Development Tools
Having a whole raft of new features in ASP.NET is great, but what about design tools? Version 2.0 of the .NET Framework will introduce the latest version of Visual Studio .NETVisual Studio .NET "Whidbey." When ASP.NET 1.0 was released it quickly became apparent that a development tool targeted at Web developers was required. Visual Studio .NET provides great project and design features targeted at corporate developers. Web Matrix was released to appeal to ASP.NET developers who don't have access to Visual Studio .NET. It's a small stand-alone tool, specifically targeted at ASP.NET development, and provides some features that aren't in Visual Studio .NET.With ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio .NET "Whidbey" has undergone some major enhancements and now provides a far superior environment for developing Web applications than previous versions. While the design environment is very familiar, the feature set has improved, making it a premier Web development tool.Key design features for Visual Studio .NET "Whidbey" include the following:Traditional in-line coding approach, plus a new code-behind modelSupport for all managed languagesAbility to edit any file anywhere (FTP, File System, Front Page Extensions, and so on)Support for data controls, drag and drop, and database access, with a rich design surfaceSupport for visual inheritance through master pagesNo project files, allowing projects to be manipulated outside of the toolIntegrated Web Administration ToolIntelliSense includedDebugging supportNo "build" stepability to compile on first run
This feature set is really a combination of features from Visual Studio .NET and Web Matrix.
Visual Studio .NET "Whidbey" is covered in Chapter 2. |
• Table of ContentsA First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0By
Publisher: Addison WesleyPub Date: October 23, 2003ISBN: 0-321-22896-0Pages: 528
"This book provides a first look at the new major release of ASP.NET. The authors have worked closely with the ASP.NET team at Microsoft to make sure that this book is authoritative, accurate, and informative. Anyone using ASP.NET will find a wealth of useful info on the next version."
-Scott Guthrie, Product Unit Manager, Web Platforms and Tools Team, Microsoft Corporation
A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 systematically prepares you for Microsoft''''s ASP.NET 2.0 Web development platform, showing how to use it to reduce development time and costs, improve the performance of Web applications and services, simplify deployment and management, and extend your applications to mobile clients.
Drawing on extraordinary insider access to Microsoft''''s ASP.NET development team, three renowned ASP.NET experts cover every key platform enhancement, from Master Page templates for standardizing look and feel to improved security and data- access controls. They go far beyond already published white papers and previews, presenting detailed development techniques, best practices, and sample code that will give you a running start with ASP.NET 2.0.
This book''''s detailed coverage includes:
Streamlining database integration with "code-free" data binding and ASP.NET 2.0''''s new data source controls
Using Master Pages to improve your control over application look and feel
Strengthening security with membership providers, security server controls, cookieless forms authentication, and the new Role Manager
Simplifying personalization with ASP.NET 2.0 ThemesBuilding fast, flexible portals with Web Parts and the new Portal Framework
Delivering more effective mobile device support-with less complexity
Previewing new ASP.NET 2.0 controls and changes in existing controls
Using Microsoft''''s powerful new .NET and built-in administration tools
Whether you''''re already developing with ASP.NET, or preparing to migrate from ASP, A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 gives you complete information for assessing ASP.NET 2.0-and making the most of it.