Implementing SOAs will increase ROI, but first you must determine how to pool existing assets and adopt procedures incrementally. Learn how you can up do this with minimal effort.
- By John Deeb and Dave Berry
- 10/01/2005
Microsoft has a reputation for tools that don't meet quality and security requirements needed to build enterprise-ready apps. Despite recent successes, is this reputation still deserved?
- By Peter Varhol
- 10/01/2005
A petition for Microsoft to continue premier-level VB6 support sparks a debate amongst readers, as opinions range from support to outrage.
- By Readers of Visual Studio Magazine
- 10/01/2005
A group of MVPs recently initiated a petition for Microsoft to extend support of Classic VB. VSM readers encourage this group to drop the crusade and let the .NET river run its course.
- By Readers of Visual Studio Magazine
- 10/01/2005
Take a look at the newest VS.NET add-ins, including a product that you lets you profile your .NET and ASP.NET applications and identify performance bottlenecks quickly and accurately.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 10/01/2005
VSTS is an example of Microsoft branching out with the new Visual Studio 2005.
- By Patrick Meader
- 10/01/2005
Writing a Windows service is significantly more involved than many authors would have you believe. Here are the tools you need to create a Windows service robust enough for the real world.
Databinding in ASP.NET 2.0 is a different beast from its original implementation in ASP.NET -- there are more databinding controls and a radically different approach that gets more done with less code.
Take a look at the latest third-party add-ons, including one that simplifies managing, running, and scheduling tasks across platforms to enable application integration and data-center automation.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 10/01/2005
New components in .NET 2.0 can help you greatly reduce the amount of code you need to write to make your applications secure.
ASP.NET 2.0 lets you build a data-bound custom control that ensures your data is always displayed consistently.
The benefits of code generation are so strong that debates swirling around use are essentially moot. Its increasing use is inevitable, and developers will adapt.
- By Peter Varhol
- 09/01/2005
Do you feel as though we've been working with Visual Studio 2005 for years? It's because we have.
- By Patrick Meader
- 09/01/2005
Check out the latest VS.NET add-ins, including a component that lets you bidirectionally transform data between XML formats and relational database structures.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 09/01/2005
Emerging patterns might help you understand how to implement SOA.
- By David S. Linthicum
- 09/01/2005
The difference between VB.NET and C# boils down to whether you like semi-colons. .NET promises an opportunity to choose the best language for a given task without sacrificing power.
Use WSE 3.0 to secure your Web services and send binary data.
Check out these links for additional information on security.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 08/30/2005
Is C# winning vs. VB.NET?
- By Patrick Meader
- 08/01/2005
Take advantage of these practical guidelines for implementing serviced components properly and reduce coding and maintenance headaches now?and in the future.
- By Francesco Balena and Guiseppe DiMauro
- 08/01/2005