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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson with tags .NET3.0 & development

2011

Practical Code Generation in .NET: Covering Visual Studio 2005, 2008, and 2010 Book Review

One of the things I like the most about the book is that the author really shows you how to take advantage of existing tools and libraries that are intended to be used for code generation.

2010

SOA with .NET and Windows Azure Book Review

This book is a must have for anyone that wants to know what Microsoft technologies have to offer to accomplish Service Oriented Architecture.

2009

.NET Security and Hacking Tool Belt - Tools, Books, Videos, and Sites

There are a ton of tools and books out on security and hacking. I have listed some of the tools, books, videos, and sites I keep in my security tool belt....

C# VB.NET and ASP.NET Refactoring Book Reviews

Both of these books are great. Each has it's own unique sections, while at the same time they cover the same refactorings, smells, and Object-Oriented Design Principles in detail.

New Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Training Videos

The Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Team has released a nice set of videos to accompany their Application Architect Guide....

2008

Good-bye Windows Workflow Foundation see you in 2011

I am saying good-bye to Windows Workflow Foundation for at least 2 years. After reading several blogs and articles about the new version of WF, I have decided the ROI of using it won’t be available for a few more years......

Microsoft patterns & practices Unity Application Block (Unity)

Microsoft patterns and practices has released the February CTP of the Unity Application Block (Unity). The download comes with a nice help document and 2 QuickStarts.

Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML

This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.

.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations

We have updated our .NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations page on the Real World Software Process Engineering site. We have posted a version of what is there in this blog. We will however only make updates to the page on the SPE website.

2007

Service Factory - Modeling Edition (VS2005) Released

The Web Service Software Factory: Modeling Edition (also known as the Service Factory) is an integrated collection of resources designed to help you quickly and consistently build WCF and ASMX Web services that adhere to well-known architecture and design patterns.

Windows Workflow Foundation Web Workflow Approvals Starter Kit V2 Available

Windows Workflow Foundation Web Workflow Approvals Starter Kit version 2 is Available with updates for Visual Studio 2008.

Web Client Software Factory- Validation Guidance Bundle

The patterns & practices team has released a Web Client Software Factory Validation Guidance Bundle.

Cool Links III- .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, WCF, SQL Server 2008

I posted a few sets of links a few months ago. Here is another list. There has been a ton of new info to keep up with. Topics - .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, SQL Server 2008, Architecture, WCF, LINQ, MVP, Repository Factory, etc...

BizTalk Server2006 R2 Capabilities

There is a new poster and new datasheet available for getting an overview of the BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Capabilities.

What subset of .NET 3.0's WCF will be supported by the .NET Compact Framework 3.5?

What subset of .NET 3.0's Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) will be supported by the .NET Compact Framework 3.5?

The Complete C# Language Specification Version 3.0 Download

My friend Jerry just sent me this link to the C# Language Specification Version 3.0. I have been waiting for this for a while.

Snoop- A Utility to Explore Running WPF Applications

If you haven't checked out snoop yet and you are playing with WPF, I'd suggest you do. Snoop is a utility to explore running WPF applications. It displays the visual tree as well as properties and events.

Family.Show Version 2.0 WPF Sample Application Available

Vertigo has released version 2.0 of the sample application Family.Show. It is a very cool WPF sample application.

A New Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Webcast Series

I have checked out the first one in the Windows Communication Foundation Top to Bottom Webcast Series by Michele Leroux Bustamante a Chief Architect with IDesign Inc., and I am sold. I will definitely be checking out the rest of this series. This info is great, and so are her presentation skills.

Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 3.0 Book Review

I really didn't need another book on WPF, at least that is what my girlfriend would say, but it was definitely worth buying.