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Microsoft ADO.Net team released (this month June 2009) a set of features that build on top of Entity Framework 4.0 Beta 1
The features included in this CTP are :

1.Templates for Self-Tracking Entities (N-Tier support)
2.Templates for POCO (Plain Old CLR Objects) Entities
3.Code-Only Programming Model that allows you to write Entity Data Model based applications without requiring external artifacts

I'll explain in this article why memory leaks exist in .NET and how to avoid them. Don't worry, I won't focus here on the inner workings of the garbage collector and other advanced characteristics of memory and resources management in .NET.

It's important to understand leaks and how to avoid them, especially since they are not the kind of things that is easy to detect automatically. Unit tests won't help here. And when your application crashes in production, you'll be in a rush looking for solutions. So, relax and take the time to learn more about this subject before it's too late.

This article discusses how to write a library or framework that uses the Dependency Injection pattern and how the change in focus affects the usage of the pattern.Chris TavaresMSDN Magazine November 2009

This article examines how the new support for functional programming techniques in .NET 3.5 can developers make code more declarative, reduce errors in code, and write fewer lines of code for many common tasks.Jeremy MillerMSDN Magazine October 2009

This article discusses the Project Linker tool and other techniques to create applications that target both WPF and Silverlight from a single code base.Erwin van der ValkMSDN Magazine August 2009

If the responsibility for creating, managing, and executing routine backups is yours, these tools will make it easier. Also see how you can browse folders and files from inside Visual Studio.Scott MitchellMSDN Magazine May 2009

Synchronization Services for ADO.NET provide a set of tools to help you synchronize data between two database sources, synchronize files between machines, and synchronize with an RSS or ATOM feed. Learn more here.James YipMSDN Magazine April 2009

In this installment we look at the Microsoft Chart Controls; Snippet Designer, a free, add-in for Visual Studio 2008 for creating and editing Code Snippets; refactoring SQL applications; and this month's favorite blog.Scott MitchellMSDN Magazine April 2009

Understanding the ACLs that govern permissions and rights before an operation is allowed to proceed is critical to enhancing security.John R. MichenerMSDN Magazine November 2008

Microsoft Robotics Studio is not just for playing with robots. It also allows you to build service-based applications for a wide range of hardware devices.Sara MorganMSDN Magazine June 2008