The 8th Edition of Murachs C# does a better job than ever of teaching the C# programming language. Each section features clear examples and easy-to-understand explanations that walk you through crucial skills, best practices, and helpful tips. Using this book as your guide, youll get off to a fast start by taking advantage of the best features of Visual Studio, C#, and the .NET classes to develop Windows Forms apps. Because of its self-paced approach, this book works equally well whether youre new to programming or an experienced developer. After presenting some essential C# skills, this book shows how to write object-oriented code the way its done in the real world. It also shows you how to work with a database using EF (Entity Framework) or ADO.NET. When youre done, youll be able to develop 3-tier, object-oriented, Windows Forms apps that work with a database. More importantly, youll have a solid set of C# skills that you can apply to any C# app whether its for the desktop, the web, or mobile devices. Every Murach book guarantees high quality. The complete apps show how each feature works in context. The exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice your new skills and gain valuable hands-on experience. And the distinctive paired-pages format is ideal for learning and reference.

This C# book has been a favourite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2004. So you can be sure that this latest edition will deliver the professional skills youre looking for today. In fact, it will teach you the C# essentials more easily than ever, as it shows you how to take advantage of the most recent releases of C#, .NET, and Visual Studio. Its a self-paced book that shows you how to use Visual Studio, C#, and the .NET classes to develop Windows Forms applications whether you are new to programming or not. Its an object-oriented book that shows you how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way theyre used in the real world. Its a database programming book that shows you how to create professional database applications using Entity Framework and LINQ or ADO.NET. When you are done, you will be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented, Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals do. And you will have the essential skills that you need to develop any C# application whether for the desktop, the web, or mobile devices.

This Visual Basic book has been a favourite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2002. Now, this 5th Edition is a self-paced, professional book that shows how to use Visual Studio 2012, VB 2012, and the .NET 4.5 classes to develop Windows Forms applications. It is a data programming book that shows how to (1) prototype professional database applications using RAD features like data sources; (2) start using ADO.NET to work directly with databases for more control; and (3) use LINQ to query a variety of data sources, from databases to arrays to XML files. It is an object-oriented book that shows how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way they are used in the real world. It is a hands-on book that shows you how to develop your first Windows 8 apps and submit them to the Windows Store. When you are done, you will be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented Windows applications the way the best professionals do. And you will have the core VB and Visual Studio skills that you need to develop any VB application whether for Windows, the web, or mobile devices.

If you know the basics of C#, youre ready to learn to develop server-side web applications with ASP.NET Web Forms and that is where this book comes in: Section 1 is a quick-start course in creating your first ASP.NET Web Forms applications using Visual Studio, with coverage of what HTML5/CSS3 and Bootstrap are doing on the client side a course that works both for beginners and for experienced web developers who are new to ASP.NET; Section 2 gives you the skills you need for every web application like how to use the server controls, validate user entries, manage state, use master pages, make ASP.NET work with Bootstrap for responsive layouts, and use friendly URLs; Section 3 presents the skills you need for developing database-driven web applications at a professional level including how to use SQL data sources, object data sources, and model binding and the Entity Framework with ASP.NET data controls like GridView, DetailsView, FormView, and ListView; Section 4 covers skills that enhance your professionalism like how to develop secure web pages, authenticate users with ASP.NET Identity, send email, control the use of the Back button, and deploy finished applications; Section 5 takes you to the next level by showing you how to use ASP.NET Ajax, how to develop WCF and Web API services, and how ASP.NET MVC programming differs from Web Forms programming. To make it easier for you to master ASP.NET, you get complete web applications including the web forms, the aspx code, and the C# code that show you how each feature works in context (you can download these for free from the Murach website). You get chapter exercises that let you practice your new skills. And you get Murachs distinctive paired-pages format that developers like because it saves both training and reference time.

