The .NET Show: Object Role Modeling (ORM)

As programmers, many of you may not pay as much attention to database design and architecture as you should. The rapid increase we have seen in distributed applications brings with it a focus, if not a dependency, on interacting with databases and information storage systems. In today's episode, we will be looking at "Object Role Modeling" (ORM) and show how it greatly simplifies the design process using a natural language interface for describing and schema, intuitive diagrams for visualizing the structure, and automatically generated examples which clarify the intended design of your database.

Pocket PC and Smartphone

Windows� Powered mobile devices, which include Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone, and Handheld PC, empower consumers and mobile professionals to communicate with people and access information. This section contains the core documentation, software development kits, and other resources for developing on Pocket PC, Smartphone, and Handheld PC platforms.

Programming the Thread Pool in the .NET Framework

Provides an in-depth look at the thread pool support in the Microsoft .NET Framework, shows why you need a pool and the implementation provided in .NET, and includes a complete reference for its use in your applications.