Practical ASP.NET 3.5 provides you with a practice-proven, flexible architecture for your next ASP.NET project. Seasoned developer and consultant Patrick Lorenz demonstrates how to implement a typical ASP.NET project scenario from the ground up. The project--a generic web application making use of all of ASP.NET's key features--is planned and executed step by step as the book progresses. The book starts by considering the project's business requirements and then progresses in clear, logical steps through to the its conclusion with a complete, running application that is ready for deployment. You will gain insight into the development decision-making process at every stage. This book provides a unique approach to learning how to use ASP.NET well in real-world projects. The small, modular chapters help you to discover the different options that are available to you at each stage in your project's build and to consider the potential implications that they may have both immediately and in the future. What you'll learn Best practices and architectural design ideas that have been forged from years of real-world development experience A complete understanding of ASP.NET architectural issues combined with a working application that lets you see theory in action How scalable design allows for future application growth Tips, tricks, and recipes to help you apply the book's ideas to your own projects Who is this book for? This book is of relevance to anyone who creates ASP.NET applications. It teaches good design from the ground up. By examining the practical considerations of a project in a real-world setting, you can see clearly why certain techniques are important and how bad decisions can lead your project into difficulties. Its practical style enables you to learn good design practices as you code. This is a highly applicable guide to the best standards and practices that can be employed when creating well-crafted ASP.NET applications. About the Apress Practical Series The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project-motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real-world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.