Book description
Whether you�re moving to .NET for the first time, or you�re already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, Pro VB 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Third Edition will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career:
- Explore five new chapters of content�including the grammar of the common intermediate language (CIL), .NET generics, and object serialization services.
- Discover all the new .NET 3.5 features�nullable types, delegate covariance, ASP.NET 2.0 master pages, the new Windows Forms �Strip� controls, and much more.
- Get a professional foothold�targeted to appeal to experienced software professionals and/or graduate students of computer science (so don�t expect three chapters on iteration or decision constructs!).
- Gain a rock�solid foundation in programming using VB.
- Get comfortable with all the core aspects of the .NET platform�including assemblies, remoting, Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, XML web services, and much more.
Once you�ve digested the information contained in the 25 chapters of this 1000+ page book, you�ll be ready to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments and well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own.
What you�ll learn
- Everything you need to put .NET 3.5 and VB 2008 to use in your professional work--before anyone else!
- Insights and techniques from the author�s experience since .NET1.0
- Complete coverage of .NET 3.5�WPF, WCF and WF
Who is this book for?
Anyone with some software development experience interested in the new .NET 3.5 Platform and the VB language. Whether you�re moving to .NET for the first time or you�re already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, this book will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career.
Biography
Andrew Troelsen is a partner, trainer, and consultant at Intertech-Inc., and is a leading authority on both .NET and COM. His book . Troelsen has a degree in mathematical linguistics and South Asian studies from the University of Minnesota and is a frequent speaker at numerous .NET-related conferences. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife, Amanda, and spends his free time investigating .NET and waiting for the Wild to win the Stanley Cup.
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