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Understanding
.NET provides an objective and comprehensive overview of .NET, including
chapters on how Web Services work, functionality of the Common Runtime
Language, comparisons between .NET programming languages, how to work with
the Class Library, new features of ADO.NET and ASP.NET, a description of .NET
My Services, and how all of these parts fit together.
Most obviously, this book is a
perfect starting point for developers who may be skilled in DNA or some other
architecture but new to .NET. The
familiar terminology and intelligent references provide engaging, informative
reading, and there is enough density and new information to make every
paragraph worth reading. This is not
one of those easy-listening books where the reader is advised in the preface
to skip the first three chapters.
This book also has much to
offer developers who may have been working with .NET for some time but
somehow missed the beginning of the movie.
When plunging into a particular area of a new technology, especially
one as vast as .NET, it is quite easy to never be completely clear about the
main plot. By placing each major
aspect of .NET clearly in context Chappell enables developers to back off for
a moment to see the big picture, quite likely leading to exploration of new
areas and a more comprehensive “understanding” of the environment.
For technical managers who want
a clear understanding of the workings of the .NET Framework but naturally
can’t afford to make a career out of the details, Understanding .NET is a
must read. This is perhaps as far
into the details as a manager needs to go, but it should be mandatory
material for any technical manager worth his or her salt. Because of Chappell’s focused writing
style, this book is even suitable for a layperson who needs to be a step
ahead.
Understanding .NET is no sissy
book, and at the same time it’s not rocket science. It is an aptly titled volume with a wealth of information that
everyone involved with .NET needs to know.
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