Foreword

As I write this, the world is converging on Beijing, China for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The athletes have spent years tuning their bodies and movements for optimal efficiency and effectiveness in preparation for this moment. Those wearing the gold medals for many events will be determined by mere fractions of a second.

Although medals aren’t typically awarded for accomplishing your programming tasks the fastest, the book you hold in your hands can help you use Visual Studio more efficiently and effectively. Many of the tips in this book will only save you a few seconds or less; however, as developers, we all know that a routine performed thousands of times can benefit from even the smallest optimization.

Throughout this book, Sara ...

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