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    Top 7 Features of the ASP.NET MVC Framework

    The ASP.NET MVC framework is a web application framework implementing the Model View Controller pattern which aims at making tasks like manageability, extensibility and testability of your web application much easier. Read on to learn more about some of the best features in the ASP.NET MVC framework.

    Windows Presentation Foundation's ObservableCollection Made Easy

    Learn how to bind, custom sort and more with the ObservableCollection in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

    Scaling With Distributed Cache in Windows Server AppFabric

    Caching is an important element for any application serious about performance and scaling. Windows Server AppFabric provides an easy and clean way to cache your data in a highly available and reliable way.

    Accessing Server-Side Data from Client Script: Using WCF Services with jQuery and the ASP.NET Ajax Library

    This ASP.NET tutorial shows how to expose server-side data using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services and how to consume that data from client-side script using the ASP.NET Ajax Library and jQuery.

    Researchers Have a 'BLAST' With Microsoft Azure

    High-performance computing (HPC) may be coming to a cloud near you as Microsoft makes an important life sciences analysis tool available to run on its Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

    Implementing Asynchronous Operations in ASP.NET MVC Framework

    Learn how to implement asynchronous operations in your ASP.NET MVC applications.

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    Improve Microsoft Visual C++ Application Security and Robustness with SafeInt

    In this age of cloud computing, massive parallel systems and complex security threats like identity theft and decentralized botnets, devoting resources to combat the seemingly age-old issue of integer overflow appears distinctly passC). Despite the fact that integer overflow is such a well know problem, particularly within C and C++ programming, the problem remains a real issue from both a defect and security standpoint, that's why the introduction of the SafeInt template class in Visual C++ 2010 to address overflows is a great addition.

    Nuts & Bolts .NET NUTS & BOLTS
    Using Photo Galleries in Your Web Apps

    Explore how to use classes in the .NET Framework to upload images in to your web applications, create consistently sized versions, thumb nails for preview, and then store them for retrieval and use.

    VB Today VISUAL BASIC TODAY
    Working with Large Memory-Mapped Files in VB 2010

    Memory mapped files use the system's memory manager and lets you treat large files as if they were in-memory objects, supporting extremely large file access, faster access, and multiple, simultaneous processes accessing the same file.

    Insights PROGRAMMING INSIGHTS
    Solving the Dining Philosopher's Problem with .NET Framework 4.0 Task Parallel Library

    Introducing the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Task Parallel Library. Read along to learn core Task Parallel Library concepts; including how to use the Task and BlockingCollection classes.

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    Windows Phone 7 Development for Android Developers

    In this article, Chris Bennett explores the similarities between the Android and Windows Phone 7 platforms.

    Microsoft Visual Studio Extensions Made Easy

    Developers interested in building Microsoft Visual Studio extensions will want to explore VSPackage Builder, which simplifies the work it takes to build the structure extensions require. Ty Anderson shows how to use VSPackage Builder to design the tool windows, toolbars and more, while VSPackage Builder handles the plumbing that connects your extension to Visual Studio.

    Choosing the Right Architecture: What It Means for You and Your Business

    This custom eBook from DevX and IBM Rational explains why choosing the correct architecture early in your development process is essential for success—both for your business and for you, personally, as a developer.

    Breaking Down Software Development Roles

    Software development is done differently at every organization. The process that one organization or person uses to develop software may work for their specific environment and situation, but may fail miserably in another set of circumstances. Despite the differences, there are fundamental roles that are filled at every organization where software is developed. Download this in-depth guide from the editors of DevX and learn more about these specific software development roles. (Sponsored by IBM)

    The Java Developer's Guide to Building a Windows Phone 7 Applications

    Learn how to translate your skills in Java app development onto the brand-new Windows Phone 7 platform, leveraging powerful tools to quickly build useful apps.

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