Managed C++ and .NET Development is about writing .NET applications and
services. It is designed to start developers with a clean slate, wiping
clear any need for developing COM, DCOM, COM+, or ActiveX components.
Instead, it will show readers how to code in the world of .NET�free of
the unneeded baggage that accompanies component development.

More importantly, this is a book about writing .NET applications using
C++. It covers a lot of ground in a short period of time. In the end,
developers should be proficient at developing .NET applications,
specifically for Windows and the World Wide Web.

While readers
are learning the ins-and-outs of .NET application development, they
will also be learning the syntax of C++, both old and new to .NET.
Readers will also gain a good understanding of the .NET architecture.

Most of all, Managed C++ and .NET Development is truly a .NET book applying C++ as its development language�not another C++ syntax book which happens to cover .NET.

This title is the complete programming reference for intermediate and
expert developers who want to create .NET applications with Visual C++
and the .NET Framework. Focusing on core programming techniques,
instructions, and solutions, this book is designed to help developers
who are already familiar with Visual C++ discover what’s new in Visual
C++.NET and learn how to use the language and their programming skills
with the Windows operating system to produce a new generation of killer
.NET applications. An enhanced eBook in Microsoft Help 2 format,
extensive real-world programming examples, and reusable code on a
companion CD-ROM all give readers the complete answers they need to
solve specific .NET coding problems faster.

Aimed at the reader with some previous programming experience, C# and the .NET Platform provides an enjoyable and well-paced tutorial for learning C# and Microsoft’s new .NET Framework. This well-written guide is all you need to get onboard with the latest in Windows development.

Today, there are a growing number of titles available for C#. This text strikes an
excellent balance between a basic language tutorial with an authoritative presentation of what’s new and better in .NET with coverage of the some of the inner details of the platform, including deployment. The author’s patient writing style is never dull or overly
technical, which will mean this book is a good choice for a wide range of readers approaching C# from a variety of languages including C++, Java, and Visual Basic.

At certain points, the author looks at “intermediate language” (IL) bytecodes that underlie the C# language. This is particularly informative in chapters that look at assemblies and deployment. As a tour of the basics of the C# language, this book distinguishes itself with short, effective examples (many of which use a set of classes modeling cars). Coverage of programming Windows Forms is really good, as is the chapter on getting the older COM and .NET components to interoperate. The focus of this book is mostly on traditional client-side development, though it does cover the latest in Web development with sections on basic ASP.NET and Web services, which round out the book.

The author does a good job at explaining how .NET works while bringing readers of different abilities up to speed with C#. Experts will appreciate the detail on class design, COM, and Web services, while beginners will be able to follow the author’s
well-organized tour of the basics. In all, this combination of strengths makes C# and the .NET Platform an attractive choice in the growing list of titles on Microsoft’s latest programming language.

Beginning Object-Oriented ASP.NET 2.0 with VB .NET covers all
of the basics, from definition to inheritance. This book even includes
a chapter on Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0,
enabling you to create ASP.NET 2.0 applications. Also included are
chapters on creating web forms, web controls, and web services. Code
samples illustrate the usage of each concept.

If you have a background in procedural programming, this book will
teach you what a class is, how it relates to an object, and how to
model real-world data into a class. You will be able to create a class
in VB .NET, add properties and methods, and use that class in a simple
ASP.NET web application created with VB .NET.

This is the book on ADO.NET! ADO.NET is the latest database technology from Microsoft
and is the most powerful way to manipulate a database to date. A Programmer’s
Guide to ADO.NET in C# begins by taking readers through an overview of C# and
then delves into ADO.NET. Mahesh Chand provides details on how to use each of
.NET’s major data providers, including OLE DB, SQL Server, and the release version
of ODBC. This book also serves as a great reference for the methods and properties
associated with these data providers’ classes. In addition, Chand shows C# programmers
how to work with XML classes, integrate XML into the ADO .NET architecture, and
use the power of XML to transfer, read, and store data.

A Programmer’s Guide to ADO.NET in C# provides developers with handy ideas
for taking advantage of the Visual Studio .NET IDE and for tying data to myriad,
powerful Windows Forms and Web Forms, including the multifaceted DataGrid control.
Chand also discusses how you can use ADO.NET to develop Web applications and
create Web services. Easy-to-follow, visually rich examples illustrate how to
create and execute stored procedures, work with triggers and views, create and
update tables, and perform event handling in ADO.NET. Chand also guides you
through the development of a Web-based guest book.