What is a good resource for understanding web.config in asp.net?

Question

I modify web.config when I have :-) Configuring debugging, setting session state, etc. But in some cases, an explicit indication in some tutorial or error: "Open web.config and make XYZ."

What interests me is what else can he do? What are the things that I am currently doing in other ways that are best done in web.config. Is there a good tutorial or even an extensive web.config book or other resource that I can study to get a good idea of ​​what it really is capable of?

I searched for "web.config" on amazon etc. and many returns for specific technologies that use it, but nothing focused solely on web.config.

I hope this is not a very stupid question.

Answer 1

I would start with MSDN

http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/web-config-file-demystified

Scott Hanselman has some good publications too: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ManagingMultipleConfigurationFileEnvironmentsWithPreBuildEvents.aspx

Answer 2

check the links below ...

Configure ASP.NET

ASP.NET configuration file format

Web.config tutorial ASP.Net 2.0 and 3.5

ASP.NET Tutorial: Web.Config

Managing environments with multiple pre-event configuration files

ASP.NET Web.config Demystified File