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Encrypt SaaS Data

Readers sound off on securing SaaS apps and Visual Studio 2008.

DotfuscatorPro 4.3, NetAdvantage for WPF 2008 Volume 1, and XtraGauge Component Suite

The latest tools for developers.

Animating Clipping Paths in Silverlight 2

Dan walks through building a "sports score scroller" to show clipping paths in action.

Two Reasons You're Not Using the Cache and How To Deal With Them

Peter stumps for the Cache, despite developers' worries over stale or lost data.

So You Want To Customize a Process Template

Process for process' sake is a waste of time. Jeff gives some pointers on how to create something more useful.

Managed-Code Mysteries

Understanding and applying the principles of memory management is key to building high-performing managed applications.

SQL Server Data Services

Data storage in the cloud.

Silverlight 2 User Input Controls

Dan shows you the basics of using Silverlight's user input controls to give users a richer experience when they enter data.

Faster Applications with Caching

The ASP.NET Cache object could be the secret to speeding up your application if you just started using it more.

Working with Work Item Queries

Mickey shows you the basics of working with Work Item Queries in Team Foundation Server.

Getting Data Out of the GridView (and the Other Views, Too)

Peter answers a reader's question by showing how to access data inside the individual controls of the various DataViews.

Customize Code Generation in EF

Learn how to exclude attributes from the code that Entity Framework generates for you automatically.

Use Java Classes in .NET Apps

NBridgePro helps developers bridge the gap.

Let The Robot Do It

The exciting possibilities of Microsoft's Robotics Developer Studio.

Slow-Motion Automation

Software development gone wrong -- terribly wrong.

Bridging .NET and Java

Create hybrid apps that let your Java programs call native .NET code.

When To Gamble on New Technology

Adopting new technologies can lead to dramatic new opportunities, but tried and true solutions shouldn't be ignored.

Define Your Own Item Templates

Take advantage of C#'s Item Templates to automate tasks that you find yourself having to perform on a regular basis.

The Art of Building Robots

Letters chime in on our coverage of Microsoft's Robotics Studio, desire for more coverage on testing, and more.

Performing Comparisons with Team Foundation Server

When the diffmerge tool in TFS isn't enough, here's how to replace it with something better.

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