Visual Basic .NET has changed dramatically from its predecessor, and this book shows developers how to build traditional console applications, ASP.NET applications, XML Web Services, and more. The top-notch author team shares their years of experience in VB programming and helps readers take their skills to new heights. This book addresses issues such as security, data access (ADO.NET), and the latest Visual Studio .NET IDE. It explores Common Language Runtime, variables and data types, object syntax, inheritance and interfaces, Windows forms, error handling and debugging, XML, namespaces, and advanced features of the latest version of ASP.NET.