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RIA Data Services and Silverlight 3

Wed, 6 Jun 2009 24:00:00 GMT

This tutorial introduces the .NET RIA Data Services using Silverlight 3.

ASP.NET MVC Framework in VB

Wed, 14 Mar 2009 24:00:00 GMT

This tutorial covers an introduction to the MVC pattern using Visual Basic. It also includes a brief overview of the URL routing assumptions that are a foundation to the implementation of the pattern. A sample application is created to demonstrate the fundamentals of this new web-application model. Implementing business rules and testing is also covered. Finally, the use of two alternative view engines, Silverlight and XML Literals, is covered.

Silverlight 2 Sample Applications

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 24:15:00 GMT

Trying to put together a small LOB application in Silverlight presents a number of challenges including the UI design as well as the data access strategy. This tutorial presents a small application modeled after the ASP.NET Tracker reference application. It is a scaled-down version with a simplified database and limited functionality, but it does bring together many of the design issues one would experience in a larger, more realistic application.

Silverlight 2 in LOB Applications (12/22/08 Update)

Tue, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 GMT

I have added a new tutorial that shows how to avoid using the command line tool: DataSvcUtil.exe. It turns out that ADO.NET Data Services generates the same code created by the command line utility so the use of the command line utility is not necessary.

Silverlight 2 in LOB Applications Tutorial (11/18/08 Update)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 24:00:00 GMT

I have added an alternative "Master/Detail" drilldown approach where the application does not have to go back to the service and database for each set of order details.

Using Silverlight 2 in LOB Applications Tutorial

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 24:00:00 GMT

This tutorial covers the use of Silverlight 2, ADO.NET Data Services, and the Entity Framework to build Silverlight applications that support the basic Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations of a typical LOB application using Visual Basic.

An Introduction to Silverlight 2 Tutorial

Tue, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 GMT

This tutorial covers an overview to Silverlight 2 using Visual Basic. It demonstrates the creation of an application that retrieves and displays a set of Digg.com stories based on a user-specified topic.

ASP .NET Dynamic Data Tutorial

Tue, 26 Sept 2008 23:00:00 GMT

This tutorial covers an overview to ASP.NET Dynamic Data features. Dynamic Data is new to the .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) and provides a way to easily creature, modify, and maintain a data driven website.

MVC Preview 4 Tutorial

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

This tutorial covers an overview to the MVC pattern using MVC Preview 4 and Visual Basic. It highlights the changes in the MVC model since the release of Preview 1 and covers both "drill-down" applications as well as showing how to update and existing database record and add a new record.

April 25, 2008 DNR meeting

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Videos of April 25, 2008 DNR meeting on Harstine Island.

Introduction to the ASP.NET MVC Framework

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

An introduction to the ASP.NET MVC Framework.

LINQ to SQL

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Videos showing how to use the new LINQ to SQL features in Visual Basic.

Programming With XML Using Visual Basic 9.0

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

A video introduction to using XML in VB 9.0.

Business Intelligence with Excel 2007

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Video instructions on using the Excel 2007 data mining add-in.

IS 300 SharePoint Designer

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Video instructions on using SharePoint Designer (an alternative to FrontPage).

Downloading from MSDNAA

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Set of videos that show how to download applications for the MSDNAA site.

MSDNAA Information Page

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:26 GMT

Instructions on using the MSDN Academic Alliance Site at the UW.