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Summary

A comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to Visual Studio 2010Visual Studio is Microsoft's comprehensive development environment that encompasses the .NET Framework, various programming languages, and ASP.NET. Programmers love it for developing applications for mobile devices and the Web.Because Visual Studio can be complex, the All-in-One For Dummies format makes it easy for beginners to grasp its different parts and get up to speed. Visual Studio is a development environment used with various programming languages to create a variety of applications, including those for the Web and mobile devices The updated Visual Studio 2010 features new emphasis on development for Windows 7, cloud computing, and enhanced Web and Silverlight Visual Studio 2010 All-in-One For Dummies shows how to build applications using the enhanced productivity features of Visual Studio 2010 Minibooks cover a Visual Studio overview, getting started, building Windows 7 and cloud applications, data access, coding, and other IDE details Ideal for new programmers or Java programmers who want to become proficient with Visual StudioVisual Studio 2010 All-in-One For Dummies provides both a great instruction book for new programmers and a valuable reference for the more experienced.

Introduction
Visual Studio 2010 Overview
What Is Visual Studio?
Exploring .NET
Modern Software Development
The Languages of .NET
The Many Editions of Visual Studio 2010
New to Visual Studio 2010
Getting Started with Visual Studio
Installing Visual Studio Professional
Browsing Visual Studio
Making Connections with Visual Studio
Upgrading .NET
Coding
Programming with Visual Studio 2010
Understanding Data Types
Get Some Class
Wiring Up Events in the User Interface
Getting Productive with Visual Studio 2010
Exploring Web Services
Handling Exceptions and Debugging
Testing Code with Visual Studio
Basics of Building Applications with Visual Studio 2010
Getting Smart about Smart Clients
Building Smart Client User Interfaces
Building Visual C++ Applications
Building Web Applications
Using AJAX for Rich Web Pages
Laying Out Your Web Site
Exploring ASP.NET Services
Using Threads and Timers
Writing Network Applications
Parallel Programming
Writing Silverlight Applications
Programming for the Cloud
Getting Acquainted with Data Access
Accessing Data with Visual Studio
Show Me the Data
Working with Strongly Typed DataSets
Working with XML
Under the Hood with ADO.NET
Using Visual Studio with SQL Server
LINQ
Going the Extra Mile
Building Solutions and Projects
Deployment Options
Checking Out Source Control
Writing Custom Facebook Applications
Extending the Family
Exploring Visual Studio Extensions
Being a Team Player with Visual Studio Team System
Index
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