Providing beginners with the basics of databases, database design, and SQL programming, this book shows novice programmers how to use C# and ADO.NET to manipulate data in databases
Includes hands-on examples, helpful tips, and real-world scenarios on accessing data from Windows applications, ASP.NET applications, and Web Services
The SQL provider for accessing SQL Server databases, ADO.NET, and the new .NET 2.0 features
Covers the fundamentals of accessing and manipulating data while giving a solid understanding of relational database design
Topics covered include modifying data, custom data binding, working with disconnected data, and much more
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Rating: - Best book on C# databases for SQL to date
If you read my other reviews you know I don't give five stars to books I've read, but I do here only because as of right now (October 2007), and using the Visual Studio 2005 with ADO.NET 2.0, this is the only book that will give you a step-by-step How To walkthrough on all aspects of SQL Server. It also has a chapter on ASP.NET. As for now, it's indespensible for me, learning this topic. A couple of years from now it might be trash, but that's the nature of computer books. I'm about 1/3rd of ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent to begin with
I was looking for a begining to start database programming in C# and VS2005 and I took my chances with this book.
I have to admit that it really helped me alot to get started, here are the points I found useful:
1. You will definitely learn about ADO.NET basics and concepts and differences between adapters, datasets, tables and other classes.
2. The book shows step by step instructions on how to get apply what you are learning
3. The books gives theory, applications ... Read More
Rating: - An Excellent Intermediate Level Book
C# (Pronounced C Sharp) is Microsoft's version of C++ that has modified and extended to fit into it's .NET 2.0 operating environment. One of the major advancements in C# is in its ability to interact with databases. It uses SQL to do the actual database manipulation.
I rank this book as intermediate in nature. As a prerequisite I recommend two other subjects for the beginner. One would be on SQL, and particularly T-SQL, the particular dialect spoken by Microsoft SQL Server. And second a book ... Read More
- Best book on C# databases for SQL to date
- Excellent to begin with
