Google Gears BETA

Gears (BETA) is an open source browser extension that enables web applications to provide offline functionality using the following JavaScript APIs:

Store and serve application resources locally
Store data locally in a fully-searchable relational database
Run asynchronous Javascript to improve application responsiveness

For more details visit following link:
http://gears.google.com/

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.NET Framework 3.0 Virtual Lab

Microsoft .NET 3.0 framework contain great features. Now we can test out via virtual labs. Microsoft have now announced the virtual lab for .net framework.

Ever wanted to test software in a sandbox environment? Wouldn't it be great to be able to test the new Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 technologies immediately, without dedicating one or more computers to the project? Now you can, with Microsoft Virtual Labs.

It's simple - no complex setup or installation is required to try out new features running in the Virtual Lab. You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. You can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks anytime. As part of the Virtual Lab, you'll have full access to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 through the following modules:

Workflow Enabled Services and Other New Features in the .NET Framework 3.5
A Server Scenario Lab with Windows Communication Foundation
A Server Scenario Lab with Windows Workflow Foundation
Building Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation Applications Using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
Creating Rich 2D and 3D Content with Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation
Getting Started with Windows Workflow Foundation
Reliable and Transacted Messaging with the Windows Communication Foundation
Core Features of Windows CardSpace
The Fundamentals of Programming the Windows Communication Foundation

For more details visit following link:
http://labs.netfx3.com/

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Displaying Gentle Error Messages with ASP.NET

Whenever any error occurs in ASP.NET it will give default screen which is quite messy and dirty. So how we can show error messages of our own. I found a great article that explained the way to display our message.

here is the link:

http://blogs.msdn.com/coding4fun/archive/2006/12/28/1378666.aspx

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BlogEngine.NET in asp.net

BlogEngine.NET is a full-featured blogging platform that is a breeze to set up, customize, and use. BlogEngine.NET works with your choice of data source; you may use SQL Server, or you may take the plug’n’play approach using XML files.

here is the link for more details:
http://www.asp.net/downloads/starter-kits/blog-engine/

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Question to Interviewers

Whenever we go for interview, after giving interview interviewer will explain you about their company. Here we are not prepare what type of question we need to ask about their company.

I found a great link that explain about all this stuff. It gives a complete list of quesion that should be ask to interviewer.

here is the link for this tutorial...

http://www.emicrosoftinterview.com/Question+to+Interviewer/default.aspx

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Great Tutorial Link

I have found a very great tutorial link for web developers which contains following tutorials.

It contains tutorials on following topics:

1) XHTML
2) JavaScript/JScript
3) ASP.NET 2.0
4) ASP.NET 1.1
5) PHP 5.0
6) VB.NET
7) XML

These tutorials are designed to support college-level classes in Web development, but they can provide introductions to these topics for anyone interested. All are works in progress and are being expanded as time permits. They run under Microsoft Server 2003 and .NET Framework 2.0, and have been tested using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 under Windows XP.

here is the link:

http://msconline.maconstate.edu/tutorials/

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Layout performance Windows application.

Layout and User interface is one of the most important things in the windows development. With great user interfaces and layout you increase performance of windows application.

I have found great link that describes the layout related problems. Here is the link.

http://windowsclient.net/blogs/faqs/archive/2006/07/12/what-are-some-things-that-affect-layout-performance.aspx

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