Pro ASP.NET 3.5 Server Controls and AJAX Components is a reference for the serious ASP.NET developer who understands the benefits of object–oriented development and wants to apply those principles to ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET AJAX, and server control development. This book also covers SharePoint and targets the latest version of Visual Studio (2008) and the .NET Framework (3.5). Highlights include the following:

• Covers the new features in ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET AJAX technology
• Describes the ASP.NET server control architecture in Visual Studio 2008/ASP.NET 3.5 covering state management, events, rendering, cross-platform support, control life cycle, localization, and deployment.
• Demonstrates how to integrate client–side development technologies such as DHTML and JavaScript with server control technology to create powerful interactive controls

What you’ll learn

• Create a powerful suite of interactive controls using ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET AJAX.
• Enrich the design–time experience when building custom server controls.
• Integrate client–side development technologies such as DHTML and JavaScript with server control technology.
• Develop SharePoint server controls.
• Learn the background on user controls as compared to server controls.
• Work with the new mobile controls in ASP.NET 3.5.

Who is this book for?

The serious ASP.NET developer who understands the benefits of object7ndash;oriented development and wants to apply those principles to ASP.NET 3.5 and server control development.

About the Apress Pro Series

Apress Pro series are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.

You have gotten the job, you need to go hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro Series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro Series books from Apress give you the hard–won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.