On what seems like a weekly basis, big, important companies get hacked.  They often lose customers’ private info in the process, and at the least, these security failures are embarrassing.  It’s potentially quite important, then, that Bitrix has said Bitrix Site Manager ASP.NET 4.6 will come with an advanced security framework.

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If there’s a new guy at your office whom you don’t have time to train, or if you happen to be either the new guy or a rusty veteran yourself, a book may be able to set you straight regarding the basics of ASP.NET.  “Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET 3.5 in 24 Hours” has been receiving positive reviews.

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Ever wonder which way early adopters are leaning in terms of the technologies they use in the .NET Framework?  If so, the results of a new survey should interest you.  ASP.NET WebForms managed to win the competition, and ASP.NET MVC landed mid-pack.

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The best website in the world won’t do anyone any good if it’s impossible to find, which is where search engine optimization (SEO) enters the equation.  So people who are in charge of sites should be happy to know that ASP.NET 4 promises to up the ante on the SEO front.

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A new project that’s tied to the ASP.NET platform is underway, and judging from the information made available so far, this may be a very important effort.  There’s an opportunity for interested ASP.NET developers to pitch in, too, as the small group of Microsoft developers that’s behind the project is seeking community feedback.

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Courtesy of component maker Infragistics, NetAdvantage for .NET 2009 Volume 2: Web Client has arrived.  Several new ASP.NET toolsets are included in the offering, and as something of a bonus, Silverlight controls are part of the package, too.

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A new content management system designed for ASP.NET developers (along with content editors and Web designers) has been released.  Called Bitrix Site Manager ASP.NET, it’s actually the product of a PHP-focused company that has answered its customers’ call for something a little different.

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Understanding another person’s outlook can be useful in all sorts of situations.  Parents pass on the golden rule to their children, for example, there’s the put-yourself-in-his-or-her-shoes approach to marriage counseling, and the “know your enemy” war directive, too.  So let’s now look at a guide to hiring ASP.NET developers.

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Despite the slightly insulting nature of their titles, “For Dummies” books have proven themselves to be useful in any number of fields.  From the car repair manuals that help people save hundreds of dollars to language lessons that prepare folks for vacations abroad, they’re often great.  And according to more than a few reviews, “ASP.NET for Dummies” lives up to that standard.

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Courtesy of Telerik, a new line of user interface extensions for ASP.NET MVC is here, and that’s rather significant.  Another interesting note: this marks the first time Telerik has made tech available under an open source license.

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