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ASP.NET Evolution Review by Qixiang Yao
If you are ready for a big fight, got the book
The book is not for anybody that wants a smooth drive! I have spent 2 weeks, 60 hours on the book and you know what, I haven't seen the output of the initial program.
The idea to learn from real porject is very appealing but this book did an extremely horrible job in explaining basic concepts and providing any help in troubleshooting. As has been mentioned by other guys, there is no forum to get help. Out of despair, I even wrote a personal message to the author one week ago to ask for help, but yet to get any response.
The problem I have in setting up the initial application:
1. Some errors in the source code. for example, we shall use findobject rather than find when calling from facade.
2. Some problem with the mapping file(repository). The file is supposed to map the database schema to the class in VB.Net code. I got errors pointing to the file.
what I am doing now is debugging line by line after download the OJB.net source code, hoping to locating the problem in the mapping file.
The terms and concepts adapted by the author to "decribe" an online community is also twisted, making the book even harder to digest.
I got the book at around $10(used), I was so happy that I got a good deal, now you shall know why I have had the book so cheap!
Mr. Dan Kent will be removed from my future books' author list.