Microsoft .NET Framework is a software component which can be added to the Microsoft Windows operating system. It provides a large body of pre-coded solutions to common program requirements, and manages the execution of programs written specifically for the framework.
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Free Trial Download from Novell: Mono Tools for Visual Studio
published by Novell Mono Tools for Visual Studio on Nov 09, 2009
Download a free, fully-functional 30-day trial of Mono Tools for Visual Studio. At any point you may purchase Mono Tools for Visual Studio from Novell to receive an activation code which removes the time limitations from your installed add-in. Mono Tools for Visual Studio is an add-in for Microsoft* Visual Studio* that enables developers to write .NET applications for non-Windows platforms within Visual Studio. It allows developers to build, debug and deploy .NET applications on Linux, while continuing to leverage the extensive ecosystem of code, libraries, and tools available for .NET.
Java and .NET Best Practices
published by Compuware Corporation on Sep 01, 2009
This series of four papers provide practical guidance from IT service management experts on common approaches for successful APM.
Unified Application Delivery
published by F5 Networks Inc on Jul 08, 2009
By providing a unified Application Delivery Networking platform, F5 BIG-IP offers the ability for organizations to adopt a single platform for all its application delivery needs. Adopting an organizational standard for application delivery can reduce management and administrative costs and improve the ability of the organization to migrate smoothly from traditional to emerging application architectures, and address the unforeseen issues that always arise in the wake of the introduction of new initiatives.
The .NET Connectivity Guide: Tips & Techniques for Better Performance
published by DataDirect Technologies on Mar 17, 2009
Connecting to a database requires a number of independent layers. The application needs to incorporate software that establishes the connection and calls to the database. A database connectivity layer needs to be in place to help manage security, communications, and data flow with the database. The database has a set of interfaces that help translate the client requests into actions within the database engine. And with the advent of .NET, the costs of managed versus non-managed code must also be considered.
Application Lifecycle Management and Business Strategy
published by Microsoft Visual Studio Team System on Feb 25, 2009
Is building custom software a necessary evil, a process that’s divorced from the really important parts of a business? Or is the ability to do this well the underpinning of every successful organization? The truth is probably somewhere in between these two extremes. One thing is clear, however: In many organizations, how well a firm executes its business strategies is inextricably tied to how good it is at creating and running new applications.
Application Lifecycle Management as a Business Process
published by Microsoft Visual Studio Team System on Feb 25, 2009
Being better than your competitors at creating and using custom software can bring substantial competitive advantage. Similarly, being worse can put you at a significant disadvantage. If your organization doesn’t see ALM as one of its most important business processes, it’s time to change that view.
Tools for Team Development - Why Vendors are Finally Getting it Right
published by Microsoft Visual Studio Team System on Feb 25, 2009
This is an important moment in the evolution of development tools. Since team development tools are now focusing on the right problem, they have more to offer than they did ten years ago. Organizations doing team-based development—a category that includes almost everybody—can benefit from taking another look at this style of tool. Learn more today!
Streamlining Your Software Development Processes within VS.NET 2005
published by Elementool Inc. on Jan 28, 2008
Elementool, a leading provider of web-based project management tools for developers, including bug, defect, time-tracking and help desk tools, has announced the release of a bug tracking add-in tool for developers using the Visual Studio.NET 2005 platform. It is available free to Elementool’s community of project management solution subscribers.
Pivotal CRM and Microsoft: Evolving in Lock Step
published by Pivotal CRM on Dec 21, 2007
For more than a decade, Pivotal CRM has been the choice of Microsoft-centric organizations that want the flexibility to model their specific business practices within their customer relationship management system. The Pivotal CRM product line leverages the Microsoft technology stack to provide usability and productivity advantages through integration to Microsoft Office, and more.
Virtual Appliances: Improve Manageability & Automate Provisioning
published by SWsoft on Feb 28, 2007
Virtual appliances have recently been gaining notoriety with IT organizations. These pre-packaged ready to deploy instances of an applicationcreated in a virtual machine or environment can provide significant management savings. While they can be a powerful IT tool, not all virtual appliances are created equally.
Build .NET Applications Without Hand-Coding
published by Iron Speed on Aug 21, 2009
See how Iron Speed Designer builds database, forms, and reporting applications for .NET without hand-coding. Quickly create feature-complete custom applications that integrate Web pages, controls, data access, validation and security.
10 Dying IT Skills
published by Global Knowledge on Jun 16, 2009
When an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back; here's a list of 10 dying IT skills.
Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
published by Global Knowledge on Jun 16, 2009
This white paper discusses five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, yet useful, features, such as network authentication, PowerShell, branch office support and licensing.
10 ASP.NET Tips To Increase Productivity and Simplify Maintenance
published by Global Knowledge on Jun 16, 2009
Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
What is Application Lifecycle Management?
published by Microsoft Visual Studio Team System on Feb 25, 2009
ALM is much more than just writing code. All three aspects—governance, development, and operations are important. Maximizing the value of the applications we create means doing all three aspects of ALM well. Achieving this goal isn’t easy, especially when today’s ALM tools aren’t as well integrated as they could be. Yet there’s no way around it: Taking a broad, holistic view of ALM is essential for improving this critical business process.
How To Make Your .NET Application Perform
published by Red Gate Software on Oct 19, 2007
This short white paper discusses the common pitfalls and performance problems .NET developers come across when creating applications. The paper also presents several ways of getting around these issues, so that developers can make their .NET applications perform the way they should.
Microsoft Workflow Foundation, SharePoint Workflow Designer and the Ultimus BPM Suite
published by Ultimus on Aug 16, 2007
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and the Ultimus BPM Suite compliment each other. WF can be used to extend the capabilities of Ultimus by performing specialized services. The Ultimus BPM Suite can be invoked by WF activities to perform workflows that are not simple and require extensive and robust human-centric capabilities.
Legacy to SOA: What You Need To Know
published by Xactis on Feb 05, 2007
Learn the ‘bottom-up’ approach to start Business Rules Extracting, Migrating and Auto Re-architecting your current mission-critical legacy system and their data, into an SOA.
Business Rules Extracting (BRE) and Legacy to SOA Auto Re-architecting (L2S) Webcast
published by Xactis on Feb 02, 2007
Learn the 'bottom-up' approach to start Business Rules Extracting, Migrating and Auto Re-architecting your current mission-critical legacy system and their data, into an SOA. This is a "how-to" presentation addressing how to get started and eventually establish an internal L2S Center of Excellence.
Software As A Service Overview (SaaS)
published by Servoy on Dec 11, 2006
This white paper on Software as a Service (SaaS) highlights the application development shifts that software vendors must go through to accommodate SaaS.
Software Development Survival Guide: 5 Steps from Chaos to Control
published by SoftLanding Systems on Dec 04, 2006
This white paper describes five practical steps that you can take to make your development process more predictable and reliable. By following his five steps, Paul maintains that you can build better software more quickly with less cost and less risk.
Making the Case for Software Management
published by SoftLanding Systems on Dec 04, 2006
This white paper is packed full of practical advice on how to win management's support for improving your software management infrastructure.
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