Learn how to scope your variables correctly, as well as the rules governing definite assignment in C#.
- By Eric Gunnerson and Nick Wienholt
- 05/01/2006
Learn some simple yet powerful requirements patterns that you can apply to most projects and processes.
- By Martin L. Shoemaker
- 05/01/2006
This keynote from VSLive! Orlando focuses on best-of-breed solutions and reveals the direction of Visual Studio''s next release.
- By Sam Guckenheimer
- 05/01/2006
Check out these publications, tools, SDKs, and community sites for additional information about SQL Server.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 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
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
Use the new XML editor features to enable IntelliSense in your XML documents.
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.