The Patterns & Practices Team have recently released v1.0 of the web services security guide (in PDF format) that shows how to make the most out of WCF.  With end-to-end application scenarios, it shows you how to design and implement authentication and authorization in WCF. Learn how to improve the security of your WCF services through ...

  The Patterns & Practices team has recently released the Composite Application Guidance for WPF which provides guidance for ''componetizing'' the development of enterprise-class WPF applications across multiple development teams, with each team owning a piece of the application, and then seamlessly integrating these pieces into one ...

If you have not heard the announcement elsewhere, Enterprise Library 4.0 from patterns & practices is now available.  Martin Bennedik just updated his WPF integration for the Validation Application Block (VAB) to work with Enterprise Library 4.0.  He has also added some very convenient features.  This is a MUST HAVE if you are ...

As I mentioned here, I have been digging into what's out there for WPF LOB applications.  It's been a long time since I've kept up with the work the patterns & practices group has produced.  One of the things I've seen a webcast/blog post or two about is the Validation Application Block.  They have put together a nice approach ...

Offer good while supplies last, so don't dawdle.  This is a great resource that explains the design philosophy behind VSTS.    http://www.microsoft.com/click/usapo/usdev/meet-milestones/default.mspx The link to the book offer is at the end of the second paragraph.  This is a must read book.  Take advantage of this ...

Microsoft recently released the initial version of Software + Services Blueprints.  These blueprints are a series of source code and guidance packages designed to provide an architectural bridge between vision and implementation by making it easier to build S+S applications. The blueprints serve as a good starting point for designing an ...

One of the biggest challenges I feel that we (Microsoft) face in showcasing the ''value'' of architecting/developing Office Business Applications is providing what I'll call ''solid reference implementations'' along the lines of Duwamish Books, Fitch and Mather, Global Bank, LitwareHR, other many other solutions we've released.  Sure, we have ...

As I mentioned in my last post, I've had the opportunity to work on a number cool solutions in recent months.  One solution that I've been privileged to work on and help deliver is the Office Business Application Reference Architecture Pack for Public Sector (wow, say that 5 times fast!) and it has just been released to MSDN.  This ...

Enhancements include: Windows Presentation Foundation interoperability CAB extensions  and View with presenter recipe Offline application blocks and recipes; the application blocks support asynchronous calls to WCF web services. Richer ClickOnce Deployment capabilities Enhanced guidance packages which includes code generation Visual ...

Man the p&p guys are just crankin out releases.  Announcement here. -Marc