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SQL Server 2008 R2 delivers several breakthrough capabilities that will enable your organization to scale database operations with confidence, improve IT and developer efficiency, and enable highly scalable and well-managed business intelligence on a self-service basis for your users. MSDN and TechNet subscribers can download the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP today.
Watch Reed Townsend and Yochay Kiriaty as they explore multi-touch in Windows 7. They will cover basic out-of-the-box support for legacy applications, as well as for applications optimized for multi-touch, and explain the "Good, Better, and Best" programming model.
David Washington and Paul Gusmorino demonstrate the key enhancements in Windows 7 for finding and organizing your files. David and Paul show off the ways that the team has simplified the Windows Explorer, the new Libraries feature, which is a virtual collection of your music, photos, and video, wherever they may be, including on multiple machines. You'll also see how to use the Library pane to easily find and filter your data.
Watch the PDC09 keynotes streaming live in Silverlight! Keynoters Ray Ozzie and Bob Muglia kick things off on November 17, and Scott Guthrie and Kurt DelBene will keynote on November 18. Keynotes start at 8:30 A.M. Pacific Time on both days. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the future of the Microsoft developer platform directly from these technical leaders. As always, the PDC team has a few secret announcements up their sleeve, so tune in online and be among the first to get the news!
Explore this significant release via a self-paced training course of videos and hands-on labs with a focus on performance, Web, virtualization, and other server solution scenarios. Learn how to develop applications for many-core scale, enable trigger-started services, automate your services with Windows Powershell, and create new integrated solutions with the File Classification Infrastructure.
Embrace lightweight software security practices with the Security Development Lifecycle for Agile Development, a streamlined approach that melds Agile methods and security.
Join Yochay Kiriaty, Windows 7 Technical Evangelist, and Taskbar product team members Chaitanya Sareen, Trish Miner, and Stephan Hoefnagels as they present the new Windows 7 Taskbar functionality and motivations. This video shows what is new in the Windows 7 desktop and taskbar, and the common user tasks and scenarios.
Michael Howard and Adam Shostack, experts in eecurity engineering at Microsoft, chat about their top 10 security pet peeves.
Discover the latest releases of Microsoft Silverlight and Expression 3 during these on-demand videos and audio podcasts. Learn from industry experts as they explain how to use Sketchflow, apply XAML power toys, and create rich Internet applications (RIA).
Learn how to take advantage of new features to make your applications built with Visual Studio light up on Windows 7.
This video explains the concepts and tools needed to get started with Silverlight development from a developer's perspective.
For community advice, tips, and best practices, participate in the Software Development for Windows Client forums.
Educate yourself and your organization on how to build more secure applications. The SDL Developer Starter Kit offers content, labs, and training to help you establish a standardized approach to rolling out the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) in your organization.
These videos, hands-on labs, and real-world samples are the quickest way to ramp up on the new developer features in Windows 7. Our new online offerings allow you to learn at your own pace and download only those modules that interest you. Go ahead and jumpstart your Windows 7 developer skills now!
The Windows API Code Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework provides a source code library that can be used to access some new Windows 7 features (and some existing features of older versions of the Windows operating system) from managed code. These Windows features are not available to developers today in the .NET Framework.
The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers includes presentations, hands-on labs, and demos designed to help you learn how to build applications that are compatible with and shine on Windows 7.
View and download 18 IT professional and developer-focused live sessions from San Diego starting at 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time on October 26th. Focusing on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Exchange Server 2010, you can listen to Microsoft experts, download valuable resources, and explore the live launch event virtually.
The developer evangelists who bring you the 10-4 Show on Channel 9 are providing videos and labs for you to get familiar with .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010. This exclusive opportunity lets developers access courseware online for a self-paced learning experience.
Download the Windows 7 Developer Guide to learn how Windows 7 makes it easy for developers to create engaging, user-friendly applications by providing familiar tools and rich development features that allow them to take advantage of the latest PC capabilities.
Check out Microsoft Group Manager Chris Dahl's forum post about the recent MSDN redesign.
