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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson with tags VisualStudio2008 & architecture

2012

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

Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 v1.3 Released

I cannot believe the Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 v1.3 have finally been released. They have been in CTP since the days of the dinosaurs.

.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations 2010 End of Year

I have decided to push out another book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad. Please don't the Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard *-Do not Buy-* section. It is next to the last in the list.

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

Two new video resources for learning Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight 3 (PRISM)

There are 2 new video resources for getting your head around PRISM (patterns & practices Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight).....

Bing Maps Silverlight Control Version 1.0 Released

Microsoft has released version 1.0 of the Bing Maps Silverlight Control. It is a pretty sweet control, easy to use and great performance.

Pro Silverlight 3 in C# Book Review

This book is by far the best resource for Silverlight 3.0. This is a must have book for any developer working with Silverlight 3.0.....

WPF Control Development Book Review

WPF is a vast topic. This book does a great job of zeroing in on some of the most powerful functionality WPF has to offer and assembling it in a very concise format....

.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....

Pro ASP.NET MVC Framework Book Review

If you are going to adventure into the ASP.NET MVC Framework, you will want this book by your side.

Prism (Composite WPF and Silverlight) Quick Start Kit

David Hill has put together a nice Prism Quick Start Kit. These samples should get anyone up and running with ease.

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......

Pro Silverlight 2 in C# 2008 Book Review

Matthew has hit the mark again!!! This is a great resource for any level of Silverlight experience.

Microsoft .NET Architecting Applications for the Enterprise Book Review

This book does a great job of putting architecture into a view that .NET developers and architects can relate to.....

Advanced ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls For .NET Framework 3.5 Book Review

These guys zero in on ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls, but they take the time to go in-depth on all the technologies that ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls interact with. Including JavaScript, JSON, HTTP Handlers, the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions, the ASP.NET AJAX Toolkit, REST, and WCF............

MS and patterns and practices News- Prism 2.0, App Arch Guide project, and Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF)

The patterns and practices crew and MS has announced a few interesting projects they are working on. Prism 2.0, Application Architecture Guide project, and Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF).