WPF TUTORIAL last updated on Saturday, February 28, 2009 permalink

Tutorial: Build a WPF application that uses LINQ-to-SQL to access the NorthWind database

If you are new to WPF, working through this tutorial will show you how easy it is to (1) create gradient-looking WPF apps, (2) use LINQ to access a database, and (3) how easy LINQ-to-SQL code generation makes all this (really, no connection strings, no SQL, none of that). At the end you have a little application that allows you to click buttons and change the data you are getting on the screen and search through all customers in the Northwind database. You can download the code for the finished version of the application. FEB 28: added steps 6 through 8.

SILVERLIGHT TUTORIAL last updated on Sunday, January 25, 2009 permalink

Tutorial: Setup Silverlight Development Environment

This tutorial shows you how to install everything you need to develop Silverlight (with the free Web Developer Express and a 30-day version of Blend 2) and shows you how to write your first Silverlight application switching back and forth between the two. This tutorial is for you if you want to get everything installed as quickly as possible so you can get started with Silverlight examples.

ASP.NET MVC TUTORIAL last updated on Friday, January 23, 2009 permalink

Tutorial: Set Up ASP.NET MVC Development Environment

This tutorial shows you step-by-step how to install everything you need to develop ASP.NET MVC websites including the free Visual Web Developer 2008 Express and the free SQL Server Express. This tutorial is for you if you want to get things set up fast and get some examples going so that you can begin learning ASP.NET MVC. Just added Step 8: Give Your Site a Layout