Announcing WebsiteSpark, our new program for Web professionals, and the RTM of the Web PI 2.0 and the Windows Web Application Gallery.
Jumpstart your product and technology planning with four days of deep technical content delivered by Microsoft leaders and technical experts. November 17 – 19, 2009
Watch Marius Grigoriu and Vineet Batta, both from Microsoft Information Security, in this short Channel 9 video. They talk about the technical components for the first version of the Connected Information Security Framework (CISF), a software development framework comprising APIs and reusable components that is designed to create bespoke or custom information security and risk management solutions such as Risk Tracker. They explain the core pieces CISF that help build information security applications cheaper, faster, and better.
Visit Thrive today for career advice, training programs, job postings, event listings, and a wide range of tools that can help you stand out and get ahead.
In this webcast, we look at some new developer features in Windows 7 while discussing programming with the Scenic Ribbon and Windows Web Services, and we examine the new features of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), including the Data Grid, which makes it easy to build a rich user experience.
In this short 14-minute video from Channel 9, learn about how the recently released VSTO Power Tools provides some great capabilities for Office developers, saving you hours of work.
In this webcast, learn about how the same technologies and features that are in the Windows 7 desktop operating systems are available for embedded OEMs to deliver a wide variety of reliable, high performance, market-differentiated products that meet the demands of an interconnected world.
Jump-start your Windows 7 experience the day before the conference begins. This free boot camp can get you from zero to hero in less than eight hours. Register for this free boot camp to attend. Space is limited.
The new Seadragon Ajax Control was recently launched as part of the Ajax Control Toolkit. Watch this 11-minute screencast to go through the process of creating a Deep Zoom Composer project.
Don't miss your last opportunity to save $300 on your PDC09 conference pass! Learn about the future of developer technology with keynotes, sessions, hands-on labs, and more. Also check out new sessions announced this week.
Check out the latest from Scott Guthrie as he gives a presentation with lots of demos of our new development environment, Visual Studio 2010 with our new .NET Framework 4.
In this 9-minute screencast video we will introduce you to the SDL Process Template check-in policies and then show you how to enable the check-in policies for yourself and your team.
In this video, Matt Hester describes the main topics covered in the video series, including CSS 2.1 and 3.0 features, HTML 5, native JSON, selectors, AJAX navigation and developer tools.
Maqbool Malik, from Microsoft Information Security, describes some key features added in the second version of Silverlight to enhance security.
Get in it to win it! The Code 7 contest recognizes and rewards applications built on the Windows 7 platform that are innovative, cool, and showcase the new features in Windows 7. Learn more at Code7Contest.com. Contest ends October 10, 2009!
Introducing WebsiteSpark, a new program that invests in small Web dev companies by giving them free software, free support and free marketing. To explain what this means exactly, VP of .NET Platform and Web Technologies, Scott Guthrie, joins Channel 9 for an insightful conversation. Why are we doing this, anyway? What's the story? What's next?
Are you interested in learning to extend Visual Studio 2010? Attend Extensibility Days at the upcoming Dev Tools Ecosystem Summit, October 19 - 23, to develop the skills you need.
Tune in to a recent episode of ARCast.TV to learn more about the next software boom or to watch a video about building line-of-business (LOB) applications in Microsoft Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). This weekly interview series with influential architects provides perspective and professional insight. From cloud computing to security, ARCast.TV features architects discussing the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
Learn from industry leaders and community developers who are sharing their top recession-survival strategies. These seasoned coders are tackling the economy head-on - and coming out on top. Thrive for Developers is a one-stop community hub that delivers the resources you need to succeed in today's tough economy. Go to Thrive for Developers today.
This lab is intended to show experienced .NET Windows Forms developers how to secure Windows Forms applications. In this lab, you will work with cryptography, implement custom authentication and authorization, work with permissions and code access security, and partially secure a middle-tier hosted in a Web service.
In this webcast, we cover many of the new aspects of Internet Explorer 8 from a developer's perspective.
Doloto is a performance optimization tool for AJAX applications. It works by rewriting an application to load its JavaScript code on demand, thereby reducing startup time and making the application more responsive.
