November 2009
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.....
Introduction to the SEI Framework for Software Product Line Practice Webinar
You can now register for the second of three webinars in a three-part series on Software Product Line Management.
New Webinar Series on Software Product Lines has started
The first in a series of 3 Webinars on Software Product Lines is available to watch on line.
The event 'System.Data.Objects.DataClasses.StructuralObject.PropertyChanged' can only appear on the left hand side of += or -=
When you upgrade to VSTS2010 you'll get a ton of these errors in your service references (reference.cs). I got them on all the EF stuff I had in mine.
New Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight 3.0 - October 2009 Released
The Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight is designed to help you more easily build enterprise-level WPF and Silverlight client applications. This guidance will help you design and build flexible composite client applications. This release allows you to use Silverlight 3.....
October 2009
Dependency Injection Book Review
If you want to build software that is modifiable, this book is a great place to start.
Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard
Here is my first list of shiny turds- books that don't cut the mustard.
September 2009
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....
Pro SQL Server 2008 Replication Book Review
A comprehensive resource for information on how to accomplish replication in a real-world production environment.
August 2009
Visio Link v 1.5 for SPARX EA Released
Sparx Systems announced the latest release of the free Visio Importer, version 1.5.
Tool for Reverse Engineering ASP.NET to Web Application Extension (WAE) UML Profile in SPARX Enterprise Architect
We have added a new download to the Software Process Engineering Web site which is used to reverse Engineering ASP.NET applications to the Web Application Extension (WAE) UML Profile in SPARX Enterprise Architect.
July 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....
Silverlight 3 Released and Expression Blend 3 with SketchFlow is Available
Silverlight 3 Released and Expression Blend 3 with SketchFlow is Available....
June 2009
Effective REST Services via .NET Book Review
If you want to learn the ins and outs of RESTful Services using .NET technologies, this book is the ticket...
Two New Excellent Microsoft Learning Resources for Developers
Two New Excellent Microsoft Learning Resources for Developers
Programmatic Differences Between Silverlight and WPF – A Whitepaper
Wintellect has released a very cool white paper on the programmatic differences between Silverlight and WPF. The paper includes notes on the changes coming in Silverlight 3.0.
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.
May 2009
Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview Available
Microsoft has released the Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview.
April 2009
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.
March 2009
ASP.NET MVC Training Kit Available
Microsoft recently released the ASP.NET MVC Training Kit.
Visual Studio Tools for Office 2007 Book Review
This book is awesome. It covers everything you need to know to develop professional level VSTO applications with Visual Studio 2008.
ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Released
Microsoft has posted the ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Release for download.
February 2009
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....
