.NET Framework


Protect and Authenticate Your Apps

Get the Code Protector SDK, plus new VS 2005 SDK v4 samples, Microsoft Windows Search 3.x SDK and more.

C++ Driver Joins CodeGear

CodeGear brings on C++ expert Alisdair Meredith.

Fortify SCA 5.0 Extends App Protection

Fortify Software updates app-dev security and management suite.

C#'s Exploding Mindshare

Why is C# taking the lead over VB.NET?

Gates Showcases Universal Communications

OCS 2007 will allow developers to embed telephony into apps.

Design Apps for Future Flexibility

You can't predict change, but you can prepare for it. Learn how to avoid cases where you need to remove work and rework too much of what you've already done.

.NET Toolbox Picks: Part II

Seven alternative tools and widgets for .NET programmers.

First Look: The Curl Development Environment

Going into this review, I was not at all sure what to expect. I had no prior knowledge of Curl, although some preliminary research revealed it to be an object-oriented hybrid markup language with similarities to HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Microsoft and Facebook: A Coup for Developers?

Microsoft yesterday announced that it will take a $240 million equity stake in social networking service Facebook, giving Redmond a key conduit to grow its online advertising efforts. The deal also gives tacit credence to Facebook as a platform for .NET developers.

Latest Microsoft Patent Protection Deal: Turbolinux

Microsoft has signed its first patent protection deal with a Linux vendor based in Asia.

Microsoft Working Toward Less Complexity With New Kernel

Redmond reveals that it's working on a stripped-down version of the Windows kernel that would dramatically reduce its footprint.

Testing AJAX Applications with VSTS 2008

Jeff walks you through the new method of validating AJAX code in Visual Studio Team System 2008 (no Fiddler required!).

Ballmer Unveils Beta of Facebook Tool

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today unveiled the beta version of Popfly, its Web-dev tool for non-developers.

Live from VSLive!: 5 Questions with Paul Sheriff on Architecting ASP.NET

.NET author and consultant Paul Sheriff discusses the challenges and opportunities in architecting ASP.NET.

Microsoft Official: AJAX More than Eye Candy

Microsoft official: AJAX has reached maturity in enterprises.

.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.

DirectX Marks the Spot

A co-developer of DirectX replays Microsoft's media game.

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