.NET Renaissance from India (Arun GG)!!! : 01/01/2006

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview

Download and evaluate the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview — and explore the improvements in security, user interface, and development platform. e-mail experience with new security technologies designed to reduce unwanted content and downloads.Windows XP Other Windows versions

Take a Tour!!!!

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Building Interoperable Web Services: WS-I Basic Profile 1.0

This guide covers WS-I Basic Profile contents, use within Microsoft development tools, coding compliance challenges, degrees of freedom for customers and best options based on technical and non-technical requirements.

More Info:
Download Building Interoperable Web Services: WS-I Basic Profile 1.0 in .pdf format.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The WS-I Deliverables
Chapter 3: How to Apply the Basic Profile
Chapter 4: Applying Basic Profile Rules When Implementing Web Services
Chapter 5: Applying Basic Profile Rules When Consuming Web Services
Appendix A
Appendix B

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Friday, January 27, 2006

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

There are currently five Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. More will become available as new technologies are introduced. The five certifications are as follows:

Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006

Other Useful Links:
New Generation of Certifications: Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Create a New Generation of Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

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Saturday, January 21, 2006

Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0

The patterns & practices Enterprise Library is a library of application blocks designed to assist developers with common enterprise development challenges.

Application blocks are a type of guidance, provided as source code that can be used "as is," extended, or modified by developers to use on enterprise development projects.

Downloads:

Latest Release: Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0, January 2006
Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 1.1, June 2005
Webcasts
Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Overview
Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Core Architecture
Powerpoint Presentations
Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Overview
Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Core Architecture

Enterprise Library–January 2006 contains the following general purpose application blocks:

Caching Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate a local cache in their applications.
Cryptography Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate hashing and symmetric encryption in their applications.
Data Access Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate standard database functionality in their applications.
Exception Handling Application Block. With this application block, developers and policy makers can create a consistent strategy for processing exceptions that occur throughout the architectural layers of enterprise applications.
Logging Application Block. With this application block, developers can include standard logging functionality in their applications.
Security Application Block. With this application block, developers can incorporate authorization and security caching functionality in their applications.