All new, for ASP.NET 2.0, this bestselling book provides experienced developers with real-world examples of the powerful new time-saving, code-saving features in this new version. Seasoned author and International .NET Association founder Bill Evjen along with Scott Hanselman help developers make a smooth transition to this new version of ASP.NET with their clear explanations of even the most dramatic changes.

Helpful examples in both VB and C# clearly show how to build ASP.NET 2.0 applications.

Some of the key chapters and topics you'll find in this book include:

• 4 chapters on server controls, including an entire chapter dedicated to the controls that are new to ASP.NET 2.0
• A chapter each on the new Master Pages and Themes/Skins features in ASP.NET 2.0
• 2 chapters on data presentation
• Data Management with ADO.NET discussing some of the radical ASP.NET 2.0 changes incorporated in ADO.NET
• Personalization, Membership, and Role Management
• A complete chapter on Portal Frameworks and the popular new Web Parts functionality of ASP.NET 2.0
• Security beyond the built in membership and role management features
• Caching including the new SQL cache invalidation feature in ASP.NET 2.0
• Proper debugging and error handling techniques for your applications
• Building your own server controls and HttpHandlers
• Business Objects, Mobile Development, XML Web Services
• Configuring, Administering, managing, packaging, and deploying ASP.NET 2.0 Applications

According to Brian Goldfarb, Microsoft Product Manager - Web Platform and Tools Division, this book "... is a solid one, Professional ASP.NET 2.0 and I recommend to anyone who is serious about working with VS 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0 — Bill Evjen, Scott Hanselman, Farhan Muhammad, Devin Rader, Srinivasa Sivakumar all did a fantastic job putting together a great read with easy to understand examples and high-quality guidance. This is a must-have for every ASP.NET developers bookshelf (I already have 2 on mine :))"

All new, for ASP.NET 2.0, this bestselling book provides experienced developers with real-world examples of the powerful new time-saving, code-saving features in this new version Seasoned author Bill Evjen helps developers make a smooth transition to this new version of ASP.NET with his clear explanations of even the most dramatic changes Helpful examples in both VB and C# clearly show how to build ASP.NET 2.0 applications Experienced developers get more in-depth coverage about changes within the programs provided in previous ASP and ASP.NET versions

Professional ASP.NET 2.0

ASP.NET allows web sites to display unique pages for each visitor rather than show the same static HTML pages. The release of ASP.NET 2.0 is a revolutionary leap forward in the area of web application development. It brings with it a wealth of new and exciting built-in functions that reduce the amount of code you'll need to write for even the most common applications.

With more than 50 new server controls, the number of classes inside ASP.NET 2.0 has more than doubled, and, in many cases, the changes in this new version are dramatic. This book will alert you to every new feature and capability that ASP.NET 2.0 provides so that you'll be prepared to put these new technologies into action.

What you will learn from this book

• The idea of the server control and its pivotal role in ASP.NET development
• How to create templated ASP.NET pages using the new master page feature
• Techniques for debugging and handling errors
• The various frameworks that will enable you to extract, create, manipulate, and store XML
• Ways to package and deploy ASP.NET applications
• How to retrieve, update, and delete data quickly and logically

Who this book is for

This book is for experienced programmers and developers who are looking to make the transition to ASP.NET 2.0.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Hello ASP.NET 2.0!

Chapter 2: Visual Studio 2005.

Chapter 3: Application and Page Frameworks.

Chapter 4: ASP.NET Server Controls and Client-Side Scripts.

Chapter 5: ASP.NET Web Server Controls.

Chapter 6: ASP.NET 2.0 Web Server Controls.

Chapter 7: Validation Server Controls.

Chapter 8: Working with Master Pages.

Chapter 9: Themes and Skins.

Chapter 10: Collections and Lists.

Chapter 11: Data Binding in ASP.NET 2.0.

Chapter 12: Data Management with ADO.NET.

Chapter 13: Working with XML.

Chapter 14: Site Navigation.

Chapter 15: Personalization.

Chapter 16: Membership and Role Management.

Chapter 17: Portal Frameworks and Web Parts.

Chapter 18: Security.

Chapter 19: State Management.

Chapter 20: Caching.

Chapter 21: Debugging and Error Handling Techniques.

Chapter 22: File I/O and Streams.

Chapter 23: User Controls, Server Controls, Modules, and HttpHandlers.

Chapter 24: Using Business Objects.

Chapter 25: Mobile Development.

Chapter 26: Building and Consuming XML Web Services.

Chapter 27: Configuration.

Chapter 28: Administration and Management.

Chapter 29: Packaging and Deploying ASP.NET Applications.

Appendix A: Visual Basic 8.0 and C# 2.0 Language Enhancements.

Appendix B: ASP.NET Online Resources.

Index.