For the first time ever, participate in a perfect storm of brilliance, insight, experience, and vision as we bring together Microsoft's Technical Fellows for the Technical Leaders series. Register today.
Visit Thrive today for career advice, training programs, job postings, event listings, and a wide range of tools that can help you stand out and get ahead.
If you're a developer and you're new to Windows Azure, start here! You'll see what you need to download and install, and how to create a simple "Hello World" Windows Azure application.
Heat up your skills with the all-new Firestarter event series. Each day tackles a single Microsoft technology, including free sessions presented live by Microsoft developer evangelists and technology specialists - with special appearances from community luminaries. You can attend in person, via live meeting, or download the webcast at your convenience to start learning about applying the latest advances in Silverlight and Expression 3.
After completing this lab, you will be able to configure Exchange Server 2010 (Beta) Unified Messaging and experience the features of Unified Messaging.
Learn how to get started using Expression Studio 3 by watching these free videos and tutorials that cover Expression Web, Expression Blend, Expression Design, and Expression Encoder.
See how the newest version of Visual Studio works seamlessly on team build projects.
Learn about the latest technologies from industry experts during this "talk-radio" show. Hear about the new caching capabilities in the Microsoft .NET Framework version 4 or composite application development in Microsoft Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
Thrive is an all-in-one resource center for developers to get the latest tools avaliable to be on the cutting edge.
Syncing the cloud and a growing world of devices is a fundamental need in today's world. In this video, you will learn how to use FeedSync feeds to synchronize Live Framework data between a device and the cloud.
The Microsoft SDL - Developer Starter Kit offers 14 modules of content, labs, and training to help you establish a standardized approach to rolling out security development policies and industry best practices into your organization.
View more information on the Windows debugging extension (Windbg) that provides automated crash analysis and security risk assessment.
In this video, Matt Hester gives a 5-minute tour of Internet Explorer 8's built-in developer tools.
This webcast will cover the benefits and challenges of virtualizing Linux on Hyper-V - Microsoft's hypervisor included in Windows Server 2008.
Get in it to win it! The Code 7 Contest recognizes and rewards applications built on the Windows 7 platform which are innovative, cool and showcase the new features in Windows 7.
This 5-minute video will help you learn how to use the new SDL Process Template's document templates and security metrics reporting. The built-in SDL document templates will help you jump start your use of the Microsoft SDL.
Silverlight 3 and Expression Studio 3 help you create and deploy Web sites and rich Internet applications more easily than ever. Download Silverlight 3 and the Expression Studio 3 60-day trial today.
Check out our sessions list to get a view into products, technologies, and developer tools that will shape the future of your business. Register by September 15 to save US$500 on your conference pass.
Watch this webcast to see how Direct Access in Windows 7 provides secure access to the network from any location, making management easier and reducing IT costs.
WPF Control Verifier is a tool that verifies the correctness of WPF controls. This tool is geared towards WPF control developers with the goal of providing a set of verifications that all controls can run and consume.
Download the new Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers. The kit includes code, videos, and labs for both native Win32 C++ developers and .NET developers covering the new features available in Windows 7.
Get Live@edu which provides schools with all the Microsoft technology needed to stay on the technology edge with a low fee.
Windows Azure table storage is designed to support many users at the same time. In this session, you'll learn how Windows Azure table storage supports concurrency, and you'll learn a few strategies to help you deal with any concurrency violations.
Microsoft Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie, and President of Server and Tools, Bob Muglia, will set the stage for the next-generation software services platform at PDC09. Register before September 15th and save US$500 on your conference pass.
Watch this 4-minute screencast video to see how to modify the default work items that are included in the SDL Process Template.
Register for the August 20th UCVUG quarterly meeting webcast event for virtual communications.
Building on SQL Server 2008, R2 provides an even more scalable data platform with comprehensive tools for managing your databases and applications, improving the quality of your data, and empowering your users to build rich analyses and reports using tools they are already familiar with.
Join the mailing list to receive monthly emails on announcements and special offers for PDC09.
