Practical Mono (eBook)

* Authored by Mark Mamone who has been steeply involved with .NET since the first Beta release, this book introduces readers to Mono, the most prominent open source implementation of the .NET platform. It offers a C# primer, helping readers understand Mono by guiding them through the creation of an RSS aggregator.

* The completed RSS aggregator will be available for download on sourceforge.net, the leading portal for open source project development. This will undoubtedly bring attention to the book.

* Compliant for the forthcoming version 1.2

Mark Mamone is a program lead and solutions architect for British Telecom, and has been involved in .NET since Beta 1. He's presently spearheading a Mono-driven project for BT. Mamone has co-authored several books, including Beginning Fedora 2, Beginning Red Hat Linux 9, and Professional Windows Forms.

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Practical Mono offers a detailed portrait of Mono and its many facets. You’ll learn about building GUI-based applications with Gtk#, database interaction with ADO.NET, and powerful applications with XML and web services.By embracing this implementation, you can take advantage of the powerful development paradigm, building Internet-enabled cross-platform applications based on open source technologies. This book includes a primer on C#, so even if you’re a novice .NET programmer, you will still gain plenty from this practical guide.