Popfly

Microsoft announced the alpha release of Popfly, http://www.popfly.ms/ a combination tool set and social network that can help nontechnical users build and share mashups, gadgets, Web pages and applications. The site is built with Microsoft's new Silverlight 1.0

Creating Solutions for SharePoint 2007

Here is a good article on Creation "Solutions" for SharePoint 2007 by Gustavo Velez

Team-Based Development in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Summary: Learn to properly conduct team-environment development of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sites and assemblies (Web Parts, site templates, custom list templates), as well as develop Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer artifacts (master pages, workflows, CSS sheets). (13 printed pages)

Eric Charran, Microsoft Corporation
April 2007

If you are are a MCMS 2002 based developer, here is a good resources for MOSS 2007 for you

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa830819.aspx#cmso12formcms2002_channelsvssites

Microsoft Queuing Frameworks: Comparing SQL Service Broker with MSMQ

I thought it was a good read.
Microsoft Queuing Frameworks: SQL Service Broker vs. MSMQ

Microsoft Launches Beginner Developer Learning Center

Microsoft has launched a new site in hopes of getting more people into the programming game (and more programmers on the .NET Framework).

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/beginner/

Download prebuilt VPC Machine withh Visual Studio, code-named Orcas.

Overview
Visual Studio code name “Orcas” delivers on Microsoft’s vision of smart client applications by enabling developers to rapidly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version enables any size organization to rapidly create more secure, manageable, and more reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System. By building these new types of applications, organizations will find it easier than ever before to capture and analyze information so that they can make effective business decisions.

This download is the March 2007 Community Technology Preview of Microsoft Visual Studio Code-Named “Orcas”. This CTP is available in English only.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B533619A-0008-4DD6-9ED1-47D482683C78&displaylang=en

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/