Issue Archive
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1 May 2008
In Search of Trust
Microsoft's end-to-end trust initiative is long on vision, but short on developer details. A Tech Brief on a new MFC Library. The latest news on broadening the reach of SOA; Google's pact with Microsoft BI partner; a new Robotics Developer Studio; a new MSDN? Also columns on Open Source and .NET, Silverlight 2.0, protecting your code, more ...
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15 April 2008
Format Fight
Microsoft finally wins fast-track approval for its Open XML specification. What does it means for future standards efforts? A Q&A with Zend co-founder who talks about the new PHP framework, Yahoo! and open Web standards. Columns on the demise of VB6, Web services in the enterprise, the good and bad of IE8 beta. First public demo of ‘Rosario’ at VSLive! showcases a host of capabilities that focus on integration. Market turmoil challenges developers; interoperability, open source and much more.
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1 April 2008
Microsoft's Open Course
Redmond is making bold promises about interoperability and standards, but is the company serious about changing the way it does business? Also in this issue: Microsoft faces challenges as it looks to advance CardSpace for cross-platform identity management; VB6 Support About to Disappear; OOXML SDK 2.0 release expected; Lash to Windows Mobile; Eclipse support by Microsoft and much more ...
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15 March 2008
Microsoft'sOffice Transformation
Developers explore opportunities on Redmond’s new platform. A Q&A with TopCoder's Ira Heffan who weighs in on Microsoft's pledge to open its technology. The latest news on Microsoft's new open source initiatives, Sun's open source buying spree, Adobe releases AIR, Delphi goes to Russia, Sybase encrypts Windows mobile and the first Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 2.0 betas are released at MIX08. Plus the latest columns and more ...
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1 March 2008
Build to Order
Are your software builds slowing you down? Powerful solutions streamline
build and branch management. Microsoft's chairman outlines his vision for a next-generation development platform. Plus Microsoft and Yahoo! New tools and "D" declarative programming language -- the newest component of Redmond’s "Oslo" project and Dynamic IT strategy.
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15 February 2008
The Big Launch
Microsoft rolls out 2008 versions of Visual Studio, Windows Server and SQL Server. News about Microsoft's RIA platform -- are you ready for the .NET runtime in a browser? Microsoft’s proposed Yahoo! acquisition; Web Standards Project designing Acid3 to be the next rendering milestone for modern browsers. More ...
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1 February 2008
Developing for IO
How will Microsoft's Infrastructure Optimization model change the way your team thinks about app dev, support and delivery? Developing in the Clods -- Amazon.com, Google, Salesforce.com and others challenge Microsoft with Web-based dev platforms. Salesforce.com's Steve Fisher talks about development beyond CRM. TechBrief on Microsoft's F# Functional Language .Columns on C# 3.0, the virtual application devlopment lifecycle, Microsoft's Sync Framework, and clouds. Plus news on Sun's purchase of MySQL re-stacks the database deck, and more.
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15 January 2008
Vista: Year One Later
After a rough start, will things finally align for Microsoft’s flagship OS? Plus, use Windows SharePoint Services to create a project-tracking portal for your developers. And, Visual Studio 2008's arrival shakes up the scene for component makers. More ...
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1 January 2008
Peering into the Future
Experts predict what developers should expect in 2008 about WPF, Security, Silverlight and RIA, Web development, LINQ, languages and foundations, Web services and SOA, Windows Vista and more. Plus our columnists opine on the latest development trends and a Q&A with Java creator, James Gosling.
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15 December 2007
Making Waves
Windows Mobile takes on BlackBerry as wireless spectrum shows signs of opening up. Plus, RDN interviews Scott Guthrie, head of Microsoft's Web programming. News on ASP.NET on rails; Microsoft debuts standalone Enterprise Search; and more.
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1 December 2007
Best Defense?
