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James Kovacs explains the dark side of tightly coupled architectures, why they're hard to test and how they limit adaptation. He then proposes a number of solutions.

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SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) is a robust, scale-free data service that internally uses proven SQL Server technology and exposes its functionality over industry standard Web service interfaces. In the July 2008 issue of MSDN Magazine, David Robinson introduces ...
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ASP.NET: ScriptManager Enables AJAX In Your Web Apps
Learn how to use the ScriptManager control, which provides much of the magic behind ASP.NET AJAX. Ben Rush
Find It: Integrate Search Into Your Site With ASP.NET
We implement search providers for both Live.com and SharePoint so you can take advantage of either in your own applications. Marco Bellinaso
Networking: Get Connected With The .NET Framework 3.5
This article covers three core changes to networking support in Visual Studio 2008 and the upcoming release of the .NET Framework. Mariya Atanasova, Larry Cleeton, Mike Flasko, and Amit Paka
IIS 7.0: Extend Your WCF Services Beyond HTTP With WAS
Learn about a new IIS feature called the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) that makes it possible to host Web services beyond HTTP. Dominick Baier, Christian Weyer, and Steve Maine
Unit Testing: Exploring The Continuum Of Test Doubles
Creating and using mock component servers simplifies unit testing. Use these examples to get started. Mark Seemann
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Editor's Note: Summer in New York
As the thermometer rises, we cool down with a look at AJAX technologies. Joshua Trupin
Toolbox: ASP.NET Controls, FTP, and More
ASP.NET controls, a comprehensive FTP library, rich imaging support, and a book about SQL Server 2005. Scott Mitchell
CLR Inside Out: COM Connection Points
We create an Active Template Library (ATL) connection point server. Thottam R. Sriram
Basic Instincts: Lambda Expressions
Sample the basic concepts of lambda expressions, explore their benefits, and witness how to use them to write more expressive programs. Timothy Ng
Cutting Edge: AJAX Application Architecture, Part 1
In the first of a two-part column, Dino explains AJAX from an architectural standpoint to help developers, architects, designers, and administrators better understand the issues that affect their sites. Dino Esposito
Team System: Work Items and Undo Support
Add support for work items to the Team Foundation Server version control add-in. Brian A. Randell
Foundations: Workflow Communications
Matt Milner introduces the Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) communication architecture and covers sending data out of a workflow and submitting data to running workflow instances. Matt Milner
Security Briefs: Exploring Claims-Based Identity
Keith Brown introduces you to the new identity model in the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. Keith Brown
.NET Matters: Tales from the CryptoRandom
Stephen Toub and Shawn Farkas discuss creating an adapter that takes the functionality of RNGCryptoServiceProvider and adapts it to the interface of Random. Stephen Toub and Shawn Farkas
{ End Bracket }: Turning the Pages with WPF
The British Library is digitizing some of its collection to reach a broad audience. Even better, the digitized versions are being turned into a rich interactive experience that brings the books to life. Tim Sneath
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