Database Programming with C# explains the essentials of database programming to those familiar already with C#. Learn to exploit the VS.NET IDE to access data, and more.

The third section of the book uses a sample application to give you insight into data access with C#. Thomsen provides an appendix with further information on the use of XML with SQL Server 2000.

SQL has dropped to its lowest position in the history of the TIOBE Programming Community Index, according to the June leaderboard. Between May and June, SQL lost its place in the top 10 ...