Developer Tutorials: New Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005

Here is a free Microsoft e-learning content: New Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005 E-Learning Series
Publishing Date: 02/12/2007
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6222169

MSDN: New content on WCF and WF

A new Development guide on .NET development was recently published. The title:
Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation - Better Together

Get the guide --> http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6256092

Microsoft Launches Connected Services Sandbox

New program for telecommunications operators, carriers, ISVs and developers to help spur the creation of new services for the Telco 2.0 world.

Here a quick look at what is it all about:
Microsoft launches 'mashup' competition for developers Winners in Web 2.0 effort can win up to $25,000

Upgrade from MCAD or MCSD .NET to Visual Studio 2005 Certifications

Watch a recorded Live Meeting to learn more about the upgrade paths and new credentials.
Watch this English-language Live Meeting for a concise explanation of the new certifications, upgrade paths, and related learning materials.

View the recording now. Download the PowerPoint presentation from the meeting to share with your user groups or colleagues.

10 Essential Resources for SharePoint Developers

Everything you need to know about development using SharePoint 2007.

ASP.NET AJAX 1.0

Brief Description
ASP.NET AJAX is a set of technologies to add AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) support to ASP.NET. It consists of a client-side script framework, server controls, and more.

Overview
ASP.NET AJAX integrates client script libraries with the ASP.NET 2.0 server-based development framework. This new Web development technology extends ASP.NET, offering the interactive user interface benefits of AJAX with a programming model that is more familiar to ASP.NET developers, making it very easy to add AJAX to your applications quickly and with minimal effort. However, ASP.NET AJAX isn’t just for ASP.NET development. You can take advantage of the rich client framework to easily build client-centric Web applications that integrate with any backend data provider.
ASP.NET AJAX enables you to take full advantage of the capabilities of the browser to deliver richer Web experiences that work on any modern browser
ASP.NET AJAX enables ASP.NET developers to enrich their existing Web applications with incredible ease
ASP.NET AJAX includes a rich client-side JavaScript framework that enables easy creation and reuse of script components and rich client-side behaviors.
ASP.NET AJAX makes it super easy to consume services from ASP.NET and to build composite applications from services on the programmable Web.

Free Microsoft Learning Content: New Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005 E-Learning Series

Learn about the new capabilities provided by the .NET Framework 3.0 in three 2-hour premium clinics. Topics covered include Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation.

BizTalk Server Code Samples

This page provides links to BizTalk Server 2006 samples designed and built by the BizTalk Server product team. These code samples were designed in response to input from BizTalk Server developers, and they are updated regularly with new content based on the top requests Microsoft receives, so check back often to see what's new.

/Gill

New PowerShell book.

I enjoyed reading in Monad: Introducing the New MSH Command Shell and Language for Windows by Andy Oakley when i got it a many months back. Now the next book i am going to get would be Windows Powershell in Action by Bruce Payette

AJAX goes BETA (update to earlier post)

This release includes a number of significant changes:

1) An update to http://www.asp.net/ and http://ajax.asp.net/ to support the release
2) A comprehensive whitepaper detailing changes between the CTP’s and Beta
3) A simple to follow migration guide to help developers
4) Updated documentation
5) A revised ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
6) And much, much more

This release is composed of three parts:

1) The Beta of the soon to be fully-supported ‘core’ ASP.NET AJAX functionality
2) A new CTP of additional functionality that runs on top of the Beta ‘core’
3) A new ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit that runs on top of the Beta ‘core’ and new CTP

/Gill

ATLAS (MS AJAX) Goes Beta!

Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX version 1.0 Beta Released Friday, October 20, 2006

The first public Beta release of Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX v1.0 (code-named “Atlas”) is now available for download. ASP.NET AJAX is a free framework for creating client-centric, interactive Web applications that work across many popular browsers and on any server platform. This Beta release is a preview of the fully-supported version of ASP.NET AJAX scheduled for release by the end of this year.

Links
Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX version 1.0 Beta Released
http://ajax.asp.net/default.aspx?tabid=47

Get the new bits and check out the new docs at
http://www.asp.net/ !

InfoWorld Product Review of BizTalk Server 2006

InfoWorld has posted their product review of BizTalk Server 2006 and awarded the product with the highest rating. This article is called BizTalk 2006 deftly connects enterprise apps.

/Gill

ASP/ ASP.Net Auditor v2 BETA

from securityfocus.com

ASP Auditor v2 BETA
Author david.kierznowski_at_gmail.com
http://michaeldaw.org

Purpose: Look for common misconfigurations and information leaks in ASP.NET applications.

This tool is based on H D Moore's Dot Net Application Scanner
Author: H D Moore
URL: http://www.digitaloffense.net/index.html?section=TOOLS

HDM thanks for the feedback.

Changelog:
* Combined code from Asp Auditor v1 BETA and HDM's DNAScanner.
* Version plugin allowing specific ASP.NET versioning.
* Version brute force capabilities using JavaScript validate directories.
* Check if global ASP.NET validate is being used.
* Added brute force as option in usage()

More information can be found at:
http://michaeldaw.org/

Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack

Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 set for Q3

Microsoft has announced that the long-awaited VS 2005 SP 1 will be released by the end of September.

ASP.NET 2.0: WebPart Framework Basics

ADO.NET and SQL Server Everywhere

Steve Lasker has posted a screencast / video over on Channel 9 providing an overview on the various ADO.NET programming options available for SQL Server Everywhere, including an updateable resultset (SqlCeResultSet).

While on the subject, check out the new SQL Server Everywhere team blog and info on the SQL Server Everywhere CTP. Steve's SQL Server (three s') Everywhere FAQ is also a good resource.

How to avoid a CriticalSituation in SharePoint.. An important Coding Best Practice

Note the Best Practices: Using Disposable Windows SharePoint Services Objects in the blog.

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Articles

Developer Introduction to Workflows for Windows SharePoint Services V3 and SharePoint Server 2007.

Summary: Get a high-level overview of how Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (version 3) implements the workflow capabilities of the Windows Workflow Foundation, and how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 extends those capabilities with symmetrical Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 forms. (28 printed pages)

Is WinFS Dead?

weservernew.com

WinFS, the new File System that we have been hearing about for years, also known in the past as Cairo, looks like it's been axed. It seems to have become somewhat of an dead weight and it was not clear what to do with it. WinFS was pulled out of Vista a long time ago and BillG's pet project has been rudderless ever since.

We can only assume Ray Ozzie bit the bullet and nixed it. WinFS has always had a positioning problem. It was hard to define, and was described alternatively as "rich storage", and "packaging technology".
Redmond has not publicly announced the funeral, but one of their bloggers said they will not be "pursuing a separate delivery of WinFS, including the previously planned Beta 2 release". Parts of it will be lumped into future SQL and ADO.NET versions. Oh well. Bye Bye!

Want to run a robot with Microsoft Code.

Check this out:
Microsoft Robotics Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/robotics/


Some additional videos and interviews
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=206574