Until now, my websites looked great but have been coded with what seems like duct-tape and bubble-gum methods, just for appearances and not for professionalism or compliance. This book taught me all that is possible with HTML and CSS coding. What a game changer! That's what one web designer posted about a previous edition of Murach's HTML5 and CSS3. Now, this 4th Edition updates and improves all the HTML and CSS content in the book...and it adds coverage of Flexible Box and Grid Layout, two new CSS3 ways to implement page layouts. So whether you're a web designer, a JavaScript programmer, a server-side programmer, or a rookie, this book delivers all the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job. This book begins with an 8-chapter hands-on course that teaches you HTML and CSS from scratch, including the latest HTML5 and CSS3 features. This short course ends with a chapter that teaches you how to use fluid design and media queries to implement Responsive Web Design so your pages will look good and work right on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop. After that, the unique design of this book lets you go on to any other chapter to learn new skills whenever you need them. For example, chapters 9 and 10 show you how to use Flexible Box and Grid Layout. Chapter 13 shows you how to work with forms and data validation. Chapter 14 shows you how to enhance a site with video clips. Chapter 16 shows you how to use CSS3 transitions, transforms, and animations. Chapters 17 and 18 show you how to design and deploy a website. Chapters 19 and 20 introduce other professional skills like how to use JavaScript and jQuery and how to use development tools like Bootstrap, SASS, and Emmet. And after youve learned all the skills that you need, this book becomes the best on-the-job reference youve ever used.

Until now, my websites looked great but have been coded with what seems like 'duct-tape and bubble-gum' methods, just for appearances and not for professionalism or compliance. This book taught me all that is possible with HTML and CSS coding. What a game changer! That's what one web designer posted about a previous edition of Murach's HTML and CSS. Now, this 5th Edition updates and improves all the HTML and CSS content in the book...and it's in full colour so it's easier than ever to learn from it. In fact, whether youre a web designer, a JavaScript programmer, a server-side programmer, or a rookie, this book delivers all the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job. This book begins with an 8-chapter hands-on course that teaches you HTML and CSS from scratch, including the latest HTML and CSS features. This short course ends with a chapter that teaches you how to use fluid design and media queries to implement Responsive Web Design so your pages will look good and work right on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop. After that, the unique design of this book lets you go on to any other chapter to learn new skills whenever you need them. For example, chapters 9 and 10 show you how to use Flexible Box and Grid Layout. Chapter 13 shows you how to work with forms and data validation. Chapter 14 shows you how to enhance a site with video clips. Chapter 15 shows you how to use CSS transitions, transforms, and animations. Chapters 16 and 17 show you how to design and deploy a website. And chapter 18 introduces you to JavaScript, a must-have language thats the next step for many web developers. One final point: After teaching you all the HTML and CSS skills that you need, this book becomes the best on-the-job reference you have ever used.

The 8th Edition of Murachs C# does a better job than ever of teaching the C# programming language. Each section features clear examples and easy-to-understand explanations that walk you through crucial skills, best practices, and helpful tips. Using this book as your guide, youll get off to a fast start by taking advantage of the best features of Visual Studio, C#, and the .NET classes to develop Windows Forms apps. Because of its self-paced approach, this book works equally well whether youre new to programming or an experienced developer. After presenting some essential C# skills, this book shows how to write object-oriented code the way its done in the real world. It also shows you how to work with a database using EF (Entity Framework) or ADO.NET. When youre done, youll be able to develop 3-tier, object-oriented, Windows Forms apps that work with a database. More importantly, youll have a solid set of C# skills that you can apply to any C# app whether its for the desktop, the web, or mobile devices. Every Murach book guarantees high quality. The complete apps show how each feature works in context. The exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice your new skills and gain valuable hands-on experience. And the distinctive paired-pages format is ideal for learning and reference.

This C# book has been a favourite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2004. So you can be sure that this latest edition will deliver the professional skills youre looking for today. In fact, it will teach you the C# essentials more easily than ever, as it shows you how to take advantage of the most recent releases of C#, .NET, and Visual Studio. Its a self-paced book that shows you how to use Visual Studio, C#, and the .NET classes to develop Windows Forms applications whether you are new to programming or not. Its an object-oriented book that shows you how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way theyre used in the real world. Its a database programming book that shows you how to create professional database applications using Entity Framework and LINQ or ADO.NET. When you are done, you will be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented, Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals do. And you will have the essential skills that you need to develop any C# application whether for the desktop, the web, or mobile devices.

This Visual Basic book has been a favourite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2002. Now, this 5th Edition is a self-paced, professional book that shows how to use Visual Studio 2012, VB 2012, and the .NET 4.5 classes to develop Windows Forms applications. It is a data programming book that shows how to (1) prototype professional database applications using RAD features like data sources; (2) start using ADO.NET to work directly with databases for more control; and (3) use LINQ to query a variety of data sources, from databases to arrays to XML files. It is an object-oriented book that shows how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way they are used in the real world. It is a hands-on book that shows you how to develop your first Windows 8 apps and submit them to the Windows Store. When you are done, you will be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented Windows applications the way the best professionals do. And you will have the core VB and Visual Studio skills that you need to develop any VB application whether for Windows, the web, or mobile devices.

