This book was such a surprise. I had been working in Visual Studio 2008, writing a couple Windows Forms applications, and I realized that I don't know much at all about the IDE. When I went looking on Amazon, I chose this book for some unknown reason. And, actually, it doesn't spend much time on the kinds of things for which I bought it. But what it does--magnificently--is tell you about everything that Microsoft is using Visual Studio 2008 for. It is, therefore, an introduction (and real code) to such entities as the new language features (for both VB and C#), WPF, XAML, XML, LINQ, ADO.NET (I didn't know it was still around--it's now the foundation for Entity Framework), multi-threading, an incredible section on Active Directory programming (clearly the specialty of one or both of the boys), creating or dealing with Windows services, debugging (I had no idea there is so much there), deploying Windows applications (I used ClickOnce, myself, and want to see more about it), ASP.NET deployment, and various other things (including the Team System). My only complaint is that many of the examples are in VB, and I don't want to deal with VB. The examples are short enough that this shouldn't be too much of an annoyance, but I wouldn't have minded access to C# versions of all code. Both boys are MVPs in Visual Basic, so their preference is not suprising even if it is also not understandable. So, don't get this to learn what all the buttons on Visual Studio 2008 are for. Application Help should do that for us, I guess. But get it to actually dip your toes in everything going on in Microsoft development these days, and for most of this, that experience (however tiny) can be a job-saver.
Take your Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 programming skills to the top tier
A must-read for experienced developers who want to dive deeply into Visual Studio 2008. The authors provide practical guidance combined with real-world applicability. The best of Visual Studio 2008 uncovered-buy this book! —Michelle Clarke, Program Manager, Microsoft Ireland
Maximize every powerful programming feature available in Visual Studio 2008 with expert instruction from two Microsoft MVPs. Through clear explanations and real-world code samples, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming reveals how to develop innovative, high-performance applications with C# and VB.NET. Learn how to deploy ADO.NET and WCF services, incorporate XML and Ajax scripts, build hack-resistant code, and much more. The latest security tools, visualizers, and debuggers are also covered in detail.
- Work with WinForms, JavaScript, and Windows Services
- Use extension methods, partial classes, and XML literals
- Handle database transactions with XSLT, ADO.NET, and LINQ
- Build mobile-ready and offline applications using Sync Services
- Manage Active Directory and Internet Information Services from code
- Defend against SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks
- Learn from secure code guru Michael Howard how to take advantage of the security defenses in Visual C++
- Construct setup packages using ClickOnce and Windows Installer
- Cut development time using Visual Studio Team System and WPF
Take your Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 programming skills to the top tier "A must-read for experienced developers who want to dive deeply into Visual Studio 2008. The authors provide practical guidance combined with real-world applicability. The best of Visual Studio 2008 uncovered-buy this book!" —Michelle Clarke, Program Manager, Microsoft Ireland Maximize every powerful programming feature available in Visual Studio 2008 with expert instruction from two Microsoft MVPs. Through clear explanations and real-world code samples, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming reveals how to develop innovative, high-performance applications with C# and VB.NET. Learn how to deploy ADO.NET and WCF services, incorporate XML and Ajax scripts, build hack-resistant code, and much more. The latest security tools, visualizers, and debuggers are also covered in detail. Work with WinForms, JavaScript, and Windows Services Use extension methods, partial classes, and XML literals Handle database transactions with XSLT, ADO.NET, and LINQ Build mobile-ready and offline applications using Sync Services Manage Active Directory and Internet Information Services from code Defend against SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks Learn from secure code guru Michael Howard how to take advantage of the security defenses in Visual C++ Construct setup packages using ClickOnce and Windows Installer Cut development time using Visual Studio Team System and WPF Maximize every powerful programming feature available in Visual Studio 2008 with expert instruction from two Microsoft MVPs. Through clear explanations and real-world code samples, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming reveals how to develop innovative, high-performance applications with C♯ and VB.NET. Learn how to deploy ADO.NET and WCF services, incorporate XML and Ajax scripts, build hack-resistant code, and much more. The latest security tools, visualizers, and debuggers are also covered in detail. Work with WinForms, JavaScript, and Windows Services. Use extension methods, partial classes, and XML literals. Handle database transactions with XSLT, ADO.NET, and LINQ. Build mobile-ready and offline applications using Sync Services. Manage Active Directory and Internet Information Services from code. Defend against SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks. Learn from secure code guru Michael Howard how to take advantage of the security defenses in Visual C++. Construct setup packages using ClickOnce and Windows Installer. Cut development time using Visual Studio Team System and WPF. - Publisher Publisher's Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Take your Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 programming skills to the top tier "A must-read for experienced developers who want to dive deeply into Visual Studio 2008. The authors provide practical guidance combined with real-world applicability. The best of Visual Studio 2008 uncovered-buy this book!" --Michelle Clarke, Program Manager, Microsoft Ireland Maximize every powerful programming feature available in Visual Studio 2008 with expert instruction from two Microsoft MVPs. Through clear explanations and real-world code samples, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming reveals how to develop innovative, high-performance applications with C# and VB.NET. Learn how to deploy ADO.NET and WCF services, incorporate XML and Ajax scripts, build hack-resistant code, and much more. The latest security tools, visualizers, and debuggers are also covered in detail. A practical handbook for experienced developers offers detailed guidelines on how to apply the new features and tools of Visual Studio 2008 to create professional data-driven applications and offers a comprehensive overview of the more than 250 new features of Visual Studio 2008, including LINQ, WPF Designer, code analysis tools, debugging and source editing features, and more. Original. (Intermediate) Through clear explanations and real-world code samples; this guide covers the latest security tools; visualizers; and debuggers; and reveals how to develop innovative; high-performance applications with C# and VB.NET. -- Edited summary from book
