During PDC atleast 2 of my talkes revolved alot around Web 2.0 architecture, REST, POX, AJAX, Mash-ups, Composite apps etc. Web 2.0 is already out there and we are not really planning for the future on this node. As with any other paradigm or technological advancement, the most important thing to consider is Architecture. Its Architecture that dictates how the paradigm or technology will affect the system. Its true that most of the people are worried about impact of Web 2.0 on their enterprises. Keeping the same context in mind I would say that ther couldnt have been a better time for the release of 12th MS Architect Journal that focuses of Web Architecture. I would say its a must read for any one interested in Architectural side of Web 2.0. You can download your free copy here

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Following is a link to download all three (solo) presentations that I made during Pakistan Developer Conference last week.

Download here.

I will soon be writing a commentary on the presentations. I would love to hear from you all. Just drop me a post for your comments and queries and i will reply back.

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I just came across the following update on BizTalk service labs web site

I will try to include a sneak peak on BizTalk services in my “Composite Architecture” & “WCF Services” presentation at Pakistan Developer Conference.

June 8th, 2007: BizTalk Connectivity Services and SDK Update

BizTalk Connectivity Services now supports:
UserName/Password based authentication
Access to application services through any web browser

The SDK has also been updated with:
Samples showing how to use username/password authentication
Samples showing how to expose a service so it can be accessed through a web browser
Compatibility with .NET Framework 3.5 Code Name “Orcas”

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Microsoft Code Name “Acropolis” is a set of components and tools intended to make it easier for developers to build and manage modular, business focused, client applications for Microsoft Windows on the .NET Framework

“Acropolis” builds on the rich capabilities of Microsoft Windows and the .NET Framework, including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), by providing tools and pre-built components that help developers quickly assemble applications from loosely-coupled parts and services.

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WOW! How about developing composite applications based on .Net 3.0 smart client using WPF?
Can’t wait to get your hands on to it?

Following are release details.

The release provides:

1- Windows Presentation Foundation interoperability CAB extensions and View with presenter recipe
2- Offline application blocks and recipes; the application blocks support asynchronous calls to WCF web services.
3- Richer ClickOnce Deployment capabilities
4- Enhanced guidance packages which includes code generation Visual Basic .NET 2005
5- Improved installation with a new dependency checker

Download it here

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The Microsoft ASP.NET Futures May 2007 (“Futures”) release contains an early developer preview of features providing a wide range of new functionality for both ASP.NET and Silverlight™. The functionality in the Futures release includes early experimental versions of features currently being considered for future versions of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework. The Futures releases assume prior knowledge of the core features of ASP.NET including the previous ASP.NET AJAX Futures January CTP.

Features in this release include ASP.NET Silverlight server controls, new functionality for ASP.NET AJAX Extensions, dynamic data controls, enhancements to dynamic languages, and more.

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I was trying to setup my Virtual PC for a sliverlight application demo. But after installing all the runtimes and SDKs and all. I figured out that i cant run it on March CTP release of Orcas .
So i will proceed with downloading Orcas Beta 1.

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This certainly is an awesome development. I heard about it for the first time when I was attening MVP Summit in Mar 2007. This will really take the services layer from an enterprise to the internet thus, internet service bus. Wouldnt it be great to develop services around BizTalk services and access them in a rather golbal, internet manner without having to worry about infrastructure it self? This will certainly lets us build business solutions & services without really putting in time and effort on underlying details.
Download the sdk here

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The Enterprise Library application blocks help address the common problems that developers face from one project to the next. They are designed to encapsulate the Microsoft recommended best practices for .NET applications. In addition, they can be added to .NET applications quickly and easily. For example, the Data Access Application Block provides access to the most frequently used features of ADO.NET 2.0 in simple-to-use classes, thus boosting developer productivity. It also addresses scenarios not directly supported by the underlying class libraries.

Different applications have different requirements, and you will not find that every application block is useful in every application that you build. Before using an application block, you should have a good understanding of your application requirements and of the scenarios that the application block is designed to address.

Enterprise Library 3.0–April 2007 contains the following general purpose application blocks:

Caching Application Block. Developers can use this application block to incorporate a local cache in their applications.
Cryptography Application Block. Developers can use this application block to incorporate hashing and symmetric encryption in their applications.
Data Access Application Block. Developers can use this application block to incorporate standard database functionality in their applications.
Exception Handling Application Block. Developers and policy makers can use this application block to create a consistent strategy for processing exceptions that occur throughout the architectural layers of enterprise applications.
Logging Application Block. Developers can use this application block to include standard logging functionality in their applications.
Policy Injection Application Block. Developers can use this application block to implement interception policies that can be used to streamline the implementation of common features, such as logging, caching, exception handling, and validation, across an application.
Security Application Block. Developers can use this application block to incorporate authorization and security caching functionality in their applications.
Validation Application Block. Developers can use this application block to create validation rules for business objects that can be used across different layers of their applications.
Enterprise Library also includes a set of core functions, including configuration, instrumentation, and object builder services. These functions are used by all other application blocks.

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Downloads:
http://www.gulfgeeks.com/

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