Learn some simple yet powerful requirements patterns that you can apply to most projects and processes.
- By Martin L. Shoemaker
- 05/01/2006
Learn about SQLCLR, writing database objects in managed code, and configuring SQL Server to use code located within .NET assemblies.
- By Jason Follas
- 05/01/2006
In an exclusive interview, John deVadoss discusses software architecture and Microsoft's new certification program.
- By Patrick Meader
- 04/17/2006
Use the new XML editor features to enable IntelliSense in your XML documents.
The January 2006 Language Integrated Query (LINQ) preview for the next ("Orcas") version of Visual Basic enables automating SQL Server object-relational mapping for DLinq and enhances XLinq syntax for literal XML and late binding.
- By Roger Jennings
- 04/01/2006
ASP.NET 2.0 provides a robust set of functionality for implementing rich and flexible forms authentication in your applications.
Take advantage of collections to both simplify and enhance your VB business applications.
Rockford Lhotka argues that the software development process is overly complicated, with an emphasis on what is fun for the developer to do, but with too little consideration of the user's needs.
- By Rockford Lhotka
- 04/01/2006
Contributing Editor Don Kiely reviews Compuware's DevPartner Fault Simulator version 1.5, plus tools for AJAX.
The software world is changing-fast-and you need to adapt to these changes if you want to remain relevant from a professional standpoint.
- By Peter Varhol
- 03/01/2006
Take advantage of these eight, simple tips to reduce your code's vulnerability to attacks ranging from buffer overflow, to SQL injection attacks, to decompilation.
- By Josh Holmes and Gabriel Torok
- 03/01/2006
Microsoft's Bill Gates discusses the "next Web" for developers and designers at the MIX06 Web Conference.
- By Jeff Hadfield
- 03/01/2006
List & Label from combit is a report generator, viewer, and designer package targeting a range of development platforms and data sources. New features include flexible data integration, electronic form output, and dozens of built-in functions.
New products for VSM readers.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 03/01/2006
Take advantage of testing features in Visual Studio Team System for Software Testers to produce higher-quality Web applications.
Microsoft's Atlas toolkit for building Ajax-enabled applications allows you to create more interactive and more scalable application than conventional Web tools-and even outperforms .NET smart client applications.
Martin Shoemaker reveals what''s new in Visual Studio 2005 Team System and explains how it provides comprehensive process support.
Delve into application lifecycle management with this list of resources compiled by the staff of FTPOnline.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 03/01/2006
A reader offers kudos for recent interviews on the back page of the magazine; also, new letters in the ongoing VB6 versus .NET debate.
Microsoft's Larry Jordan describes how his team reinvigorated MSDN with 64-bit servers, VS 2005, and Web services.
- By Roger Jennings
- 02/20/2006