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.NET development in the trenches
Here we highlight user stories of application migrations, upgrades and other projects tha use emerging technology like ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.0. User stories
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Multi-Targeting: Visual Studio 2008 Learning Guide
This section of the Visual Studio 2008 Learning Guide looks at multi-targeting, a feature that lets developers and architects use VS 2008 to build apps for .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0. Learning Guide
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Learning .NET: Application development resources for the .NET Framework
Whether you're learning .NET or consider yourself a .NET Framework pro, these resources will augment your skills in areas like Ajax, Visual Studio and .NET 3.0. Learning Guides
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Special Report from the .NET 3.0 Roadshow
Here we offer coverage of the .NET Roadshow 3.0, which wrapped up a six-city tour in the Boston area and covered Microsoft's major development tools -- WCF, WF, CardSpace and WPF. Special Report
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Vista Series: Windows Workflow Foundation
In the two previous guides we examined the Windows Presentation Foundation and the Windows Communication Foundation. This final guide wraps up the series with a comprehensive mix of resources for the Windows Workflow Foundation. WWF can be used to mo... Learning Guide
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Vista Series: Windows Communication Foundation
In the first installment of this 3-part series, we covered the Windows Presentation Foundation. Now we'll tackle the Windows Communication Foundation (formerly known as "Indigo"). WCF is a unified programming model that merges existing Microsoft dist... Learning Guide
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Microsoft launches Silverlight 3 and Expression 3
Microsoft launched Version 3 of both Microsoft Expression and Silverlight, becoming core parts of ongoing Web content creation strategy for both developers and designers. Article | 04 Aug 2009
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Microsoft takes on Adobe with Silverlight 3
Microsoft continues to enhance Silverlight as it looks to compete with Adobe Flex's scope and depth. The Rich Internet Application (RIA) software is expected in Microsoft-centric organizations wishing to leverage .NET platform skills. Article | 13 Jul 2009
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WPF application speeds development, back-end integration
A WPF application can give you the best of a .NET back end and a browser-based front end. When a Xerox design lead had trouble finding a Flash programmer who could also work with the company's .NET back end, he tried replacing the Flash component of ... Article | 13 Oct 2008
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ILOG Rules for .NET integrates with Office 2007, .NET 3.0
By tying into Microsoft Office 2007 and the .NET Framework 3.0, ILOG Rules for .NET aims to ease the process of crafting and deploying business rules. Article | 30 Jan 2008
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Microsoft developers balancing age-old issues, barrage of new technology
A survey of more than 625 .NET developers and architects shows that they continue to grapple with age-old challenges while simultaneously easing into new tools and technologies. Article | 19 Nov 2007
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Introduction to the Web Service Software Factory
The Web Service Software Factory combines frameworks, tools, wizards, DSLs, patterns and guidance, all based on known best practices for building Web services applications. Article | 05 Oct 2007
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Windows Developments: Product news, June 2007
This month's featured .NET development products include several WPF, Ajax and Silverlight-ready components, a SWF-to-XAML converter and a handful of lifecycle management tools. Article | 12 Jun 2007
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Windows CardSpace standards, user controls sway online banker
Windows CardSpace supports the open WS-* protocols and lets end users determine what data they send to a site. That had online banker Corillian jumping at the chance to use CardSpace. Article | 16 May 2007
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Using WPF to give .NET applications that missing something
Microsoft's "Ready for a New Day" Vista launch tour is showing developers how to use .NET 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005 to mimic the operating system's new user experience. Article | 19 Feb 2007
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Enterprise Library 3.0 released as CTP
UPDATED -- Microsoft has released a preview version of Enterprise Library 3.0, a collection of application blocks that can be used for enterprise development. An expert C# blogger has also released a tutorial on using the library's Validation Applica... Article | 08 Jan 2007
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Printing in Windows Presentation Foundation
Learn how to use PrintDialog, PrintVisual and DocumentPaginator to print in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Tip
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Designing Windows Communication Foundation service contracts
Michele Leroux Bustamante describes the different types of contracts used with WCF services inlcuding ServiceContracts and DataContracts. She also shows the two approaches to developing contracts, Code-First and Contract-First. Tip
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Beginning Windows CardSpace development
CardSpace is Microsoft's identity management tool for the .NET Framework 3.0. This updated tip introduces the technology and discusses how it aligns with the rest of .NET 3.0. Tip
