CITATION

Plenderleith, Jamie and Bunn, Steve. Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2009.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming

Published:  March 2009

eISBN: 9780071604093 007160409X | ISBN: 9780071604086

Book description:

Take your Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 programming skills to the top tier

"A must-read for experienced developers who want to dive deeply into Visual Studio 2008. The authors provide practical guidance combined with real-world applicability. The best of Visual Studio 2008 uncovered-buy this book!" --Michelle Clarke, Program Manager, Microsoft Ireland

Maximize every powerful programming feature available in Visual Studio 2008 with expert instruction from two Microsoft MVPs. Through clear explanations and real-world code samples, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming reveals how to develop innovative, high-performance applications with C# and VB.NET. Learn how to deploy ADO.NET and WCF services, incorporate XML and Ajax scripts, build hack-resistant code, and much more. The latest security tools, visualizers, and debuggers are also covered in detail.

  • Work with WinForms, JavaScript, and Windows Services

  • Use extension methods, partial classes, and XML literals

  • Handle database transactions with XSLT, ADO.NET, and LINQ

  • Build mobile-ready and offline applications using Sync Services

  • Manage Active Directory and Internet Information Services from code

  • Defend against SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks

  • Learn from secure code guru Michael Howard how to take advantage of the security defenses in Visual C++

  • Construct setup packages using ClickOnce and Windows Installer

  • Cut development time using Visual Studio Team System and WPF

Jamie Plenderleith runs Software du Jour, a successful development company in Ireland, using the latest technologies from Microsoft. He received the Microsoft MVP Award for Visual Basic in 2005, and is a member of Mensa.

Steve Bunn has more than eight years of experience with VB.NET and C#.NET, and more than 20 years of experience developing bespoke applications. In 2005 and 2006, he received the Microsoft MVP award for Visual Basic.