http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/Visual Studio Magazine Online: Enterprise Solutions for .NET Development. Tech Library Resources on VSM -- White Papers, PDFs, Webcasts, Software Downloadsen-us(c) 1996-2008 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Resources780Memory issues in Java applications can cripple performance and cost your business money. Learn the best strategies to identify, isolate and avoid memory leaks before they reach production -- all from the comfort of your Eclipse IDE. Read the white paper now! 9PDF, 12 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=694&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=694&rss=1#0Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTWhat are you getting from your training investment? This white paper explores the limitations of conventional training methods for developers and presents 6 elements of a truly effective learning program for your development organization. Read on! (PDF, 6 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=688&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=688&rss=1#1Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTA more flexible, cost-effective solution for Microsoft connectivity. This paper describes three common approaches to solving the challenge of integrating Microsoft applications into heterogeneous IT environments. Learn about the pros and cons of each approach and the best solution for your applications. Get it now! (PDF, 9 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=683&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=683&rss=1#2Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTThis white paper describes reasons why developers have not only embraced the use of embedded databases in their applications, but why they have specifically embraced the Advantage Database Server (ADS). Read it now in the Tech Library. (PDF, 9 pages) http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=681&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=681&rss=1#3Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTUsing a complex enterprise database management system for embedded or distributed database applications results in unnecessary licensing, training, development, deployment, administration and support costs. Designed for use in embedded and distributed systems, Advantage requires no routine maintenance or support. Read about Advantage today! (PDF, 6 pages) http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=680&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=680&rss=1#4Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTGet ironclad security in and out of corporate boundaries. This exclusive guide shows you how delivering data from the datacenter improves security, gives you granular control of user access privileges and streamlines compliance. Get your complimentary guide now! (PDF, 9 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=673&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=673&rss=1#5Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTSecure and Manage delivery of mission critical business applications. Learn how to reduce the cost of delivering them anywhere, on any network or device. Increase security and performance. Download this free white paper now! (PDF, 10 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=674&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=674&rss=1#6Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTIs your business a victim of SQL Server sprawl? In Quest's white paper, "Get in the Groove With SQL Server Consolidation," learn how consolidation is key for multiple SQL Server implementations and how to prepare and plan for your consolidation. Get it today from the Tech Library! (PDF, 16 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=664&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=664&rss=1#7Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTEvery company relies on well-designed, properly executed business processes for success, but what happens when those processes fail? What is the cost? How do you manage that risk? Learn a better approach to get the upper hand with this complex problem. Read on! (PDF, 12 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=658&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=658&rss=1#8Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTIn this series, "Data Modeling for Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server," we look at how to use traditional data modeling techniques to build a data model for a data warehouse, as well as how to implement data warehouses and their accompanying processing loads. We also look at CA's ERwin Data Modeler to expedite and improve upon traditional design methodology. Topics covered include: What is business intelligence; Data marts versus date warehouses; Data modeling a warehouse; building the model; star schema; snowflake schema; using SSAS to analyze the data ... and more. Get it now from the Tech Library! (PDF, 9 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=657&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=657&rss=1#9Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Storm worm, launched January 2007, was the first comprehensive solution for Internet fraud and attacks. Studying Storm helps us understand the current state-of-the-art hacking techniques and provides valuable lessons for the future. Read this paper now! (PDF, 12 pages) http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=634&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=634&rss=1#10Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTWeb 2.0 opens us up to many kinds of new attacks. IT Administrators have been forced to adjust their thinking in order to deal with these new attacks and keep systems and data secured. How can you ensure that your systems are safe in this new world of IT Threats? Read on! (PDF,8 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=621&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=621&rss=1#11Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe heartbeat of Agile software development is the iteration – the ability to create working, tested, value-delivered code in a short time box. This paper describes the iteration pattern and the activities that a team engages in to meet this key challenge. (PDF, 14 pages)http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=508&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=508&rss=1#12Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTJava developers are often asked to automate the delivery of Excel-based reports. This paper outlines five approaches Java developers can use, the advantages and disadvantages of each and where each can be best applied. Get it now! (PDF, 8 pages) http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=578&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=578&rss=1#13Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTJava developers are often asked to provide timely reports needed for business decisions and operations. In some cases the developer is asked to replace an existing application because the current report output is limited or inflexible. In other cases the new application, when delivered, will replace tedious manual processes including querying data sources, cutting and pasting results into Excel files, and manipulating formats. Five alternative approaches are available for automating the delivery of Excel-based reports, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. This paper outlines the five approaches and where each can be best applied. Get it today. (PDF, 7 pages) http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=577&rss=1http://visualstudiomagazine.com/techlibrary/resources.aspx?id=577&rss=1#14Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT