After a quick review of the of introductory topics of Visual Basic 2012 and .NET 4.5, this book moves quickly into advanced topics such as data access with ADO.NET, security, ASP.NET web programming with Visual Basic, Windows workflow, and threading. You'll explore the essential Visual Basic 2012 functions you need, including .NET features such as LINQ, WCF, and more. Plus, you'll examine exception handling and debugging, Visual Studio features, and deployment.

• Puts the new Async keyword and Iterators to work
• Explores new options and interfaces presented by Windows 8 development and WinRT
• Continues strong coverage of core language elements and tools and creating componentized applications

This updated version of Professional Visual Basic 2012 and .NET 4.5 retains its expert author team, including one of the best-known and respected Microsoft Visual Basic MVPs, Bill Sheldon, and Microsoft Regional Director "Software Legend" Billy Hollis.

Explore Visual Basic 2012 and .NET 4.5 with this updated resource

The new Visual Basic 2012 and its compatibility with .NET 4.5 require that programmers be familiar with all the latest subject matter. After a quick refresher of the basics, this must-have resource quickly dives into more advanced topics to examine the important topics, such as data access with ADO.NET, security, ASP.NET web programming with VB, Windows workflow, and threading. In-depth coverage looks at the new .NET features, including LINQ, WCF, XML, WPF, and more. Plus, you'll address exception handling and debugging, Visual Studio features, and deployment.

Professional Visual Basic 2012 and .NET 4.5 Programming:

• Details the elements of a .NET application and discusses how to create your own namespace
• Addresses implementing inheritance and creating an abstract base class
• Highlights advanced language concepts such as lambdas, iterators, and async keywords
• Reviews designer concepts and the Win8 client
• Discusses assemblies and reflection, parallel programming using tasks and threads, and deployment
• Looks at XAML syntax, using XAML to create a window, and creating a WinRT XAML application

wrox.com

Programmer Forums
Join our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.

Code Downloads
Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.

Read More
Find articles, e-books, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.

Wrox Professional guides are written by working developers to address everyday needs. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.