Microsoft is poised to make major strides in its collaboration portfolio with SharePoint V3, Office 12, and other offerings. Here''s a review and analysis of the collaboration-related updates from PDC 2005.
- By Peter O'Kelly
- 09/19/2005
Microsoft announced Windows Workflow Foundation, the Expression family of design tools, and Visual Studio Tools for Applications at PDC 2005.
With ASP.NET 2.0 almost in developers'' hands, it''s time to think about what''s next down the line.
Visual Studio Team System provides a wealth of tools in one place. Explore all aspects of this integrated suite of tools.
- By David Nelson and Jeff Levinson
- 09/01/2005
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
Language Integrated Query (LINQ) for .NET and its System.Query, System.Data.DLink, and System.Xml.XLink classes enable relational-to-object and XML-to-object mapping with first-class CLR data types.
- By Roger Jennings
- 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
Bill Gates led a keynote team that demonstrated new technologies in data access, Web development, and more.
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.
Dundas Diagram for .NET 1.0 lets you create interactive, automated diagrams, ranging from complex charts that users can modify dynamically to complete process simulations.
Visual Studio''s future is one of the key topics being covered at PDC 2005 this week. Expect to see improvements in C#, Visual Basic, ASP.NET, Indigo support, and data handling. Plus, get hints about Hawaii.
- By Peter Varhol
- 09/01/2005
Many enterprises, and IT teams specifically, are implementing sophisticated risk-mitigation strategies that let them better understand and more effectively manage the risks they face.
You''ve heard much about generics, iterators, partial types, and anonymous methods. But many other new features will change your daily programming life just as much.
Is C# winning vs. VB.NET?
- By Patrick Meader
- 08/01/2005
Developer Express' CodeRush for Visual Studio aids developer productivity.
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
SQL Server 2005's engine-based data encryption functions protect confidential information from unauthorized access and disclosure, and offer native key management as a bonus.
- By Roger Jennings
- 08/01/2005
Even recently, programming was considered a hot profession with almost limitless opportunities for making it big. How quickly things change. Today, programmers typically need to beef up their skill sets just to remain viable in the workplace.