For those simply curious about what .NET offers, this book provides a strong overview of the .NET framework and the C# and Visual Basic .NET languages and helps developers assess these new technologies through the lens of Visual FoxPro. Included are introductions to .NET, Visual Studio .NET, C#, and Visual Basic .NET. For developers who are ready to learn specifics about how to use .NET in their software development projects, it offers information on best practices to help climb the .NET learning curve and get up and running quickly. This information includes .NET business objectives, building Web applications with ASP.NET, .NET XML, and error handling and debugging in .NET.
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Kevin McNeish is the president of Oak Leaf Enterprises, a company that specializes in object-oriented custom software, training, and development tools. He uses Visual FoxPro and the new C# .NET language as his primary development tools. He is the coauthor of What's New in Visual FoxPro 7.0 and has written articles for CoDe, FoxPro Advisor, and FoxTalk magazines. He is the creator of the Mere Mortals Framework for .NET and for Visual FoxPro and is a Microsoft certified developer. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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An EXCELLENT introduction not only for Visual FoxPro users,
By Alex W (Hoboken, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft .NET for Visual FoxPro Developers (Paperback)
Don't let the name of this book mislead you! Even if you're not a Visual FoxPro developer, this book is an EXCELLENT introduction to learning to develop .Net applications.Kevin McNeish did a great job in balancing theory and practice and an even better one at recommending "best application development practices", probably because he draws on his many years of experience as a world-class trainer and mentor in the SW industry. This is especially true about the Data Access chapters because, as any seasoned developer knows, "every application wants to be a DATABASE application when it grows up"! The book's "rhythm" is great... never a dull moment, and lots of code snippets to experiment with your newly acquired skills, making it THE book you want to buy if you trully want to learn to develop .net applications.
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Concise and balanced and great read.,
By James R. Wade (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft .NET for Visual FoxPro Developers (Paperback)
The McNeish book is an excellent treatment of the subject. I especially like the VFP developer slant which is really helpful. Beside that, the book is the best balance of thoroughness and conciseness of any .NET books I've read and I've read many. This should be read by non-VFP developers as well. The book is well designed as well. It's also nice that screen shots can actually be read unlike some contemporary computer books. This is not intended to be a "core reference" or a deep treatise on .NET architecture.
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The greatest .NET book for ALL developers,
By "frank1255" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft .NET for Visual FoxPro Developers (Paperback)
This is the best book for the .NET book series, I think we should called it ".NET for all Developers" not just for VFP developer. There are so many books in the market place talking about .NET, but this book is one of the best which walks you through all the aspects with a great examples. GREAT JOB Kevin!!!
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