ASP.NET QuickStart Tutorial

The ASP.NET QuickStart is a series of ASP.NET samples and supporting commentary designed to quickly acquaint developers with the syntax, architecture, and power of the ASP.NET Web programming framework. The QuickStart samples are designed to be short, easy-to-understand illustrations of ASP.NET features. You have an option to view the sample code either in Vb.Net, JScript or C#. Select the language you want the samples to be on the right hand site. Personally I have learned ASP .Net using Vb.Net from this site. By the time you have completed the QuickStart tutorial, you will be familiar with:

• ASP.NET Syntax. While some of the ASP.NET syntax elements will be familiar to veteran ASP developers, several are unique to the new framework. The QuickStart samples cover each element in detail.
• ASP.NET Architecture and Features. The QuickStart introduces the features of ASP.NET that enable developers to build interactive, world-class applications with much less time and effort than ever before.
• Best Practices. The QuickStart samples demonstrate the best ways to exercise the power of ASP.NET while avoiding potential pitfalls along the way.

What Level of Expertise Is Assumed in the QuickStart?: If you have never developed Web pages before, the QuickStart is not for you. You should be fluent in HTML and general Web development terminology. You do not need previous ASP experience, but you should be familiar with the concepts behind interactive Web pages, including forms, scripts, and data access.

Working with the QuickStart Samples: The QuickStart samples are best experienced in the order in which they are presented. Each sample builds on concepts discussed in the preceding sample. The sequence begins with a simple form submittal and builds up to integrated application scenarios.

Getting Started

Introduction
What is ASP.NET?
Language Support

ASP.NET Web Forms

Introducing Web Forms
Working with Server Controls
Applying Styles to Controls
Server Control Form Validation
Web Forms User Controls
Data Binding Server Controls
Server-Side Data Access
Data Access and Customization
Working with Business Objects
Authoring Custom Controls
Web Forms Controls Reference
Web Forms Syntax Reference

ASP.NET Web Services

Introducing Web Services
Writing a Simple Web Service
Web Service Type Marshalling
Using Data in Web Services
Using Objects and Intrinsics
The WebService Behavior
HTML Pattern Matching

ASP.NET Web Applications

Application Overview
Using the Global.asax File
Managing Application State
HttpHandlers and Factories

Cache Services

Caching Overview
Page Output Caching
Page Fragment Caching
Page Data Caching

Configuration

Configuration Overview
Configuration File Format
Retrieving Configuration

Deployment

Deploying Applications
Using the Process Model
Handling Errors

Security

Security Overview
Authentication & Authorization
Windows-based Authentication
Forms-based Authentication
Authorizing Users and Roles
User Account Impersonation
Security and WebServices

Localization

Internationalization Overview
Setting Culture and Encoding
Localizing ASP.NET Applications
Working with Resource Files

Tracing

Tracing Overview
Trace Logging to Page Output
Application-level Trace Logging

Debugging

The SDK Debugger

Performance

Performance Overview
Performance Tuning Tips
Measuring Performance

ASP to ASP.NET Migration

Migration Overview
Syntax and Semantics
Language Compatibility
COM Interoperability
Transactions

Sample Applications

A Personalized Portal
An E-Commerce Storefront
A Class Browser Application
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