The Shelly Cashman Series® offers the finest textbooks in computer education. This Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 book utilizes an innovative step-by-step pedagogy, which integrates demonstrations of professional-quality programs with in-depth discussions of programming concepts and techniques and opportunities for hands-on practice and reinforcement. The popular Guided Program Development section supports students as they work independently to create useful, realistic, and appealing applications, building their confidence and skills while guiding them to select appropriate Visual Basic 2008 programming methods. Online Reinforcement boxes direct students to online videos that show how to perform a series of steps. Other marginal elements, such as In the Real World boxes, provide expert tips to add interest and depth to topics. A robust and varied collection of exercises, including a series of practical case-based programming projects, ensures students gain the knowledge and expertise they need to succeed when developing professional programs.

Visual Basic 2008 builds on the features of Visual Basic 2005, which was the most significant upgrade of this programming language since the introduction of Visual Basic. Some of the major enhancements to Visual Basic 2008 include rapid application development tools, new compiler features, improved IntelliSense features to increase productivity, and a more helpful debugging experience. Using Visual Basic 2008, you can design, create, and deploy Windows, Mobile,Web, Database, and Office applications. Visual Studio 2008 includes several productivity enhancements including IntelliSense tools, new and updated project types, improved ClickOnce deployment, greater XML integration, expanded sample applications, and more.