ASP.NET 4 is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform.Pro ASP.NET 4 in VB 2010 raises the bar for high-quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solution.

This edition is updated with everything you need to come to grips with version 4 of ASP.NET, including coverage of ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET AJAX 4, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, and Silverlight 3.

Seasoned .NET professionalsMatthew MacDonald andMario Szpuszta explain how you can get the most from these groundbreaking new technologies. They cover ASP.NET 4 as a whole, illustrating both the brand-new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 4 applications in the best possible style.

Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

Core Concepts.- Introducing ASP.NET.- Visual Studio.- Web Forms.- Server Controls.- ASP.NET Applications.- State Management.- Data Access.- ADO.NET Fundamentals.- Data Components and the DataSet.- Data Binding.- Rich Data Controls.- Caching and Asynchronous Pages.- Files and Streams.- LINQ.- XML.- Building ASP.NET Websites.- User Controls.- Themes and Master Pages.- Website Navigation.- Website Deployment.- Security.- The ASP.NET Security Model.- Forms Authentication.- Membership.- Windows Authentication.- Authorization and Roles.- Profiles.- Cryptography.- Custom Membership Providers.- Advanced User Interface.- Custom Server Controls.- Graphics, GDI+, and Charting.- JavaScript and Ajax Techniques.- ASP.NET AJAX.- Portals with Web Part Pages.- MVC.- Dynamic Data.- Silverlight.