Skip the basics and delve right into Visual Studio 2017 advanced features and tools
Professional Visual Studio 2017 is the industry-favorite guide to getting the most out of Microsoft’s primary programming technology. From touring the new UI to exploiting advanced functionality, this book is designed to help professional developers become more productive. A unique IDE-centric approach provides a clear path through the typical workflow while exploring the nooks and crannies that can make your job easier. Visual Studio 2017 includes a host of features aimed at improving developer productivity and UI, and this book covers them all with clear explanation, new figures, and expert insight. Whether you’re new to VS or just upgrading, this all-inclusive guide is an essential resource to keep within arm’s reach.
Visual Studio 2017 fixes the crucial issues that kept professionals from adopting VS 2015, and includes new features and tools that streamline the developer’s job. This book provides the straightforward answers you need so you can get up to speed quickly and get back to work.
* Master the core functionality of Visual Studio 2017
* Dig into the tools that make writing code easier
* Tailor the environment to your workflow, not the other way around
* Work your way through configuration, debugging, building, deployment, customizing, and more
Microsoft is changing their release cadence–it’s only been about two years since the last release–so developers need to quickly get a handle on new tools and features if they hope to remain productive. The 2017 release is designed specifically to help you get more done, in less time, with greater accuracy and attention to detail. If you’re ready to get acquainted, Professional Visual Studio 2017 is your ideal guide.
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INTRODUCTION xxxi
PART I: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 1: A QUICK TOUR 3
CHAPTER 2: THE SOLUTION EXPLORER, TOOLBOX, AND PROPERTIES 21
CHAPTER 3: OPTIONS AND CUSTOMIZATIONS 51
CHAPTER 5: FIND AND REPLACE AND HELP 101
PART II: GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 6: SOLUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ITEMS 117
CHAPTER 7: INTELLISENSE AND BOOKMARKS 155
CHAPTER 8: CODE SNIPPETS AND REFACTORING 179
CHAPTER 9: SERVER EXPLORER 203
PART III: DIGGING DEEPER
CHAPTER 10: UNIT TESTING 219
CHAPTER 11: PROJECT AND ITEM TEMPLATES 247
CHAPTER 12: MANAGING YOUR SOURCE CODE 265
PART IV: DESKTOP APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 13: WINDOWS FORMS APPLICATIONS 275
CHAPTER 14: WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION (WPF) 293
CHAPTER 15: UNIVERSAL WINDOWS PLATFORM APPS 327
PART V: WEB APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 16: ASP.NET WEB FORMS 345
CHAPTER 17: ASP.NET MVC 379
CHAPTER 18: .NET CORE 415
CHAPTER 19: NODE.JS DEVELOPMENT 433
CHAPTER 20: PYTHON DEVELOPMENT 449
PART VI: MOBILE APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 21: MOBILE APPLICATIONS USING .NET 461
CHAPTER 22: MOBILE APPLICATIONS USING JAVASCRIPT 485
PART VII: CLOUD SERVICES
CHAPTER 23: WINDOWS AZURE 501
CHAPTER 24: SYNCHRONIZATION SERVICES 519
CHAPTER 25: SHAREPOINT 531
PART VIII: DATA
CHAPTER 26: VISUAL DATABASE TOOLS 551
CHAPTER 27: THE ADO.NET ENTITY FRAMEWORK 571
CHAPTER 28: DATA WAREHOUSES AND LAKES 597
CHAPTER 29: DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS 611
PART IX: DEBUGGING
CHAPTER 30: USING THE DEBUGGING WINDOWS 625
CHAPTER 31: DEBUGGING WITH BREAKPOINTS 645
PART X: BUILD AND DEPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 32: UPGRADING WITH VISUAL STUDIO 2017 661
CHAPTER 33: BUILD CUSTOMIZATION 669
CHAPTER 34: OBFUSCATION, APPLICATION MONITORING, AND MANAGEMENT 689
CHAPTER 35: PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT 707
CHAPTER 36: WEB APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT 725
CHAPTER 37: CONTINUOUS DELIVERY 741
PART XI: VISUAL STUDIO EDITIONS
CHAPTER 38: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE: CODE QUALITY 753
CHAPTER 39: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE: TESTING AND DEBUGGING 761
CHAPTER 40: VISUAL STUDIO TEAM SERVICES 777
INDEX 791
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About the author
Bruce Johnson is a partner at Object Sharp Consulting and a 30-year veteran of the computer industry. His projects are consistently at the leading edge of Windows technology, and he has been a Microsoft MVP for more than ten years. Bruce is much in demand as a speaker at conferences and user groups and has written extensively for technology periodicals.
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