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Provides guidance and code examples for integrating Infragistics XamRibbon with Composite WPF, including custom region adapters for dynamic tab and …

Development of TFS Sticky Buddy 2.0 has begun, focusing on modular WPF architecture and new navigation features. Early CTP version and updates are …

Explains how to synchronise two .NET collections by applying differences, with thread safety using locks, ensuring target lists match source lists …

Learn how to build a custom WPF work item control for Visual Studio Team System, enabling WPF UI integration in work item forms using a generic …

Visual Studio 2008, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, and Team Foundation Server 2008 Beta 1 released, featuring major improvements for developers in data, …

Explains how to use a custom IHttpHandler and handler factory in ASP.NET to redirect old URLs to a new site, preserving links and SEO with permanent …

Explains the MSB4018 "BuildShadowTask" error in TFS when using Accessors in unit test projects, its cause, and how removing .accessor files resolves …

Follow the development of a .NET 3.5 SharePoint Time Off Management app using WebParts, Workflow, InfoPath, SQL Server, and test-driven development …

A critical SharePoint migration project faces urgent deadlines after performance issues, requiring rapid deployment of a new MOSS portal to support …

Explains issues using ObservableCollection with generic types in .NET, why errors occur, and discusses workarounds and limitations when working with …

Adds two event handlers for TFS: one emails users when assigned a work item, the other notifies users when work is reassigned. Includes setup and …

Bug fixes and updates for the TFS Event Handler Prototype, now supporting .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Includes installer refresh and event …

Explains how to identify and remove access control entries (ACLs) for deleted Active Directory accounts using .NET, including challenges and code …

Explains how to create and use extension methods in VB.NET, with an example for enhancing the XboxInfo class to display and track Xbox Live status …

Describes a .NET application that tracks users’ locations via IP, updates Active Directory, and uses LINQ for database queries, aiding internal office …

A humorous look at unrealistic job requirements for analyst programmers, highlighting the pitfalls of overloaded skill lists and offering practical …

A personal account of interviewing for a Microsoft Application Developer Consultant role, detailing the process, technical requirements, and lessons …

Guide to implementing a resilient Team Foundation Server event handler in .NET 3.5 using WCF, including service contracts, endpoints, configuration, …

Learn how to build a custom proxy class in .NET 3.0 for duplex communication, enabling maintainable code and easy updates when service interfaces …

Practical steps for improving as a developer, including ongoing learning, project work, community involvement, blogging, and embracing neurodiversity …

Explains how to configure Team Foundation Server to create SharePoint 3.0 project portals as sub-sites, including manual and automated setup steps and …

Learn how to create custom event handlers for Team Foundation Server by inheriting from AEventHandler, implementing IsValid and Run methods, and …

The first Community Technology Preview of the TFS Event Handler is delayed, with updates on framework enhancements, current progress, and pending …

Explains how Team Foundation Server process templates enable custom workflows, highlights their flexibility, and offers advice for effective …

Explains how to programmatically create and configure a WCF Service Host in .NET, including base addresses, endpoints, bindings, and service …

Explains how to handle non-serialisable Team Foundation Server exceptions in WCF by creating custom serialisable exceptions for reliable cross-service …

Advice on diagnosing and resolving Team Foundation Server speed issues, including network checks, server specifications, and common causes of slow …

Update on TFS Event Handler project progress, focusing on resolving security issues, improving error handling in WCF services, and finalising the …

Refactoring a TFS Event Handler to use MSMQ, splitting it into modular services for event queuing and handling, improving maintainability and …

Team Foundation Server EventHandler is now available on CodePlex, with ongoing updates to use Message Queuing and a Windows Service. Source code and …

Explains a simple way for power users to create, upload, and manage custom event handlers for Team Foundation Server events using an admin interface …

Explains using message queues in Team Foundation Server EventHandler to manage events reliably, ensuring no data loss during handler updates or …

Insights on adopting .NET 3.0 for new applications, its features like WPF, WF, WCF, CardSpace, and comparisons with BizTalk, plus upgrade …

Explains the benefits of .NET Framework 3.0, focusing on WCF for cleaner, more efficient code and improved developer productivity in service-oriented …

Assessment of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for enterprise web services, focusing on security, compatibility, and benefits over previous .NET …

Explains how to extend the Composite UI Application Block to support ToolStripPanel UI adapters, enabling dynamic ToolStrip integration and …

Explores how AI boosts workplace productivity and creativity by automating tasks, aiding idea generation, and empowering professionals to work more …

Explores how organisations adopt SAFe for agility but risk rigid bureaucracy, highlighting the need for genuine business evolution over prescriptive …

This podcast discusses the role of precise language and transparency in Agile, highlighting how word choice impacts communication, delivery, and team …

Explains project management’s origins, key tools like the Gantt chart, and its evolution into a vital method for planning and delivering work in …

Explains how Taylorism shaped project management through standardised processes, command-and-control structures, and its impact on efficiency, …

Get a quick timelapse overview of a four-session Professional Scrum Product Owner training, plus links to free live-streamed Scrum workshops for …

Examines how rigid, hierarchical Alpha organisations struggle and waste resources in fast-paced red markets, highlighting the need for agile, …

Scrum developers find the most reward in creating meaningful, impactful solutions that matter to people, driving passion, creativity, and purpose in …

Experience Scrum hands-on by collaborating in Minecraft Education Edition, simulating real-world product development complexity for all skill levels …

Step-by-step guide to uploading, configuring, and deploying multiple training virtual machines in Azure using PowerShell, including troubleshooting …

Visual Studio 2013, Team Foundation Server 2013, and Windows 8.1 are now available, offering new ALM features, upgrade options, and installation …

After migrating from SharePoint 2010 to 2013, users may face permission and authentication issues due to changes in claims-based authentication …

Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR R2 adds new features, improved SQL Server 2008 support, enhancements, and bug fixes for database …

Explains how to call an object method in a WPF DataTrigger, the limitations with extension methods, and common errors when binding methods in XAML …

A developer shares challenges and insights from building a TFS Sticky Buddy UI in WinForms and WPF, comparing layout issues and ease of use between …

Explains how to configure the TFS Event Handler Prototype, covering service setup, team server options, event subscriptions, handlers, and URL …

Explores why true organisational agility means building custom processes to respond quickly to market changes, not just adopting popular frameworks or …

Step-by-step guide to setting up Microsoft Teams for live virtual training, covering Azure AD, Microsoft 365, guest access, external identities, and …

Step-by-step guide to downloading, installing, and configuring the Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013, including setup tips and …

Overview of Visual Studio 2008 features, including multi-.NET Framework targeting, project upgrade notes, source control tips, and new debugging and …

Explores how advances in technology have redefined co-location, emphasising the importance of video presence for effective online communication and …

Explores how immersive learning boosts engagement, retention, and understanding through hands-on practice, community support, and continuous, …

Tenacity is essential for Agile Consultants, enabling them to persistently drive meaningful change, overcome obstacles, and maintain focus throughout …

Control and monitor your Azure virtual machines and cloud services from your phone. Start, stop, group, and track VMs easily to save time and manage …