July 2008
Data Services:
Develop Robust and Scalable Apps with SQL Server Data Services
Here the author introduces SQL Server Data Services, which exposes its functionality over standard Web service interfaces.
ADO.NET: Achieve Flexible Data Modeling with the Entity FrameworkHere the author answers questions regarding the Entity Framework and provides an understanding of how and why it was developed.
Data and WPF: Customize Data Display with Data Binding and WPFHere we present techniques for programmatic and declarative data binding and display with Windows Presentation Foundation.
Transactions: Build Scalable Systems That Handle Failure Without Losing DataSystems that handle failure without losing data are elusive. Learn how to achieve systems that are both scalable and robust.
WCF P2P: How To Design State Sharing in a Peer NetworkLearn how you can peer-enable business applications by allowing them to share state in a serverless peer network.
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Editor's Note:
Flex Your Data: Filling in for Editor-in-Chief Howard Dierking, Ted Neward lends some insight into the state of data collection and manipulation. |
Toolbox:
Easy Wiki Hosting, Scott Hanselman’s blog, and Snagging Screens: Host a wiki the easy way, get the screen shots you need and mark them up, and read about LINQ this month in Toolbox. |
CLR Inside Out:
Extend Windows Forms Apps Using System.AddIn: See how Windows Forms applications can be adapted to use the new .NET Add-in framework (System.AddIn) this month. |
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Data Points:
The Entity Framework in Layered Architectures: Here we build a solution that fits the Entity Framework into an n-tier architecture that uses WCF and WPF and the MVP pattern. |
Advanced Basics:
The LINQ Enumerable Class, Part 1.: Presented here is the LINQ Enumerable class, which allows you to manipulate data in any class that implements IEnumerable(Of T). |
Office Space:
Automated SharePoint Site Branding: Here's a custom branding solution for SharePoint sites that integrates Master Pages and CSS files at the level of the site collection. |
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Cutting Edge:
The HTML Message Pattern: In this installment, the author provides an enhanced implementation of the BST pattern and compares it to HTM solutions. |
Test Run:
Introduction to WCF Testing: This month James McCaffrey builds a test harness for WCF applications that really puts them through the paces. |
Security Briefs:
Reinvigorate your Threat Modeling Process: In this column the author outlines some approaches to threat modeling that can be employed by development teams of any size. |
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Foundations:
Adding Code Access Security to WCF, Part 2: This month's column continues the discussion around code access security in WCF and partially trusted services. |
.NET Matters:
Asynchronous I/O with WebClient: In this month’s installment of .NET Matters, columnist Stephen Toub answers reader questions concerning asynchronous I/O . |
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Customize Windows Home Server: Chris Gray discusses custom applications he’s developed for Windows Home Server and explores applications for energy savings. |