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.

Explore how to use the .NET Framework to respond to the operating system notifications that a new file has been created in a particular directory. Use FTP to upload the file to an FTP site of your choosing and then move the file to an alternate location.

Is some of your business logic in code and some in SQL Server? Then, just call the SQL from the .NET framework and the .NET framework from SQL with CLR integration. Here are all the steps you need to get started.

Learn how .NET Framework 4.0 Parallel Computing will enable an upcoming C# programming feature and make asynchronous coding easier.

Trying to simultaneously tackle a phone app, a web app, and a native Windows app is a little intimidating the first time. Larry O'Brien shows you how surprisingly easy this task becomes with Visual Studio 2010 and .NET technologies.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) is based on the concept that all elements of an application's lifecycle must be managed as a single, ongoing process. A careful choice of ALM toolsets is vital to project success and must include elements to support every phase of application lifecycle, from requirements creation through deployment. Review what you need to be aware of to ensure your team's success.

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

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.

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.