MSDN Flash - Build Better HTML5; Solver Foundation; IIS Express

Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 15, Number 10 | May 9, 2011     Top Stories     Building Better HTML5 IE9 features updated and new developer tools, including a new network analysis tab, updated DOM and CSS inspectors, a script formatter, debugger, and profiler, tools that help developers preview their sites in IE's different browser and document modes, quickly clear the browser cache, validate HTML, and more. Solver Foundation on DevLabs Solver Foundation is a .NET library for mathematical programming, modeling, and optimization. Mathematical programming is all about decision making, and decision problems are everywhere: from supply chain management, project scheduling, logic puzzles like Sudoku, building sports schedules, or laying out UI controls. Working with SSL at Development Time Is Easier with IIS Express If you've used Cassini before (that's the little built-in Visual Web Developer server) you've likely noticed that it doesn't support SSL. This makes working with real-world sites a little challenging. Here are a few ways to make your life easier. Your Featured Content Applying Microsoft SDL Implementation Phase Within Windows Azure Peter Oehlert, Senior Security Consultant, iSEC Partners, dives into specific tools that can be used to help secure implementation of applications on Windows Azure, including Checkmarx, Coverity, and Veracode. Cloud-Powered Digital Dashboards Using DataMarket See cloud-based interactive digital dashboards in action, showing key economic metrics by country and region. Learn how to use ComponentArt's Data Visualization technology and Windows Azure DataMarket feeds to build an effective data presentation layer. Try the Cloud - for Free Here is a great way to get your feet wet, at no cost. Try the cloud for 30 days, for free. Use promotional code HDIPASS to activate your free trial. This offer is subject to the Microsoft Windows Azure 30 Day Pass Trial Agreement. Windows Phone 7: Bytes by MSDN Interview with Jeff Sinclair Brian Gorbett, Senior Architect Evangelist at Microsoft, interviews Jeff Sinclair, co-founder of Xomo Digital Inc. Brian quizzes Jeff about his experience with Windows Phone 7. Did his dev team like it? Find it user friendly? Easier or more difficult than other platforms? Tune in as Jeff shares Xomo's experiences with developing on Windows Phone 7. New Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtual Labs See why SQL Server 2008 is at the heart of a comprehensive data programmability platform that enables you to access and manipulate business-critical data from a variety of diverse devices, platforms, and data services across the enterprise. Virtual labs are simple, with no complex setup or installation required.   Microsoft SDL Verification Phase: Security Practices Aviram Jenik, CEO, Beyond Security, discusses the concept of "black box" testing, explains the importance of testing data entry endpoints with good, bad, and fuzzed input, and points to the tools that can assist with these tasks. HTML5: Bytes by MSDN Interview with Clark Sell and Thomas Lewis HTML5 is the next major update to the W3C HTML specification providing a standard structure for presenting content on the web. HTML5 is at the center of Internet Explorer 9, with extensive support for web standards like HTML5, CSS3, Canvas, SVG, and more. MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows Phone 7 and the Cloud After completing this lab, you will be better able to expose an Entity Framework model using WCF Data Services and create a Windows Phone 7 client that consumes the WCF Data Services. Cloud Power: Create the Next Big App Tune in to this five-part online event series and learn how to harness the cloud and get your apps into the cloud. We'll share hands-on lessons, make it real with code samples, and set you up with a 30-day free Windows Azure Pass. How Do I: Manage SQL Azure Firewall Rules? In this video, Max Adams discusses the IP firewall rules inherent in SQL Azure, and demonstrates connecting to a SQL Azure database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2008.     MSDN Flash Sponsors DevExpress, and SmartBear Software: •  Data Grid for Silverlight Enhances Data Presentation •  See What Other Profiling Tools Miss - Try AQtime Free     For MSDN Subscribers New Software Available for Download •  Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 1 •  Office for Mac 2011 with Service Pack 1 •  Office for Mac Home and Business 2011     ADVERTISEMENT DevExpress Data Grid Control for Silverlight The new DXGrid Control ships with market-leading features, including cell editors, full end-user customization options, RIA services support, and more.     Events Tech·Ed North America - Live Streaming Content May 16 - 19, online Can't make it to Tech·Ed this year, or want to see what it's all about? 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