Gearhead Press Series

A powerful tool for delivering data-driven content across the Web,ADO.NET is the new set of data access services for Microsoft's .NETFramework. Because of its many new features, experienced and newprogrammers alike need to learn ADO.NET from the ground up. Provides detailed coverage of the objects that form the ADO.NETinfrastructure Explores the relationship between ADO.NET, ASP.NET, XML, andserver-side tools such as SQL Server 2000 and BizTalk Server Features "Best Practices" sections that cover how to retrieve,manipulate, and update data with ADO.NET Companion Web site contains code examples in VB.NET and C#

A complete, hands-on guide to building Internet voice applications VoiceXML is rapidly becoming the de facto language standard for handling the transition from visual Web browsing to synthesized text-to-speech information access. This book provides Web designers, database managers, and systems designers with all the tools and templates they need to accomplish this transition in the least amount of time and at the lowest possible cost. Mark Miller walks readers step-by-step through ten real world applications-from statement of the problem through code examination, error checking, and deployment-to clearly demonstrate how to use currently available tools, techniques, and strategies for building Internet voice applications. Accompanying each applications project is a telephone number that allows readers to listen to, and interact with, an actual working example of the application. Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for current and reliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley Computer Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focus on real-world examples and case studies to give readers the best information on leading topics. The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-paced books written by fellow IT professionals who have been there and done that. In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers to proficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions. Companion Web site features code samples, working demos, links to most current specs, and updates.

A no-nonsense guide for IT professionals While Linux vendors promise speed, efficiency, and reliability, it's the IT professionals who must deliver on that promise. Updated to reflect all the recent changes to Linux version 2.4, this new edition of the McKinnons' popular guide gets system administrators and engineers quickly up to speed on everything they need to know to customize and upgrade their Linux systems. From swap-space options, disk partitions, and installation, through printer and video device configuration and installing and upgrading the Linux kernel, this guide follows the highly successful, classroom-tested approach that the McKinnons have refined during their years as professional trainers. Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for current and reliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley Computer Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focus on real-world examples and case studies to give readers the best information on leading topics. The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-paced books written by fellow IT professionals who have been there and done that. In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers to proficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions.

In an increasingly mobile world, millions of developers with Windows programming experience need to quickly transfer their skills to creating compact, asynchronous CE applications. This book presents a roadmap to guide developers through the intricate tasks of porting and reworking Win32 applications to enable them to run efficiently and usefully on Windows CE-based mobile devices. * Presents a set of metrics for developers to determine when and how best to proceed in porting Win32 applications * Shows developers how to understand the embedded-system bias inherent in Windows CE and how to write applications that use this as a strength * Covers Unicode, which is mandatory for Windows CE, and explains how to consider the effect of various screen resolutions

Learn how to protect corporate information by properly designing, managing, and maintaining security at the database level Security is a primary concern in all aspects of development and IT administration. While locking down networks and erecting firewalls will always be necessary, so much more can be done to protect a corporation's most valuable intangible assets: accounting records, customer lists, and inventories. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 has proven itself to be the fastest and most reliable product available for protecting corporate data. No other book covers as thoroughly the subject of security design and implementation strategies; Mastering SQL Server 2000 Security fills that gap in literature with practical, hands-on advice. Packed with indispensable design information that can make a tightly secured database faster and easier to use, this book is essential reading for both administrators and developers of databases. The authors explain just how much more is possible in the task of protecting corporate information by properly designing, managing, and maintaining security at the database level. From this book you will: Learn the ins and outs of SQL Server 2000 Security design Understand the implementation differences between SQL Server Authentication and Windows Authentication Understand the security options in SQL Server 2000 for Internet applications Integrate the security of Windows 2000 (Kerberos) into your SQL Server deployment Master the security requirements for distributed data environments, such as DTS, replication, linked servers, and data warehousing

An indispensable working resource for IT professionals moving to Linux-based network systems This new edition of Linda and Al McKinnon's book satisfies a long-standing need among IT professionals for a comprehensive guide to installing and administering Linux-topics usually covered in a more superficial manner as parts of larger Linux references. In addition to providing complete step-by-step installation instructions, this fast-paced guide shows readers how to perform all essential administrative tasks, including creating users and passwords, managing files and directories, and customizing the environment. Readers also learn how to make the most of Linux Shells and utilities, use the vi editor, and much more. Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for current and reliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley Computer Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focus on real-world examples and case studies to give readers the best information on leading topics. The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-paced books written by fellow IT professionals who have been there and done that. In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers to proficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions.

Shows how to deploy solutions for the entire .NET Enterprise Server family-from Exchange Server and Content Management Server to ISA Server and BizTalk Server Presents practical, hands-on advice to assure that solutions are integrated and meet the needs of individual businesses Covers integration of .NET servers with XML and ADO, including best practices

XML is now ubiquitous, not just in Web development, but as the underpinning of interactive Web services: applications that really do run on any platform Includes twenty-four one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar Provides readers with a sound, fundamental understanding of XML and how it changes application development Explains how to use XML when dealing with transforms, schemas, and other Web services requirements The authors teach courses for IBM Canada Companion Web site features an online presentation by the authors that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection

Professional Visual Basic .NET skills are in heavy demand sinceit's often the easiest and fastest way to connect the manycomponents that are required in an enterprise-levelapplication Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typicalweek-long introductory seminar Covers the critical information that every VB .NET developershould know The author has written more than thirty courses in applicationdevelopment, messaging, and network development and is currentlytraining for AutoDesk Companion Web site features an online presentation by theauthor that follows along with each chapter and includes anaudio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection

Introduces Microsoft's widely-used, free Web development tool to new users and to those preparing for certification Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar Gets readers quickly up-to-speed on using ASP.NET and Web Matrix to develop Web pages and Web services The author has taught ASP.NET and other Microsoft tools for Xerox Connect and other major corporations Companion Web site features an online presentation by the author that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection