Learning .NET: Application development resources for the .NET Framework

Mobile and Wireless Development

If you're learning .NET and you're ready to expand your developer skills to mobile and wireless applications, then this updated learning guide is for you. It's chock full of articles, tutorials, tools, sample code and much more. Browse the resources below to help transfer your existing skills beyond the desktop. Click here to read the Mobile and Wireless Development Learning Guide

ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit

One main ASP.NET AJAX selling point is its extensibility. Another is its level of community involvement. These ideas come together in the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit. This learning guide links to resources that will help you get started with toolkit development and to a variety of controls that you can plug right into your ASP.NET applications. Click here to read the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit Learning Guide

Choosing VB.NET or C#

One of the biggest questions facing Visual Basic 6 developers is whether to make the jump to C# or to VB.NET. The languages are very similar, but there are enough differences that one should think carefully before choosing one or the other -- or both. This Learning Guide aims to make the process of choosing your next .NET Framework language easier. Click here to read the Choosing VB.NET or C# Learning Guide

Visual Studio 2005 Team System

Is your software team drowning in process complexity and cumbersome reporting? Learn about team collaboration tools in Visual Studio 2005 Team System for managing and tracking the entire development lifecycle. No matter if you're a project manager, architect, developer, tester or database professional, this updated learning guide has you covered. Click here to read the Visual Studio 2005 Team System Learning Guide

ASP.NET AJAX (Atlas)

ASP.NET AJAX, until recently known by its code name, Atlas, marks Microsoft's foray into the ever-growing Ajax framework market. Simply put, this new environment for building Web applications puts Ajax at the front and center of the .NET Framework. This Learning Guide introduces developers to ASP.NET AJAX with a plethora of tips, tutorials and webcasts. Click here to read the ASP.NET AJAX Learning Guide For a more concise resource, check out "Mini-Guide: Microsoft Atlas"

Object-Oriented Programming in VB.NET

Object-oriented programming, which focuses on objects and data rather than actions and logic, is a major element of Visual Basic .NET development. This learning guide offers article, tips, book excerpts and tutorials that focus on general object-oriented programming best practices and on the four main characteristics of OOP -- abstraction, encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance. Click here to read the OOP in VB.NET Learning Guide

Vista Series

Vista may be on the horizon but it's inching nearer to your IDE each day. As a savvy developer, or even as someone who's just learning .NET, you know to start preparing now. We're here to help with a three-part series on the major development tools for Windows Vista. Windows Presentation Foundation Learning Guide Windows Communication Foundation Learning Guide Windows Workflow Foundation Learning Guide For a more concise resource, see "Windows Communications Foundation Resource Kit"

.NET Migration

This learning guide provides experienced Visual Basic 6 developers with a one-stop source for .NET migration information. If you haven't made the move to .NET yet, now is the time to pump new life into your existing Visual Basic skills. Learn what the .NET Framework is all about and extend your skills with our collection of primers, FAQs, guides, articles, book chapters, webcasts and much more. Click here to read the .NET Migration Learning Guide

Ajax

Are you a Web developer? The time has come to rethink your entire approach to developing Web applications. Find out about the Ajax approach (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and learn how Web developers are not only enriching the user interface but also making it more responsive. Click here to read the Ajax Learning Guide

ASP.NET 2.0

ASP.NET 2.0 provides a hefty number of enhancements, including over 50 new controls that significantly reduce coding. Learn about the new simplified data-binding model, membership and role services, master pages and themes, navigation improvements and much more. Get ahead of the curve by understanding tomorrow's Web programming today. Click here to read the ASP.NET 2.0 Learning Guide Short on time? See the "Web Development Mini-Guide": Part 1 | Part 2

ASP to ASP.NET Migration

This Learning Guide examines the migration from ASP to ASP.NET and the upgrade to ASP.NET 2.0. You'll find articles, tutorials, tips, white papers and Webcasts to bring you up to speed on the differences between ASP and ASP.NET and what to expect in Version 2.0. Themes for the upgrade include improved developer productivity (thanks to code reductions) and a fully extensible platform. Click here to read the ASP to ASP.NET Migration Learning Guide

Building Datacentric Applications

Learning .NET and interested in creating datacentric applications? Drag-and-drop data binding in Visual Basic 2005 makes connecting to data sources easier than ever. Explore our huge collection of targeted resources to quickly get started and moving in the right direction. Click here to read the Building Datacentric Applications Learning Guide Short on time? Check out "Mini-Guide: Data binding and XML"

RSS

After long gestation, RSS has risen to the fore in mere months as a means to share information using software standards. This learning guide offers articles, tips, tutorials, downloads and other resources for .NET Framework developers who want to learn more about harnessing the power of RSS. Click here to read the RSS Learning Guide

Testing and Debugging

Discover the testing tools included in Visual Studio Team System and start whipping your application into shape today. The content in our guide is arranged by task and test type to help you quickly understand how to create, manage and run your own tests. Click here to read the Testing and Debugging Learning Guide

Visual Basic 2005

Get prepared for Visual Basic 2005 today with this extensive collection of resources. Learn about the new features, download the software and get your hands dirty with our huge list of tutorials. Click here to read the Visual Basic 2005 Learning Guide

Visual Basic Mini-Guides

Mini-Guides offer a quick look at topics important to SearchVB.com readers who are learning .NET. Visual Basic 6 and VB.NET Visual Basic Techniques VB.NET and the .NET Framework: Part 1 | Part 2 VB.NET Controls: Part 1 | Part 2 VB.NET Deployment Techniques VBScript

Visual C# 2005

Ready to try your coding skills on Visual C#? There's no better time than now with the recent release of Visual C# 2005. Whether you're coming from another Microsoft language, or even Java, this learning guide provides a wealth of resources designed to get you up-to-speed quickly. Click here to read the Visual C# 2005 Learning Guide

Visual Studio Tools for Office

Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office isn't your father's VBA. The line between Windows and Office development continues to blur with Word and Excel now integrated within the Visual Studio IDE. Developers can use new host controls to extend Office objects, use managed code to add business logic to forms and make calls into the .NET Framework class library. There is also welcome support for IntelliSense and more robust debugging. Click here to read the Visual Studio Tools for Office Learning Guide Short on time? Check out these concise resources: VSTO Fast Guide | Mini-Guide: Visual Studio Tools for Applications

Visual Studio 2005

The formal announcement of Visual Studio 2005 heralds the start of .NET Framework 2.0 programming in earnest. As Visual Studio bolts from the blocks, the overall view is impressive. Click here to read the Visual Studio 2005 Learning Guide For help with WinForms, check out "Mini-Guide: Windows Forms Controls"

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