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from the content editor, Fritz Onion Check out what's new in the Pluralsight On-Demand!library. Welcome to our May releases! As the school year draws to a close, Pluralsight On-Demand! is actually ramping up production schedules, so don't look for a summer break from us :) This month, Matt Milner introduces the Azure cloud platform with modules on storage and roles and Mike Woodring brings us back to earth with an in-depth discussion of Win32 and COM interop in the CLR. Yacine Khammal has recorded several more modules in his Dynamic Data Tutorial, David Starr has wrapped up his VSTS 2008 course, and I have a few how-to videos thrown in on ASP.NET 4.0, so save time to watch all of the new content rolling in. recently published courses & tutorial modules Windows Azure Roles Azure Fundamentals Author(s): Matt Milner 3/27/2010 [01:04:51] This module discusses Windows Azure Roles and how to use them. Specifically, focus is placed on how roles make development different than standard web development, and how worker roles operate. Windows Azure Storage - Tables and Queues Azure Fundamentals Author(s): Matt Milner 3/27/2010 [00:46:30] This module covers the concepts and programming model for working with Azure tables and queues. Coverage includes requirements for each, using the StorageClient classes for managing and working with queues and tables, and how to configure connections. Customizing the Scaffold Web Application in the Data Model Dynamic Data Tutorial Author(s): Yacine Khammal 4/5/2010 [00:33:32] This module describes customizing your scaffold website at the model layer level. Using the Entity Data Source Control Dynamic Data Tutorial Author(s): Yacine Khammal 4/5/2010 [00:35:28] This module demonstrates how to access and update data by building custom pages using the Entity Data Source control to access data and metadata. Introduction - Clojure Concurrency Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/9/2010 [00:39:10] This module is an introduction to the Clojure Concurrency Tutorial, including just enough Clojure syntax to make the rest of the tutorial understandable. Vars Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/9/2010 [00:19:24] This module is an overview of Clojure vars, which are one of the four basic reference types that Clojure uses to provide sane access to shared state. Atoms Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/9/2010 [00:22:55] This module is an overview of Clojure atoms, which are one of the four basic reference types that Clojure uses to provide sane access to shared state. Atoms manage a shared value to provide synchronous, atomic updates against it. Agents Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/9/2010 [00:18:18] This module is an overview of Clojure agents, which are one of the four basic reference types that Clojure uses to provide sane access to shared state. Atoms manage a shared value to provide asynchronous updates against it. Refs Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/10/2010 [00:40:46] An overview of Clojure refs, which are one of the four basic reference types that Clojure uses to provide sane access to shared state. Refs manage a shared value to provide synchronous, coordinated updates against it. Filtering Data Using Dynamic Data Controls Dynamic Data Tutorial Author(s): Yacine Khammal 4/12/2010 [00:24:37] This modules shows you how to implement automatic filtering using DD filtering controls and QueryExtender. Implementing Advanced Filtering Scenarios Dynamic Data Tutorial Author(s): Yacine Khammal 4/12/2010 [00:21:39] This module explores implementing comprehensive filtering and search in your website using the DD infrastructure and its extension points. Win32 and COM Interop CLR Fundamentals Author(s): Mike Woodring 4/13/2010 [01:55:22] This module explores CLR support for interoperating with native Win32 and COM components. Miscellany Clojure Concurrency Tutorial Author(s): Craig Andera 4/13/2010 [00:13:18] In this module, we'll explore each of these constructs and discuss their uses. Validators, watchers, futures and promises are all handy features of Clojure's concurrency support. Enterprise Scrum Agile Team Practices with Scrum Author(s): David Starr 4/15/2010 [00:43:34] This module addresses issues of scaling Scrum to large projects or within large companies. This discussion also includes some tips on helping steward Scrum within plan-driven organizations. recently published how-to videos Working with Queries in SQL Server Management Studio Author(s): Dan Sullivan 3/11/2010 [00:19:37] This video shows how-to work with queries, connections, intellisense, and templates in SQL Server Mangement Studio. Building Navigation Applications with Silverlight 4 Author(s): Russell Fustino 4/5/2010 [00:12:01] This how-to video demonstrates how the navigate template provides a great starting point to create a Silverlight based website. See how to create a Silverlight Navigation Application in VS 2010. Getting Started with LINQ to Entities Author(s): Julie Lerman 4/5/2010 [00:12:09] This video shows how-to query your database with LINQ to Entities queries against an Entity Data Model. This video uses Entity Framework 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010. Inserting, Updating and Deleting Entities in Entity Framework Author(s): Julie Lerman 4/6/2010 [00:10:01] This how-to video uses Visual Studio 2010 to show you how Entity Framework automatically creates insert, update and delete commands based on changes to your entities and sends them to the database. Routing in ASP.NET 4.0 - Part 1 Author(s): Fritz Onion 4/6/2010 [00:15:28] This video shows you how-to use the new routing features for WebForms in ASP.NET 4.0. Routing in ASP.NET 4.0 - Part 2 Author(s): Fritz Onion 4/6/2010 [00:12:50] This how-to video explores the routing for WebForms in ASP.NET 4.0 by looking at expression builders, page parameters, and authorization. ViewState Enhancements in ASP.NET 4.0 Author(s): Fritz Onion 4/8/2010 [00:07:29] This how-to video looks at the new 'ViewStateMode' attribute in ASP.NET 4.0. ClientIdMode in ASP.NET 4.0 Author(s): Fritz Onion 4/9/2010 [00:13:31] This how-to video shows you how you can control your client id generation in ASP.NET 4.0.
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