Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1: in C# and VB

<p><b>Build your ASP.NET 4.5.1 skills with real-world instruction</b><br /> <br /> In this comprehensive guide to getting started with ASP.NET 4.5.1, best-selling author Imar Spaanjaars provides a firm foundation for coders new to ASP.NET and key insights for those not yet familiar with the important updates in the 4.5.1 release. Readers learn how to build full-featured ASP.NET websites using Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web, Microsoft’s free development tool for ASP.NET web applications. <i>Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1</i> guides you through the process of creating a fully functional, database-driven website, from creation of the most basic site structure all the way down to the successful deployment of the website to a production environment.</p> <p><i>Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1: in C# and VB:</i> </p> <ul> <li>Explains how to get started with ASP.NET 4.5.1, including an introduction to Microsoft’s Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web</li> <li>Features helpful examples for designing websites with CSS and HTML and how to overcome common formatting problems</li> <li>Shares techniques for managing server controls in ASP.NET, including standard controls, HTML controls, and data controls</li> <li>Provides real-world tips for creating consistent page layouts throughout your websites</li> <li>Covers practical functionality issues like validating user input, sending e-mail from your website, and processing data at the server</li> <li>Details what the ASP.NET state engine is and why it is important</li> <li>Shows how to access and modify data in a SQL Server database</li> <li>Includes coverage of jQuery, LINQ, and the Entity Framework</li> <li>Explores measures to take for optimal security</li> </ul>