Beginning ASP.NET in VB .NET: From Novice to Pro

This book assumes only basic knowledge of VB .NET (although it contains a review of what is needed for those coming from a different background). But, by the end of it, the reader will have mastered the core knowledge needed to begin work as a professional ASP.NET developer. It places special emphasis on the techniques such as "code behind", that professionals need.

ASP.NET is the replacement for Microsoft's Active Server Page (ASP). It is more scalable, faster and is arguably the best thing Microsoft has ever done in the Web development space. The recently released 1.1 version should spur adoptions (since many people wait for the 1.1 version of any Microsoft technology) ASP.NET, like its predecessor allows a Web site builder to dynamically build Web pages on the fly by inserting queries to a relational database in the Web page. ASP.NET is different than its predecessor in that it allows use of modern languages like VB .NET instead of scripting languages and it encourages correct programming style by allowing the separation of the design from the operational code.

Contents：

Part I – ASP.NET Introduction
Chapter 1--The .NET Framework
Chapter 2--Learning the .NET Languages
Chapter 3--Types, Objects and Namespaces
Chapter 4--Setting Up ASP.NET and IIS
Part II – Developing ASP.NET Applications
Chapter 5--ASP.NET Applications
Chapter 6--Web Form Fundamentals
Chapter 7--Web Controls
Chapter 8--Using Visual Studio .NET
Chapter 9--Validation and Rich Controls
Chapter 10--State Management
Chapter 11--Tracing, Logging, and Error Handling
Part III – Working with Data
Chapter 12--Overview of ADO.NET
Chapter 13--ADO.NET Data Access
Chapter 14--Data Binding
Chapter 15--The DataList, DataGrid, and Repeater
Chapter 16--Files, Streams, and Email
Chapter 17--Using XML
Part IV – Web Services
Chapter 18--Web Services Architecture
Chapter 19--Creating Web Services
Chapter 20--Using Web Services
Part V – Advanced ASP.NET
Chapter 21--Component-Based Programming
Chapter 22--Custom Controls
Chapter 23--Caching and Performance Tuning
Chapter 24--Implementing Security
Chapter 25--The IBuySpy Case Studies
Part VI – ASP.NET Reference
Chapter 26--HTML Server Controls
Chapter 27--Web Controls
Chapter 28--Configuration Files