Windows Phone Learning Zone

CodeProject has started another series on Window Phone 7 development where you can find everything you need to start building applications for WP7. Microsoft's free development tools WP7 work in the familiar Visual Studio IDE.

You can download the free tools and learn how to use the different tools and controls, the application architecture and how to design for the Rich Mobile Web.
Find it all, including a free SDK, in the Windows Phone Learning Zone.

Download the Windows Phone 7 Developer Toolkit	Designing and Developing for the Rich Mobile Web	Windows Phone in 7 Minutes	Getting Started with Windows Phone 7
The Windows Phone 7 Application Architecture	Windows Phone 7 Controls	Understanding the Windows Phone 7 Development Tools	Introducing Windows Phone 7

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Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions

Mitch Tulloch, lead author for the Windows 7 Resource Kit, is a widely recognized expert on Windows administration, networking, and security and has been repeatedly awarded Most  Valuable Professional (MVP) status by Microsoft for his outstanding contributions in supporting users who deploy Microsoft platforms, products, and solutions.

Now you can download Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Second edition by Mitch Tulloch for free. The book discusses following points:

Why Virtualization?

Server Virtualization

Local Desktop Virtualization

Remote Desktop Virtualization

Virtualization Management

Cloud Computing

This is 480 Page eBook. Download the eBook in PDF format or XPS format

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ASP.NET Developer Guidance Map

J.D. Meier has introduced to a comprehensive resource for (new) ASP.Net Developers, guiding them to the road to learn ASP.Net. The developer guidance is available in the form of Code Samples, How Tos, Videos, and Training.

The ASP.NET Developer Guidance Map helps you kill two birds with one stone:

1. It show you the key sources of ASP.NET content and where to look (“teach you how to fish”)
2. It gives you an index of the main content collections (Code Samples, How Tos, Videos, and Training)

 

Mental Model of the Map
The map is a simple collection of content types from multiple sources, organized by common tasks, common topics, and ASP.NET features:

Download the ASP.NET Developer Guidance Map

• Download the ASP.NET Developer Guidance Map (PDF)

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Free Windows 7 E-learning

Whether you're interested in basic Windows 7 deployment, compatibility, or configuration, these free videos are likely to have your answers! Check out the entire Window 7 e-learning video series today.

You can explore product features, common applications, usage scenarios, then enhance your IT skills around tasks such as deployment, administration, and management.

Windows 7 E-Learning Series

• Preparing for Windows 7
• Bare Metal Installation
• USB Installation
• Upgrading from Windows Vista
• Migration From Windows XP to Windows 7
• Creating a Dual-Boot System
• Basic Windows 7 Deployment
• Using Windows Deployment Services
• Compatibility - Evaluation and Remediation
• Offline Image Servicing
• Configuring Devices in Windows 7
• Configuring Internet Explorer 8
• Software Restriction Policies
• Network Connectivity
• Accessing Local and Network Resources
• Remote Management with Windows PowerShell
• BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
• DirectAccess
• Offline Files

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Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Application and Multi-Server Management

A two hour learning clinic is being offered at Microsoft Learning Center. The clinic explores the capabilities of Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Multi-Server Application Management. This will cover the following topics:

• Introducing Application and Multi-server Management
• Working with data-tier applications
• Managing change in data-tier applications.
• Managing data-tier applications.

Users completing this collection should have a basic understanding of SQL Server and relational database systems.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Create a Utility Control Point.
• Enroll managed instances.
• Create data-tier applications.
• Deploy and manage data tier applications.

You can find the course details here...

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