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Create your first Metro style app using Visual Basic
Create your first Metro style app using Visual Basic
Learn the essential code and concepts you need to create a Windows Metro style app using Visual Basic.
Kinect SDK v1.5 now has Visual Basic samples!
Kinect SDK v1.5 now has Visual Basic samples!
Read about the new version of the SDK on the Visual Basic team blog.
What do you want to know about language design for Visual Basic?
What do you want to know about language design for Visual Basic?
Lucian Wischik asks what you want to know about the Visual Basic language design. Let him know here.
Splash screen sample
Splash screen sample
Download this sample to see how to imitate the splash screen that Windows displays.

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Upgrading Tests from Earlier Versions of Visual Studio (Visual Studio 11 Beta)
Learn about the compatibility of Visual Studio 2010 SP1 test... more
Friday, May 25
Finding Duplicate Code by using Code Clone Detection (Visual Studio 11 Beta)
Learn more about finding separate fragments of code that are... more
Friday, May 18
Collecting IntelliTrace Data Everywhere (Visual Studio 11 Beta)
Discover how to collect logs of IntelliTrace events and othe... more
Friday, May 11
Visual Studio 11 Compatibility
Learn more about project and file compatibility of Visual St... more
Friday, May 4
What's New for Visual Basic in Visual Studio 11 Beta
Learn more about new features, such as Async and Caller Info... more
Friday, Apr 27
Analyzing Application Quality by Using Code Analysis Tools (Visual Studio 11 Beta)
Learn about what's new in code analysis, including improveme... more
Friday, Apr 13
Analyzing Application Quality by Using Code Analysis Tools (Visual Studio 11 Beta)
Learn about what's new in code analysis, including improveme... more
Friday, Apr 13

Visual Basic Community

MVP BlogsMVP Blogs

Blog posts from the Visual Basic MVPs.

Latest Channel 9 Videos

Videos on Visual Basic from Channel 9

Code Gallery SamplesCode Gallery Samples

Find Visual Basic samples from Code Gallery.

MVP ArticlesMVP Articles

Articles from the Visual Basic community.

Team Blogs

Visual Basic

LightSwitch Tips & Tricks on Query Performance
LightSwitch allows you to connect to multiple data sources, ... more
Tuesday, May 29 Beth Massi
Kinect SDK v1.5 - Now with VB Samples !!!
As developers start to realize the full potential of Microso... more
Friday, May 25 VBTeam
What would you like to know about "how we do language design for VB and C#" ?
On June 6th I'll be speaking at the Norway Developer Confere... more
Thursday, May 24 Lucian Wischik, MSFT

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Visual Studio AsyncVisual Studio Async

Find information on asynchronous programming in Visual C# and Visual Basic.

Visual Basic 6.0Visual Basic 6.0

Find information for Visual Basic 6 development, .NET interoperability, and migration.

CodeRush Xpress for Visual BasicCodeRush Xpress for Visual Basic

Simplify and re-structure your Visual Basic source code.

Channel 9Channel 9 Screencasts

Watch videos and connect with your peers.

VB Power PacksVisual Basic Power Packs

Download these free add-ins, controls, components, and tools.

Visual Basic Code SamplesVisual Basic Code Samples

Check out these application, web, and data samples in Visual Basic.

MSDN MagazineVisual Basic in MSDN Magazine

Read in-depth articles on Visual Basic.

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