Check out Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 for the next generation of developer tools from Microsoft.
Get the new security updates and guidance from the August advisories to help your organization stay protected.
Get the latest information on the Time Zone Updates for Windows operating systems that begin in August.
Register before September 15th and save US$500 on your Professional Developers Conference 2009 pass.
Join Thrive, a one-stop community hub that delivers career advice, training programs, peer insights, and job postings to give you a leg up on the competition.
This course is designed to help PHP developers learn the nuances of building Web applications with ASP.NET, without presuming existing knowledge of earlier versions of the technology. Syntax in ASP.NET is compared to its use in PHP, to guide the developer through similar concepts in ASP.NET.
Damien Watkins from the VC++ team and Damian Hasse and Jonathan Ness from MSRC Engineering review the steps to identify and address vulnerable controls and components in this 35-minute video. Also provided is a summary of comprehensive links to help developers walk away with the goal of understanding the exact issues with this VS vulnerability.
Download security updates, register for the security webcasts, and access two new out-of-band security bulletins to find out more information on how it affects Visual Studio and certain types of applications.
Read about how to address the recently announced ATL security issue.
Windows 7 release to manufacturing (RTM) means that its time for our OEM partners to get their PCs ready, for software development partners to test their new applications, and for hardware vendors to ready their hardware. Find out what it means for you as an IT professional - and learn how and when you can get the final bits.
View the top 5 demonstrations on the most common Web application vulnerabilities from Virtual TechDays 2009.
Check out this 9-minute video on how to install the SDL Process Template and how to begin using it in your next project.
This course is designed to help ASP developers learn the nuances of building Web applications with ASP.NET.
Watch this video to learn how to bind data to WPF controls in data templates. We will use the Binding markup extension to describe which class members are bound to which control properties. Well also see how these data templates can be reused for multiple controls.
Watch an on-demand webcast or join a virtual lab to get an overview of the Windows Embedded technologies that are available to support your development efforts.
Watch this webcast to get an overview of Windows XP Embedded, a powerful embedded operating system solution used in a variety of applications such as thin clients, test equipment, car computers, industrial controls, and gaming machines, and find out more about the development tools used to build custom operating system images.
This track requires no previous knowledge, and should enable you to quickly learn some basic skills with ASP.NET, and provide foundational knowledge to get started down the path of building Web applications with Visual Studio.
Windows Server 2008 R2 expands on existing technology and adds a host of new features. In this series of on-demand webcasts, youll get to know Windows Server 2008 R2, learn about whats changed, and get a jump-start on developing for this new platform.
How does Visual WebGui solve the complexity of using the model view controller pattern (MVC) pattern in Web development in a light, simple, and productive way? Watch this webcast to find out.
The SDL Process Template for VSTS integrates the policy, process and tools of the SDL v4.1 into Visual Studio Team Systems 2008. The SDL Process Template eases adoption of the SDL, enables auditable security requirements and status, and demonstrates security return on investment.
How does Visual WebGui solve the complexity of utilizing the model view controller pattern (MVC) pattern in Web development in a light, simple, and productive way? Watch this webcast to find out.
Learn new development skills with free step-by-step training plans and premium technical content, and get valuable discounts on select certification exams and Microsoft Press training kits.
Watch this video to earn how to consume an ADO.NET Data Service from within a WPF application. ADO.NET Data Services provide a way to query and extract data from a data store. We will see how LINQ gets translated into the required RESTful service request to return a subset of data.
Take advantage of this resource that includes a full listing of the latest webcasts and how-to videos covering the technologies included in the Azure Services Platform: Windows Azure, .NET Services, SQL Data Services, and Live Services.
Industry leaders and community developers share their top recession survival strategies. You’ll also find career advice, job postings, training resources, and more.
Channel 9 interviews SDLs Jeremy Dallman to learn about the latest free security tool. The SDL Process Template automates the creation of SDL requirements and enables development teams to begin adopting the SDL process without having to be fully trained on the SDL.
