Introducing Microsoft.Net (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 216 pages
• Published by: Microsoft Press May 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 073561377X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0735613775
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 15.4 ounces

Book Description
Microsoft .NET is an innovative software framework that promises to change software development as we know it. This book answers the questions "What is Microsoft .NET and how do I profit from it?" The author breaks these questions down into "What problems does Microsoft .NET solve?"; "What architectural approaches does it take to solve them?"; and "How do I get started using it?" Each chapter is written in a logical, pyramidal format, with simpler, high-level concepts introduced first, followed by a more detailed technical discussion, so readers can easily choose how deep they wish to go into each chapter. The author progressively adds to the depth of Microsoft .NET information in each chapter, diagrams and simple code samples in the Microsoft Visual Basic.NET to make his points.

Book Info
Text offering a systematic introduction to Microsoft .NET, with a witty, jargon-free style. Each chapter covers one subject in detail, and features detailed diagrams, meaningful analogies and clear explanations. Code samples for the examples in the text are provided on the companion Web site. Softcover. DLC: Internet programming.

Reader Reviews
As a programmer, I get a lot of books, esp. when looking at new technologies, like .NET. From my viewpoint, right on the bleeding edge, this book is a bit too simplistic. If you have been working with .NET since the PDC beta, this is probably not the book for you either. Now, before you step away, let's put this in context. Mr. Platt has not written a book for those of us who have been on the bleeding edge of this technology for the past year (well, almost). This book, instead, is written to give a good overview of .NET for those who are just starting out. Who is this book for? This book is aimed for anyone who wants a 20,000 foot view of the .NET Framework. While there are code samples, this is not designed to be a tutorial as much as an overview. Overall, I would recommend this book as a nice overview. As much of the information in the book is overview, most of this one, unlike the MSDN books recently released, will still be applicable in a few weeks. Looking at the MSPress site lately, even Microsoft is embarassed at the MSDN books, as even an ISBN number will not pull up the books. Unfortunately, even some of the info in this book may change before the gold release of .NET. One good sign, is the fact that the author points out which sections are likely to change. This type of honesty is unusual in the seemingly cutthroat business of computer book publishing. Summary: This book is definitely a beginner's book. If you are already developing .NET applications (playing with .NET), you will not find a great deal of new information. If you are looking for a developer's book, pass on as well. If you would like to know more about what .NET is, however, this is a good choice. My Rating: I feel this book is a 4 in context with the audience it is aimed for. For developers, I would subtract a star. For those already working in .NET, I would take off two. For those who have really worked through .NET, I would say 1 star is about all of the value you will get out of it. Comment | | (Report this)