Learn how easy it is to consume Web services from your client-side applications! More info

Learn the difference between typed datasets and classes generated by the xsd.exe tool, as well as how to extend this code generation process by reusing the infrastructure classes supporting it, while remaining compatible with the XmlSerializer. More info

Take the next step in developing Web services by using managed code in the .NET Framework, and see how to incrementally transition your SOAP Toolkit-based Web service applications. More info

Take a foray into ADO.NET to see what's in store for the next release. You'll find some very handy additions and enhancements. More info

Provides an overview of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System and the role it plays in increasing the productivity and predictability of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Visual Studio Team System is part of the Microsoft Solution System, which integrates process guidance, prescriptive architectures, and life cycle tools for successfully deploying solutions on the Windows Server System. More info

In this article we will look not at what Web services are, but at where they can be used. We'll start by examining a fun Web service, one that returns a list of NBA teams with their win/loss records, ordered in terms of the conference standings. More info

Does a solution written for Microsoft .NET have to be 100% .NET? Scott Hanselman looks at how hybrid managed-unmanaged solutions are really the norm. More info

A fairly long article giving most of the information I know about multi-threading in the .NET environment. More info

O/R mapping tools are becoming more popular each day and people are realizing the productivity gain they provide to developers. Yet, many people don’t know enough about O/R mapping to consider using these tools and many others are weary of using any code generators (including O/R mapping tools). In this article, I will try to educate you about the various important features that a good O/R mapping tool would provide you and how it can be beneficial to you. I am not discussing any particular O/R mapping tool but rather all tools in general. More info

Abstract Caching greatly improves application performance because it reduces expensive trips to the database. But, if you want to use caching in your application, you must decide what to cache and where to put your caching code. The answer is simple. Cache your domain objects and put caching code inside your persistence classes. More info