Learning .NET Framework

[SMP_DG]

Everyone,

I have been a Delphi developer since Delphi 1. For our next product, we have
decided to move to ASP.NET and Visual Studio 2005.

I had a question on learning the .NET framework. Does anyone recommend
resources to learn the .NET framework? For example, here is where you need to
look to do emailing? Here is where you need to look for XML? Etc, etc, etc.

I know the .NET framework is very large so I would like to know what it can
and can't do. I would like to know what it has before spending $ on 3rd party
components - though I know that will be needed.

I assume the msdn.com website. Any good books? Other websites?

Thanks.

SMP

[Richard]

Actually,

Much/most} of the "raw" information can be found for free online at the MSDN
website - as you assumed. I long ago taught myself "how to read MSDN" and it
has really saved me $$ on books; the rule is that the info is in MSDN but it
may not all be in one place... Anyway, for .NET specific
reading/backgrounders about ASP.NET/C#/WebServices you can start online here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...lergamedev.asp

There is an EXCELLENT 2 part article on .NET garbage collection as it
applies to V1.x of the .NET framework that can be found here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...I/default.aspx

and here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...2/default.aspx
Books:

I bought a few books on XML and ASP.NET as I didn't have any DOM/ASP
background - found them not too useful because all of the info in the books
and more was in MSDN.

I DO recommend "Essential .NET" by Don Box, as always Mr. Box is excellent:

http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com...1734117&itm=35


"SMP_DG" wrote:

Everyone,

I have been a Delphi developer since Delphi 1. For our next product, we have
decided to move to ASP.NET and Visual Studio 2005.

I had a question on learning the .NET framework. Does anyone recommend
resources to learn the .NET framework? For example, here is where you need to
look to do emailing? Here is where you need to look for XML? Etc, etc, etc.

I know the .NET framework is very large so I would like to know what it can
and can't do. I would like to know what it has before spending $ on 3rd party
components - though I know that will be needed.

I assume the msdn.com website. Any good books? Other websites?

Thanks.

SMP

[SMP_DG]

Thanks Richard.

Actually, I guess what I am looking for is more explanations on the Class
Library.

For example,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...pref_start.asp

[Octavio Hernandez]

Hi,

I also come from a Delphi background, and my opinion is that for Delphi
programmers is generally quite easy to learn .NET.
I can recommend you three books I've found very useful, the Jesse Liberty
book on the C# language, the Troelsen book on .NET generalities
(architecture, libraries, etc.) and Dino Esposito's book on ASP.NET. Beware
of the fact that all these authors are now creating new versions for .NET
2.0 and C# 2.0.

Regards - Octavio

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Everyone,

I have been a Delphi developer since Delphi 1. For our next product, we
have
decided to move to ASP.NET and Visual Studio 2005.

I had a question on learning the .NET framework. Does anyone recommend
resources to learn the .NET framework? For example, here is where you need
to
look to do emailing? Here is where you need to look for XML? Etc, etc,
etc.

I know the .NET framework is very large so I would like to know what it
can
and can't do. I would like to know what it has before spending $ on 3rd
party
components - though I know that will be needed.

I assume the msdn.com website. Any good books? Other websites?

Thanks.

SMP

[p1aTo]

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/expres...r/default.aspx
That link has a bunch of videos for the express editions but I think they
would be very useful for beginning to intermediate programmers on any .NET
version.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/ms123401.aspx
The documentation for VS.NET 2k5
Has a lot of sample code and links and what not.