Think Microsoft.NET (Paperback)

Think Microsoft .NET will provide the "big .NET picture" to help both developers and IT decision-makers decide whether they should explore .NET further. It is not a how-to book and isn't code-laden. The reader will take away a deep understanding of what .NET is and an understanding of the .NET Framework. This knowledge will provide an orientation and give them enough information to make a sound decision on whether or not they want to use .NET in their IT department or development future.

Bart A. DePetrillo is the co-founder of Newtelligence AG, a German company specializing in application development, consulting, and training for .NET technologies. He is also the author of technical educational materials for Microsoft and the ".NET Initiative."
His company has presented at the Microsoft .NET Technical Summit, Systems 2000 Conference, SIGS/101 Component Development 2000, and Microsoft TechEd 2000.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. INTRODUCTION TO .NET AND THE .NET FRAMEWORK.

1. Types of Software Systems Today.
2. Challenges of Software.
3. Why .NET?
4. What Is .NET?

II. DISSECTING THE .NET FRAMEWORK.

5. Introducing the Class Library.
6. Common Language Runtime.

III. WEB SERVICES EXPLORED AND EXPLAINED.

7. Web Services.
8. The Visual Studio .NET.

IV. .NET MEETS THE ENTERPRISE SERVERS.

9. Introducing .NET Enterprise Servers. 
 
V. MOVING FORWARD.

10. Migration Paths--From Anywhere to .NET.
11. Summarizing the Key Benefits of .NET.
Index.