I like that idea... prove you know ASP.Net by making a web-based quiz app using ASP.Net with question revolving around ASP.Net... cool idea, Vivek!
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Vivek SHANTHARAM <[email protected]>wrote: > Now since you have started learning, the best way to demonstrate your > skills, is by building a small we application/site. That may contain some > server controls like menus which may contain details about you, your resume, > a sample report etc. Use a small access database and in turn you will be > using Datasets , connections, commands etc. Also you can use some ajax > panels to improve the usability. > > And all these with minimal code. Thats ASP.NET for you. > > And also prepare a questionaire for them , and test their knowledge, > by giving some ASP.NET questions in your site. :) > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Alex Y Wang <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> I can see exactly what you mean, Cerebrus. And yes, I have to admit I >> have only scratched the surface of subjects you listed. The problem >> here is that they don't seem to care how 'broad' I know about >> ASP.NET<http://asp.net/> >> , >> or if I can build a comprehensive website on my own. They want me to >> pick a 'direction' and focus on it, and the interview will most likely >> to surround this direction. I chose Custom Server Control because it's >> relatively low level and reveals lots of insights of ASP.NET<http://asp.net/> >> implementations, and challenging, of course. It's like a gamble, >> really. I'll certainly check out the the site you offered to see what >> I can find out :P >> >> Alex >> >> On Mar 30, 10:51 pm, Cerebrus <[email protected]> wrote: >> > You're most welcome, Alex! It has been my pleasure contributing to >> > this discussion and it seems to have hit a chord with the group >> > members as well. We don't normally see so much activity within a >> > single thread. >> > >> > As for building Custom server controls, I would consider it an >> > advanced topic and unlikely to be asked about in an interview. To be >> > honest, I myself have only basic knowledge about Control authoring >> > since I haven't needed to build them yet. I would suggest that you >> > just understand how a custom server control renders its output (for >> > instance, using the overridden RenderContents method to write output >> > to an HtmlTextWriter) and that knowledge should be sufficient. This >> > walkthrough should get you through the basics (http:// >> > msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yhzc935f(VS.80).aspx) >> > >> > In my opinion, what is more important at this stage is to understand >> > how Pages work, their lifecycle, State management techniques, Master >> > pages and UserControls, Caching for performance, familiarity with the >> > various types of built-in controls, data retrieval and update >> > scenarios and Site configuration to name a few. At this stage, your >> > stress should be on understanding the .NET framework and build >> > familiarity with either C# or VB. >> > >> > Remember that you'll always have time to delve deeper into topics that >> > interest you, later. >> > >> > On Mar 30, 6:47 pm, Alex Y Wang <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > Milo, I just don't get your point. I don't see any reason why I have >> > > to know ASP.NET <http://asp.net/> to get my degree, and thanks again, >> Cerebrus. >> > >> > > After some initial reading through the recommended books, I have a >> > > rough idea of learning something about building Custom Server >> > > Controls, because it seems fun. I know I may just have time to touch a >> > > small part of the subject though. Does that sound realistic? If so, >> > > any suggestions on how to get on track quickly on that? Thanks. >> > >> > > Alex >> > >
