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Coding Basics: Use Visual Studio and SQL Server Express Editions
Coding Basics: Use Visual Studio and SQL Server Express Editions

There are many resources for professional developers, but let's talk about tools for all of you who are writing software just for fun. Maybe you have found yourself coding your pet project at 4 a.m., up to your elbows in pizza boxes and soda cans. MSDN gives back to the entry-level and hobbyist developer community with this series of free webcasts. Tune in and learn the basics of database, Windows client, Web, game, and hardware development using Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server Express Editions. If you're new to coding, we suggest you start at either Windows or Web development.

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MSDN Webcast: XNA Game Studio 3.0 (Level 100)

Original Air Date: June 4, 2009

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MSDN Webcast: Introducing Xbox Community Games (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)

Original Air Date: January 6, 2009

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MSDN Webcast: Introducing Xbox Community Games (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)

Original Air Date: December 9, 2008

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MSDN Webcast: Introduction to Shaders Using Managed DirectX (Level 200)

Original Air Date: May 31, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: MechCommander 2 Mods (Part 3 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 26, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: MechCommander 2 Mods (Part 2 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 24, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: MechCommander 2 Mods (Part 1 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 22, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: Rocket Commander (Part 3 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 19, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: Rocket Commander (Part 2 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 17, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: Rocket Commander (Part 1 of 3) (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 16, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: How Starter Kits Are Created (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 10, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: Using Full-Text Search in SQL Server Express (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 9, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: What Is the X10 Home Automation Technology? (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 3, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: 3-D Game Development (Part 09 of 11): Game Play (Level 200)

Original Air Date: February 1, 2006

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Microsoft Hosting Webcast: Hosting for Developers

Original Air Date: January 27, 2006

MSDN Webcast: 3-D Game Development (Part 03 of 11): The 3-D Engine (Level 200)

Original Air Date: January 18, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: 3-D Game Development (Part 02 of 11): The 3-D Engine (Level 200)

Original Air Date: January 17, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: A Closer Look at Themes (Level 200)

Original Air Date: January 17, 2006

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MSDN Webcast: A Closer Look at Master Pages in ASP.NET 2.0 (Level 200)

Original Air Date: December 15, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Best of Launch: ASP.NET 2.0 (Level 200)

Original Air Date: December 14, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: A Closer Look at Navigation and Site Maps (Level 200)

Original Air Date: December 13, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Visual C++ 2005 Express: IDE Tour (Level 200)

Original Air Date: December 1, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: How Microsoft Technology Works: Windows Forms (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 29, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Do-It-Yourself Starter Kit Series: RSS Screensaver (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 18, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Working with New Data-Enabled Controls in ASP.NET 2.0 (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 18, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Visual C# 2005 Express: IDE Tour (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 17, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Visual Web Developer 2005 Express: IDE Tour (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 7, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: ASP.NET 2.0 Membership and Personalization (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 2, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Overview of Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 (Level 200)

Original Air Date: November 1, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Getting Started with DotNetNuke (Level 300)

Original Air Date: July 15, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Creating Sprite Behavior (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 26, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Game Music and Sound Effects (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 24, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Player Control of Sprites (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 19, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Transformation and Collision of Sprites (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 17, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Introduction to Sprites and Animation (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 12, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Overview of Game Elements (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 10, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: Overview of Game Development Process (Level 100)

Original Air Date: May 3, 2005

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MSDN Webcast: What's New in Visual J# 2005 (Level 200)

Original Air Date: April 18, 2005

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