Professional Visual Studio 2015
Published on 8. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
1320 pages
978-1-119-06805-1 (ISBN)
Description
In-depth coverage of the major Visual Studio 2015 revamp
Professional Visual Studio 2015 is the leading pro's guide to new and upgraded features of Microsoft Visual Studio. With a unique IDE-centric approach and deep dive into the software's many nooks and crannies, this book will bring you up to speed quickly on everything Visual Studio 2015 has to offer. Whether you're new to Visual Studio or just upgrading, you'll appreciate in-depth, professional explanation of updates, features, and support. Visual Studio 2015 is packed with improvements that increase productivity, and this book walks you through each one in succession to help you smooth your workflow and get more accomplished. From customization and the interface to code snippets and debugging, the Visual Studio upgrade expands your options -- and this book is your fast-track guide to getting on board quickly.
The Visual Studios 2015 release fixes a number of issues that deterred many professionals from adopting VS 2013. Old products have been retooled, and new features are aimed at productivity enhancement and fixes to UI. Fully aligned with VS 2015, this guide walks you through the changes and helps you incorporate helpful new features into the way you work.
* Discover new options for themes, displays, and settings
* Learn the new workflow and shortcuts to ASP.NET code
* Master improved debugging and unit testing support capabilities
* Exploit changes to Windows STORE apps, phone apps, Azure, and SharePoint
Professional Visual Studio 2015 is the leading pro's guide to new and upgraded features of Microsoft Visual Studio. With a unique IDE-centric approach and deep dive into the software's many nooks and crannies, this book will bring you up to speed quickly on everything Visual Studio 2015 has to offer. Whether you're new to Visual Studio or just upgrading, you'll appreciate in-depth, professional explanation of updates, features, and support. Visual Studio 2015 is packed with improvements that increase productivity, and this book walks you through each one in succession to help you smooth your workflow and get more accomplished. From customization and the interface to code snippets and debugging, the Visual Studio upgrade expands your options -- and this book is your fast-track guide to getting on board quickly.
The Visual Studios 2015 release fixes a number of issues that deterred many professionals from adopting VS 2013. Old products have been retooled, and new features are aimed at productivity enhancement and fixes to UI. Fully aligned with VS 2015, this guide walks you through the changes and helps you incorporate helpful new features into the way you work.
* Discover new options for themes, displays, and settings
* Learn the new workflow and shortcuts to ASP.NET code
* Master improved debugging and unit testing support capabilities
* Exploit changes to Windows STORE apps, phone apps, Azure, and SharePoint
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About the author Bruce Johnson is a partner at ObjectSharp Consulting and a 30-year veteran of the computer industry. For nearly 20 years, his projects have been on the leading edge of Windows technology. Bruce is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a Microsoft MVP, and a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups. He has written several Wrox guides as well as columns and articles for numerous magazines.