This document will help you set data privacy guidelines for developing your software products and services based on Microsofts internal guidelines and experience with incorporating privacy into the development process.
Watch Dion Hutchings explain what you need to know when you build a handheld Windows Embedded CE-powered device. Learn more about Windows Embedded CE, the ideal handheld platform with hardware support and software components to satisfy all the requirements of the next generation of connected, service-oriented handheld devices.
Learn about the makings of the !exploitable Crash Analyzer tool. Its the only tool of its kind that increases efficiency, reduces cost, and improves security by providing automated crash analysis and security risk assessment.
Develop a green application using the Bing API with any tech platform or language, win US$10,000 + be featured at Gnomedex!
.NET Services are a set of highly scalable building blocks for programming in the cloud. In this brief screencast, youll learn about the registration process, the SDK and the built-in samples - everything you need to know in order to get started.
The Windows 7 Release Candidate is now available. Download, install, and actively test the Windows 7 RC code to help get your software and hardware solutions ready.
Windows Server 2008 R2 release expands on existing technology and adds a host of new features. In this series of on-demand webcasts, youll get to know Windows Server 2008 R2, learn about whats changed, and get a jump start on developing for this new platform.
Download this document to help set data privacy guidelines for developing your software products and services, based on Microsofts internal guidelines and experience with incorporating privacy into the development process.
The Windows 7 release candidate is now available. Download, install, and actively test the Windows 7 RC code to help get your software and hardware solutions ready.
Take advantage of this resource that includes a full listing of the latest webcasts and how-to videos covering the technologies included in the Azure Services Platform: Windows Azure, .NET Services, SQL Data Services, and Live Services.
In the last of a three-part series of videos on Windows 7 rraphics architecture, David Blythe, Senior Architect in the Desktop and Graphics team, and Yochay Kiriaty, Technical Evangelist, discuss many new updates and improvements on Windows 7 architecture and how this improves the user experience.
Windows 7 will be available in stores beginning October 22. An important milestone on the path to general availability (GA), the release to manufacturing (RTM) code for Windows 7 will be available to Microsoft partners at the end of July, as will the RTM code for Windows Server 2008 R2.
Learn more about the basics behind encryption algorithms and practices used to create cryptographic schemes, symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms, the SHA256 hash encryption algorithms, and how to implement them in a simple application.
Download chapters from three great books on Visual Studio 2008: Programming Microsoft LINQ, Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 2, Second Edition, and Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5.
Listen or watch 16 influential community and Microsoft developers, interviewed at Tech·Ed, talk about their recommended must-have resources for the summer. Check back weekly for the next installment in the series or subscribe and take it with you.
Find videos designed to help Web developers and designers of all skill levels experience the power of the Web using Internet Explorer 8. Check back often, as new videos are added regularly.
In the second of three overview videos, David Blythe, Senior Architect in the Desktop and Graphics team, and Yochay Kiriaty, Technical Evangelist, discuss whats new in Windows 7 graphics and how developers can tap into the new APIs.
The SDL Process Template for VSTS integrates the policy, process, and tools of the SDL v4 into Visual Studio Team Systems 2008, and eases adoption of the SDL, enables auditable security requirements and status, and demonstrates security return on investment.
Heads up! The Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1, 2009, so be prepared and plan to rebuild your PC with either the release candidate (RC) or another valid version of Windows before July 1, 2009. You will receive a warning two weeks prior to July 1; after this date, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours.
In this case study, YOURasp had been hosting WAECs sites on Linux, and decided to run the new PHP-based Web site on the Windows Server 2008 Datacenter operating system. In less than one week, the company deployed a virtual failover cluster that handled up to 10K service requests per minute during the election.
Windows 7 will be available in stores beginning October 22nd. An important milestone on the path to general availability (GA), the release to manufacturing (RTM) code for Windows 7 will be available to Microsoft partners at the end of July, as well as the RTM code for Windows Server 2008 R2.
The Azure Services Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including hands-on labs, presentations, and demos that are designed to help you learn how to use the Azure Services Platform.
