Description:
25-Word Description
Get expert guidance for designing and building smart client applications on the Microsoft® .NET Framework including handling data connecting to the back end offline functionality security features multithreading deployment and performance.

75-Word Description
Get expert pragmatic guidance on how to design and build smart client solutions that combine the benefits of traditional rich-client applications with the manageability of thin clients. Software architects and developers will learn how to evaluate whether a smart client solution is appropriate for their client architecture and get practical recommendations on how to deal with the design and technical challenges associated with building smart clients solutions using Microsoft® Windows® Forms technology in the Microsoft .NET Framework. Topics include handling data connecting to the back end offline functionality security features multithreading deployment and performance. PATTERNS & PRACTICES guides are reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams consultants partners and customers delivering accurate real-world information that's been technically validated and tested.

Positioning Statement:
Practical prescriptive guidance on architecting and designing smart client solutions.

Unique Selling Proposition:


Key Book Benefits:
• Proven based on field experience
• Authoritative offers the best advice available
• Accurate technically validated and tested
• Actionable provides the steps to success
• Relevant addresses real-world problems based on customer scenarios
Will Sell Like:
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Target Audience:
Software architects and developers

About the Technology:
Increasingly LOB applications require rich user interface and easier deployment. This is driving software design professionals to use smart client solutions.

About the Author(s):
Microsoft PATTERNS & PRACTICES technical guidance is reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams consultants and Product Support Services and by partners and customers. Titles in the PATTERNS & PRACTICES series are:
Proven based on field experience
Authoritative offer the best advice available
Accurate technically validated and tested
Actionable provide the steps to success
Relevant address a real-world problem

To learn more about PATTERNS & PRACTICES visit:
msdn.microsoft.com/practices.