ASP.NET Solutions - 23 Case Studies: Best Practices for Developers (Paperback)

by Rick Leinecker (Author)

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Product Description
Guide provides real-world solutions, design patterns, and best practices using the .NET framework and C# and VB .NET languages. Softcover. DLC: Active server pages.

From the Back Cover

Many developers are already familiar with the basics of ASP.NET and have been impressed with its potential to ease the creation of Web applications. However, few resources exist for those looking to translate their knowledge of ASP.NET into tailored solutions for actual challenges developers face on a daily basis.

Enter ASP.NET Solutions--23 Case Studies, the authoritative guide for real-world solutions, design patterns, and best practices using the .NET framework and C# and VB .NET languages. Honed through training programs for seasoned developers, the book's case studies demonstrate how to build more than twenty different applications using various aspects of ASP.NET. Each chapter builds on those that came before, allowing readers to advance their programming skills by applying the technology to increasingly complex projects.

The applications in this book can save developers time and money by providing the foundation for applications such as:

• Use ADO.The site also offers demos, additional solutions, and a forum where readers can pose questions and swap tips.

  Developers are hungry to realize the full potential of the ASP.NET platform. ASP.NET Solutions--23 Case Studies moves beyond concepts to provide expertise gained in the trenches to help readers find effective solutions to common problems.

  
  
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Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (September 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321159659
• ISBN-13: 978-0321159656
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,110,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good working code for the developer on the run, November 29, 2003

By	Jason A. Salas (Dededo, Guam Guam) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is one of the few books that is reminiscent of the many titles that were published in the glory days of ASP Classic, being "plug and play" books that had independent bits of code you could rip and start working with immediately. I'll admit that I hadn't heard of Rick Leinecker before this book came out, but I'm a big fan now.

While the title's main draw is to give a developer a series of diverse applications, it presents the information in a way in which many of us admittedly still program - on a per-script level, without all being tied into one major application. The code is documented nicely and explained well.

Also, examples like the Microsoft ASP.NET Forums and dynamic charting script author Leinecker use a more enterprise approach, each being component-driven sub-applications.

While the book's subtitle denotes "best practices" (which is somewhat argumentative when dissecting the code and methodologies used), it is a quick read, with lots of helpful info. And it does a great job of doing what it says - giving a developer quick, easy access to 23 different types of applications with which to deploy in web environments.

The SpeechVB application was also a neat addition.

So if you're looking for a title that just gives you a jumpstart on getting working code, grab this book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!, October 20, 2003

By A Customer

One thing I love about case study books is how they help you take your skills to the next level. Sometimes applying your skills in more advanced ways is a struggle. This book has helped me do just this in a few chapters.

While not every case study will hit the "nail on the head" for your current need, I think that there is something here for everyone.

It's certainly been beneficial to me.

Justin B.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Something for Everyone but a number of holes, May 6, 2004

By	John Spiegel (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was a 10+ year Windows programmer w/ fairly minimal Web development. This book suited me well in some ways and poorly in others.

As the name implies, each chapter jumps right into a situation and most do a pretty good job of stepping through topical pieces of technology then tying it all together into a small application. There were a few chapters in particular that gave me an immediate jump into a real-world function I needed. For that reason alone, it was probably worth the purchase.

The topics covered are fairly broad. I, personally, found myself not seeing much use for some chapters but think that many would feel differently.

The language of choice alternates every other chapter between C# and VB, with the earlier sections discussing snippets in both, but the main application at the end is only covered in one. This makes it harder to follow if you're only focused on one.

The biggest problem is that the source code is generally only snippets in the chapters and not available on the website in many cases. Having gone to print nearly a year ago, it is very frustrating to still find the same "source code coming soon" placeholders for roughly 1/3 of the chapters. This made many of the chapters all but unusable to me.

Overall, the approach is more real world than most books, and the techniques can give interesting ideas or even be put into the site you're working on as you read, but without the source code, much of the book goes to waste. Check the book's site (www.aspnet-solutions.com) before you buy!