Building Web Services and .NET Applications

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 608 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Edition: 1st Edition March 18, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0072130474
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0072130478
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Book Description
Written by real-world developers, this professional resource is the definitive guide to building and deploying .NET applications and Web services. You'll learn to create applications with XML, XSLT, and SOAP; write .NET classes; and develop interfaces using the examples and practical advice contained in this authoritative resource.

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Create high-performance distributed applications and Web services

Get professional-level advice for developing innovative three- and n-tier applications from this definitive resource. In one volume, you'll get an overview of XML and the .NET Framework, as well as hands-on coverage of Web services and .NET application development. Written by seasoned developers, this comprehensive guide will save you hours of development time and provide you with all the knowledge and know-how you need for building powerful .NET applications.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of XML--from XML schemas, to the Document Object Model (DOM), and XML Templates (XSLT)
• Design and build large-scale distributed applications using XML and SOAP
• Tour ADO.NET and SQL Server 2000 and develop distributed, data-centric applications using DataSets
• Explore the Common Language Runtime and learn how the Common Type System plays a critical role in the development of .NET applications
• Fully examine ASP.NET--from building Web applications and consuming Web services to developing user-defined composite controls
• Build .NET Windows Forms applications that take advantage of the distributed programming model with .NET
• Integrate .NET applications with Java applications through Web services

Reader Reviews
I just coughed up $50 plus $17 overnight shipping thinking that I was buying a good book on application develpment with a focus on Web Services. When I recieved the book, I was very dissappointed. Chapter 2: What is XML....Chapter 3: What is a schema.. Chapter 5: What is XSLT? on and on..... It is possible that this book may be well-written, but I feel duped into thinking it was a book on Web Services. The title is completely misleading!!!! I suspect that having "Building Web Services" in the front of the title will gain more sales and more frustrated customers at the same time. It is simply wrong to title a book "Building Web Services and .NET applications" if only chapter 8 and chapter 14 of the 17 chapter book have anything directly to do with Web Services. The title for this book was apparently written by the marketing dept. To be honest, I have not read the book, I have just skimmed through it. However, I am not inclined to read the "What is XML" chapter or "What is XSLT" chapter. I was not under the impression that I bought a book with so many filler chapters. I will be returning it today. Comment | | (Report this)