Is introducing a large number of changes to the way that the
   .NET Framework operates. Familiar technologies are being altered, best
   practices replaced, and developer methodologies adjusted. Many
   developers find it hard to keep up with the pace of change across .NET's
   ever-widening array of technologies. You may know what's happening in
   C#, but how about the Azure cloud? How is that going to affect your
   work? What are the limitations of the new pLINQ syntax? What you need is
   a roadmap. A guide to help you see the innovations that matter and to
   give you a head start on the opportunities available in the new
   framework.Introducing .NET 4.0: with Visual Studio 2010 is designed to
   provide you with just that roadmap. It serves as a no-nonsense primer
   that will help experienced .NET developers understand the impact of the
   new framework and its associated technologies.This book will keep you
   updated on the changes and help you to seize new opportunities
   confidently and quickly.What you'll learnGet an overview and brief
   history of each new or changing technology that puts it into
   contextFamiliarize yourself with key concepts and opportunities through
   highly accessible tutorialsUnderstand how to perform common tasks in new
   technology areas such as pLINQGain expert performance tipsSee examples
   of real-world applications of each technology to help you learn how a
   technology can be put to workWho is this book for?The book is aimed at
   .NET 3.5 developers who will be trying to get to grips with .NET 4.0 and
   the associated supporting technologies, such as ASP.NET MVC, pLINQ,
   etc., which will be changing the way they need to think about creating
   applications.