Object Relational Mapping and (ORM), Entity Framework (EF), and M Programming Language
Ted Neward and Danny Simmons of the ADO.NET team discuss the Entity Framework, ORMs and OSLO
Developing REST Applications with the .NET Framework
Come hear an overview of the REST principles and why REST is becoming popular beyond traditional Web applications. Learn how to write applications that produce and consume RESTful services using the .NET Framework 4 and the improvements we have planned for future versions of the .NET Framework.
Building Microsoft Silverlight Controls
Learn how to encapsulate structure, animation, and logic inside custom controls that handle theming, layout, validation, and data binding. Using Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Expression Blend, explore advanced design, coding, debugging, and testing techniques for building components that work interchangeably in Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
SQL Server Fundamentals for the Accidental DBA
SQL Server expert Eric Johnson teaches “Accidental DBAs” the basic building blocks of SQL Server maintenance in a no-nonsense, approachable way. Topics include installation, database overview, backing up and restoring databases and more.
Power Tools for Debugging
Learn about DebugAdvisor, a search based tool to find related bugs, and other related information such as people and files, Holmes, a statistical debugger based on coverage data that can be used to root-cause a bug by narrowing down the code path that results in the error, and Darwin a …
Mobile Phone Development: A Platform Comparison
David Durant and Paul Yao discuss the relationship between the Windows Mobile platform and the .NET Compact Framework 3.5. Learn about their thoughts on the iPhone platform.