Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 Databases: From Novice to Professional [Paperback]

* Provides developers with the skills to build professional database-driven web sites using the latest ASP.NET 2.0 technologies.

* ASP.NET developers looking to build DB-driven websites will find practical solutions, multiple ways to achieve success, and a handy case study to wrap up core content.

* NET is used by millions of web developers and are looking for a comprehensive resource on 2.0 beta improvements.

Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 Databases: From Novice to Professional is a comprehensive introduction to connecting a website to many different data sourcesnot just databases. You’ll learn how to build a relational database, use SQL to communicate with it, and leverage both in your web applications.

You’ll also learn about the new features of ADO.NET and ASP.NET in .NET 2.0. The authors cover mission-critical issues, such as design, transactions, error handling, optimization, and scalability. They examine SQL Server, Jet, and MySQL databases, and highlight the differences among them.

This comprehensive resource is packed with information about 2.0 beta improvements and building database-driven websites. You will obtain practical solutions, learn multiple routes to achieve success, and examine a handy case study to wrap up core content.

A table of contents is not available for this title.Damien Foggon is technical director and lead developer for Thing-E Ltd., a company specializing in the development of dynamic web solutions for the education sector. He was responsible for the development of several ASP and ColdFusion websites, and he's now in the process of moving most of them to ASP.NET. Before coauthoring .NET XML Web Services, Damien was a regular technical reviewer for numerous .NET books. After several false starts, he's busy assembling his personal site.

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