Covering web applications and next-generation technologies for web development, this book for developers is scenario-driven, allowing readers hands-on experience in a step-by-step approach to building, testing, and deploying multitier web applications. The first six chapters of the book offer a tour of the full life cycle of applications development using .NET Framework. This section looks at databases and explains how to connect applications to them and how to manage these connections through the deployment process. The rest of the book delves into next-generation web technologies and offers an in-depth look at AJAX extensions for .NET, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, and Silverlight. B&w screenshots are included. The author has written other books on computing. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)