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Zain Naboulsi Presents Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Overview Webcast Series
Microsoft Developer Evangelist Zain Naboulsi presents a series of webcasts providing an overview of Visual Studio 2008. Zain’s webcasts are always highly informative and very entertaining -- some of the most popular developer webcasts that we have. Here is a list of Zain’s webcasts through April which include developing in Visual Studio 2008 with Windows applications, WPF, Office System, WCF, Workflow Foundation, Linq and Click Once.
MSDN Webcast: Overview of New Tools in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
Join us as we take a look at the new tools that come with the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system and explain how they can impact your world. Often, we do not have time to explore just what a great tool Visual Studio 2008 is. Much like the Microsoft Office products, we tend to only use a small percentage of what is available. In this session, we look at some of the key tools and describe why they are important to you.
3/13/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: Overview of New Features for Windows Applications (Level 200)
Are you a Windows application developer? Then this session is for you! Here we take a fresh look at how the functionality in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system empowers Windows developers and helps them create better applications.
3/14/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration:90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: Windows Presentation Foundation Tools in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
What is the big deal with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) anyway? Here we take a brief look at why WPF is cool and how Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 makes writing WPF apps even cooler. So grab the beverage of your choice and let's hang out with WPF.
4/4/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: 2007 Office System Interoperability with Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
Like the 2007 Microsoft Office system? Like Microsoft Visual Studio 2008? Well, just like chocolate and peanut butter, we blend the two together to show you the creamy richness of Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO). You have heard about it and seen it in grainy videos (just like Bigfoot), but now you can experience it all for yourself. Come join the fun!
4/10/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: Windows Communication Foundation Tools in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
What is the big deal with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) anyway? Here we take a brief look at why WCF is cool and how Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 makes writing WCF applications even cooler. Let's sit by the virtual seashore and bask in the glow of great WCF tools!
4/14/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: Workflow Foundation Tools in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
What is the big deal with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) anyway? Here we take a brief look at why WF is cool and how Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 makes writing WF applications even cooler. So put down that copy of MSDN Magazine for a little while and let's see some real excitement with workflow!
4/15/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: LINQ Features in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
Think you have heard all there is to know about Microsoft .NET Language-Integrated Query (LINQ)? Think again! In this webcast, we dazzle and amaze you with our staggering array of wondrous tools to make your LINQ experience a memorable one!
4/16/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: Database Features in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
Like working with data? The Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system comes with many new and improved data tools. Who could say no to those cute little controls? Join this webcast for the ultimate database tools experience that you can have without a laser light show!
4/17/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes
MSDN Webcast: ClickOnce with Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
Does ClickOnce mystify you? In this presentation, learn to publish Windows-based applications to a Web server or network file share for simplified installation. Let's talk about ClickOnce and how it can make your life easier!
4/18/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)| Duration: 90 Minutes
Zain’s Visual Studio 2008 Webcast Archive:
MSDN Webcast: Overview of New Classes in the .NET Framework 3.5 (Level 200)
With the release of the new Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 there are a lot of new features to learn. In this session, we take a high-level look at the myriad new classes and show what some of them can do for you today.
MSDN Webcast: Overview of New Designers in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
In this session, we take a deeper look at some of the key new features in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system. In this lesson, we look at the many new designers that come with the product. Designers are the key to Rapid Application Development and here we illustrate how to accelerate your coding efforts.
MSDN Webcast: Overview of New Features in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)
In this webcast, we discuss some of the key new features that make the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system great! Join this high-level overview of the product as we focus on the philosophy behind the new features and demonstrate how they compare to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
More Visual Studio 2008 Webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnvs2008.aspx?tab=webcasts
Visual Studio 2008 Virtual Labs: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnvs2008.aspx?tab=virtuallabs
Visual Studio 2008 Developer Center Home: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2008/default.aspx