Visual Basic 9 in Visual Studio 2008 offers a new approach to programming with XML. Find out how to get started using XML in your Visual Basic applications. More info

Tim Ng from the Visual Basic Team explains lambda expressions, a new feature added to Visual Basic 9 to support Language Integrated Queries (LINQ), which adds data programmability to Visual Basic. More info

Understand the key concepts that drove the design of LINQ, and get a custom query provider that shows how this information can be used in real-world applications. You can download it from the MSDN Magazine Web site. This article assumes a working knowledge of database programming and a passing familiarity with LINQ. More info

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 is the latest preview release of the .NET Framework. In support of existing users, the .NET Framework 3.5 has a minimal number of breaking changes. Download it today. More info

See all of the improvements that are coming in Visual Studio 2008 with next-generation Web development, integrated development for the Microsoft Office system, and industry-leading designers for Windows Vista. More info