Moore A. Visual Studio 2010 All-in-One For Dummies

Wiley Publishing, Inc. , 2010, 886 p. Visual Studio 2010 is more than just the next version of Visual Studio to use with the next version of the .NET Framework. Visual Studio 2010 continues Microsoft’s attempt to position Visual Studio as a tool you can use for the upstream and downstream development activities that sandwich actual code writing. For example, you can use Visual Studio to visually model the entities you want to create in code. Unlike other modeling tools that have only a one-way relationship between the model and the code generation, your code stays synchronized with the model. Visual Studio 2010 is a complete rewrite of the user interface, but don’t worry; the familiar commands and tools that you have come to know and love are still there. You’ll notice a completely revised, intuitive, and modern user interface that showcases the tremendous leaps that Visual Studio has made since the release of Visual Studio .NET back in 2002.
Who Should Read This Book? A little something for everyone is in this book, whether you’re brand-new to software development or an old pro. No matter what your skill level is, you need this book if you see yourself in any of these categories:
1) New application developers: Whether you’re a student, a graduate who just landed your first programming job, or a power user looking to expand your horizons, you’ll find everything you need to get productive with Visual Studio 2010 Professional.
2) Existing .NET developers: Not sure when you can make the jump to version 4 of the .NET Framework? Never fear. You can start using Visual Studio 2010 right now, with previous versions of the .NET Framework. I show you how, in Book II, Chapter
4. Plus, see how to convert your existing applications and use what you already know to get productive.
3) Existing developers using other technologies: Whether you’re coming from Visual Basic 6 or Java, you’ll find lots of no-frills examples to help you get started with Visual Studio 2010.
4) Advanced developers on the bleeding edge: Even if you’ve used the .NET Framework since it was in beta, this book shows you how to use Visual Studio 2010 for the latest guidance and best practices in software development.