This core Visual Basic .NET book has been a favorite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2002. So you can be sure that this 6th edition will deliver the professional skills you're looking for. To be specific: It's a self-paced book that shows you how to use Visual Studio 2015, VB 2015, and the .NET 4.6 classes to develop Windows Forms applications...whether you re new to programming or not; It's a data programming book that shows you how to create professional database applications using data sources, ADO.NET code, and the Entity Framework, as well as how to use LINQ to query data structures, from collections to arrays to datasets; It's an object-oriented book that shows you how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way they're used in the real world. When you're done, you ll be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals do. And you ll have the core VB and Visual Studio skills that you need to develop any VB application...whether for Windows, the web, or mobile devices. --

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Learn Visual Basic step by step and start programming right away Beginning Visual Basic 2015 is the ideal guide for new programmers, especially those learning their first language. This new edition has been updated to align with Visual Studio 2015, and also refocused to concentrate on key beginner topics. Precise, step-by-step instructions walk you through important tasks, and clear explanations targeted to beginners will have you writing your first Visual Basic application quickly. You'll start from the absolute beginning, assuming no prior programming experience, and then gradually build your skills to write Visual Basic applications for Windows and the Web. Coverage includes objects, class libraries, graphics, databases, and much more, with explicit instructions on using ASP.NET, SQL Server, ADO.NET, and XML. Visual Studio is the usual environment for Visual Basic programming, and the latest upgrade has made Visual Basic more feature compatible with C# to allow programmers to move fluidly between the two languages. Don't know C#? Don't worry! This book starts from the very beginning of Visual Basic programming to help you build your skills from the ground-up. Understand flow control and data structure Debug Windows applications, dialog boxes, and menus Master objects and object-oriented techniques Access databases, program graphics, and program for the Web Over three million programmers use Visual Basic, and many of them learned it as their first language. It's beginner-friendly, versatile, and visually oriented, making it an ideal introduction to the programming mindset, workflow, and hard skills. Beginning Visual Basic 2015 gets you started on the right foot, with clear, patient instruction and plenty of hands-on practice.

Intermediate and advanced coverage of Visual Basic 2010 and .NET 4 for professional developers If you've already covered the basics and want to dive deep into VB and .NET topics that professional programmers use most, this is your book. You'll find a quick review of introductory topics-always helpful-before the author team of experts moves you quickly into such topics as data access with ADO.NET, Language Integrated Query (LINQ), security, ASP.NET web programming with Visual Basic, Windows workflow, threading, and more. You'll explore all the new features of Visual Basic 2010 as well as all the essential functions that you need, including .NET features such as LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, WCF, and more. Plus, you'll examine exception handling and debugging, Visual Studio features, and ASP.NET web programming. Expert author team helps you master the tools and techniques you need most for professional programming Reviews why Visual Basic 2010 will be synonymous with writing code in Visual Studio 2010 Focuses on .NET features such as LINQ, LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, WPF, workflow, and more Discusses exception handling and debugging, data access with ADO.NET, Visual Studio features for Visual Basic developers, Windows programming with Windows Forms, ASP.NET web programming with VB, communication interfaces, Windows workflow, and threading This Wrox guide presents you with updated coverage on topics you need to know now.

Now in its 4th Edition, this book shows Visual Basic developers how to use Visual Studio and ADO.NET to develop database applications the way the best professionals do. You illl learn how to: Quickly create Windows and web applications by dragging-and-dropping data controls in Visual Studio 2010; Code your own presentation, business, and database classes with ADO.NET 4 to build 3-layer applications . . . the route the professionals take for flexibility and control; Display and manipulate data in web applications by using ASP.NET data controls designed specifically for that purpose, like GridView and DetailsView; Work with XML-specific features of ADO.NET and SQL Server to read, write, and manipulate XML data in your applications; Create local reports using Visual Studio's Report Designer and Report Viewer to display data easily . . . and clearly! . . . in tables, matrices, lists, and charts; Use the Entity Framework to create an entity data model that maps business objects to database objects, then retrieve and maintain data through that model; Use LINQ to query datasets, SQL Server databases, and entity data. Practice exercises at the end of every chapter and complete database applications throughout help you master every skill along the way. And Murach's distinctive "paired-pages" format . . . where each skill is presented with examples and advice in a single 2-page spread . . . is great for both targeted learning and reference.

Now in its 5th edition, this is the book that you can rely on for both training and reference as you develop professional web applications with Visual Basic, ASP.NET, and Visual Studio.

This 5th Edition of Murach's Visual Basic shows how to use Visual Studio 2012, VB 2012, and the .NET 4.5 classes to develop Windows Forms applications; prototype professional database applications using RAD features like data sources; use ADO.NET to work directly with databases for more control, use LINQ to query a variety of data sources, from databases to arrays to XML files; how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way they're used in the real world; and how to develop your first Windows 8 apps and submit them to the Windows Store.