C# and ADO.NET facilitate the development of a new generation of database applications, including remote applications that run on the Web. Mastering C# Database Programming is the resource you need to thrive in this new world. Assuming no prior experience with database programming, this book teaches you every aspect of the craft, from GUI design to server development to middle-tier implementation. If you're familiar with earlier versions of ADO, you'll master the many new features of ADO.NET all the more quickly. You'll also learn the importance of XML within the new .NET paradigm. Coverage includes:
Accessing a database using C# and ADO.NET
Using SQL to access a database
Using Visual Studio .NET to build applications
Creating and modifying database tables
Understanding ADO.NET classes
Designing, building, and deploying Web applications that access a database
Designing, building, and deploying effective Web services
Using SQL Server's built-in XML capabilities
Working with a database in a disconnected manner
Using advanced transaction controls
Using Transact-SQL to create stored procedures and functions in a SQL Server database
