For some time now I've been working on a project that I've not been able to talk about. Well today, I am finally able to let the cat out of the bag. One of the challenges we've been hearing about from customers is around patterns. We hear they are way too hard to grok, and to implement. What customers want is for us to help them with guidance on how to implement those patterns in the real world. In the past we've done this through several means starting with guidance, and moving toward code. Time

The patterns & practices team has been really busy lately delivering quality software. Check out the new Web Service Software Factory . What is it? The Web Service Software Factory (also known as the Service Factory) is an integrated collection of tools, patterns, source code and prescriptive guidance. It is designed to help you quickly and consistently construct WCF and ASMX Web services that adhere to well known architecture and design patterns. Coolest feature (IMHO): WSDL-first support! (a.k.a.