By providing opportunities for innovation through developer programs, Microsoft has helped create the largest developer ecosystem worldwide and driven growth of strong IT economies around the globe. Microsoft provides developers access to tools and technology that make it easier to face complex challenges and create innovative interoperable solutions.

Microsoft Releases Eclipse Tools for Silverlight

Eclipse 4SL version 1.0.0 M2 is an open source tool and Eclipse plug-in that works with the Eclipse Development Environment (IDE) and Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) to provide greater interoperability between Silverlight and Java. The project has been submitted to the Eclipse Foundation and released as an open Eclipse project.

Microsoft Continues Commitment to Openness and Interoperability with Silverlight 2

Launched in October 2008, Microsoft® Silverlight™ 2 delivers a wide range of new features and tools that enable developers to better collaborate while creating more accessible and secure user experiences.

Create Interoperable Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio Development System

The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is a suite of development tools designed to aid software developers create innovative solutions. Microsoft has expanded the reach of its developer partner programs like Visual Studio Industry Partners (VSIP) program to provide a more diverse mix of partners with a wider variety of opportunities in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. Extend Visual Studio with more than 175 VSIP Partner Products and Services that integrate with Visual Studio to help you solve specific development challenges.

Microsoft Provides Java Database Connectivity Driver for Use with SQL Server 2005

In its continued commitment to interoperability, in February 2008 Microsoft released a new SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP which is designed to enable reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications on the Windows Platform. The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP Community Technology Preview (CTP) download is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge. For more information about the SQL Server Driver for PHP, visit the Team Blog.

Learn how BPEL for Windows Workflow Can Support Developers using Visual Studio 2005

BPEL for Windows Workflow provides developers with support for building applications using Windows Workflow Foundation and BPEL. The download provides import and export tools for BPEL and includes WF activities representing BPEL for the WF designer in Visual Studio 2005. Developers using Visual Studio 2005 can benefit from the WF designer for the modification of BPEL workflows.