Beginning ASPNET 20 in C 2005 or Illustrator CS2 Bible

Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional

Author: Matthew MacDonald

 

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I was pleasantly surprised by both the clarity and depth that author Matthew MacDonald provides.

— Mike Riley, asp.netPRO, July 2006

Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional steers you through the maze of ASP.NET web programming concepts. You will learn language and theory simultaneously, mastering the core techniques necessary to develop good coding practices and enhance your skill set.

This book provides thorough coverage of ASP.NET, guiding you from beginning to advanced techniques, such as querying databases from within a web page and performance-tuning your site. You'll find tips for best practices and comprehensive discussions of key database and XML principles.

The book also emphasizes the invaluable coding techniques of object orientation and code-behind, which will enable you to build real-world websites instead of just scraping by with simplified coding practices. By the time you finish this book, you will have mastered the core techniques essential to professional ASP.NET developers.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Introducing the .NET framework	3
Ch. 2	Learning the C# language	23
Ch. 3	Types, objects, and namespaces	59
Ch. 4	Introducing Visual Studio 2005	91
Pt. II	Developing ASP.NET applications
Ch. 5	Web form fundamentals	125
Ch. 6	Web Controls	175
Ch. 7	Tracing, logging, and error handling	219
Ch. 8	Validation and rich controls	267
Ch. 9	State management	317
Ch. 10	Master pages and themes	359
Ch. 11	Website navigation	389
Ch. 12	Deploying ASP.NET applications	427
Pt. III	Working with data
Ch. 13	ADO.NET fundamentals	471
Ch. 14	Data binding	539
Ch. 15	The data controls	581
Ch. 16	Files and streams	625
Ch. 17	XML	655
Pt. IV	Website security
Ch. 18	Security fundamentals	707
Ch. 19	Membership	739
Ch. 20	Profiles	781
Pt. V	Web services
Ch. 21	Web services architecture	813
Ch. 22	Creating Web services	831
Ch. 23	Enhancing Web services	869
Pt. VI	Advanced ASP.NET
Ch. 24	Component-based programming	903
Ch. 25	Custom controls	937
Ch. 26	Caching and performance tuning	985
Ch. 27	Web parts	1029

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Illustrator CS2 Bible

Author: Brian Underdahl

If Illustrator CS2 can do it, you can do it too ...

With its array of enhancements, Adobe Illustrator CS2 has made this quintessential artist's tool even more indispensable. This comprehensive guidebook has been updated to help you take advantage of every one. Part 1 introduces each new element and walks you through Illustrator basics. Parts 2 and 3 take you deeper into mastery of Illustrator, while Part 4 tells you all you need to know about outputting your work.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Illustrator CS2
* Explore the flexibility and intuitive functionality of the new Live Paint tool
* Convert bitmap images into vector-based artwork with amazing ease and accuracy using Live Trace
* Use the Control palette to easily locate common settings for selected objects
* Work with Photoshop(r) layer comps directly inside Illustrator CS2
* Become more efficient by setting up and saving custom desktop layouts for the way you work
* Browse and select files in all Adobe-supported formats using the Bridge application
* Generate more accurate vector graphics and spot-color separations with spot-color raster and SVG 1.1 support
* Achieve greater control over text handling and the use of paths