I am the author of DevelopMentor's Essential ASP.net course, which was first taught 2 years ago this month (Febrary 2003). This book is the culmination of refining 'the story' of ASP.net through teaching it in many classrooms over the last 2 years. I have also had the opportunity to speak at several conferences and author a number of articles on ASP.net, all of which fed into the book writing process.

My goal in writing this book was to provide a clear, concise reference to ASP.net for developers that are already comfortable with concepts in .net. I strive to explain not just how to use the various pieces of ASP.net, but also how and why they are built the way they are. In my experience, the most effective developers are the ones that truly understand the implications of the tools they use. I hope this book provides you with knowledge to become a better ASP.net developer.