ASP.NET 2.0 Web Parts in Action is packed with annotated code, diagrams, and crystal-clear discussions. You'll develop a sample project from design to deployment, adding content zones, personalization, and a custom look-and-feel. Since any website is invariably a work-in-progress, you'll appreciate learning how to upgrade your portals on the fly. Along the way you'll pick up handy code instrumentation techniques and a few tricks to help your portals manage themselves. As an added bonus, the book introduces the Microsoft Ajax Library ("Atlas") and shows how you can add Ajax to a web part. You¹ll even create a Live.com gadget.
This book is for web developers familiar with ASP.NET.
ASP.NET Web Parts in Action is a must read book for every developer who wants to extend his knowledge of the ASP.NET framework - Simon Busoli
You will learn
- Effective portal design strategies
- Add personalization features
- Create user-friendly controls
- Develop custom themes and WebPartChrome
- Automate site health monitoring
- Techniques for graceful error recovery
