Microsoft - Heroes Happen 2008 - Products

If you missed Heroes Happen {2008}, you can still get the inside knowledge from the events with the Heroes Happen {2008} Virtual Launch.

Here you can see some of the global keynote speeches, access a whole range of resources and shots from the event.

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Visual Studio 2008 delivers on Microsoft's vision of enabling developers and development teams to rapidly create connected applications with compelling user experiences for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, mobile devices and the web.

Break Through Software Development Challenges
With the release of Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2, Microsoft is taking a leap forward on its promise to enable developers to harness this next wave of innovation.

Experience productivity breakthroughs

Create secure applications which target Windows, SQL Server and the .NET framework.
Utilise data from any data source more smoothly with LINQ, a set of language extensions to VB and C#.
Craft web applications more easily with an improved design surface.
Ensure application correctness more easily with integrated unit testing.

Create outstanding user experiences

Develop rich web experiences with Visual Studio, ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight.
Create stunning new user experiences incorporating media and vector graphics using Windows Presentation Foundation.
Build Office Business Applications that are reliable, scalable and easy to maintain.
Develop Windows Mobile applications with a great developer and end-user experience.
Connect applications, users and processes more easily with Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation.

Collaborate across the development cycle

Create more compelling user experiences with collaboration between developers and designers.
Collaborate and communicate more effectively across the team, ensure software quality and to provide visibility into the development process with Visual Studio Team System.