.NET Framework application architecture news and tips, highlighting Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation and other Microsoft patterns and practices.
HIGHLIGHTS
Vista Series: Windows Communication Foundation LEARNING GUIDE -
The Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is a unified programming model that merges existing Microsoft distributed technologies into a single service-oriented framework.
Vista Series: Windows Workflow Foundation LEARNING GUIDE -
Windows Workflow Foundation can be used to model and integrate business processes into reusable workflow-enabled applications.
Visual Studio 2005 Team System Learning Guide LEARNING GUIDE -
Learn about team collaboration tools in Visual Studio 2005 Team System for managing and tracking the entire development lifecycle.
Beginning Windows Workflow Foundation development, Part 2 TIP -
This tip reexamines Windows Workflow Foundation with a closer look at tracking services, setting rules and conditions and making the most of the runtime's Base Class Library.
SUBTOPICS
.NET Architecture Best Practices Learn best practices for .NET Framework application architecture using Visual Studio and third-party plug-ins.
.NET Web services Read about building Web services and SOA implementations in the .NET Framework 3.0 using tools such as Windows Communication Foundation.
.NET Workflow Learn about enabling workflow in .NET Framework 3.0 applications using tools such as Windows Workflow Foundation.
Team Development See how tools such as Visual Studio Team System can improve software quality and enhance the SDLC.
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