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We are approaching an asymptote for processor speeds using current technology. To overcome this, computer power is increasing by scaling the number of processors used within a system. This increase in multithreading capabilities, however, complicates development considerably. In this…

For this geekSpeak, David Mann, who was recently on geekSpeak in August 2008, returns for some more engaging discussion on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. This time, David enlightens us on best practices for implementing wiki sites using SharePoint Server. You can find a list of resources…

In this episode of geekSpeak, author and expert Bill Wagner introduces us to one of the coolest language features of Microsoft Visual C# 4.0, dynamic keyword. Bill explains how to use the dynamic keyword without ever leaving Visual C#, and he shares techniques to minimize reflection and provide…

In this episode of geekSpeak, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Doug Finke takes us on a deep dive into PowerShell from a developer's point of view. Doug shows techniques for integrating/debugging PowerShell from and to C# code as well as using PowerShell with a Windows Presentation…

Persistence ignorance is one of the biggest features missing in Entity Framework 1 and one of the most exciting features coming with Entity Framework 4. In this webcast, Dane Morgridge explains how to use plain old CLR object (POCO) classes to build applications that take advantage of the Entity…

As Web applications move beyond simple HTML forms and postbacks, developers must have an effecting testing strategy to address the new capabilities. In this episode of geekSpeak, author Jeff McWherter discusses the importance of testing Web applications, and he shares strategies for testing key…

In this geekSpeak, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Keith Elder shares tips and techniques from his experience deploying Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services with Internet Information Services 7 (IIS7) in the enterprise. We look at setting up IIS7, configuring IIS 7 with…

In this episode of geekSpeak, workflow guru Zoiner Tejada explains how using Windows Workflow Services with the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 can make your life as a services developer easier. We also discuss the model-driven approach to service design and implementation. Join us to learn how to…

What's the best way to get your arms around a collection of data? In this geekSpeak, Steve Bearman helps us explore the Microsoft .NET Generic Collections, which includes the List, LinkedList, Stack, Queue, Dictionary, SortedList, SortedDictionary, and HashSet collection classes. We look at…

In this episode of geekSpeak, we explore UI architectural patterns, such as the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern, with two Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, Christopher Bennage and Rob Eisenberg. Christopher and Rob share their experiences developing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)…