In the first of three overview videos, David Blythe, Senior Architect in the Desktop and Graphics team, and Yochay Kiriaty, Technical Evangelist, give you a quick tour of Windows 7 Graphics architecture, its different components, and how they affect and improve the user experience in Windows 7.
This video will show you several ways to create and apply reusable styles in WPF (in the control, in a resource section elsewhere in the window markup, and in the app.xaml file) and how styles cascade and can be overridden.
Check out the Windows Internet Explorer 8 Readiness Toolkit, the first place to look when you are ready to optimize Web sites and applications for Internet Explorer 8.
SAIC, a security consulting company, and the SANS Institute, a security training company, have recently joined the Microsoft SDL Pro Network to support Microsofts commitment to make the SDL more accessible to every developer. These companies will guide and support you in implementing the SDL into your environment to better protect your customers.
Live Services is a set of building blocks within the Azure Services platform for handling user data and application resources. Click here to explore the Live Framework, and explore all the documentation, SDKs, libraries, code snippets, and much, much more.
In this lab, you will learn how to digitally sign XML documents by using the System.Security.Cryptography library and how to use TFS to track bugs.
Watch this webcast to get an overview of Windows XP Embedded and find out more about the development tools used to build custom operating system images.
Learn new development skills with free step-by-step training plans and premium technical content, and get valuable discounts on select certification exams and Microsoft Press training kits.
The SDL Process Template for VSTS integrates the policy, process, and tools of the SDL v4 into Visual Studio Team Systems 2008. It eases adoption of the SDL, enables auditable security requirements and status, and demonstrates security return on investment.
Watch this webcast to get an overview of Windows XP Embedded and find out more about the development tools used to build custom operating system images.
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 mark the next generation of developer tools from Microsoft. Check it out!
Find out how Web development can be faster and easier with Windows Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools, and learn more about developer tools to use in exposing how the browser interprets a Web page. In these webcasts, podcasts, and virtual labs, we explore the built-in Internet Explorer 8 features that can help developers build standards-based Web applications.
Watch this video in which Todd Miranda explains how a breakpoint is triggered by default and demonstrates how to use advanced breakpoints to only trigger when certain hit count conditions are met.
Play this new game and experience a day in a geeks life. Only the server can save you!
Learn new development skills with free step-by-step training plans and premium technical content, and get valuable discounts on select certification exams and Microsoft Press training kits.
How does Visual WebGui solve the complexity of using the model view controller (MVC) pattern in Web development in a light, simple, and productive way? Watch this webcast to find out.
Download chapters from three great books on Visual Studio 2008: Programming Microsoft LINQ, Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 2, Second Edition, and Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5.
Take advantage of this resource that includes a full listing of the latest webcasts and how-to videos covering the technologies included in the Azure Services Platform: Windows Azure, .NET Services, SQL Data Services, and Live Services.
View video interviews with industry experts, on-demand sessions and keynotes, and Tech·Ed blog posts from around the world.
Self-assess your current state of security in development and create a strategy and roadmap to progressively attain measurable security improvements with the Security Development Lifecycle Optimization Model.
Find videos designed to help Web developers and designers of all skill levels experience the power of the Web using Internet Explorer 8. Check back often, as new videos are added regularly.
View video interviews with industry experts, on-demand sessions and keynotes, and Tech·Ed blog posts from around the world.
Download the Windows Azure SDK that includes APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop Internet-scale applications to run on Windows Azure.
Reduce your cost of development by identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities in the design phase of the SDL, when they are relatively easy and cost-effective to resolve.
Play this new game and experience a day in a geeks life. Only the server can save you!
The Windows 7 release candidate is now available. Download, install, and actively test the Windows 7 RC code to help get your software and hardware solutions ready.
Learn how to create a timer User Control in WPF and see how to handle common problems in its development.
!exploitable Crash Analyzer is a Windows debugger extension that provides automated crash analysis and security risk assessment in a tool that every developer and tester can use.
Dion Hutchings discusses Windows Embedded CE, the ideal handheld platform with hardware support and software components to satisfy the requirements of connected, service-oriented handheld devices.
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