.NET Framework


Windows Server AppFabric Beta 2 Hits 'Feature Complete' Milestone

More than 8,000 developers have downloaded the first test build since its release at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference in November.

Using LINQ to Express Intent

Use LINQ outside of databases to make your code easier to read and maintain.

iPad's Platform Impact

By many accounts, the Apple iPad has been a disappointment -- even Apple "fanboy" bloggers and tweeters have proclaimed themselves underwhelmed.

Windows (Not So) New?

Readers respond to Andrew Brust's thoughts on what the next version of Windows ought to look like.

Will MIX Fix Microsoft's Mobile Mess?

Taking place March 15-17, MIX offers an exclusive developer focus on Web, rich media, and dev/design issues and technologies.

Unlocking Legacy Code

Mergers and acquisitions, Windows 7 and the Web are driving a legacy migration to .NET. Developers tell how they unlocked their old technology and made the sometimes-painful journey to the modern platform.

ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint

A bundle containing DataGrid, Chart and Maps Web Parts that work with a variety of data sources.

Open Source Starter Kit Builds Runtime Repository for VS 2010 Dotfuscator Suite

The new Dotfuscator Software Services in Visual Studio 2010 moves beyond obfuscation with the community edition of PreEmptive's Runtime Intelligence Service for .NET.

Reduce Maintenance with Routing in ASP.NET 4

You may have noticed that more and more sites have URLs that mean something rather than describing the path to the page. ASP.NET 4 makes this much easier to implement for your site and may save you from ever having to redirect users again.

Visual Studio 2010: Introduction To The New Architecture Tools

Mickey provides an introduction to the new architecture tools in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate.

Red Gate Launches .NET Reflector Pro, Updates Community Edition

The popular tool's first commercial extension is a Visual Studio add-in for debugging third-party assemblies.

Fix Bugs Fast with IntelliTrace and VS 2010

One of the major new features in VS 2010 is IntelliTrace, formerly known as the Historical Debugger. Does it lives up to the hype?

Preloading Your ASP.NET Applications

If you're using the ASP.NET Cache object, then somebody is suffering when you first load the Cache. Here's how to avoid that and, potentially, save a bit of money while you're at it.

Microsoft Addresses VS 2010 RC Issues

Microsoft patched a flaw related to IntelliSense and addressed other concerns as the dev community tests the final pre-release version of VS 2010.

RIA Frameworks Power Multi-Channel App Strategies

Maturing frameworks and rich Internet application platforms like Silverlight and Adobe Flash/AIR may change the way developers target client platforms.

The Next Y2K

There's another one coming, and this one's still flying pretty far below the radar. Classic VB apps are only vulnerable to the extent they interact with others.

Cool New Features in ASP.NET 4

Peter starts looking at the new features in ASP.NET 4, starting with support for compressing Session data and setting up permanent redirects.

Microsoft Releases VS2010 RC

Early reports by developers indicate vast speed and performance improvements.

VSTS 2008 Web Testing Part 3: Validation Rules

Mickey wraps up his series on Web Testing with a look at validating Web tests.

A Modest Proposal on Validation in the Middle Tier

Peter looks at a strategic issue: When to do validation? The answer isn't "Everywhere" but it could have been.

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