| Written in a lively & engaging style by a developer who's grown up with Visual Basic, including both VB 6 & VB .NET, this guide addresses the core topics of the new VB, from basic to complex, with plenty of code examples. The book also examines .NET programming from the application level with a chapter-by-chapter plan for developing, documenting, and deploying a full data-driven application. You learn, step-by-step, how to build & deploy a library management system, complete with patron, inventory, and barcode support.
The book's broad range of topics include:
- VB language and its syntax;
- An overview of the .NET Framework;
- Object-oriented development in VB and .NET;
- Generic objects, collections, and nullable types;
- Design & management of software projects;
- Integrating desktop features with Windows Forms;
- Database design with SQL Server 2008;
- Database interface design with ADO.NET;
- The new LINQ feature, and how to use it within VB and .NET;
- Embedding XML within application source code;
- Encryption and authentication in .NET;
- Interacting with data stored in files and directories;
- Web development using ASP.NET;
- Deploying an application to a user's workstation;
- & more. | |
