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Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008, Second Edition
ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of Microsoft’s revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008 raises the bar for high–quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft’s dynamic web solution. Seasoned .NET professionals Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta explain how you can get the most from this groundbreaking new technology. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brand–new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style. The book will teach you A...
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August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
One word: Comprehensive
I will agree with some other reviewers and say that this book might be a little too long… but I can’t take any stars away for that, it is truly comprehensive.
August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best ASP.NET book
Check out the beginner ASP.NET 3.5 in C#2008 by Matthew MacDonald
before reading this book if you are new to .NET.
August 11th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you know this stuff, you don’t need it, if you don’t, it doesn’t help
The book assumes you are already a VB or other higher-level language programmer just being retooled.
August 11th, 2009
Pro ASP.net 3.5: This book is a must to have book for anyone who is starting/ switching their careers to developing web applications using asp.net technologies. The authors Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta, has done a very good job of covering all sections that are useful for beginners as well as middle level developers.
For example, if you are seeing Visual Studio for the first time in your life, they dedicated a whole chapter on how to use visual studio. The reason I brought up this point is they kept the beginners in mind and they didn’t leave any assumptions that the reader already know how to use Visual Studio.
At the same time for those middle level developers who wants to dive into newly released hot technologies like Ajax, LINQ and Silverlight you won’t be disappointed. They have dedicated individual chapters for each of those topics. As I have been developing asp.net application from last several years, I opened this book to see what I can read about Linq and Silverlight. I enjoyed those chapters as they give you an introduction and a good kick start. I am surprised that the authors also dedicated a whole chapter for website deployment (Chapter 18) where the architectures of IIS 5.0, 6.0 and then 7.0 is explained. That is awesome that they have discussed installation of IIS 7.0 and explained the architecture as well as the new Configuration model of IIS 7.0. Everything is explained with the help of screen shots.
Of course I took for granted for all those core concepts of asp.net like developing Http Handlers, Http Modules, Customer Server controls, Custom Membership and profile providers, Security. They are all covered and are very well explained in individual chapters.
Given the broadness of the subject, the authors done a great job of covering all areas in depth methodically that way you won’t be lost.
I enjoyed this book so much that I would definitely recommend this book to any .Net Web Developer and this book is going to take some space on my desk.
August 11th, 2009
This book is an excellent resource for learning ASP.NET 3.5. It also serves as a great reference.
It is a comprehensive book that covers all of .NET 3.5, not just the new features in .NET 3.5, but all the features that have been there over the last several releases.
Mathew includes chapters on Linq, ASP.NET AJAX, and Silverlight. If you only want to learn about the new features in .NET 3.5, buy separate books on ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight. Mathew does a great job of putting Linq into it proper place within a common ASP.NET 3.5 Architecture. So far he has done this best job of this I have seen in a book.
One reviewer on Amazon pointed out that the book has a lot of material from previous versions. That is to be expected since all the previous versions are included in the technology. Like I said above, this book covers everything.
Mathew does a great job relating everything to real world scenarios. He also provides very usable code samples.
If you are developing in ASP.NET 3.5, this is a must have book.
August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Have
Apress books are usually must have books for me when it comes to .NET programming, and this book is no suprise the same.
August 11th, 2009
Truly not the best book for me only two chapters are from asp.net 3.0, the rest are copied over from asp.net 2.0 by the same author. I was disappointed because I have read these chapters before . If you’re new to c# this may be the best book for you but for a professional c# developer not the best.
August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real Professional’s book
I found this book to give me a realistic ASP.NET web site creation material with real-life examples that I was able to use in my project.
August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Book!
I got started in 1.1 and have just been forcing my way through since then. I’ve work under a fair bit of pressure and tend to just keep trying different techniques until one…
August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book but Lengthy
This book is comprehensive and explains topics in detail. It is rather lengthy though; it feels and reads like an encyclopedia.
August 12th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, useful, and a pleasure to read
This is one of the premier books on ASP.NET. The authors’ writing style is eminently readable, which is important for a topic that requires 1400+ pages.
August 12th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied with book.
Very satisified with the contents both in terms of the choice of Subjects and the level of detail given to those topics.
August 12th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for me
This book exceeded my expectations. Whenever I lay in my bed and think something along the lines of “what if I were to add A to my website? Then I would certainly need B…