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Web Parts Without Users

Want to give your users personalized pages without giving up control? It's easy with Web Parts. Peter shows you how.

Using Silverlight's Grid Control

Grid control works a lot like the table tag -- only it's much more concise. Dan walks through one example.

The New .NET Identity Class

Simplifying identity with Microsoft's 'Zermatt' class libraries.

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.

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.

Handling Update Exceptions in the DataView Events

Peter shows a "code-lite" way to handle exceptions when using DataView to update data.

The Red X of Death

Can't access the Documents or Reports folder? Mickey shows you the two most common causes for this problem and how to correct them.

Agile Stories

How to track Agile requirements with Windows SharePoint Services.

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.

A Dianne by Any Other Name

This month readers weigh in on Mort and switching to C#.

A Vote for Transparency

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

Customize Your Application Startup

Customize your application startup screen and add log-in functionality; learn how to view derived types in your projects; check for improper GUIDs; and drill down on extension methods.

Training on Demand

AppDev's KSource Online Learning provides on-demand training for developers.

Applying Robotics to Everyday Scenarios

Microsoft's Robotics Development SDK could affect you in various ways you may not suspect.

Deferring Data Retrieval in Master/Detail Pages

This is one big problem that's simple to fix. Peter shows you two solutions.

What Can You Use TFS For?

You can repurpose it as a help desk software, for one -- but it takes a little know-how. Jeff walks through the steps.

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.

Using the StackPanel Control

Dan walks through one of Silverlight's most flexible and easy to use layout controls.

Handling Data Contention with Optimistic Concurrency

Optimistic concurrency doesn't work for most tables, but Peter shows you how to change that.

Entity Framework Protest Draws Criticism

A sampling of letters from the developer community.

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