Thilmany, a .NET solutions architect for Microsoft Corporation, introduces patterns for programmers working in the .NET environment and presents a library of patterns unique to the .NET platform. In addition to coverage of both lower- and higher-level programming with patterns, the book also includes primers in XML and Web services, as well as material on debugging, exceptions, error handling, and architecture. The book is intended for software developers and architects working in or transitioning to .NET environments.