Visual Web Developer Guided Tour   07 Nov 2005 18:15 GMT
End-to-end overview of building your first application from scratch
Source: MSDN

Video Series: Getting Started with Visual Web Developer 2005   07 Nov 2005 18:15 GMT
This video series is designed specifically for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of how to create dynamic Web applications using ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition in either Visual Basic or C#.
Source: MSDN

ASP.NET 2.0 QuickStart Tutorials   07 Nov 2005 18:14 GMT
Short, easy-to-understand examples to quickly acquaint you with ASP.NET 2.0 syntax, architecture, and power
Source: MSDN

Register Visual Basic Express for Great Benefits   07 Nov 2005 18:12 GMT
If you register Visual Basic Express, you’ll get access to 250 stock photography pictures from Corbis images, a collection of professional royalty-free icons from IconBuffet, 3rd-party components, and an electronic version of Microsoft Visual Basic 2005.
Source: MSDN

Visual Basic 2005 Express Forums   07 Nov 2005 18:11 GMT
Ask questions and get help using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition.
Source: MSDN

Official Microsoft Visual Studio/SQL Server/BizTalk Launch Day Has Arrived   07 Nov 2005 09:34 GMT
It's finally here! Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, and BizTalk 2006 with launch events taking place across the country. Developers will receive hands-on experience, in-depth information, and complimentary copies of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005.
Source: DevX

Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, and ASP.NET 2.0 Launched!   07 Nov 2005 00:00 GMT

On November 7th, 2005, .NET 2.0 (including ASP.NET 2.0), Visual Studio 2005, and SQL Server 2005 were released to the world, escaping the Beta cocoon they have resided in over the past year and change. Microsoft is rolling out their new platform and software through a Launch Event in several cities around the world. The bits have been downloadable for MSDN Subsribers for over a week now, but are now officially being rolled out and sold to customers.

For those interested in learning more about the new platform and tools without having to drop the money for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, and so on, Microsoft is releasing an "Express" product line that has simplified versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server targetted at C#, Visual Basic, or Web Developers. These "Express" versions are free for a year with registration and, while lacking the enterprise-level tools, they do have the basic essentials: IntelliSense and Debugging support.

2.0 was designed to work side-by-side with the 1.0 and 1.1 versions of the .NET Framework. For example, on my computer I have both Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Visual Studio 2005 installed, both SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 Express, and SQL Server 2005 Standard installed, and both versions 1.1 and 2.0 of .NET running. For more information refer to Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 and 2.0 (Beta) Compatibility.

With the official release of 2.0, expect to see virtually all new articles here on 4Guys to focus on ASP.NET 2.0's new features. ASP.NET 2.0 introduces a plethora of new subsystems and enhancements that make doing 90% of everyday web development tasks a walk in the park. I'm looking forward to sharing and exploring these new features through both articles here on 4Guys as well as my blog.
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CLR Method Dispatch Internals: From Static to Dynamic   04 Nov 2005 00:55 GMT
Joe Duffy and Joel Pobar show various types of method dispatch in the CLR, from static to dynamic. They focus on under-the-hood details and performance characteristics of the spectrum, and offer guidance for which style to use for your app or compiler.
Source: MSDN

Producing Professional MSDN-style Documentation with .NET and NDoc   03 Nov 2005 18:28 GMT
Tired of trying to keep your documentation synchronized with the source? You can help alleviate the problem by creating professional documentation directly from the built-in XML documentation features of the C# language using the brilliant NDoc open-source application.
Source: DevX

Custom Web Controls Demystified, Part 1   03 Nov 2005 04:22 GMT
Many ASP.NET developers use Web controls, but few have taken the time to explore how to develop their own custom Web controls, thereby potentially missing some very useful, reusable functionality.
Source: DevX