Version 2.0 of the NET Framework will offer powerful enhancements to ADO.NET that will give application and service developers unprecedented control over their data. In A First Look atADO.NET and System.Xml v.2.0, Microsoft's lead program manager on XML technologies joins with two loading NET and XML experts to present a comprehensive preview of tomorrow's ADO.NET and System.Xml classes. Drawing on the first NET Framework 2.0 Technology Preview Release, the authors introduce powerful new techniques for simplifying development, enhancing flexibility, and leveraging .NET's new support for emerging XML standards. They also preview important new synergies between NET Framework 2.0, XML, and the next version of SQL Server (code-named "Yukon"). This book's detailed coverage includes: Clear explanations of Microsoft's data-access intentions and directions-so you'll be ready when NET 2.0 arrives; A brief overview of ObjectSpaces-the exciting new technology for using objects that represent and hold their own data; Major improvements in bulk loading, batch execution, and paging; Support for truly asynchronous connection and command operations; In-process server-side cursors for programmatic data processing within stored procedures; XML class improvements that enhance standards support, promote integration, and maximize performance; Beyond SQLXML 3.0: leveraging XQuery and XML Views in distributed query processing; Better support for storing XML data and integrating relational and XML data management; "Yukon's" new XML data type: using SQL Server as an XML document store. Whether or not you're already developing with ADO.NET, this book brings together all the insights, best practices, and sample code you'll need to get a running start with ADO.NET 2.0 and the System.Xml v. 2.0 classes.
Alex Homer is a computer geek and Web developer with a passion for ASP.NET, who doubles as a consultant, trainer, and speaker. Together with Dave Sussman, he has written many books on Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET v. 2.0--The Beta Version (Addison-Wesley, 2005). He and Dave are the only two Microsoft "Software Legends" from the UK.
Dave Sussman speaks frequently at Microsoft development conferences and has been writing about ASP since its earliest release. Together with Alex Homer, he has written many books on Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET v. 2.0--The Beta Version (Addison-Wesley, 2005). He and Alex are the only two Microsoft "Software Legends" from the UK.
Mark Fussell is a lead program manager at Microsoft, working on XML and Web service technologies. He designed the XML APIs in version 1.0 release of System.Xml in the .NET Framework and worked on the design of version 2.0 until the end of 2004. In this role, he helped define the future direction of XML and data access in the .NET Framework and within SQL Server 2005. Mark is now the program manager for the Web Services Enhancements (WSE) product, which enables developers to build advanced, secure, service-oriented applications within Visual Studio, based around the WS-* specifications. Fortunately, this still allows him to work with developers and the XML APIs in .NET, and to remain passionate about current and emerging XML technologies to integrate data across platforms―XML came, it saw, it integrated. Mark speaks regularly at conferences and can be contacted via his blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/mfussell.