Content
INTRODUCTION xxxix
PART I: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT 1
CHAPTER 1: A QUICK TOUR 3
CHAPTER 2: THE SOLUTION EXPLORER, TOOLBOX, AND PROPERTIES 19
CHAPTER 3: OPTIONS AND CUSTOMIZATIONS 47
CHAPTER 4: THE VISUAL STUDIO WORKSPACE 73
CHAPTER 5: FIND AND REPLACE AND HELP 103
PART II: GETTING STARTED 117
CHAPTER 6: SOLUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ITEMS 119
CHAPTER 7: INTELLISENSE AND BOOKMARKS 155
CHAPTER 8: CODE SNIPPETS AND REFACTORING 177
CHAPTER 9: SERVER EXPLORER 199
CHAPTER 10: MODELING WITH THE CLASS DESIGNER 221
PART III: DIGGING DEEPER 235
CHAPTER 11: UNIT TESTING 237
CHAPTER 12: DOCUMENTATION WITH XML COMMENTS 263
CHAPTER 13: CODE CONSISTENCY TOOLS 289
CHAPTER 14: CODE GENERATION WITH T4 299
CHAPTER 15: PROJECT AND ITEM TEMPLATES 327
CHAPTER 16: LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC FEATURES 347
PART IV: RICH CLIENT APPLICATIONS 363
CHAPTER 17: WINDOWS FORMS APPLICATIONS 365
CHAPTER 18: WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION (WPF) 385
CHAPTER 19: OFFICE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 419
CHAPTER 20: WINDOWS STORE APPLICATIONS 439
CHAPTER 21: WINDOWS PHONE 455
CHAPTER 22: UNIVERSAL APPS 469
PART V: WEB APPLICATIONS 481
CHAPTER 23: ASP.NET WEB FORMS 483
CHAPTER 24: ASP.NET MVC 519
CHAPTER 25: SILVERLIGHT 559
CHAPTER 26: SHAREPOINT 577
CHAPTER 27: WINDOWS AZURE 601
PART VI: DATA 619
CHAPTER 28: VISUAL DATABASE TOOLS 621
CHAPTER 29: DATASETS AND DATABINDING 633
CHAPTER 30: LANGUAGE INTEGRATED QUERIES (LINQ) 665
CHAPTER 31: THE ADO.NET ENTITY FRAMEWORK 695
CHAPTER 32: REPORTING 721
PART VII: APPLICATION SERVICES 763
CHAPTER 33: WINDOWS COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION (WCF) 765
CHAPTER 34: WINDOWS WORKFLOW FOUNDATION (WF) 789
CHAPTER 35: CLIENT APPLICATION SERVICES 811
CHAPTER 36: SYNCHRONIZATION SERVICES 831
PART VIII: CONFIGURATION AND RESOURCES 843
CHAPTER 37: CONFIGURATION FILES 845
CHAPTER 38: CONNECTION STRINGS 869
CHAPTER 39: RESOURCE FILES 885
PART IX: DEBUGGING 905
CHAPTER 40: USING THE DEBUGGING WINDOWS 907
CHAPTER 41: DEBUGGING WITH BREAKPOINTS 927
CHAPTER 42: DATATIPS, DEBUG PROXIES, AND VISUALIZERS 941
CHAPTER 43: DEBUGGING WEB APPLICATIONS 957
CHAPTER 44: ADVANCED DEBUGGING TECHNIQUES 975
PART X: BUILD AND DEPLOYMENT 1001
CHAPTER 45: UPGRADING WITH VISUAL STUDIO 2015 1003
CHAPTER 46: BUILD CUSTOMIZATION 1009
CHAPTER 47: ASSEMBLY VERSIONING AND SIGNING 1027
CHAPTER 48: OBFUSCATION, APPLICATION MONITORING, AND MANAGEMENT 1037
CHAPTER 49: PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT 1057
CHAPTER 50: WEB APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT 1075
PART XI: CUSTOMIZING AND EXTENDING VISUAL STUDIO 1087
CHAPTER 51: THE AUTOMATION MODEL 1089
CHAPTER 52: VSPACKAGES 1099
CHAPTER 53: MANAGED EXTENSIBILITY FRAMEWORK (MEF) 1115
PART XII: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE 1139
CHAPTER 54: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR ARCHITECTS 1141
CHAPTER 55: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR DEVELOPERS 1155
CHAPTER 56: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR TESTERS 1177
CHAPTER 57: TEAM FOUNDATION SERVER 1195
