.NET Framework 3.5

In this screencast, Jim O’Neil, Developer Evangelist, takes us on a tour of ASP.NET Dynamic Data, introduced with the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.  Dynamic Data leverages LINQ to SQL and the ADO.Net Entity Framework to provide a scaffolding approach to quickly build a CRUD…

In this short video, CSD MVP Aaron Skonnard from PluralSight guides the viewer through different techniques for processing messages using the new HttpClient class that ships with the new WCF REST Starter Kit Preview 2. In this screencast, Aaron builds on the simple Twitter…

Matt shares his experience as adopter of the .NET Framework in an interview with Larry Gregory, Senior Director US Platform Evangelism at Microsoft. He discusses how .NET enabled BIA to provide an integrated development experience by using the Microsoft  LinQ…

Al Perez shares his experiences as early adopter of WPF in an interview with Larry Gregory, Senior Director US Platform Evangelism at Microsoft. Al discusses how WPF enabled Total Computer to reduce time to market and differentiate their product from the competition by using the…

In this short video, CSD MVP Aaron Skonnard from PluralSight guides the viewer on how to manage query string and form input while consuming REST services. In this screencast, Aaron builds on the simple Twitter command shell application presented in the previous HttpClient…

In this short video, CSD MVP Aaron Skonnard from PluralSight demonstrates how to consume REST services using the new HttpClient class that ships with the WCF REST Starter Kit, Preview 2. For the REST service to consume, Aaron uses the Twitter service to interact with Twitter…

In this short video, CSD MVP Aaron Skonnard from PluralSight guides the viewer through the Preview 2 release of the WCF REST Starter Kit. Aaron downloads and installs the kit, and discusses the new features and capabilities in the second preview release. Aaron discusses the new…

The Entity Framework supports both select and action stored procedures.  We covered action stored procedures in a previous screencast.  In this screencast, Rob Bagby will illustrate how to import select stored procedures.  However, the entity framework goes beyond simply importing…

For years, you have heard about the benefits of using Stored Procedures to access your database.  In this screencast, Rob Bagby will illustrate the default behavior of the Entity Framework when dealing with actions such as insert, update and delete.  Rob will then discuss some concerns…

The Entity Framework provides the ability to model rich conceptual layers that meet the needs of our applications.  One such model is table-per-hierarchy inheritance.  In this model, the data for a hierarchy are stored in one table.  This table has a discriminator column that…