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Learning .NET: Tips for getting started with .NET development
Our "Getting Started" tip series provides an introductory look at leading-edge technology like ASP.NET AJAX, .NET 3.0 and Visual Studio Team System. Tip
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Get to know the Windows Vista Developer Story
If you want to get to know Vista, then the Windows Vista Developer Story, with articles on .NET 3.0, IIS and many other features of the new OS, makes a good starting point. Tip
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Here comes .NET Framework 3.0
With Windows Vista now officially in sight, Ed Tittel takes a look at the major components of .NET 3.0. Tip
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What's up with Windows CardSpace
Windows CardSpace, formerly InfoCard, is Microsoft's next-generation user identity management tool. Here Ed Tittel offers a quick introduction to the technology. Tip
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.NET 3.0: What it is and what it means for developers
Developing for Vista means using .NET 3.0. A recent article from MSDN covers deployment and installation of this new framework so developers can hit the ground running. Tip
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PowerToys for VS.NET
Description of power toys. Tip
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COM, COM+ and .NET: The differences
COM, COM+, MTS and .NET functionalities are all explained. Tip
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Modifying the text in the nth line using a .NET program
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Distributing software to end users who don't have .NET Framework installed
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Is there a multi-page control that can be edited using VS.NET designer?
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I have no Web services extensions under IIS and cannot open my .NET apps
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.NET controls aren't displaying
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.NET 3.0 (WinFX)
.NET 3.0 is the specification for Microsoft's new suite of managed application program interfaces, or APIs, that developers can apply to Windows Vista and Windows XP... (Continued) Definition
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IronRuby
IronRuby is a version of the Ruby programming language developed for Microsoft Common Language Runtime (CLR), which is part of the .NET framework... (Continued) Definition
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SearchVB.com's Podcast Page
Want to listen to the latest on .NET development? SearchVB.com podcasts feature expert commentary and news summaries that you can download and hear anytime. Podcasts
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Microsoft launches Silverlight 3 and Expression 3
Microsoft launched Version 3 of both Microsoft Expression and Silverlight, becoming core parts of ongoing Web content creation strategy for both developers and designers. Article
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Microsoft takes on Adobe with Silverlight 3
Microsoft continues to enhance Silverlight as it looks to compete with Adobe Flex's scope and depth. The Rich Internet Application (RIA) software is expected in Microsoft-centric organizations wishing to leverage .NET platform skills. Article
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WPF application speeds development, back-end integration
A WPF application can give you the best of a .NET back end and a browser-based front end. When a Xerox design lead had trouble finding a Flash programmer who could also work with the company's .NET back end, he tried replacing the Flash component of ... Article
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Printing in Windows Presentation Foundation
Learn how to use PrintDialog, PrintVisual and DocumentPaginator to print in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Tip
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Designing Windows Communication Foundation service contracts
Michele Leroux Bustamante describes the different types of contracts used with WCF services inlcuding ServiceContracts and DataContracts. She also shows the two approaches to developing contracts, Code-First and Contract-First. Tip
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ILOG Rules for .NET integrates with Office 2007, .NET 3.0
By tying into Microsoft Office 2007 and the .NET Framework 3.0, ILOG Rules for .NET aims to ease the process of crafting and deploying business rules. Article
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.NET development in the trenches
Here we highlight user stories of application migrations, upgrades and other projects tha use emerging technology like ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.0. User stories
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Microsoft developers balancing age-old issues, barrage of new technology
A survey of more than 625 .NET developers and architects shows that they continue to grapple with age-old challenges while simultaneously easing into new tools and technologies. Article
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.NET 3.0 (WinFX)
.NET 3.0 is the specification for Microsoft's new suite of managed application program interfaces, or APIs, that developers can apply to Windows Vista and Windows XP... (Continued) Definition
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SearchVB.com's Podcast Page
Want to listen to the latest on .NET development? SearchVB.com podcasts feature expert commentary and news summaries that you can download and hear anytime. Podcasts
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About .NET Framework 3.0 design and architecture tools
See how design tools like Windows Presentation Foundation and architecture tools like Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow can enhance both client applications and Web applications.