At his Enterprise Architect Summit Barcelona session this month, conference speaker Dave Chappell got into a heated debate with a couple Microsoft guys over core architectural fundamentals.
- By Dave Chappell
- 11/22/2005
Take advantage of these performance tips, and make your ASP.NET applications fly whether you use version 1.1 or 2.0.
Developers encourage VB6ers to delve into .NET code (whether VB.NET or C#) and take the plunge into the latest languages. The move isn't trivial, but it'll be worth they effort.
- By Readers of Visual Studio Magazine
- 11/01/2005
Learn about the core principles behind Windows Communication Foundation's service orientation (SO), so you can better understand and create service-oriented applications with Indigo.
- By David Pallmann
- 11/01/2005
Check out the latset add-ins to Visual Studio, including a product that helps you convert C# code to C++ at the project, folder, file, and snippet levels.
- By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
- 11/01/2005
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
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
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.
New components in .NET 2.0 can help you greatly reduce the amount of code you need to write to make your applications secure.
A VSM reader argues that Java and C/C++ developers should move to C#, while VB programmers should stick to VB.NET.
- By Readers of Visual Studio Magazine
- 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 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.
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
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