Matthew MacDonald is een wetenschaps- en technologieraar met een productieve output van meer dan twaalf boeken. Hij staat vooral bekend om zijn uitgebreide gidsen voor het maken van websites, met gedetailleerde tutorials en inzichten in de nieuwste webtechnologieën. Zijn werk duikt in de principes van programmeren en webontwikkeling, en weerspiegelt zijn expertise als universitair docent en erkend technologieprofessional.
Focusing on dynamic website creation, this book explores ASP.NET 4.5, highlighting its status as Microsoft's favored technology. It offers developers extensive power and flexibility, making it an essential resource for building robust web applications.
The book explores Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), a powerful development framework designed for creating high-quality user experiences on Windows. It emphasizes the integration of diverse content sources and offers extensive access to the processing capabilities of Windows computers, enabling developers to craft rich and dynamic applications.
This book explains how WPF works from the ground up. It will be one of the first books available on the topic, and also one of the most detailed. It follows on from the author's previous, and highly successful books, covering Windows Forms and earlier versions of WPF.
The world's most popular spreadsheet program is now more powerful than ever, but it's also more complex. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. With crystal-clear explanations and hands-on examples, Excel 2013: The Missing Manual shows you how to master Excel so you can easily track, analyze, and chart your data.
Rich media application development is made accessible through expert guidance on using Silverlight across various platforms. The book features full-color graphics and screenshots, enhancing the learning experience for professional developers. With a focus on productivity, it equips readers with the necessary tools and techniques to create engaging applications.
This comprehensive guide offers in-depth coverage of ASP.NET 1.1 using VB.NET, focusing on building dynamic web applications. It covers essential topics such as web forms, server controls, and data access, while also delving into advanced techniques like custom controls and user authentication. The book emphasizes practical examples and real-world scenarios, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced developers looking to enhance their skills in web development with ASP.NET.
Focusing on Microsoft's latest technology for web development, this comprehensive guide teaches readers to create dynamic web pages using ASP.NET 3.5 with VB 2008. It is designed for those with only a basic understanding of VB 2008, making it accessible for beginners. The book provides up-to-date information and practical guidance, ensuring that readers can effectively implement dynamic web solutions.
Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides the foundation for building applications and high-quality user experiences for the Windows operating system. It blends the application user interface, documents, and media content, while exploiting the full power of your computer’s operating system. Its functionality extends to the support for tablet PCs and other forms of input device, and provides a more modern imaging and printing pipeline, accessibility and user interface automation infrastructure, data-driven user interface and visualization, and integration points for weaving the application experience into the Windows shell. This book shows you how WPF really works. It provides you with the no-nonsense, practical advice that you need in order to build high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily. Having built a firm foundation, it goes on to explore more advanced aspects of WPF and how they relate to the others elements of the .NET 4.0 platform and associated technologies such as Silverlight.
Microsoft Silverlight enables the development of rich multimedia interfaces, combining the dynamic capabilities of Flash with the extensibility and robust tools provided by .NET. This book delves into the unique features of Silverlight, guiding developers through its functionalities and offering practical insights to enhance their applications. It emphasizes the seamless integration of multimedia elements and the advantages of utilizing .NET technologies, making it an essential resource for those looking to leverage Silverlight in their projects.
This guide offers a comprehensive introduction to web development using ASP.NET with VB .NET. It covers essential concepts and practical applications, making it suitable for beginners. Readers will learn how to create dynamic web applications, manage databases, and implement user authentication. The book emphasizes hands-on projects and real-world examples to reinforce learning, ensuring that readers gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Ideal for those looking to build a solid foundation in web programming.