Code Contracts in .NET
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Marius Bancila - 06/05/2009
This article introduces code contracts that specify statements in .NET programs that must prove valid.

Fix Performance Problems Fast: Advanced VSTS Profiler Use
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Nick Wienholt - 03/04/2008
For large and complex applications, dealing with the amount of data collected can be difficult. See how the Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) Developer Edition Profiler can do an excellent job of finding performance problems by simply pointing it at an application and allowing it to collect data.

Lambda Expressions and Currying in VB9
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Paul Kimmel - 11/19/2007
C++ programmers aren't the only ones who can write code so obtuse that it's nearly indecipherable. Now, VB9 programmers can compete with obscure code by using Lambda Expressions and Currying. But, is this a good thing? Explore Lambda Expressions and Currying, but the jury is still out whether or not currying is a good thing. It's definitely cool.

A First Look at Visual Studio 2008 Shell
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Josh Fitzgerald - 08/10/2007
See what Visual Studio 2008 Shell has to offer and how it can help you.

[Updated] Deploy Your Applications and Components Using the Windows Installer
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Prabhakar Manikonda - 11/21/2006
Learn how to create setup programs without having the knowledge of setup scripts.

Data Driven Testing with Visual Studio Team Suite
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Dan Gartner - 09/22/2006
Learn how Visual Studio Team Suite (VSTS) seamlessly integrates the development environment with a suite of robust testing products that make developers more efficient when testing their applications.

Extending Visual Studio 2005
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Vijay Mehta - 04/24/2006
Discover the fundamentals of the Visual Studio package and create your first Visual Studio 2005 Add-in.

Enterprise Library 2.0: The Logging Application Block
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Vijay Mehta - 01/24/2006
Investigate some basic logging scenarios, explain and define some of the required terminology, and take the first steps to more efficient logging.

Visual Studio 2005: So Many Choices, So Much Marketing, So Little Time
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Paul Kimmel - 01/13/2006
Microsoft introduced new pricing schemes and changed its MSDN subscription programs with the launch of Visual Studio 2005. Find out which option is best for you.

Using Code Snippets in Visual Studio 2005
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Paul Kimmel - 05/16/2005
Think .NET code snippets are just about dragging and dropping some reusable code into the toolbox? Guess again. Code snippets in Visual Studio 2005 are far more useful. Find out why overlooking them would be a mistake.

Creating Installer Patches with MSI 3.0
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Joseph Poozhikunnel - 04/26/2005
Today, it is common to have software patch releases due to various reasons. Discover the steps needed to create a patch using MSI 3.0.

Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 Now Available!
Bradley L. Jones - 04/17/2005
Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2005 is now available for download for MSDN subscribers. Learn how you can get it too.

Create Your Own Project Item Templates in VS 2005
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Paul Kimmel - 04/15/2005
Visual Studio 2005 builds on the flexibility of XML to condense the process of creating templates. Paul Kimmel demonstrates how you can take advantage of this function.

Automate the Process of Documenting Your Code
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Klaus Salchner - 12/07/2004
Find out about the documentation capabilities of the Visual Studio .NET IDE. Learn how to improve the productivity within your development team and automate the generation of help files.

C++ Language Changes for Visual Studio 2005
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Kate Gregory - 06/11/2004
Take a look at some of the C++ language changes awaiting you in the next Visual Studio version.

Speech Recognition and Notification Applications in Longhorn
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Jason Nadal - 06/09/2004
Learn about two Longhorn technologies, recognizers in speech applications and the tile element in Windows GUI applications, that Microsoft provides to improve user experience.

Deploy Windows Applications with Visual Studio.NET, Part 1
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Thiru Thangarathinam - 05/17/2004
This first of a two-article series discusses the .NET features for deploying Windows applications onto the end user's machine. Discover the different types of deployment options Visual Studio.NET provides and learn how to implement them with the Windows Installer.

C# Winforms Wizard
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Barretto VN - 04/07/2004
A lot of time is spent in developing the simple but time-consuming user interface in Visual Studio .NET in the C# environment in the initial stages. This article will help you create a form wizard.

PocketUML Tools Add-in for Visual Studio.NET
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James D - 11/01/2002
[Update] A portable UML tool add-in for Visual Studio .NET. The author had been incorrect credited. This has been corrected.