Mike Murach and Associates has just published a 3.5 edition of their best-selling ASP.NET book, now entitled Murach’s ASP.NET 3.5 Web Programming with VB 2008.

As its title implies, this book presents all of the best new 3.5 features, including the ListView and DataPager controls that allow for complex data handling, LINQ data sources for accessing data using VB constructs, new tools for working with cascading style sheets (CSS), and an introduction to ASP.NET AJAX that shows how it can improve the performance of web applications.

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Javvin Technologies Inc has just published the third edition of the “Network Protocols Handbook”. The book is designed as a reference to help IT and networking professionals and students to master the networking protocols and technologies.

“This book is an excellent reference for Internet programmers, network professionals and students. It is also useful for any individuals who want to know more details about networking technologies.” According to Dr. Yan Ke, the Chief Architect of Juniper Networks and co-founder of Netscreen Technologies.
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Theres no better way to learn ASP.NET 2.0 programming than with this book. Packed with complete applications (web forms, aspx code, and VB code), it starts you off fast in creating simple applications that get database data and manage session state. Then, it builds out your skills so you can create true e-commerce apps that do extensive database handling and use all the best 2.0 features.