C# Developer Forums

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Anything related to Visual Studio and not covered in a topic forum. Please use a specific forum from the list below if able!

Installation related issues with Visual Studio itself (this is not for application deployment discussion)

Anything concerning the Visual Studio IDE

In depth discussion of the .NET Framework

Security related discussion pertaining to configuration, development, and deployment etc.

Discussion on localizing and internationalizing

Developing applications in compliance with accessibility requirements/mandates

Discussions on Third Party Add-Ins for Visual Studio's IDE, Code Libraries, etc.

Add your favorite web resources, code libraries, links and more...

Resources/Discussion for C# Training, Learning, Conferences, and Events, etc.

General discussion regarding the C# .NET programming language

Discussion related to Winforms application development

Graphics discussion for C# applications, Winforms, Web, Compact Framework, etc.

Windows service development discussion

Discussion related to C# remoting, concepts, techniques, etc.

Discussion related to development of console applications

Development of components with C#

Discussions related to developing Add-Ins

Discussion on securing C# applications, end-user configuration, application activation, etc.

Discussions related to installation, patching/updates, no touch deployment, etc.

Discussion on third party components for C#

General discussion on ASP.NET development with C#

Discussion on web forms related topics, web form development, techniques, etc.

Anything about web service development with C#

Discussion related to caching, session and state management, etc.

Discussion of all .config related files

Discussion on developing web controls

Discussion about server controls and related components for ASP.NET development

Discussion related to ASP.NET security configuration, deployment considerations, user permissions, etc.

Everything related to packaging and deploying ASP.NET applications and components

Discussion on any IIS configuration and related topics to ASP.NET development with C#

Discussion on building ASP.NET e-commerce solutions

Anything related to hosting asp.net sites, providers, considerations, troubleshooting, etc.

Discussion on third party support for ASP.NET development

Web Page Design, Cascading Style Sheets, etc.

Discussion about using MVC, MVP, etc. (pattern development)

General discussion on database related topics

Anything regarding DataAdapters, DataReaders, Datasets, etc.

Related discussions using Access and JET as the backend

Discussion related to SQL Server and MSDE with C# development

All about XML here

All topics related to using Oracle as a backend with C#

Discussion on using MySQL as a backend for C# apps

Topics related to OLEDB with C#

Discussions on ODBC and C# development

Discussions related to Language Integrated Query

Discussions related to Microsoft Sync Framework

Discussion of menu and toolbar components

Discussion related to grid components

Discussion on tabs, splitters, panels, sizers, anything presentation related

Discussion of non-GUI components such as compression, encryption, registration, activation, etc.

Discussion on output-creation components such as reporting, pdf, etc.

Discussion on charting components for .NET

Discussion related to analytical tools such as pivot-tables, OLAP, query system, etc.

Anything related to listview and treeview components

GUI components such as masked edit, calculators, up/down controls, calendar, time, color pickers, etc.

Discussion on components assisting in backup and restore system, etc.

Discussion on components for schedule / time UI's

Components for network and related use

Components for building data layer / abstraction into applications

Discussion of third party suites

Discussion on any other component not covered in a topic area above

Post comments on any .NET related books assisting C# developers

Tell us about Winforms books you've read, or desire to read

Tell us about ASP.NET books you've read, or desire to read

General discussion related to employment, employees, running a business, etc.

Need a developer? Post your project here.

Looking for developers, list your jobs here

Post your resume and desires here

Tell us your successes, your trials and tributes, anything for those seeking self-employment in the .NET development world

Chat about anything in the life of a programmer. Must be programming related!

Members posting articles of interest others should read

Discuss creating EULA's, contracts, and protecting your software

Tell us what you think and how we can make this a better resource

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