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.NET Rocks! Podcast: Beth Massi Builds Apps with LightSwitch in Studio 11

Check it out, I've got another podcast with Richard and Carl this time talking about the new features in LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11. I always have a ton of fun talking with these guys and you can tell I'm super excited about the next version...

"What’s New with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11" Recording Available

By Beth Massi

On Friday last week I delivered a webcast on the new LightSwitch features inVisual Studio 11 beta. I think it went pretty well considering it was the first time I had done the session end-to-end :-). You can now view the webcast recording here: Download: What's...

Modernize Apps Look & Feel with Metro Studio and the Cosmopolitan Shell

By Beth Massi

One of the design goals forLightSwitch in Visual Studio 11was to modernize the look and feel of the UI. Back in March the team released the beta of theLightSwitch Cosmopolitan Shell and Theme. This theme and shell provides a bunch of improvements over the default...

I’m Speaking Next Week on What’s New with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11

By Beth Massi

I'll be speaking next week at the East Bay.NET User Group in Berkeley as well as delivering a MSDN webcast on What's New with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11. I hope you can either make it in person or join in online to see and discuss the exciting...

LightSwitch Community & Content Rollup–April 2012

By Beth Massi

Last Fall I started posting a rollup of interesting community happenings, content, samples and extensions popping up aroundVisual Studio LightSwitch. If you missed those rollups you can check them all out here:LightSwitch Community & Content RollupsApril...

Using the Save and Query Pipeline to Flag and Filter Data with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11

By Beth Massi

Note: This information applies to LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11 (LightSwitch V2)In business applications sometimes we need to flag records with additional attributes in response to business rules and then consistently filter those flagged records in some...

Working with SQL Server LocalDB in LightSwitch Projects in Visual Studio 11

By Beth Massi

Note: This article applies to LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11 Beta (LightSwitch V2) InVisual Studio LightSwitch, when you design your data model through theData Designeryou are either creating new tables or attaching to external data sources. When you create...

LightSwitch Companion Client Examples using OData

By Beth Massi

One of the biggest features with LightSwitch inVisual Studio 11is theOpen Data Protocol(OData) support. OData is a standard Web protocol for exchanging data on the web which provides easy, secure access into data stores. Not only can you consume OData services...

MSDN Webcast: What's New with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11

By Beth Massi

Join me next month as I take you on a tour of the new features of LightSwitch inVisual Studio 11.What's New with LightSwitch in Visual Studio 11Friday, May 11, 2012 1:00 PM Pacific TimeMicrosoft Visual Studio LightSwitch is the simplest way to build business...