INDEX 1221
PART I: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT 1
CHAPTER 1: A QUICK TOUR 3
CHAPTER 2: THE SOLUTION EXPLORER, TOOLBOX, AND PROPERTIES 19
CHAPTER 3: OPTIONS AND CUSTOMIZATIONS 47
CHAPTER 4: THE VISUAL STUDIO WORKSPACE 73
CHAPTER 5: FIND AND REPLACE AND HELP 103
PART II: GETTING STARTED 117
CHAPTER 6: SOLUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ITEMS 119
CHAPTER 7: INTELLISENSE AND BOOKMARKS 155
CHAPTER 8: CODE SNIPPETS AND REFACTORING 177
CHAPTER 9: SERVER EXPLORER 199
CHAPTER 10: MODELING WITH THE CLASS DESIGNER 221
PART III: DIGGING DEEPER 235
CHAPTER 11: UNIT TESTING 237
CHAPTER 12: DOCUMENTATION WITH XML COMMENTS 263
CHAPTER 13: CODE CONSISTENCY TOOLS 289
CHAPTER 14: CODE GENERATION WITH T4 299
CHAPTER 15: PROJECT AND ITEM TEMPLATES 327
CHAPTER 16: LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC FEATURES 347
PART IV: RICH CLIENT APPLICATIONS 363
CHAPTER 17: WINDOWS FORMS APPLICATIONS 365
CHAPTER 18: WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION (WPF) 385
CHAPTER 19: OFFICE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 419
CHAPTER 20: WINDOWS STORE APPLICATIONS 439
CHAPTER 21: WINDOWS PHONE 455
CHAPTER 22: UNIVERSAL APPS 469
PART V: WEB APPLICATIONS 481
CHAPTER 23: ASP.NET WEB FORMS 483
CHAPTER 24: ASP.NET MVC 519
CHAPTER 25: SILVERLIGHT 559
CHAPTER 26: SHAREPOINT 577
CHAPTER 27: WINDOWS AZURE 601
PART VI: DATA 619
CHAPTER 28: VISUAL DATABASE TOOLS 621
CHAPTER 29: DATASETS AND DATABINDING 633
CHAPTER 30: LANGUAGE INTEGRATED QUERIES (LINQ) 665
CHAPTER 31: THE ADO.NET ENTITY FRAMEWORK 695
CHAPTER 32: REPORTING 721
PART VII: APPLICATION SERVICES 763
CHAPTER 33: WINDOWS COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION (WCF) 765
CHAPTER 34: WINDOWS WORKFLOW FOUNDATION (WF) 789
CHAPTER 35: CLIENT APPLICATION SERVICES 811
CHAPTER 36: SYNCHRONIZATION SERVICES 831
PART VIII: CONFIGURATION AND RESOURCES 843
CHAPTER 37: CONFIGURATION FILES 845
CHAPTER 38: CONNECTION STRINGS 869
CHAPTER 39: RESOURCE FILES 885
PART IX: DEBUGGING 905
CHAPTER 40: USING THE DEBUGGING WINDOWS 907
CHAPTER 41: DEBUGGING WITH BREAKPOINTS 927
CHAPTER 42: DATATIPS, DEBUG PROXIES, AND VISUALIZERS 941
CHAPTER 43: DEBUGGING WEB APPLICATIONS 957
CHAPTER 44: ADVANCED DEBUGGING TECHNIQUES 975
PART X: BUILD AND DEPLOYMENT 1001
CHAPTER 45: UPGRADING WITH VISUAL STUDIO 2015 1003
CHAPTER 46: BUILD CUSTOMIZATION 1009
CHAPTER 47: ASSEMBLY VERSIONING AND SIGNING 1027
CHAPTER 48: OBFUSCATION, APPLICATION MONITORING, AND MANAGEMENT 1037
CHAPTER 49: PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT 1057
CHAPTER 50: WEB APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT 1075
PART XI: CUSTOMIZING AND EXTENDING VISUAL STUDIO 1087
CHAPTER 51: THE AUTOMATION MODEL 1089
CHAPTER 52: VSPACKAGES 1099
CHAPTER 53: MANAGED EXTENSIBILITY FRAMEWORK (MEF) 1115
PART XII: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE 1139
CHAPTER 54: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR ARCHITECTS 1141
CHAPTER 55: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR DEVELOPERS 1155
CHAPTER 56: VISUAL STUDIO ENTERPRISE FOR TESTERS 1177
CHAPTER 57: TEAM FOUNDATION SERVER 1195
INDEX 1221