XML, which is all about tree structures, and LINQ, which is all about querying collections, might not seem to fit together, but Mike James explains that they work together just fine.

Sing Li explores the advantages of Jython, a Python implementation created in Java.

Migration isn’t just about the simple line-by-line translation, you need to plan at a higher level. Danijel Arsenovski explains how to refactor a design for .NET.

Ian Elliot reveals another gem in the JavaScript collection.

Use SQLAlchemy to ease the creation, testing, and maintenance of database code – with objects.

Developing connected applications with InterSystems Ensemble.

Build more concise, elegant JavaScript code.

Mike James explains that LINQ isn’t just for SQL programmers but is usable by every .NET developer.

Isolated Storage is a solution to a very common problem, but if you don’t understand it then it becomes a problem in its own right.

Routed events are new in .NET 3.5 – Mike James explains exactly what the “routing” means.

Do you want to create web applications incorporating compelling charts and graphs? Cewolf provides a quick route.

DotNetNuke is a silly name, but the software is anything but. Chris Cant explains how DNN can be an easy way to create ASP.NET applications.

Use templates and properties to take full control of the user interface.

While the majority of attention in the media focuses on traditional relational databases, the MultiValue market continues to thrive.

Persisting objects is all about SLOB, or so says Dave Wheeler who explains how it’s now all so much easier.

Delegates are at the core of a number of different .NET facilities, events in particular.

Implementing a game using Silverlight is a good way to learn its more advanced aspects. Dave Wheeler shows us how, and has some fun on the way.

Threading is a big and important topic. Mike James explains how the many forms of Invoke make it easier.

Ben Hall introduces a new way to query your data using the .NET platform.

Do we really need another approach to properties? Dave Wheeler thinks we do, and argues that WPF’s new dependency properties are a really good idea.

Redirection may be a magician’s main trick, but Ian Stevenson explains that it’s also useful when building a web site.

The role of custom attributes in C# can be confusing. Mike James gets to grips with them and provides some examples.

Taking full advantage of multiple-core CPU architectures is becoming an essential step for new applications. How do you automate the process?

What exactly is XAML all about? Is it a replacement for HTML? Not according to Ian Elliot, who explains exactly what it does.

A key strength of Windows Presentation Foundation is its ability to divorce information from display, using data binding. But you can’t simply shovel data in and hope it will stick – it helps to know how to “shape” it.

This year sees the arrival of SQL Server 2008. What are the key features?

Are you ready for LINQ? Jon Skeet thinks that the time is right to find out how it works and how to use it.

Delivering on the mobile data access promise with the iPhone/iPod Touch.

Knowing how to send and receive Windows messages is essential if you want to work with the Skype API.

There’s no need to be scared of the mouse if you’re working with Silverlight, but as Dave Wheeler explains, it’s not quite as straightforward as it could be.

Mobile applications are generally regarded as difficult. Sing Li describes a mobile architecture that is highly generalisable.

Data binding in WPF is relatively straightforward, but it’s even easier with the help of Ed Blankenship’s example.