The first issue of Code Magazine will be shipped to readers next week. This means that you still have a day or two to sign up for a free issue!
Check out the full articles you can find in the first issue:
COM + Events
Take advantage of this new COM+ service to publish and subscribe to events in a fashion that doesn't require tight coupling (compile time links) between the event client and publisher.
Markus Egger
XML Messaging
Find out how you can take advantage of XML today in your applications by using XML for messaging between clients and servers over the Internet and even locally between applications and components within a single application.
Rick Strahl
DNA Patterns
When building Enterprise applications using the Windows DNA framework distinct patterns are used over an over. This article describes several patterns in detail and how to abstract them for reuse.
Alan Griver
Web Server Stress Testing
Check out Microsoft's Web Application Stress Tool to put your Web application through its paces and find out how to test your application for its breaking points.
Rick Strahl
Visual FoxPro String Performance
Visual FoxPro provides a huge arsenal of string functions. Find out just how fast VFP is with performing string searches - it's nothing short of amazing.
Steven Black
Windows Scripting Host
If you need access to the Windows system, the Windows Scripting Host provides a number of tools for reading and setting information about the operating system, shell and network.
John Petersen
In addition, you'll find news, product reviews, bug reports and other useful information in each issue, so sign up today:
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Markus
