Web Development


.NET Micro Framework Service Pack 1

First service pack ships for .NET Micro Framework.

Tool Ports VB.NET to Java

New tool assists in Visual Basic-to-Java translation.

Domain-Specific Languages

Develop your own graphical languages with Microsoft's DSL Tools.

Digipede Network 2.0 Targets Multi-Threaded Apps

Digipede Network 2.0 includes new debugger, focuses on multi-threading.

IntelliSense Coming in SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 will get IntelliSense injection.

3rdRail Targets Enterprise Ruby Developers

CodeGear releases 3rdRail, its new Ruby on Rails dev tool.

.NET Toolbox Picks

Five utilities and widgets distributed by Microsoft for .NET programmers.

War in the Cloud

Redmond, Salesforce.com gear up for Platform as a Service duel.

Finally, a Look at .NET Source Code

Microsoft grants the first look at its .NET Framework reference source code and takes the first step toward opening its dev framework.

HP Unveils Its SaaS Strategy

HP is offering its Business Technology Optimization solutions as both an on-premises installed solution and as a hosted solution delivered via software-as-a-service (SaaS). The SaaS option is not well known, perhaps, but it's a growing part of HP's general software strategy.

Speed AJAX Development With ATF

Businesses running data-intensive Web applications need Web pages that can update incrementally. The technology to do so has been accelerated since 2005, with the advent of open standards such as AJAX, which is the acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript (JS) and eXtensible Markup Language (XML).

Microsoft Takes Step Toward Opening .NET 3.5 Framework

In a surprise move, Microsoft said today it is releasing the reference source code for the .NET Framework libraries, a key step toward opening up the proprietary development platform.

.NET Cheat Sheet

The skinny on 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5.

Will the Real .NET 3.0 Please Stand Up?

If .NET 3.0 slipped under your radar, you're not alone.

Beat SharePoint Into Shape

Visual Studio 2005 extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 simplify the process of incorporating SharePoint into your Visual Studio applications.

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