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What's new in the .NET Framework 4

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:15:00 GMT

Parallel Computing

It is not unusual for workstations and PCs to operate on multiple threads at the same time through the use of either two or four CPUs (also known as cores). Experts anticipate seeing many more cores in the near future. By writing parallel code, developers can make the most of existing hardware, distributing workloads over more than one processor. This time of parallelization used to mean manipulating multiple locks and threads, but that is no longer always the case. Parallel programming is now facilitated by the .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010, which provide new diagnostic tools, class library types, and runtime. These features make the process of parallel development much simpler, because developers can work in a natural language, avoiding direct creation and manipulation of the thread pool and individual threads. The result is scalable, fine-grained, and efficient code, as illustrated below.

Tags: .NET,microsoft,.NET 4,parallel computing,PLINQ,dynamic keyword,contravariance,covariance,F#,Code Contracts

Windows Phone 7

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:53:00 GMT

At the 2010 Mobile World Congress, held in Barcelona, Microsoft announced its newest operating system (OS): Windows Phone 7. The new OS should be available in its first handsets just in time for holiday shopping later this year, and Microsoft promises it won’t wait until the last moment to release it, instead giving customers plenty of time for advance orders.

Tags: .NET,microsoft,Windows Phone 7,Windows Mobile,PDA,handset,Zune HD,XNA,Silverlight

Advances in the Integrated Development Environment of Visual Studio 2010

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:43:00 GMT

Support for Test First Development

The integrated development environment (IDE) for Visual C# and Visual Basic is now able to create code stubs for new members and types even before they have been defined. This allows programmers to begin their process by writing tests and only afterwards create the code needed to compile those tests. The work is aided by the suggestion mode of IntelliSense, which prevents automatic completion of hitherto undefined members or types.

Tags: Visual Studio 2010,IDE,.NET,microsoft,Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET 4.0

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:21:00 GMT

Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET 4.0 will be officially released by Microsoft today. If you want to experience the launch, you can watch the launch with the live webcast of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Launch Conference and Expo, held at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas.

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/watch-it-live

Tags: Visual Studio 2010,C#,IDE,F#,.NET,.NET 4,microsoft

The Top Benefits of Outsourcing Software Development

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:35:00 GMT

In the past, companies normally hire offshore providers in order to outsource services related to non-critical business processes including customer support and contact marketing. Offshoring has been used also for labor-intensive projects because the labor costs in some countries are quite cheaper.

The Importance of API Developers in Web Programming

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:09:00 GMT

With every bigwig company, small-scale entrepreneur and online business owners taking their business to the web, the need for API developers, website developers and web programmers has increased. Here, we will take a look at just how important an API developer is in the field of web programming.

Web Programming 101: The Fundamentals of Website Programming

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:37:00 GMT

Planning is the first step that you have to do when creating a website. Identifying the purpose of the website and building the site structure are critical areas that should be considered during the planning stages.

Achieving Marketing Success with the Help of Outsourcing

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:41:00 GMT

When you're a business owner, nothing beats the feeling of knowing that you are doing everything that you can to turn your endeavour into a resounding success. In these tough economic times, one of the best ways for you to grow your business or even simply keep it afloat is to outsource.

A Host of Supplemental Software from Microsoft to Look Forward To

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:29:00 GMT

Now that 2009 is almost nearing its end, what can consumers look forward to from software giant Microsoft? Over the years, the company which brought us the original Microsoft Office software releases newly created software, as well as the latest versions of the existing software that you have at home. The good thing about having the latest versions of the software that Microsoft releases is that you can rest assured that the one which you have installed in your computer has the latest features included.

Tags: microsoft,cloud,database,azure

Why It Pays to Outsource during a Time of Recession

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:05:00 GMT

During the past few years, almost all industries in the business community has suffered due to the economic problems that almost all countries have been experiencing. In order to keep their heads afloat, business owners have resorted to outsourcing in order to reduce costs in the day-to-day operations of their business, without sacrificing the quality of services that they are receiving at the same time.