Pro ASP.NET Web Forms Techniques

by Alex Homer

This book aims to examine the possibilities for developing user interfaces that are driven by ASP.NET. It attempts to discuss and explore a range of techniques and approaches predominantly for creating Web sites and Web pages. This edition has been completely updated for ASP .NET 1.1 and Visual Studio 2003.

Homer shows readers how to build a site that allows the user to choose, customize and purchase a new car or truck from the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590593170
• ISBN13: 9781590593172
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding value for the intermediate designer

If you are in the market for a book that clearly, concisely, and, oft-times, humorously describes the sometimes daunting task of developing ASP.NET-based websites - your search may be over. Mr. Homer has crafted a book, that by no means covers all of the bases, but provides the reader with a wealth of useful, and more importantly, USABLE information. If you're looking for esoteric discussions of the variegated server controls, "best practices" for web designers, how to best tune an application's performance, et al - you would behoove both yourself, and the author by looking elsewhere. This is a "down-and-dirty," "real-world" application development book. If you want to know how to build a web-based application, aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, and are at least conversant with the technologies covered, this is the book for you. Mr. Homer's writing style is conversational, and seldom does he "talk over one's head," or make assumptions about the reader's level of expertise as sometimes tends to be the case with technical, and help-book writers. In summary, Mr. Homer has written an excellent guidebook to the world of ASP.NET web design. Each chapter builds on the previous one, and at the end of the book, you have a working model of a well thought out website. One area I would recommend that Mr. Homer rethink is in his decision to create two separate sites for cookieless and cookie-enabled navigation, but ultimately, that is a matter for the reader to decide. I would highly recommend Mr. Homer's "Pro ASP.NET Web Form Techniques" for any beginner to intermediate level ASP.NET programmer.

High Quality and Clearly Explained

Mr. Homer has produced that rarity in a serious programming book, quality with clarity. The examples individually and as a whole are all very well done, and any ASP.NET programmer from intermediate level up will find something useful in here. One other note, I had a specific question and e-mailed Mr. Homer, and his response was quick, cordial, and solved my problem on the first try.....many software companies should do so well.The complete application presented is easy to understand, but at the same time filled with features that display information in a visually superb manner. I have learned a lot from this book, and refer to it frequently.Yes, it's on the high-end price wise, but I feel every penny was well spent. You won't go wrong with this one.