Debugging Applications for Microsoft .NET and Microsoft Windows

Debugging Applications for Microsoft .NET and Microsoft Windows
Author: John Robbins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 860
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

You get huge development advantages with Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003—but you need a new bag of debugging tricks to take full advantage of them in today’s .NET and Win32® development worlds. Learn lethally effective, real-world application debugging techniques for .NET Framework 1.1 and Windows with this fully updated programming guide. Debugging expert John Robbins expands the first edition of his classic debugging book with all-new scenarios and bug-killing tools, tips, and techniques. You’ll see every .NET and Windows debugging scenario here—from XML Web services and Microsoft ASP.NET to Windows services and exceptions. Along with John’s expert guidance, you get more than 6 MB of his battle-tested source code—for the tools and tactics you need to ship better software faster! Topics covered include: Where bugs come from and how to think about solving them Debugging during coding Operating system debugging support and how Win32 debuggers work Advanced debugger usage and .NET debugging with Visual Studio .NET Advanced native code techniques with Visual Studio .NET and WinDBG Extending the Visual Studio .NET integrated development environment Managed exception monitoring Flow tracing and performance Finding source and line information with just a crash address Crash handlers Debugging Windows services and DLLs that load into services Multithreaded deadlocks Automated testing The Debug C run-time library A high-performance tracing tool for server applications Smoothing the working set Appendixes: Reading Dr. Watson log files, plus resources for .NET and Windows developers CD-ROM features: 6+ MB of professional-level source code samples written in Microsoft Visual C++®, Visual C#®, and Visual Basic® .NET Debugging Tools for Windows Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SDK Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) A Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].

Debugging Microsoft .NET 2.0 Applications

Debugging Microsoft .NET 2.0 Applications
Author: John Robbins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Application software
ISBN: 9780735622029

Get the essential, straightforward information you need—and master the core topics for debugging applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Debugging expert John Robbins offers practical answers to real-world development questions, including code samples in Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic. You’ll learn the debugging techniques and tools to debug more efficiently and help ensure top-quality code. Discover how to: Arm yourself with tools and techniques that contribute to long-term success in the debugging battlefield Implement John’s practical debugging process to sniff out bugs—including “freak” bugs Catch bugs during development with assertions, tracers, and comments Set advanced breakpoints in your debugger to specify exact trigger conditions Use the Watch window, Data Tips, and Visualizers to see key data quickly Employ other debugging tools, such as WinDBG, SOS, and ADPlus Write macros and add-ins to extend the Visual Studio integrated development environment Debug with Code Analysis—and learn to write your own rules PLUS—Get code samples on the Web

Comprehensive VB .NET Debugging

Comprehensive VB .NET Debugging
Author: Mark Pearce
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430207787

Pearce's book is specifically about debugging in the programming language VB.NET for every application type, from Windows Forms to ASP.NET to XML Web services.

Practical Debugging for . NET Developers

Practical Debugging for . NET Developers
Author: Michael Shpilt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre:
ISBN:

The ability to solve difficult problems is what makes a good engineer great. This book teaches techniques and tools for developers to tackle even the most persistent bugs. You'll find that tough issues can be made simple with the right knowledge, tools, and practices. Practical Debugging for .NET Developers will transform you into the guy or gal who everyone turns to for help. Issues covered include .NET Core, C#, Memory Leaks, Performance Problems, ASP.NET, Performance Counters, ETW Events, Production Debugging, Memory Pressure, Visual Studio, Hangs, Profiling, Deadlocks, Crashes, Memory Dumps, and Azure. * Discover the best tools in the industry to diagnose and fix problems * Learn advanced debugging techniques with Visual Studio * Fix memory leaks and memory pressure issues * Detect, profile, and fix performance problems * Find the root cause of crashes and hangs * Debug production code and third-party code * Analyze ASP.NET applications for slow performance, failed requests, and hangs * Use dump files, Performance Counters, and ETW events to investigate what happens under the hood * Troubleshoot cloud environments, including Azure VMs and App Services * Code samples in C# * Covering .NET Core, .NET Framework, Windows, and Linux

Cloud Debugging and Profiling in Microsoft Azure

Cloud Debugging and Profiling in Microsoft Azure
Author: Jeffrey Chilberto
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2020-04-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484254376

