Microsoft's latest version of Visual Basic, often called VB.NET, can help you create professional looking desktop applications and websites quickly. That's possible because the .NET framework upon ...

I'm always looking for ways to develop high quality software faster with less code. Recently, I explored aspect-oriented programming (AOP) to reduce code volume, and I cover the potential benefits in ...

In Part 1 of this column, I defined test-driven development (TDD), why it's important, why it's a successful development methodology, and the basics of how to implement TDD using the unit testing ...

Microsoft has announced a few new details around Visual Studio 2012. Neowin is at the event and covering the announcements as they happen, make the jump to see the latest enhancements. Microsoft has ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 to ...

However, it is safe to assert that — given the proximity of the release of Visual Studio 2012 with the release of Windows 8 — the new IDE’s support of the new operating system is at the top of the ...

Previously, these packages were limited to Metro, Azure, Windows Phone, and the Web, but developer pressure has led to Microsoft offering a desktop version After hearing objections from developers, ...