If you know the basics of C#, youre ready to learn to develop server-side web applications with ASP.NET Web Forms and that is where this book comes in: Section 1 is a quick-start course in creating your first ASP.NET Web Forms applications using Visual Studio, with coverage of what HTML5/CSS3 and Bootstrap are doing on the client side a course that works both for beginners and for experienced web developers who are new to ASP.NET; Section 2 gives you the skills you need for every web application like how to use the server controls, validate user entries, manage state, use master pages, make ASP.NET work with Bootstrap for responsive layouts, and use friendly URLs; Section 3 presents the skills you need for developing database-driven web applications at a professional level including how to use SQL data sources, object data sources, and model binding and the Entity Framework with ASP.NET data controls like GridView, DetailsView, FormView, and ListView; Section 4 covers skills that enhance your professionalism like how to develop secure web pages, authenticate users with ASP.NET Identity, send email, control the use of the Back button, and deploy finished applications; Section 5 takes you to the next level by showing you how to use ASP.NET Ajax, how to develop WCF and Web API services, and how ASP.NET MVC programming differs from Web Forms programming. To make it easier for you to master ASP.NET, you get complete web applications including the web forms, the aspx code, and the C# code that show you how each feature works in context (you can download these for free from the Murach website). You get chapter exercises that let you practice your new skills. And you get Murachs distinctive paired-pages format that developers like because it saves both training and reference time.

Until now, my websites looked great but have been coded with what seems like duct-tape and bubble-gum methods, just for appearances and not for professionalism or compliance. This book taught me all that is possible with HTML and CSS coding. What a game changer! That's what one web designer posted about a previous edition of Murach's HTML5 and CSS3. Now, this 4th Edition updates and improves all the HTML and CSS content in the book...and it adds coverage of Flexible Box and Grid Layout, two new CSS3 ways to implement page layouts. So whether you're a web designer, a JavaScript programmer, a server-side programmer, or a rookie, this book delivers all the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job. This book begins with an 8-chapter hands-on course that teaches you HTML and CSS from scratch, including the latest HTML5 and CSS3 features. This short course ends with a chapter that teaches you how to use fluid design and media queries to implement Responsive Web Design so your pages will look good and work right on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop. After that, the unique design of this book lets you go on to any other chapter to learn new skills whenever you need them. For example, chapters 9 and 10 show you how to use Flexible Box and Grid Layout. Chapter 13 shows you how to work with forms and data validation. Chapter 14 shows you how to enhance a site with video clips. Chapter 16 shows you how to use CSS3 transitions, transforms, and animations. Chapters 17 and 18 show you how to design and deploy a website. Chapters 19 and 20 introduce other professional skills like how to use JavaScript and jQuery and how to use development tools like Bootstrap, SASS, and Emmet. And after youve learned all the skills that you need, this book becomes the best on-the-job reference youve ever used.

Until now, my websites looked great but have been coded with what seems like 'duct-tape and bubble-gum' methods, just for appearances and not for professionalism or compliance. This book taught me all that is possible with HTML and CSS coding. What a game changer! That's what one web designer posted about a previous edition of Murach's HTML and CSS. Now, this 5th Edition updates and improves all the HTML and CSS content in the book...and it's in full colour so it's easier than ever to learn from it. In fact, whether youre a web designer, a JavaScript programmer, a server-side programmer, or a rookie, this book delivers all the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job. This book begins with an 8-chapter hands-on course that teaches you HTML and CSS from scratch, including the latest HTML and CSS features. This short course ends with a chapter that teaches you how to use fluid design and media queries to implement Responsive Web Design so your pages will look good and work right on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop. After that, the unique design of this book lets you go on to any other chapter to learn new skills whenever you need them. For example, chapters 9 and 10 show you how to use Flexible Box and Grid Layout. Chapter 13 shows you how to work with forms and data validation. Chapter 14 shows you how to enhance a site with video clips. Chapter 15 shows you how to use CSS transitions, transforms, and animations. Chapters 16 and 17 show you how to design and deploy a website. And chapter 18 introduces you to JavaScript, a must-have language thats the next step for many web developers. One final point: After teaching you all the HTML and CSS skills that you need, this book becomes the best on-the-job reference you have ever used.