Use this collection of best practices and tips for assessing the health of a solution. This book provides detailed techniques and instructions to quickly diagnose aspects of your Azure cloud solutions. The initial chapters of this book introduce you to the many facets of Microsoft Azure, explain why and how building for the cloud differs from on-premise development, and outline the need for a comprehensive strategy to debugging and profiling in Azure. You learn the major types of blades (FaaS, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), how different views can be created for different scenarios, and you will become familiar with the Favorites section, Cost Management & Billing blade, support, and Cloud Shell. You also will know how to leverage Application Insights for application performance management, in order to achieve a seamless cloud development experience. Application Insights, Log Analytics, and database storage topics are covered. The authors further guide you on identity security with Azure AD and continuous delivery with CI and CD covered in detail along with the capabilities of Azure DevOps. And you are exposed to external tooling and trouble shooting in a production environment. After reading this book, you will be able to apply methods to key Azure services, including App Service (Web Apps, Function Apps, and Logic Apps), Cloud Services, Azure Container Service, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Log Analytics, and many more. What You Will LearnDebug and manage the performance of your applications Leverage Application Insights for application performance management Extend and automate CI/CD with the help of various build tools, including Azure DevOps, TeamCity, and Cake bootstrapper Who This Book Is For Application developers, designers, and DevOps personnel who want to find a one-stop shop in best practices for managing their application’s performance in the cloud and for debugging the issues accordingly

Solid Code

Solid Code
Author: Donis Marshall
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2009-02-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735638519

Get best-in-class engineering practices to help you write more-robust, bug-free code. Two Microsoft .NET development experts share real-world examples and proven methods for optimizing the software development life cycle—from avoiding costly programming pitfalls to making your development team more efficient. Managed code developers at all levels will find design, prototyping, implementation, debugging, and testing tips to boost the quality of their code—today. Optimize each stage of the development process—from design to testing—and produce higher-quality applications. Use metaprogramming to reduce code complexity, while increasing flexibility and maintainability Treat performance as a feature—and manage it throughout the development life cycle Apply best practices for application scalability Employ preventative security measures to ward off malicious attacks Practice defensive programming to catch bugs before run time Incorporate automated builds, code analysis, and testing into the daily engineering process Implement better source-control management and check-in procedures Establish a quality-driven, milestone-based project rhythm—and improve your results!

Microsoft .NET

Microsoft .NET
Author: Hitesh Seth
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780672325748

.NET Kick Start is the book for developers interested in making the jump to .NET, working programmers already familiar with another programming language or the previous version of Visual Studio. .NET Kick Start speeds through basic concepts and focuses on practical examples and benefits of moving to .NET. The book includes explanations of the .NET Framework, the Visual Studio programming tools, Web Services, mobile .NET, security, enterprise servers, and how to migrate from Visual Studio 6 and COM. Full of code examples, tips and professional insights, this book provides maximum learning with minimum investment of time and effort.

Advanced .NET Debugging

Advanced .NET Debugging
Author: Mario Hewardt
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Debugging in computer science
ISBN: 9780321578891

A guide to tracking down .NET application bugs. It is the only book to focus entirely on using powerful native debugging tools, including WinDBG, NTSD, and CDB, to debug .NET applications. Hewardt first introduces the key concepts needed to successfully use .NET's native debuggers. Next, he turns to sophisticated debugging techniques, using real-world examples that demonstrate many common C♯ programming errors.

Debugging Our Computer Science Programs: Research, Evaluation, and Recommendations for Improving Our Computer Science and Information Technology Academic Programs

Debugging Our Computer Science Programs: Research, Evaluation, and Recommendations for Improving Our Computer Science and Information Technology Academic Programs
Author: Mark Reha
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2019-06-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0359745334

What could academia learn by studying our current software development teams already working professionally in corporate software engineering and Information Technology companies? What could academia learn from our recent college and university Computer Science graduates? Could academia use this information to identify gaps and provide constructive feedback to our colleges and universities to improve the quality of our education programs? This action research project provided research data to answer these questions. This book outlines research that was completed to debug our Computer Science and Information technology programs and also reflects how one major U.S. University has solved this problem.

Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Author: Lynn Langit
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Get the end-to-end instruction you need to design, develop, and deploy more effective data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions using SQL Server 2008--whether you're new to business intelligence (BI) programming or a seasoned pro. With real-world examples and insights from an expert team, you'll master the concepts, tools, and techniques for building solutions that deliver intelligence--and business value--exactly where users want it. Discover how to: Manage the development life cycle and build a BI team Dig into SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services Navigate the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) Write queries that rank, sort, and drill down on sales data Develop extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutions Add a source code control system Help secure packages for deployment via encryption and credentials Use MDX and DMX Query Designers to build reports based on OLAP cubes and data mining models Create and implement custom objects using .NET code View reports in Microsoft Office Excel and Office SharePoint Serverook