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Scott Mitchell reviews a user interface mockup tool, a blog for user experience tips, a JavaScript code checker and a book that expertly explains the ins and outs SQL Server Reporting Services.Scott MitchellMSDN Magazine January 2010

This article is an overview of digital signature practices and user considerations necessary to write applications in compliance with ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria security. Signing categories are described, including those that are a potential risk to the implied trust association that goes with a digital signature.Jack DavisMSDN Magazine November 2009

This article describes methods for designing screens in a user interface and the technology frameworks that support screen design.Ambrose Little, Charles B. KreitzbergMSDN Magazine September 2009

The end goal of software projects is to deliver value to the customer. Software design is a major factor in how successfully a team can deliver that value. The best designs are a product of continuous design rather than the result of an effort that tries to get the entire design right up front. This approach lets you strive to apply lessons learned from the project to continuously improve the design, instead of becoming locked into an erroneous design developed too early in the project.Jeremy MillerMSDN Magazine August 2009

Design patterns provide a common, repeatable approach to solving software development tasks, and many different patterns can describe how to accomplish a certain goal in code. When developers begin working with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), they often ask about how to accomplish common tasks with the technology. This month's column discusses several design patterns used in WF.Matthew MilnerMSDN Magazine August 2009

Use Test-Driven Development with mock objects to design object oriented code in terms of roles and responsibilities, not categorization of objects into class hierarchies.Isaiah PerumallaMSDN Magazine June 2009

Now that you're even managing projects in the cloud, you'll need some tools to help. This month we illustrate one, discuss UX design patterns, a book by Anders Hejlsberg, and more.Scott MitchellMSDN Magazine June 2009

This month we examine the Microsoft translation Web service and show you how you can incorporate translation services into your own Web application.Sandor Maurice & Vikram DendiMSDN Magazine April 2009

As a Web platform, Silverlight should be fast. Don't keep your users waiting by not heeding these performance tips.Jeff ProsiseMSDN Magazine March 2009

Why is good API design so difficult when all you really need is perfection? Intrigued? Read on.James WaletzkyMSDN Magazine March 2009