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Microsoft .NET for Programmers Fergal Grimes January 2002, Softbound, 386 pages ISBN Our price: $34.95 You can order this book from your bookstore by using the ISBN and title listed above.

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Learning Microsoft .NET from books is not easy. You've got to become familiar with an extensive new class library and a new runtime environment. Even for seasoned Windows developers, this process almost amounts to a fresh start. Unlike many other books, Microsoft .NET for Programmers accelerates you through the learning curve. Written for the intermediate or advanced programmer, Microsoft .NET for Programmers is one of those rare books that builds on your existing knowledge to teach you exactly what you need to know to develop Microsoft .NET applications.

High praise for Microsoft .NET for Programmers

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"... a rare technical book that has no equal. It is both a reference book and a book you can read from cover to cover."
--Greg Bridle
   CTO, MagaDot Limited

"... well structured, ... follows a logical path ... progresses gently from one topic to the next. I absolutely recommend it."
--Darrel Miller
   VP Development
   Tavis Software, Inc.

"... a good read for any programmer who has an interest in the fundamentals
of .NET and is willing to learn a bit of C# in the process. The book also
comes with a clear chart on what assemblies contain classes. This book will
make learning .NET much easier than some of those wordy 1000 page jobs. Not
that less is better, but this book is to the point."
-- the Visual Basic Learners Group

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I'd like to say this is one of best programming books I've read. Great examples demonstrating .Net features and clear explanations leaving no assumptions about readers' skill levels. I will definitely look for more of your works in the future!

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Why? You'll find Microsoft .NET practical examples in a full case study that takes you through the design of an application "engine" and its implementation as a .NET assembly. Build a video poker game. Then, reuse the base engine to examine different approaches to the poker problem as you create new versions of the application. You will learn many different areas of .NET in a very short time, including Windows Forms, Remoting, Web Services, Windows Services, COM, MSMQ, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and the Mobile Internet Toolkit.

This compact book is packed with details that will help you quickly grab hold of the fundamental concepts of dot NET. Learn about the fundamental .NET concepts that can turn good programmers into great ones. Discover the secrets behind types and assemblies. Develop a simple language compiler that can emit a .NET executable. In an appendix, get a comprehensive introduction to the C# programming language.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR...

Fergal Grimes is a freelance programmer and systems designer. He has 15 years’ experience developing diverse applications for embedded, mainframe, client/server, and Web-based platforms, and is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and a Sun Certified Java Developer. He lives in Hollywood, California.