Programming ASP.NET 2.0 is Here

Published 24 November 05 09:10 AM | despos

Programming ASP.NET 2.0--Core Reference is here. I had a quick chance to take a look at it a few weeks ago at DevConnections. Passing by the book store I saw a copy of it. When I was back, only a few minutes later, it had been sold.

Yep, apparently the book sold out at DevConnections. But I can't honestly say how many copies were there, and I didn't dare ask ...

This book covers the fundamentals of ASP.NET and it's only (so to speak) 800 pages. You'll find here pages, controls, security, data binding, data source controls, caching, state management, intrinsics, a bit of internals, themes, profile, VS, ADO.NET.

You won't find here more advanced topics for the simple reasons that I'm currently writing the second volume of approx other 800 pages filled with experts stuff. The book will look nearly identical to the picture here except for the label "Advanced Topics" instead of "Core Reference". It's my pleasure to share the definitive TOC of the new book. We're still negotiating the release date, but it won't anyway happen until March 2006.

  1. The ASP.NET Compilation Model
  2. HTTP handlers and modules
  3. ASP.NET Configuration
  4. Custom ASP.NET Providers
  5. Building Feature-Rich Pages
  6. Working with Script Code
  7. Composing Pages with Web Parts
  8. Programming for the mobility
  9. Working with Images
  10. Site Navigation
  11. ASP.NET Iterative controls
  12. Web Forms User Controls
  13. Creating Custom ASP.NET Controls
  14. Data-bound and Templated Controls
  15. Design-time Support for Custom Controls

Among the coolest examples you'll find there are: build providers, expression builders, page parser filters, virtual path providers, default and custom providers, Web Parts controls, script callbacks w/o Ajax, HTTP handlers and modules, rich pages, async pages, configuration, custom controls, design-time, resources and images, mobile apps.  

In one sentence, everything that is designed to be customizable in ASP.NET will find a representative example and/or chapter in this book. A lot of internals complete the book, especially the part where I describe HOW pages are compiled and which temp files are generated and where and what you can do about it.

Comments

# Scott Willsey said on November 24, 2005 04:56 AM:

Thanks. I'm ordering a copy now. I really need the advanced one, can't wait until that one's out!

Thanks again.

# Scott Cate - Knowledge Base Software said on November 24, 2005 05:34 AM:

Congratulations Dino. I'm working on a book now, so I can truly say congratulations on the hard work done. I'm looking forward to my copy.

# Saverio Esposito said on November 24, 2005 09:34 AM:

three years ago, you and Francesco Balena have presented you book, your about ASP.NET (ONLY 350 PAGES) and his book (OVER 1000 PAGES), in this presentation you was made some gags about the weight of Francesco Book's. Now I'm reading that ASP.NET 2.0 has 800 pages and that the second part have the same number of pages. I think that is better if spend your time without Francesco.....
Sorry for my poor english...

# Manu said on November 24, 2005 05:32 PM:

Until March? D'oh! :-(

I was hopping for a late January release. Anyway, if it's taking longer is because you are making it better.

I'm really looking forward this book because it really helps understanding the internals to make a true clear picture of everything.

I hope you can add a lot of what you saw in Jonathan Hawkins' devconn in the last chapter (Design-time Support for Custom Controls).

Thanks for the book Dino!

# Parag Kantharia said on November 25, 2005 05:50 AM:

Its a great news that advanced book is comming out soon.

Let me request you once thing. How about discussing a live, real life full fledged example, whcih covers all details with a working example.

You can take any of starter kits, and make it advanced with more features added and then discuss it with more details.

this is just my opinion, i dont know what others may think

# Buddy Lindsey said on November 26, 2005 12:47 AM:

Awesome news. I am currently working through the another book you wrote for the beta 1 since i was able to get it free from my .NET User Group. As soon as i get some money I am going to buy this one. Can't wait to get it and the advanced one keep up the good work.

# Ludmal De Silva said on December 2, 2005 03:15 AM:

I will defently buy this book. cant wait to read it. BTW when will be the advance ASP.NET book will come out??

# Himadrish Laha said on December 5, 2005 02:09 AM:

Is there any good way to get the pdf version. From ebay, it is not possible. They are not able to deliver it in some country (It most works on USA I think).

I mean specifically from any site who let us provide this service agianst some price value.

Please let me know if any there. My email is himadrish at yahoo dot com.

Thanks for the post and the Book Dino!

Thanks,
Himadrish

# Diego Gnesi said on December 5, 2005 07:25 PM:

Congratulations Dino, but...
...do you have some information about the release date of the italian translation of the core reference book?

Diego

# Dino Esposito said on December 6, 2005 03:38 AM:

For those interested in the Italian version, more information is here:

http://blogs.ugidotnet.org/dinoes/archive/2005/12/05/31101.aspx

# Jim Bishop said on December 7, 2005 11:50 AM:

I love your writing. You have an excellent style and I always enjoy your columns.

Some of the Amazon users are whining about samples that do not work. I'd love to pickup the book, but have you updated the samples for the final release of Studio 2005?

Thanks,
J.

# David said on December 9, 2005 03:21 PM:

Whats the cross compatibility of ASP.NET 2.0 with earlier models, I heard that framework 2.0 will work with framework 1 projects but the projects built in Framework 1 will not handle framework 2.0 is this true. Can you tell me if it will interact with web developer 2005 express edition.

# Tarun said on December 12, 2005 02:04 AM:

Hi Dino,
Your book Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 1.1 rocked my asp.net skills and now i am moving to asp.net 2.0. I have two options

1.Programming ASP.NET 2.0--Core Reference
2.Introducing ASP.net 2.0

Both authored by you.

Please tell me which one should i go for.

Regards

# Dino Esposito said on December 13, 2005 04:32 AM:

Hi Tarun,
definitely 1). The other book might be good to get the big picture (it's less than half the size and easier to read). First book is the definitely the guide to ASP.NET 2.0 programming.
It DOESN'T cover all topics (for imposed space constraints). For more advanced stuff (typically, configuration and customization aspects), a second volume will be out in March 2006.

# Tarun said on December 13, 2005 05:44 AM:

Thanks Dino,
I read Introducing ASP.net 2.0 , just few initial pages from my friend and really liked what you have written about yourself as a father. You truely is a Great DAD.
My best wishes to you and your family

# Vlad said on December 20, 2005 08:09 AM:

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# Asif Muhammad said on December 21, 2005 03:11 PM:

Hi Dino,

Thanks for writing us this book. I will desperately wait for this book. I have learned a lot from your books and articles.

I just want to say you THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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