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Visual Studio 2008 release this month
Microsoft will release the latest version of its flagship development tool Visual Studio 2008 by the end of November. Read more »
Developer defies MS demands to kill .NET debug tool
UK developer Jamie Cansdale seems to have ignored calls from Microsoft that he remove a free tool called TestDriven.NET from his Web site, despite legal demands that the tool be removed by June 1 -- because it breaches licensing conditions. Read more »
Microsoft readies Indigo
Aiming to get developers behind its approach to Web services, Microsoft plans in March to offer a first look at the company's forthcoming Indigo technology. Read more »
Microsoft Web services plan targets Java
The company aims to turn up the heat on Java rivals with plans for software that could simplify the creation of heavy-duty Web services applications. Read more »
CBA admits to NetBank Firefox bug
A recent upgrade to the Commonwealth Bank's NetBank service claims to "make your online banking a whole lot easier", but a problem has emerged for Firefox users. Read more »
NetBeans update ships with Sun onboard
The NetBeans open-source project on Wednesday released a major update to the NetBeans Java development tool, and its main backer, Sun Microsystems, announced a support program. Read more »
SAP opens arms to NetWeaver community
Business applications giant SAP expanded its partner network and launched a community forum meant to foster development for its NetWeaver software. Read more »
Mozilla: Final Firefox 3 expected in June
Firefox fans looking for a major update to the open-source Web browser probably will get a final version of it next month. Read more »
Firefox 3: New front in the browser war
Mozilla released Firefox 3 on Tuesday, opening a new front in the browser wars. Read more »
Windows 2007 server to omit WinFS
As test versions of the new WinFS file system were released this week, Microsoft said the technology would not be ready for the so-called "Longhorn Server" release, due in 2007. Read more »
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Develop a fully functional site with DotNetNuke
The open source DotNetNuke framework allows you to create a powerful Web application using an out-of-the-box solution. Read more »
Microsoft embraces AJAX with AJAX Extensions 1.0
Improving the user experience is a critical aspect of all Web applications. The AJAX movement shares this goal as it uses existing technologies to reduce the number of roundtrips between the browser and the Web server. Here's a closer look at this ASP.NET add-on, along with tips on how you can use it to enhance your ASP.NET applications. Read more »
Employ refactoring via Visual Studio to write better code
Refactoring is the practice of making your code cleaner and clearer without affecting the functionality. Find out what's included in Visual Studio's Refactor menu, and discover a couple of Visual Studio add-ins that bring refactoring to the Visual Basic community. Read more »
Visual Studio 2008 offers developers more testing options
Unit testing has evolved from a fringe activity to an industry-accepted way to develop software. This change in attitude was aided by the introduction of numerous freely available testing frameworks. Read more »
Implement ASP.NET AJAX with the UpdatePanel control
The ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 add-on brings AJAX development to ASP.NET developers using existing ASP.NET style coding. In this article we look at using multiple UpdatePanel controls on a single page. Read more »
First Look: ChartFX for .NET
Builder AU Technical Editor, David McAmis takes a fresh look at the new ChartFX tool for enhanced charting and graphing capabilities for .NET developers. Read more »
Microsoft attempts to streamline .NET development with Volta
In the ads for Visual Studio and for .NET, Microsoft promised to revolutionise and streamline daily development tasks. While .NET is a vast improvement over past Microsoft development platforms, it still requires a certain level of expertise. Microsoft continues its push to simplify Web development with Volta. Read more »
Setting up and using the Compact .NET Framework
The Compact .NET Framework is designed to help developers create platform-agnostic applications for mobile devices. See what you need to do to begin developing applications within this new arena. Read more »
Know your options for developing with SharePoint 2007
As the popularity of Microsoft SharePoint continues to grow, the demand for SharePoint developers also increases. If you find yourself developing solutions with SharePoint 2007, this overview will help you sort out the differences between the two available editions, learn what tools are included, and more. Read more »
Simplify report creation with .NET's various reporting options
Developers often cringe when they have to create reports, but there are numerous options available with .NET to simplify the process. Tony Patton offers you a look at .NET's various reporting options. Read more »
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Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »
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BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continueAttending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »
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Adobe briefly considered its own browserInternet Explorer dominates the Web browser market, but are that many people so in love with it? Meanwhile, the Flash player dominates its segment because lots of people find it to be a terrific. So might Adobe one day decide that the next logical step is to try its hand at building its own Web browser? Read more »
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