.NET Framework


MVP Summit Highlights a Shared Future

As I write this, this year's MVP Summit just ended, and before it even started, I knew I'd write this month's column about it.

Why You Really Should Be Using LINQ

Peter Vogel introduces a new column on application development in the real world, and begins by advocating for Language Integrated Query.

Expanding Vision: Visual Studio One Year Later

A year ago this month Microsoft released Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4, the most significant update to the company's IDE and code framework since .NET was first released in 2002.

Not Using LINQ Yet? Here's a Few Reasons Why.

Peter Vogel introduces a new column on application development in the real world, and begins by advocating for Language Integrated Query.

WebMatrix Review: Enable Power Users

WebMatrix may not have a place in your toolbox, but it probably does have a place in your organization -- and it's one you should foster.

Welcome to Mobile Corner: The Windows Phone Ecosystem

Nick Randolph continues his introduction to Windows Phone 7 development with a look at some of the tools and resources available to developers.

Surfacing the Visual Basic Templates in WebMatrix

WebMatrix is an exciting new tool for creating ASP.NET Web applications. Unfortunately, Visual Basic developers face an additional challenge because Microsoft only surfaces C# templates. Here's how to get access to the VB templates.

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7 Update

March update boasts copy and paste, performance improvements and other hardware and software tweaks.

Introducing Practical .NET

Peter Vogel signs off on his last Practical ASP.NET column, as he shifts focus to a new column called Practical .NET, which addresses the broader arena of .NET development.

Asynchronous Programming in .NET: I'll Call You Back

VSM Web columnist Eric Vogel kicks off his first C# Corner installment with a walk through creating an application using asynchronous programming.

Manage In-Progress Code with TFS Shelvesets

Mickey goes through an example of shelvesets and why they are a nice feature in Team Foundation Server.

Iron Speed Designer 8.0 Released

Latest version adds improved charting and report and dashboard creation features.

Productivity Enhancements in ASP.NET MVC 3

Peter Vogel takes a look at Razor and the productivity gains in generating views that ASP.NET MVC 3 provides to developers.

Failure's Secret Sauce: Poor Project Management

On VB columnist Joe Kunk says coding errors can lead to trouble, but the vast majority of big mistakes are due to poor or misguided project management.

Microsoft Launches Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft's HTML5-savvy Web browser features performance improvements, refined interface and new developer hooks.

Developers React to Visual Studio 2010 SP1 (Updated)

Developers discuss installation and compatibility workarounds with VS2010 SP1. New LightSwitch Beta 2 resolves one compatibility issue.

Microsoft Releases LightSwitch Beta 2

The second pre-release version of Microsoft's wizard-based, rapid business application development tool adds cloud and extensibility features.

Free Tool for TFS Work Item Visualization

Mickey Gousset introduces us to a new, free tool for visualizing work item information in Team Foundation Server 2010, providing state visualization, work item analysis and dependency analysis.

Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2010 SP1

Awaited Visual Studio service pack release is joined by two new VS Feature Packs and a soon-to-ship fresh beta of LightSwitch.

My Biggest ASP.NET Programming Mistake

VSM columnist Peter Vogel builds an ASP.NET application that is too clever by half, and finds himself at odds with the very environment he is supposed to be leveraging.

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