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Tangled in .Net
Although Microsoft .Net plans were "hard to understand," CEO Steve Ballmer is working to untangle the mess. Read more »
Microsoft Web services plan targets Java
The company aims to turn up the heat on Java rivals with plans for software that could simplify the creation of heavy-duty Web services applications. Read more »
Microsoft prepares for Yukon, Longhorn
The software company readies new development tools before planned releases of revamped database and Windows operating system software. Read more »
Apache expands Web services reach
The Apache Software Foundation is expected to launch this week an open-source integration server project, which is part of a bigger effort to create a full suite of Web services infrastructure software. Read more »
Tool time for Longhorn
Later this year, Microsoft will release tools to grease the skids for Longhorn, and next year will unveil new Exchange and BizTalk lines. Read more »
Borland to wield tools against Microsoft
The revived company readies a software suite to compete against Microsoft's popular Visual Studio.Net. But can it really go toe-to-toe with the tech giant? Read more »
Novell ship version 1.0 of Mono
Company's open-source project aims bring easy-to-use .Net tools to Linux and other operating systems. Read more »
IBM open sources analytics tools
SourceForge now has the code for Unstructured Information Management Architecture. Read more »
Taronga Zoo .NETting its menagerie
Behind the scenes at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, a small but determined group of IT specialists are working to use Web services to streamline the flow of many core business processes. Read more »
Oracle adopts RosettaNet standard
The RosettaNet standard will provide a non-proprietary tool for developing business processes on Oracle's 9i application server. Read more »
Features (309)
Getting .NET class info with Reflection
In this article, Builder.com walks you through two example programsââ,¬"a run-time class information reporter and a convoluted Hello World applicationââ,¬"that illustrate late-bound method invocation. Read more »
ASP.NET offers new state management techniques
State management is a tricky aspect of Web development. Find out how ASP.NET's new features make it easier for developers to manage state information. Read more »
Two patterns that promote code reuse in ASP.NET
To increase code reuse possibilities in your ASP.NET applications, you can use a couple of different patterns. Learn more about the Page Controller and Front Controller patterns and how you can implement them in your apps. Read more »
Under the covers of the .NET CLR
.NET promises to let developers write code in numerous compliant languages, but exactly how does the CLR accomplish this feat? Read more »
Simplify coding and maintenance with class libraries
You use class libraries when you're developing any type of .NET application in order to manipulate the file system, access databases, serialise objects, and launch and synchronise multiple threads of execution. Read more »
Achieve pure .NET development with VB.NET
Are you confused by the choice of C# or VB.NET for .NET development? Most, mistakenly, think C# is the only viable choice. Read more »
Master Windows registry access with .NET
Although .NET makes it easier to access the registry, it's still daunting for the uninitiated. Lamont Adams takes away some of the mystery. Read more »
A better way to create XML documents in .NET
Creating XML documents in .NET isn't difficult, but it can be tedious. Here's what you need to know about .NET's streaming model for writing XML. Read more »
Ask Chuck: VB.NET and the QueryUnload event
This week Chuck answers a Builder Australia reader's question on the QueryUnload event in VB 6 and how this event is handled in VB.NET. Read more »
Store dynamic page responses with output caching in ASP.NET
In ASP.NET, you can cache either an entire dynamic page or a portion of a page. Find out how to perform smart page caching based on a requesting URL, POST parameter, or query string. Read more »
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Try… Catch… Win!
-- As a .NET developer, there are a few “best practices” that you should always consider. And one of the biggest is that every application you write should include error trapping to trap critical and non-critical errors that may occur. And the .NET framework makes it easy to use “Try… Catch” statements to intercept any errors that occur and allow you to handle the exception. Read more »
CodeGear Q&A
-- CodeGear is the new name for Borland's developer tools business. Builder AU spoke to CodeGear about the handover and direction of the developer tools business under the new banner. Read more »
How to manage a team of geniuses
-- Hiring a team of developers and techies that are smarter than you is inevitable. As a manager how do you cope with this and keep things on track? Read more »
Newbie guide to Google's Android
-- Google's platform for mobile devices has been announced and ready for developers to get their hands dirty. Here's the basics of what it's all about and the core architecture overview. Read more »
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