Windows Server 2008 data for Developer Community:

Windows Server 2008 application compatibility series

This set of technical material covers data provided in Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Readiness Labs. These are 4 day workshops covering training around compatibility with Windows Server 2008 and hands on testing of applications while interacting with Microsoft’s best application compatibility consultants for debugging, troubleshooting and design guidance.

Videos

How To Videos – Windows Server 2008:

In this video, our good friend Jason Olson chats with Maarten Van De Bospoort, Mark Taylor, and Pat Altimore about Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility.

In this video, we chat with Robert Flaming about application compatibility issues around Windows Installer for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Take a quick peek at Transactional NTFS.

We dive back into Transactional NTFS and look at how you can use it with WCF to build powerful transactional capabilities into a service-based system.

 

Additional Technical Data

  • Windows Server 2008 Developer Center - This site includes access to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Beta, information of developing federation-aware applications, the Developer Training Kit and other helpful resources for Windows Server 2008 Developers.
  • Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility and Certification Forum - Forum for developers to discuss Windows Server 2008 software certification and application compatibility.
  • Windows Server 2008 Developer Training Kit - The Windows Server 2008 Developer Training Kit includes a set of hands-on-labs and presentations for technologies such as IIS7, Management, WCF, WF, Windows CardSpace, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization and the Transactional File System (TxF).
  • Windows Server 2008 Developer Story - Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Developer Story includes content for developers, and other technology experts and managers interested in an in-depth exploration of some of the new and extended features in Windows Server 2008.
  • Top 7 Ways to Light Your App - Whether you are building Web applications or writing core server-based system services, Windows Server® 2008 provides many new features that you can leverage to build more secure, flexible, and innovative applications.

Developer Blogs:

Logo and Certification:

Innovate on Windows Server 2008 - Windows Server 2008 Logo Program. Step-by-step process guides and development resources to help you meet the technical bars for the Certified for Windows Server 2008 logo or the Works with Windows Server 2008 designation.

MSDN Library - Resource for developers using Microsoft tools, products, and technologies, containing technical programming information, sample code, documentation, technical articles, and reference guides.

  • Learn WS08 - Whether you are a seasoned developer or just getting started with this technology, this page will direct you to content that will answer your question or help you solve a problem.
  • Windows Server 2008 Troubleshooting and Support -  Ask expert online and assistant support. 
  • WS08 Community - Quickly find the information you need with help from the community of peers on MSDN and elsewhere.

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