Web Development


Managing Web.Config Settings During Deployment

Moving from a test to a production environment can be tricky. Here's where the Web Deployment Projects add-on comes in handy.

SQL Injection Attacks on the Rise

MessageLabs reports that the number of SQL injection attacks spiked sharply last month.

Microsoft Ships Visual Studio 2008 and .NET SP1

Microsoft released to manufacturing its widely touted first service pack (SP) of Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5.

Creating a Flyout StackPanel Using Silverlight Animations

A header menu that expands and contracts as users mouse over it can be easy to create. Dan shows you how.

Security Woes Up, as PHP and OSS Make the List

Software vulnerabilities are up this year, especially Web browser-based ones, according to a new report from IBM Internet Security Systems.

Embarcadero Releases SQL Optimizer

Embarcadero Technologies releases DB Optimizer, a new toolset designed to help developers optimize SQL code in databases.

A Vote for Transparency

Roger weighs in on the reasons behind the controversy surrounding Entity Framework.

Choose Between Methods and Properties

Language features aren't good or bad. The choice of language feature depends on what you're doing. In this issue, we dive into the methods vs. properties debate.

Geospatial Tools Mean Business

Microsoft’s Virtual Earth and SQL Spatial bring geospatial technology to the enterprise.

Silverlight 2: Olympic Trial

If Silverlight 2 wins the gold in Beijing, will it be ready to light up your rich Internet apps?

The OOXML Appeals: What Next?

Industry watcher Andy Updegrove on the future of OOXML and ISO.

DNS Problem Is 'Important' To Patch, Microsoft Says

Microsoft issued a formal security advisory with an "urgent warning" to patch a general Domain Name System vulnerability that can enable spoofing attacks.

Never Lock Records in Web Applications! Never! That Means You!

Seriously, don't. Here are two reasons why record locking is simply a bad idea.

Microsoft Revamps Its Platforms Division, Loses Kevin Johnson

Microsoft on late Wednesday announced a reorganization of its Platforms & Services Division (PSD), as well as the departure of Kevin Johnson, a 16-year Microsoft veteran and president of the PSD.

Most Malware Found on Trusted Web Pages, Report Says

Five seconds into reading this story, a Web page somewhere will become infected with malware or some other malicious code.

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