If your job as a Software Architect is to research and exploit technology to help achieve business results. Then you need to take a look at what has just been released in Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET 3.5 framework.
Here is just a short list of the many new features you need to understand and explore to be able to fully leverage these new capabilities in your environment:
Overview of VS2008 & NET 3.5
- Multi-targeting support
- C# 3.0 enhancements
- VB 9.0 enhancements
Silverlight 1.1 development
"LINQ"ing into your data
Exploit the DLR languages
New features for enabling SOA services:
- Windows Communication Foundation
- Windows Workflow Foundation
- Workflow Services (WCF & WF)
- make your sites safer with Card Space
Windows Client development with WPF
Web Enhancements
- ASP.NET AJAX
- VS2008 Web Development environment improvements
Microsoft Office Development
SharePoint Workflow Development
Mobile Development
Optimize Online, Enable Offline with SQL Server Compact and Sync Services for ADO.NET
The Client Continuum
Here is a link to my 1 hour overview talk - take a look and see what what's in it for you:
Orcas for Architects - 6.5 meg