ADO.NET revolutionized the way data was accessed through SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. With Microsoft's release of ADO.NET 2, ADO and the .NET Framework are integrated with SQL Server for the first time-enabling you to program .NET applications directly within the SQL Server database. 
Packed with sample code and recommended best practices for using ADO.NET 2, this code-intensive book explores the new data types that are available in the 2.0 Framework and discusses the appropriate time and way to use them. You'll learn how to make repetitive, mundane tasks much simpler and you'll walk away with a solid foundation for developing database-driven applications. What you will learn from this book <ul>
<li>The basics of creating a connection, executing a query, and returning a result</li> <li>Best uses for Oracle in the ADO.NET Framework</li> <li>The many new features that are available for XML</li> <li>How to use the full text search capabilities of Microsoft(r) SQL Server 2005</li> <li>Methods for retrieving data and presenting it in various ways</li> <li>Why MySQL is a viable option for data storage</li> </ul>
Who this book is for This book is for experienced database developers who want to learn the latest release of ADO.NET 2.0. Knowledge of ADO.NET 1.0, general .NET development, and Microsoft SQL Server is necessary. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

Professional ADO.NET 2: Programming with SQL Server 2005, Oracle, and MySQL

Computers & Technology

McClure, Wallace B.

Croft IV, John J.

Yack, David

Ryan, Bill

Little, J. Ambrose

Beamer, Gregory A.

Winstanley, Phil

Zongker, Jeremy

Databases & Big Data

Wrox

A one-of-a-kind book on Android application development with Mono for Android The wait is over! For the millions of .NET/C# developers who have been eagerly awaiting the book that will guide them through the white-hot field of Android application programming, this is the book. As the first guide to focus on Mono for Android, this must-have resource dives into writing applications against Mono with C# and compiling executables that run on the Android family of devices. Putting the proven Wrox Professional format into practice, the authors provide you with the knowledge you need to become a successful Android application developer without having to learn another programming language. You'll explore screen controls, UI development, tables and layouts, and MonoDevelop as you become adept at developing Android applications with Mono for Android. <ul>
<li>Answers the demand for a detailed book on the extraordinarily popular field of Android application development</li> <li>Strengthens your existing skills of writing applications and shows you how to transfer your talents to building Android apps with Mono for Android and .NET/C#</li> <li>Dives into working with data, REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON</li> <li>Discusses how to communicate with other applications, deploy apps, and even make money in the process</li> </ul>
Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C# gets you up and running with Android app development today.

Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET / C#

Blevins, Nathan

Dick, Jonathan

Hardy, Chris

Programming

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