Despite managed execution frameworks, developers aren't sandboxing their application code. Plus how TopCoder uses a contest format to build high-quality software for clients; a Q&A with John Case, the new tools GM who explains Redmond's design and dev strategy; and SQL Server '08 adds new perks for developers. Columns on the hazards of beta testing, "Oslo," ODF vs. OOXML and more.
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15 November 2007
Hire Learning
As enrollment in computer science (CS) degree programs in the United States continues to slide and sea changes in technology loom, what will the future workforce look like? Plus: Microsoft set to unveil Visual Studio 2008, .NET 3.5; Google responds with OpemSocial; A Q&A with DShield inventor Johannes Ullrich. Columns on Web parts, SOA, F# and functional programming. More ...
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1 November 2007
The Facebook Economy
Microsoft gains a stake in the cloud of social network -- should you? Toolkit Picks: Part II -- seven alternative tools and widgets for .NET programmers. Developer recruiting strategies. Plus news on Microsoft's release of Office Communications Server; Zend; ComponentOne; Adobe Air; the U.S. Army considers SOA; and much more in this issue.
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15 October 2007
The X Factor
As the industry battles over XML file formats, what should dev managers focus on? Plus, five utilities and widgets distributed by Microsoft for .NET programmers; a Q&A with the developer of DirectX; a first look at the .NET Framework source code; Intellisense for SQL 2008; AJAX comes of age in the enterprise; loads of new tools, columns and more ...
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1 October 2007
Turning on Silverlight
Developers start building rich applications with Silverlight 1.1. Plus the mobile dilemma: Will development shops surrender to the demand for mobile business apps? A Q&A with Intel's James Reinders. A .NET cheat sheet. Latest news on Microsoft's virtualization push; new MySQL upgrade; OpenOffice; OOXML and more ...
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15 September 2007
Tale of Two Protocols
Microsoft ruffled a lot of feathers when it split from the Atom Publishing Protocol. What might the emergence of Web3S mean for dev shops? Also, Database Modeling -- careful preparation and design can help improve the health and performance of databases. A TechBrief on quick starting with SOA. The latest news including a major refresh for C++, 2nd beta of ADO.NET, hot Dynamic Languages and more.
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1 September 2007
.NET Survival Guide
Eight essential skills and technologies for Windows developers: Rich Internet Applications, SOA and Web services, data-driven development, dynamic languages in managed code, Office development platform, multi-core, development testing and Web development. Plus the latest developer news, columns and more.
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15 August 2007
.NET in the Fast Lane
Developers find ways to open Windows to business-critical applications. Also in this issue: News about the second beta of Visual Studio 2008; release of second SQL Server 2008 CTP; calling the Ruby community. Columns on resisting digital obesity; user experience revolution; the stages of application development. A Q&A with John A. Zachman and a Tech Brief on Open XML. More ...
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1 August 2007
Development Disasters
Prevent your next software project from becoming a train wreck. Also in this issue, a Q&A with C. Wayne Ratliff, Creator of dBASE II, a developer focus on Silverlight and a look at the value of exploratory testing. Columns on Ruby, new innovations with RSS feeds and more. Plus we introduce a new regular series on DevDisasters -- tales of failed software development from which we may all learn.
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15 July 2007
Game Theory
Can the practices of leading game developers help you write better software? Plus columns on Silverlight, the hodge-podge of Windows Live and a new developer certification. Justin Steinman discusses Linux indemnification and Novell's Deal with Redmond. Plus new about running Visual Studio on a Mac; Microsoft's push for Office development; the major cross-platform implications of the Silverlight-on-Linux effort; and much more.
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1 July 2007
Expanding the Team
In this issue we look at Microsoft's roadmap for Visual Studio Team System that promises richer collaborative development. News on SQL Server 2008 technology preview, 'Acropolis,' Open XML, Adobe AIR and more. Columns on multi-core processors, the new 80/20 rule and a bureaucracy alert. A Windows Communication Foundation Tech Brief.
