After barely over a year after Entity Framework 5 was released, version 6 is adding a lot of new and awesome features. Here is what is being shipped: Runtime The following features work for models created with Code First or the EF Designer: Async Query and Save adds support for the task-based asynchronous patterns that were … Continue reading Entity Framework 6 Adding Lots of Great Features
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Microsoft LightSwitch Released to RTM
The new application development environment LightSwitch was released to manufacturing today. For more info go to: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bethmassi/archive/2011/07/26/visual-studio-lightswitch-rtm-is-here.aspx
ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1 – Update 1
ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1 introduces two new features: The DbContext API is a simplified abstraction over ObjectContext and a number of other types that were included in previous releases of the ADO.NET Entity Framework. The DbContext API surface is optimized for common tasks and coding patterns. Code First is a new development pattern for the … Continue reading ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1 – Update 1
.NET Reflector Is No Longer Free
Redgate, who purchased .NET Reflector a number of years ago has announced the next version will not be free (BIG mistake). Check out this article on alternatives (free and commercial): http://www.adrianbanks.co.uk/?p=71
Announcing Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1
The service pack for VS2010 has been released, to download go to: Download Service Pack 1 (MSDN Subscribers) Thursday's general availability download is here. For more info, go to: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jasonz/archive/2011/03/08/announcing-visual-studio-2010-service-pack-1.aspx?sf1160498=1
Submain Releases Update to GhostDoc
Today, Submain released a new version of their free product GhostDoc. This version includes product usability and menu changes, adds many new features - menus, configuration rules, configuration options. It also features new error logging to improve troubleshooting of GhostDoc issues. The new version introduces GhostDoc Pro Edition - enhanced version of the product that … Continue reading Submain Releases Update to GhostDoc
Visual Studio 2010 is Released
Visual Studio 2010 Released!
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
The November update of the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit has been released. The Azure Services Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including hands-on labs, presentations, and demos that are designed to help you learn how to use the Windows Azure platform including: Windows Azure, SQL Azure and .NET Services. The November … Continue reading Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 to Release in March 2010
Microsoft has announced with the release of Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2010 that the target release date is March 22, 2010. For the press release go to: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/oct09/10-19vsfinalstretchpr.mspx
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2
The Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 you can download it by going to the link below:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/dd582936.aspx
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