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• Working with MEF

  Learn how to free your application from dependencies and interchange implementations using Managed Extensibility Framework. read more

• 5 Tips for Developing with 64-Bit Windows

  64-bit-capable machines are everywhere. It's time you start thinking about 64-bit support as you develop your Visual Basic applications. read more

• Depressing Developments

  How is your organization weathering the downturn? read more

• Remembrance of Code Past

  PHP and MySQL have beaten Microsoft at the game it practically invented. read more

• New Development Model: How Does Oslo Fit with Visual Studio 2010?

  RDN Editor Kathleen Richards talks with Microsoft's Kris Horrocks. read more

• Q&A: Software Pioneer Dan Bricklin

  The inventor of the first PC spreadsheet talks about his new book and challenges facing developers. read more

• Make Your Code Clear

  There are multiple ways to solve every problem. Strive for code that communicates your intent and makes your meaning clear for every developer who uses it. read more

• SharePoint Reflections

  Plus, saying good-bye to RDN. read more

• Test Center Standard Edition and Connect ODBC 6.0

  Products to Lower cost application performance maintenace and drive ODBC harder. read more

• Coding Catastrophes

  A painful legacy and death by aptitude -- software development gone wrong. read more

• What's Old Is New Again

  Readers share their thoughts on Microsoft's SDS change of heart, and VSM's redesign. read more

• Generic Covariance and Contravariance in C# 4.0

  Covariance and contravariance are precise terms that describe which conversions are safe on parameters and return types. Learn practical definitions for those terms, what new constructs will be supported in C# 4.0 and how to live with the current limitations until Visual Studio 2010 is adopted by your organization. read more

• XML Literals, WCF and LINQ

  Learn how to create powerful templates that can be called from both client- and server-side code. read more

• .NET 4 Revealed

  As applications take flight beyond the desktop, the .NET Framework is trying to keep pace. The programming environment, which debuted in 2002 and today ships with Windows, SQL Server and Visual Studio, remains the consistent foundation for Microsoft's proliferating toolsets. read more

• Silverlight 3 Enables Data-Driven App Dev

  The new DataForm control and enhanced support for data-driven applications make it possible for developers to deliver line-of-business applications to any user with a Silverlight-enabled Web browser. read more

• Visual Studio's T4 Code Generation

  Learn how to create and debug templates using Microsoft's T4 templating language. read more

• Build and Debug Web Parts with SharePoint Extensions

  Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for SharePoint makes developing and testing Web Parts almost easy, provided you install it correctly. read more

• IDE Evolution

  Is Microsoft enhancing your user experience in Visual Studio 2010 and beyond? read more

• Tech-Ed 2009 Preview: Headwinds

  Despite tough times, developers, ISVs and Microsoft are keeping plenty busy. read more

• Gatekeepers of Bad Software

  Software development gone wrong: ASP plus Access not equal to secure Web portal. read more