Your one-stop guide to more efficient and flexible software development

Visual Studio 2008 is packed with features that help you create better software and do it with less repetition and drudgery. Here''s how to make the most of this cool suite of tools! From installing Visual Studio to buildingapplications for Vista, Office 2007, and mobile devices; using AJAX and LINQ; or testing and debugging -- it''s all here.

Discover how to:

Work with .NET languages

Develop applications for Vista

Build smart client user interfaces

Use the visual data designer

Add Ajax controls

Streamline application deployment