.NET Framework


VS Beta 2: Bug Fixes, Final Features, Polish and Shine

The folks in Microsoft's Developer Division probably didn't mind the damp and drizzle of summer in Seattle as much this year, as they worked feverishly to polish the next iteration of the mothership. So far, it looks like the long hours paid off. Beta 2 of Microsoft's Visual Studio (VS) 2008 IDE and .NET 3.5 landed, fully loaded, the last week in July.

Return XML from AJAX-Enabled Web Services

Dan walks you through using the ScriptMethod Attribute.

AMD Spec for Easier Multithread Development

Integrate Windows Apps With Oracle

Publish a PL/SQL procedure in Oracle as a Web service and consume it from a Web service client in WCF.

ILOG Displays New .NET Tool

Longtime Java vendor issues dashboard-diagramming tool for .NET

Search & Destroy Bugs

Learn how to write programs that not only protect themselves from bugs, but that also seek them out and destroy them.

Data, Data, Everywhere Data!

Write Code for a Multithreaded World

Multithreaded programming is difficult because context switches can happen any time. Here are a few techniques to mitigate the chance of failure.

August's New Apps & Upgrades for Your Toolkit

Accusoft Corp., Uniloc USA Inc., FarPoint Technologies Inc., Data Dynamics Ltd., Softgauge.com

Get the Latest Orcas CTP

Orcas is coming! Plus other download goodies this month.

Silverlight for Developers

Microsoft's lightweight platform for developing rich Internet apps.

Utilize Constraints in Custom Generic Classes

Learn how constraints work when creating custom generic classes; display the VB splash screen for an extended period of time; and preserve Handles clauses when you cut-and-paste them.

Leaving Windows

A new study suggests more developers are walking away from Microsoft's operating systems.

.NET Tool Enables Bi-Directional Network Apps

New toolset enables bi-directional network applications

'Rosario' CTP Surfaces

Build AJAX Security With JSON

AJAX-era security requires tossing out a lot of what you thought you knew about security, starting with Same Origin Policy.

Oracle's 11g Database to Feature Major .NET Hooks

Long-awaited next version of Oracle Corp.’s database will feature significant .NET-related improvements.

Microsoft Calls on the Ruby Community

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