Most Visual Basic .NET books are written for experienced object-oriented programmers, but many programmers jumping on the .NET bandwagon are coming from non-object-oriented languages, such as Visual Basic 6.0 or from script programming, such as JavaScript. These programmers, and those who are adopting VB.NET as their first programming language, have been out of luck when it comes to finding a high-quality introduction to the language that helps them get started. That's why Jesse Liberty, author...
Bestselling author Mark Price is back to guide you through the latest and most common technologies a .NET developer should know: Blazor Full Stack, ASP.NET Core MVC, ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, SignalR, Azure Functions, and more! Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Use specialized libraries to improve all aspects of your apps, including performance, security, and localization Harness the full p...
The complete, pragmatic guide to building high-value solutions with ASP.NET Core Programming ASP.NET Core is the definitive guide to practical web-based application development with Microsoft’s new ASP.NET Core framework. Microsoft MVP Dino Esposito introduces proven techniques and well-crafted example code for solving real problems with ASP.NET Core. Step by step, he guides you through using all key ASP.NET Core technologies, including MVC for HTML generation, .NET Core, EF Core, ASP.NET Identi...
Develop your programming skills by exploring essential topics such as code reviews, implementing TDD and BDD, and designing APIs to overcome code inefficiency, redundancy, and other problems arising from bad codeKey FeaturesWrite code that cleanly integrates with other systems while maintaining well-defined software boundariesUnderstand how coding principles and standards enhance software qualityLearn how to avoid common errors while implementing concurrency or threadingBook DescriptionTradition...
Beginning ASP.Net 4.5: In C# and VB: Wrox Skills Challenge Powered by Innerworkings
by Imar Spaanjaars
Build exciting web apps following step-by-step instructions and video examples. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key Features Explore and build complete, easy-to-follow web projects using Blazor. Each project includes a video example too. Test your skills in building a weather app, an expense tracker, and a Kanban board with real-world applications. Develop a deeper understanding on how to work with Blazor WebAssembly without spending too much time focusi...
Good news for .NET developers looking to develop Single Page Applications (SPAs): Visual Studio 2015 now includes tools such as Gulp, Grunt, and Bower, and has improved support for JavaScript. This practical book demonstrates how to tie all of these technologies together in Visual Studio in a way .NET developers will understand, appreciate, and find incredibly useful. If you're familiar with the basics of web development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Request/Response pattern) and C#, this book will ge...
Professional ASP.NET MVC 2
by Jon Galloway, Scott Hanselman, Phil Haack, Scott Guthrie, and Rob Conery
Top-selling MVC book from a top team at Microsoft—now fully updated! ASP.NET MVC 2.0 is now available and shipping with Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4. A new update to Microsoft’s Model-View-Controller technologies, MVC 2 enables developers to build dynamic, data-driven Web sites. Professional ASP.NET MVC 2 shows you step-by-step how to use MVC 2. You’ll learn both the theory behind MVC 2, as well as walk through practical tutorials, where you’ll create a real-world application. Topics include t...
Leverage the power of WebAssembly with .NET 7 and C# to develop cutting-edge frontend web applications systematically with this comprehensive guide Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Explore Blazor WebAssembly through a systematic, step-by-step approach Discover the concepts essential to develop and deploy real-world SPAs Create robust components and develop efficient unit tests by using the bUnit framework Book DescriptionBlazor WebAssembly is a revol...
Professional ASP.NET MVC 4
by Jon Galloway, Phil Haack, Brad Wilson, and K. Scott Allen
An outstanding author team presents the ultimate Wrox guide to ASP.NET MVC 4 Microsoft insiders join giants of the software development community to offer this in-depth guide to ASP.NET MVC, an essential web development technology. Experienced .NET and ASP.NET developers will find all the important information they need to build dynamic, data-driven websites with ASP.NET and the newest release of Microsoft's Model-View-Controller technology. Featuring step-by-step guidance and lots of code sampl...
Master everything you need to build a 2D game using Unity 5 by developing a complete RPG game framework!Key FeaturesExplore the new features of Unity 5 and recognize obsolete code and elementsDevelop and build a complete 2D retro RPG with a conversation system, inventory, random map battles, full game menus, and soundThis book demonstrates how to use the new Unity UI system effectively through detailed C# scripts with full explanationsBook DescriptionThe Unity engine has revolutionized the gamin...
Become an expert in the shiny new version of ASP.NET About This Book • Grasp the advanced concepts of MVC Core and start making professional-grade applications • Migrate from previous versions of ASP.NET MVC to ASP.NET Core • This book will take you on a journey through all the aspects of ASP.NET Core 2.0 Who This Book Is For If you are a developer who knows the basics of ASP.NET MVC and wants to build powerful applications, this book is for you. Basic C# experience and an understanding of H...
This is a guide to automating Windows infrastructures using Chef, from the big picture through to handson examples. This book is designed for systems administrators who have had some exposure to Chef and are interested using it to manage their Windowsbased systems. Some exposure to programming or scripting languages is expected for portions of this book.
A unique resource that combines all aspects of Web testing and makes it completely specific to ASP.NET As Microsoft's key Web technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites and Web applications, ASP.NET is incredibly popular. This is the first book to combine several testing topics and make them specific to ASP.NET. The author duo of Microsoft MVPs covers both the test-driven development approach and the specifics of automated user interface testing; performance, load, and stress testing...
Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET Ajax in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours) (Sams Teach Yourself)
by Joydip Kanjilal and Sriram Putrevu
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build advanced web sites and applications with ASP.NET Ajax--and upgrade existing pages to deliver more power and business value. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson equips you with sufficient information and guides you to mastery of Ajax in real-world applications. One step at a time, you’ll discover how to make the most of the Microsoft Ajax Library and Ajax Server Extensions. You’ll develop secure, reliab...