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15 June 2007
Your Code in the Crosshairs
Microsoft fortified the Vista desktop OS, but are your apps still sitting ducks for frustrated attackers? Also in the issue: Banking on .NET; a Tech Brief on Windows Workflow Foundation; interview with Microsoft Learning chief; columns on SOA, parallel development, RTFM, LINQ; news from Tech-Ed 2007 and much more.
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1 June 2007
Building the New Server
Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 (formerly "Longhorn") has been radically redesigned. Here's how it was done. Also in this issue: Q&A with Bill Laing, General Manager, Microsoft Windows Server Division; CTP of "Katmai" SQL Server; Tech Brief on "fuzzing" your apps; DevSmart on offshore success; Columns on VSTS testing, open source for Windows, virtualization, ANI file bug and more.
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15 May 2007
In and Out of Orcas
Will Visual Studio catch up to the .NET stack? Plus, SharePoint puts an end to inefficient project management and helps Agile dev teams stay light on their feet. MIX07: Inside Microsoft's radical vision for cross-platform Web development. Columns on AJAX, buiding your ASP.NET book library, RDN at 6 months and SOA. News about Silverlight, Mashups, PowerShell, Software Factories. Tech Brief on LINQ and more ...
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1 May 2007
Cleaning Up!
More developers are switching to AJAX development for rich Internet apps. Also in this issue: Coping with the demise of key programming languages; the latest on Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and Communication Foundation (WCF); ADO.NET Entity Framework; OASIS security; CodePlex; new 2007 Office extensions; and any more articles targeted to the developer community.
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15 April 2007
Enterprising Mind
What does the defection of former IBM Chief Software Architect mean for Microsoft's platform ambitions? Also in this issue: A Q&A with Keep and Share's Robert Carr; new XML Query standards; mashups that deliver; more on AJAX; farewell Visual FoxPro; new Visual Studio Express tutorials announced; and more ...
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1 April 2007
Looking to LINQ
Will Microsoft's Language Integrated Query transform programmatic data access? Plus, open source interoperability tools extend .NET applications to other platforms. Columns on CTP, Eclipse, SOA careers, new changes for RDN and the latest Dev news.
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March 2007
Charting Microsoft
A developer's guide to getting better support, access and deals from the software giant. Plus in this issue, a Q&A with Brad Becker, Senior Product Manager for Expression, Microsoft; TechBrief on threading your apps for Windows; Microsoft boosts mobile status with new releases and updates; new OASIS protocols; foraging a new LINQ and more ...
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February 2007
WPF Beyond the Bling
Windows Presentation Foundation is already changing the face of software development. Q&As with Georgia Tech's Tucker Balch and Ted Farrell
Oracle's chief middleware architect who opens up about Service-Oriented Architecture. Latest DevNews on Project Tango, the emerging 'sharp' languages, Microsoft Live development. Plus all your favorite columnists and more ...
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January 2007
Visual Studio: Developers Speak Up
Readers tell us what they love, and, well, don't love about Visual Studio, all so we can tell Microsoft how to make the next round of products better. An interview with Microsoft's Rob Caron who spends his days (and probably nights) trying to keep developers up-to-speed. Columns on Microsoft tools; SOAs past and future; selective offshoring; the road to Vista; 1105 Redmond Media Groups's acquistion of Visual Studio Magazine; and more ...
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December 2006
The Science of Software
In this issue: Our cover story looks at how Microsoft and the scientific community work together to transform the world of computing. Windows 95 and IE leader, Brad Silverberg, talks about the challenges facing Microsoft; Fox Network's Group move from .NET 1.0 to the .NET 2.0 framework; Columns about compliance, Linux, SOA, open source and much more ...
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November 2006
Working the New Framework
The premier issue of Redmond Developer News: .NET 3.0; Q&As with Dan Bricklin, S. "Soma" Somasegar; Domain-Specific Modeling; SOA Changes Run Deep; The Microsoft Software Revolution; Take Full .NET Advantage; InfoPath Revisted; Found: The Missing Manual; Your Impressions of Visual Studio 2005; and much more ...
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