OP-ED: Why LINQ to SQL is a Better Option than Straight SQL
| Visual Basic Article Published 15-Aug-08
LINQ to SQL eliminates SQL Injection Attacks and is easier to use than straight SQL to boot.
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Creating a Service with Windows Communication Foundation and LINQ to SQL
| Visual Basic Article Published 01-Aug-08
The .NET framework is full of small, discrete, and useful classes and big chunky bits. When you start combining the chunky bits, like LINQ to SQL and Windows Communication Foundation, things get interesting real fast.
Using Stored Procedures and Parameters.AddWithValue
| Visual Basic Article Published 25-Jul-08
Developers working at all levels of experience can take advantage of this technique. Discover how to invoke a stored procedure with parameters using the AddWithValue method of the SqlParameterCollection to define SQL parameters in one step.
LINQ to Entities Preview
| Visual Basic Article Published 25-Jun-08
ADO.NET 3.0 and the ADO.NET Entity Framework are designed to let you spend less time writing SQL and database plumbing code and more time working in the space of the problem you are trying to solve.
Discover how to start developing for the Android platform with this extensive guide, which provides a reference to the Android platform as well as a look at developing your first Android application. You'll explore the top 10 features for developers as well as learn design and development tips that go beyond the phone and target tablet development as well.
Programming with LINQ to XML for Objects (LINQ to XSD)
| Visual Basic Article Published 20-Jun-08
By using LINQ for XML for Objects (aka LINQ to XSD), you can define an XML document and an XML Schema that then can be treated like any other data repository. Discover how Visual Studio makes this easy by generating strongly typed object wrappers that are easy to use.
OP-ED: Second Class Citizenship Is a State of Mind
| Visual Basic Article Published 13-Jun-08
VB.NET can do anything C# can do. VB.NET is a first class language with all of the object-oriented elements that support mega-enterprise software development. Why then do some outspoken VB programmers feel like they are treated like second class citizens? I say it's a state of mind.
Beginner's Guide to SQL Server Database Development with VSTS Database Edition
| Visual Basic Article Published 10-Jun-08
Learn how to make Visual Studio Team Suite Database Edition part of your development process.
Using Functional Construction to Create XML Documents
| Visual Basic Article Published 03-Jun-08
Dynamically construct XML documents in code quickly and easily with LINQ to XML and Functional Construction.
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