Professional Visual Studio 2017

Book Description Skip the basics and delve right into Visual Studio 2017 advanced features and tools
Professional Visual Studio 2017 is the industry-favorite guide to getting the most out of Microsoft's primary programming technology. From touring the new UI to exploiting advanced functionality, this book is designed to help professional developers become more productive. A unique IDE-centric approach provides a clear path through the typical workflow while exploring the nooks and crannies that can make your job easier. Visual Studio 2017 includes a host of features aimed at improving developer productivity and UI, and this book covers them all with clear explanation, new figures, and expert insight. Whether you're new to VS or just upgrading, this all-inclusive guide is an essential resource to keep within arm's reach.
Visual Studio 2017 fixes the crucial issues that kept professionals from adopting VS 2015, and includes new features and tools that streamline the developer's job. This book provides the straightforward answers you need so you can get up to speed quickly and get back to work.

• Master the core functionality of Visual Studio 2017
• Dig into the tools that make writing code easier
• Tailor the environment to your workflow, not the other way around
• Work your way through configuration, debugging, building, deployment, customizing, and more

Microsoft is changing their release cadence―it's only been about two years since the last release―so developers need to quickly get a handle on new tools and features if they hope to remain productive. The 2017 release is designed specifically to help you get more done, in less time, with greater accuracy and attention to detail. If you're ready to get acquainted, Professional Visual Studio 2017 is your ideal guide.

Content

PART I - INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 1. A Quick Tour
CHAPTER 2. The Solution Explorer, Toolbox, and Properties
CHAPTER 3. Options and Customizations
CHAPTER 4. The Visual Studio Workspace
CHAPTER 5. Find and Replace and Help

PART II - GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 6. Solutions, Projects, and Items
CHAPTER 7. IntelliSense and Bookmarks
CHAPTER 8. Code Snippets and Refactoring
CHAPTER 9. Server Explorer

PART III - DIGGING DEEPER
CHAPTER 10. Unit Testing
CHAPTER 11. Project and Item Templates
CHAPTER 12. Managing Your Source Code

PART IV - DESKTOP APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 13. Windows Forms Applications
CHAPTER 14. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
CHAPTER 15. Universal Windows Platform Apps

PART V - WEB APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 16. ASP.NET Web Forms
CHAPTER 17. ASP.NET MVC
CHAPTER 18. .NET Core
CHAPTER 19. Node.js Development
CHAPTER 20. Python Development

PART VI - MOBILE APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 21. Mobile Applications Using .NET
CHAPTER 22. Mobile Applications Using jаvascript

PART VII - CLOUD SERVICES
CHAPTER 23. Windows Azure
CHAPTER 24. Synchronization Services
CHAPTER 25. SharePoint

PART VIII - DATA
CHAPTER 26. Visual Database Tools
CHAPTER 27. The ADO.NET Entity Framework
CHAPTER 28. Data Warehouses and Lakes
CHAPTER 29. Data Science and Analytics

PART IX - DEBUGGING
CHAPTER 30. Using the Debugging Windows
CHAPTER 31. Debugging with Breakpoints

PART X - BUILD AND DEPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 32. Upgrading with Visual Studio 2017
CHAPTER 33. Build Customization
CHAPTER 34. Obfuscation, Application Monitoring, and Management
CHAPTER 35. Packaging and Deployment
CHAPTER 36. Web Application Deployment
CHAPTER 37. Continuous Delivery

PART XI - VISUAL STUDIO EDITIONS
CHAPTER 38. Visual Studio Enterprise: Code Quality
CHAPTER 39. Visual Studio Enterprise: Testing and Debugging
CHAPTER 40. Visual Studio Team Services