Build powerful product-driven websites by using the Zend Framework to plug in to the vast Amazon.com database.

The Records Center is an important MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server) component for companies that need to save critical or legally sensitive information. Discover how to create a Records Center then secure its contents with the MOSS Object Model and one of its default WebServices.

Gain an understanding of LINQ (Language Integrated Query) to XML and see why you'll never want to use the DOM again.

Learn how to embed Apache Axis2 into your J2EE application to take full advantage of Web services. You also can provide a Web Service API for your application by using Axis2 and using it to interact with other Web services.

Discover how to use the XamlReader to dynamically create a Datatemplate. Then, see how you can bind to a Dataset and display the data in a ListView control (via a sample application pointing to the Northwind database).

A valuable feature of SharePoint 2007 is the introduction of an online spell check program. But, that list of words may not always fit your needs. See how you can modify the spell check to include words specific to your industry.

Let the .NET Framework write your XML Schema document (XSD) for you.

Gain a solid understanding of what Language Integrated Query (LINQ) is and isn't and what it can do for you.

SOA is a hot topic, but the task of creating and managing a truly service-oriented architecture can be elusive. Explore how a modeling approach to the creation and management of an enterprise-wide architecture will effectively implement the company's business plans through a comprehensive set of interconnected services.

What attributes of an application make it a good candidate for the Grid? What should you look for in a Grid vendor to make you life easier as you move your applications onto the Grid?

See how adding Comet to AJAX will allow you to push data from the server to a client at an undetermined interval.

Store XML data directly in SQL Server. Use the power of the XML data type to store and manipulate XML data efficiently and easily.

Discover what features of messaging middleware apply to Grid computing and see how marrying the two benefits the end user.

Dynamically construct XML documents in code quickly and easily with LINQ to XML and Functional Construction.

Learn how to share data between remote portlets while managing session size for performance and maintaining a loosely coupled architecture. Then, see how to provide these features without the use of forms, followed by dynamic navigation between federated pages.

See how you can manage, maintain, support, or even build large-Grid environments.

Learn how to share entire pages and books between portals and then how to use data input from one remote portlet in another remote portlet.

Discover two different ways to implement SOAP web services. The methods discussed here can also use either RPC or Document style implementations, and can significantly differ in development and maintenance efforts.

WSRP (Web Services for Remote Portlets) is a handy specification from the folks at OASIS. It provides a standard for portal applications to share portlets between portals. Discover what it can do for you.

Learn how to use literal XML with VB9 and embed expressions, such as LINQ queries, in the XML.

Have you ever wondered what contextual Web Services are? Learn different ways of accessing a user's context in Web Service components and implementing advanced domain services containing non-functional aspects such as personalization.

Learn to build a Management Pack to monitor your application.

Design an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system to access your business service using VoiceXML and CCXML (Call Control Markup Language).

Discover an architecture pattern that can be leveraged by Enterprise Architects to promote the re-use of business services without having to overlook or override the variances encountered in the business rules that govern individual business units of a multi-faceted company.