Overview
XML and ASP.NET is the one book you need to master XML in the .NET Framework. It includes all of the technologies needed to program .NET web applications including XPath, XSLT, XML Schemas, and the Microsoft XML Parsers. This book also incorporates an incredible breadth of XML technologies from basic queries using XPath to advanced serialization techniques, thoroughly exploring Microsoft's .NET implementation of XML. A wealth of clearly written and real-world sample code makes this a must-have for any developer interested in a focused, detailed, and complete view of XML and how it fits into Microsoft's .NET initiative.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewXML, SOAP, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, message queuing: Take them together, and you can build web applications that overcome nearly all the traditional limitations of web development. XML & ASP.NET shows how all these technologies fit together -- and how to make the most of them in next-generation web programming.
You'll find practical explanations of how to use XML schemas, XSL, and CSS; how to leverage the extensive XML support now built into Visual Studio .NET; and a full chapter on the latest MSXML parser. There's in-depth coverage of .NET's System.XML namespace, and its key classes for parsing, validating, and writing XML, as well as providing in-memory representations of XML documents. The book also contains in-depth coverage of XML serialization.
It's not all peaches and cream: along the way, the authors point out problems and obstacles to development with XML and ASP.NET -- along with specific solutions and working code.
The authors bring all these technologies together in three detailed application case studies: the first, based on a UML-driven design and development process; the second, an XML-based tool for building dynamic web pages; and the third, a solution for PDAs and other mobile devices. (Bill Camarda)
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. He served for nearly ten years as vice president of a New Jerseybased marketing company, where he supervised a wide range of graphics and web design projects. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.