Pro Visual Studio 2010

Visual Studio 2010 is one of the most powerful, flexible and configurable development tools available to programmers today. It's the jewel in .NET's crown and an exceptional productivity tool. This book has been written from scratch by a team of expert developers specifically to unlock the secrets of Visual Studio 2010 and show you the huge new opportunities that it offers over what came before.
Pro Visual Studio 2010 is divided into easily navigable sections so you can use it as both a primer and a reference to access the information that's relevant to your current project. You'll be shown how to work with a whole range data sources (with special emphasis on the most popular servers of SQL Server and SQL Compact Editions), use data access methods (such as LINQ and the Entity Framework), and present data in structured ways using reporting (through SQL Server Reporting Services). In addition, with coverage of how to write add-ins and work with Power Toys, you'll understand how to extend Visual Studio 2010 and create a powerful, customized development environment specific to your needs and tastes.

Whether you're looking for core ASP.N
ET, WCF and C# development skills or cutting-edge Windows Phone 7 and Windows Azure insights you'll find the answer in this book's pages.

What you'll learn * Develop using any .NET language, including C#, VB.NET, and J#. * Develop applications for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, and SQL Compact Edition 4. * Build, test, and deploy Windows Azure, SharePoint, and Silverlight solutions and components. * Discover advanced debugging techniques and learn to use tools such as Intellitrace. * Work with a wide variety of data sources and presentation tiers, including SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, XM, Entity Framework, and LINQ. * Extend Visual Studio 2010 by creating custom add-ins, macros, and wizards. Who this book is for This book is relevant to anyone working with Visual Studio 2010. Novice developers will gain the skills to jump into any type of project with confidence while more advanced developers will appreciate they myriad tips, tricks and time-saving techniques that the book presents.