Visual Basic 2008

-Integrate 2D and 3D graphics, integration of audio and video controls
-Add cool effects
-Create data-enabled applications with the lightweight SQL Server Compact Edition or powerful client/server applications with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
-Build applications using LINQ (Language Integrated Query) which adds data querying capabilities for SQL Server, XML, and s to Visual Basic
Develop quickly with IntelliSense support for the latest Visual Basic enhancements -

-Add cool, fun controls to your projects using the C4F Developer Toolkit and the C4F Vista P2P Developer Kit
-Create P2P chat applications with no lines of code
-Build cool applications with easy-to-use drag and drop controls which includes features like Smart Tags, all source code in Visual Basic, QuickStart documentation and much more; exclusively developed for Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Vista
-Stream videos to family with a custom WPF P2P video application
-Get started with the new WPF C4F Dashboard application
-Share projects with others using the Popfly Explorer
-Connect with your friends and create cool applications with the Facebook Developer Toolkit
Checkout cool fun projects dedicated to Do-It-Yourself developers on Coding4Fun -

-Get started quickly by becoming familiar with the Visual Basic development environment with the Introduction to Visual Basic 2008 video
-New to programming or Visual Basic? Start with the Beginner Developer Learning Center
-Access the online documentation including samples and walkthroughs
-Get online with your peers and connect with other beginners and hobbyists
-Read the Visual Basic team's blogs
-Get answers to your questions on the Visual Basic Express forum.