Part 1 – Understanding the Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Getting Started (34 min)
1. What is Visual Studio 2005 & the .NET Framework 2.0?
2. Choosing the Appropriate Architecture
3. Examining Solution Templates
4. Exploring Templates for Web Applications
5. Taking a Closer Look at the Server Explorer
6. Setting Up Database Connection
7. Examining the Solution Explorer
8. Working with the Properties Window
9. Working with the Toolbox

Chapter 2: Leveraging Productivity Features (36 min)
1. Exploring the IDE
2. Working with the Code Editor
3. Using IntelliSense®
4. Working with the XML Editor
5. Working with XML Schema
6. Working with Code Snippets
7. Working with Commenting
8. Working with Code Snippets in a C# Project
9. Taking a Look at Object Oriented Programming

Chapter 3: Creating Windows Forms Applications (40 min)
1. Exploring Windows Application Basics
2. Adding Controls to the Form
3. Build a Browser Desktop Application
4. Adding Controls to the Application
5. Customizing a Windows Desktop Application
6. Adding Functionality to the Application

Chapter 4: Data access & ADO.NET with Desktop Applications (31 min)
1. Taking a Look at a Finished Application
2. Working with the Data Source Configuration Wizard
3. Experimenting with the Data Sources Window
4. Working with the Data Grid View Control
5. Working with Columns
6. Examining the ADO.NET Object Library
7. Explaining Details of the Table Adapter
8. Add Update Functionality to an Application

Chapter 5: ADO.NET in the Middle Tier (43 min)
1. Working with Data Access
2. Reviewing the Data Access Controls
3. Understanding the Command Object
4. Creating a Select Statement
5. Working with the GridView Control
6. Adding a Parameterized Query
7. Binding to Business Objects
8. Defining a Generic List
9. Adding User Interface Elements to a Form
10. Binding the Data GridView Control to an Object
11. Entering Data to the Customer Tracker

Chapter 6: Build a Robust User Interface with ASP.NET 2.0 (45 min)
1. Reviewing the Top Ten Features of ASP.NET 2.0
2. Examining an ASP.NET 2.0 Solution Template
3. Examining the Web.Config File
4. Working with ASP.NET 2.0 Controls
5. Working with the Radio Button List Control
6. Maintaining Scroll Position
7. Binding to an XML File with the Bulleted List Control
8. Applying Themes & Skins
9. Working with the MultiView Control

Chapter 7: Publish a Smart Client Application with Click Once (28 min)
1. Smart Client Architectural Choices
2. Exploring Benefits of Smart Client
3. Building Your Own Smart Client Application
4. Creating a Data Aware Smart Client Application
5. Publishing & Installing Your Application
6. Setting Up Automatic Updates
7. Rolling Back the Application to a Previous Version

Chapter 8: Personalize Secure Smart Client Applications (35 min)
1. Signing Applications with Certificates
2. Working with Internet Explorer Zones
3. Calculating Permissions
4. Using the .NET Framework Configuration Tool

Part 2 – Beyond the Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Building & Connecting to Web Services (27 min)
1. Exploring Service Oriented Design
2. Creating a Web Service
3. Binding Web Services to Data
4. Testing a Web Service
5. Binding Data Controls to a New Service
6. Updating a Database through a Web Service

Chapter 2: Debug a Smart Client Application (11 min)
1. Setting Break Points with the Desktop Application
2. Running the Debugger
3. Working with Data Tips
4. Working with Data Visualizers & Breakpoints

Chapter 3: Best Practices Using Exception Handling (23 min)
1. Handling Exceptions
2. Working with the Exception Assistant
3. Enabling Oine Mode
4. Working with When Clauses
5. Customizing Your Debugging Options
6. Publishing a Release Build
5. Setting Oine Caching
6. Comparing Cached & Live Data
7. Personalizing the User Experience
8. Adding a Check Box to Add to the User Experience
9. Final Comments & Creditst

Chapter 4: ASP.NET 2.0 Website Administration Tool (15 min)
1. Launching the ASP.NET Website Administration Tool
2. Looking at the Application Tab
3. Understanding the Provider Tab
4. Creating a SQL Server Membership Provider

Chapter 5: New Security Features in ASP.NET 2.0 (49 min)
1. Operating a Secure Website
2. Specifying a Membership Provider
3. Configuring Forms Authentication
4. Managing User Accounts
5. Examining the ASP.NET DB Database
6. Creating a Secure Zone & Enabling Roles
7. Managing Access Roles
8. Setting Up a Page with the New Login Controls
9. Creating a Registration Page
10. Directing a User to Login
11. Redirecting to the Default Page
12. Handling Password Recovery

Chapter 6: Debugging & Tracing with ASP.NET 2.0 (24 min)
1. Launching the Debugger
2. Working with the Watch Window
3. Setting Trace Points
4. Working with Tracing
5. Adjusting Trace Settings
6. Final Comments & Credits