ASP.NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0 Programming covers advanced and specialized programming topics not found in other ASP.NET 2.0 books for ASP.NET 2.0 application developers. The book makes use of extensive hands-on examples and code to show the reader the intricacies and power of ASP.NET 2.0.

Some of the topics covered include:

* Core ASP.NET 2.0 functionality including advanced coverage of: ASP.NET HTTP Runtime Environment; Compilation Architecture; Provider-based services; state management; data-bound and custom WebParts; Security, Personalization, and Profile infrastructure; Data Access APIs; Caching; Site Navigation;

* ASP.NET AJAX extensions including: ASP.NET AJAX JavaScript Extensions; Client-side Controls; XML, Data Binding and Web Services, Server-Side Framework

* ASP.NET 2.0 Integration with IIS 7 including: Extending IIS 7 with ASP.NET 2.0 Modules and Plugging Managed Handlers into IIS 7

* Enterprise Library application Blocks including: Data Access, Cryptography, Exception Handling, and Logging

* ASP.NET 2.0 and Windows Workflow Foundation including: Web services and WWF, Implementing Custom WF Activities, WF Rules, WF-Host Communications, hosing WF, Modifying WF at Runtime

* ASP.NET 2.0 and Windows Communication Foundation including: WCF Addresses, Bindings, Contracts, Services, Clients, Security and Hosting