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JJenson
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 Posted - 09 September 2007 : 23:07:15
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I am looking for some books that I can use to progress my understanding of .asp quicker. I am getting better at manipulating code but I want to be able to start to write my own code.
Also I am trying to learn javascript/ajax and some php so any books on those ones would be wonderful as well?
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gary b
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 07:51:59
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w3schools has some tutorials on these and other subjects. Although not extensive, these might be good starting point. And they might have a recommended reading list.
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Podge
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ruirib
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 10:13:19
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Thanks guys I actually ran through the W3 stuff a while back or at least ran through a little of it. I am looking for a little more robust book that I can follow along a write my own little programs and it will explain what I am doing.  The Wrox site looks very good.
Ok I know this next question might cause some debate. I have a basic understanding of classic .asp. But would it be better for me to learn .Net and then apply what I learn there to stuff I have already learned abotu .asp I knwo .net is the future so just wondered if it would be better money spent and more worth my time to do it that way?
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 10:29:10
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On ASP 3.0 I can recommended "Professional Active Server Pages 3.0", from Wrox, it's very good. I don't like the ".net version" that much, it's much less informative and seems to cover some issues too lightly.
On .Net, I can recommend "Pro ASP.NET 2.0 in C#2005", from Apress. As I said before, I have the e-book version (PDF), which reads nicely on my tablet PC and costs half the price of a paper book.
That said, I don't think learning ASP.NET will help with classic ASP learning, at all. It's a whole different ball game, so you need to nake the call on what you need the most and go that route, maybe even go both routes. |
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JJenson
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 10:46:15
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| I will probably go both routes then. But I am guessing people are going to start looking for asp.net developers more and more since .asp is phasing out correct? |
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ruirib
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 10:57:09
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There should be a solid market for both, too many ASP sites to maintain and develop further... and a migration to asp.net means a complete rewrite.
Of course, learning .net is essencial for whoever wants to develop web apps in a Windows environment. |
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JJenson
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 11:02:25
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Well then I think I will probably start with .asp 3.0 cause that is what my personaly website I am working on is in. Then I will move to asp.net
Somewhere I am also going to learn PHP just cause that is what we use here at work. |
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Doug G
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Posted - 10 September 2007 : 21:57:12
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I pretty much exclusively use the MSDN library documentation for everything I need. Once you find your way around the library you may agree with me that Microsoft's documentation is quite good (and online!).
The best resources for PHP other than the official documentation are some of the large online forums (and the same for asp). I find forums a better resource than 3rd party books, although you need a good filter on the information you might get from forums |
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Panhandler
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Posted - 11 September 2007 : 09:20:27
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Check the "reviews" on Amazon before purchasing a book.
They can be quite helpful.
Also check the library for "free" books.
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Podge
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AnonJr
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Posted - 11 September 2007 : 10:02:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Podge
This is also handy
Microsoft's VB 5.6 Reference
That has been an absolute saviour when trying to set up a RegEx. (among other things) |
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JJenson
Advanced Member
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Posted - 11 September 2007 : 10:10:43
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lol well I need some regex stuff now lol.
The only reason I am not using the MSDN library is I need to have a book that I can start with and do tutorials until I feel like I am getting it. Basically it will help me push myself. Where as if I don't get something like that I will never learn as much. |
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Doug G
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Posted - 11 September 2007 : 20:39:08
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The only reason I am not using the MSDN library is I need to have a book that I can start with and do tutorials until I feel like I am getting it.
Each to their own. For myself, I do just the opposite, I start with the actual documentation from the vendor, and then if I get stumped I might look for third-party help. Among other things, that way I know how to find and use the real documentation for whatever I'm working with.
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 12 September 2007 : 09:57:54
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| But I agree Doug about using that when I get stuck I really need to focus on their library cause it will help alot. Thanks for the input. |
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