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Sample Code: Sudoku in VB .NET
Sudoku is a logic-based location puzzle game normally played using numbers. This is simply an introduction to some of the facets of VB .NET using the mathematics behind Sudoku.
An Orcas Preview: Go Inside the Next Version of VB
Visual Basic 9 (codename: Orcas) promises exciting new features to make developers' lives easier, especially in the areas of data access and management. Get a feature preview of a few standouts.
Test Driven Development from Scratch with NUnit 2.2.0, TestDriven.Net 1.0, and VB.NET
This is a very simple example to get TDD newbies started with NUnit 2.2.0 and Test Driven.Net 1.0 in VB.NET.
Discovering Visual Basic .NET: Using Functions and Arguments
A lot of functionality it already done for you. Learn how to use built-in functionality in Visual Basic .NET. with this installment of our Visual Basic .NET tutorials.
Writing Your Own GPS Applications: Part I
What is it that GPS applications need to be good enough to handle in-car navigation? Also, how does the process of interpreting GPS data actually work? This two-part series will cover both topics and give you the skills you need to write a commercial-grade GPS application that works with a majority of GPS devices in the industry today.
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.NET Framework: Collections and Generics
The original release of the .NET Framework included collections as .NET was introduced to the Microsoft programming world. The .NET Framework 2.0 introduced generics to complement the System.Collections namespace and provide a more efficient and well performing option. Read on to learn more...

Creating a Windows Explorer Application with Visual Studio 2012
Join Hannes du Preez as he tackles the popular topic of how to create an application similar to Windows Explorer.

Build and Consume an ASP.Net MVC 4 Web API
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