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Finding Freelance Work

I received a recent comment from Paul, asking how I found my "weekend gigs" or freelance development work. That's a pretty good question and the short answer (without sounding too presumptuous) is that God provides! The long answer is "I...

Published Tue, May 05 2008 6:14 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Microsoft, Apple, Work, Life

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #4 - Returning Site Terms

I'm going to repost this series of "development tips" related to Commerce Server 2007 to help other folks get started with their development work. All of these "tips" come directly from what I've learned (the hard way) over...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2008 4:00 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Mapping the OrderGroupCollection Schema (Series Post #3)

This is the third post in my Commerce Server 2007 B2B Solution Development series and if you've been following the first two posts ( 1 , 2 ), you'll remember that I like to "begin with the end in mind". In Commerce Server 2007 terms...

Published Sat, May 05 2007 1:29 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server 2007

Commerce Server 2007: Mapping the OrderGroupCollection Schema (Series Post #3)

This is the third post in my Commerce Server 2007 B2B Solution Development series and if you've been following the first two posts ( 1 , 2 ), you'll remember that I like to "begin with the end in mind". In Commerce Server 2007 terms...

Published Sat, May 05 2007 1:29 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server 2007

Commerce Server 2007: B2B Solution Development Overview (Series Post #2)

Designing and developing a B2B E-Commerce solution using Commerce Server 2007 and BizTalk Server 2006 and the new Commerce Server BizTalk Adapters can be fairly complex but there are a few best practices which can simplify this process. This may sound...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2007 3:14 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server 2007, BizTalk Server 2006

Commerce Server 2007: B2B Solution Development Overview (Series Post #2)

Designing and developing a B2B E-Commerce solution using Commerce Server 2007 and BizTalk Server 2006 and the new Commerce Server BizTalk Adapters can be fairly complex but there are a few best practices which can simplify this process. This may sound...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2007 2:14 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server 2007, BizTalk Server 2006

Off Topic: In Seattle for the MVP Summit

I find myself once again in sunny Seattle along with 1900 of my closest friends trying to figure out which bus leads to the convention center hosting the MVP Summit (LOL). Seriously, this is the end of my first year as a Microsoft MVP and it's been...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2007 11:33 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #6 - Adding Items to your Basket

I'm going to repost this series of "development tips" related to Commerce Server 2007 to help other folks get started with their development work. All of these "tips" come directly from what I've learned (the hard way) over...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2007 3:45 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, Commerce Server 2007

Commerce Server 2007: The ERP System is King! (Series Post #1)

If you've read any of my previous Commerce Server posts you'll remember that planning is the key to success and the first step in this planning process is understanding that "the purpose of any e-commerce solution is to fulfill an order"...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2007 8:52 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, ASP.NET, SQL Server, E-Commerce

Commerce Server 2007: B2B E-Commerce is Easy!

Now that I've got your attention, let me qualify this somewhat by stating that developing a B2B (business-to-business) e-commerce web application is both easier and less costly than developing a B2C (business-to-consumer) web application. This is...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2007 9:23 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, ASP.NET, SQL Server

Commerce Server 2007: Developing for B2B Scenarios

I spent about an hour on the phone earlier this week with a Commerce Server 2007 developer who asked a very basic but vital question... "What do I do if the StarterSite doesn't fit my scenario?" First off, the Commerce Server development...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2007 6:24 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, Commerce Server 2007

Commerce Server 2007: Technical Overview Document

One of the best resources for beginning your evaluation of Commerce Server 2007 is the latest release of the Commerce Server 2007 Technical Overview . This document (which has been recently updated) contains a pretty detailed overview of all of the features...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2006 5:44 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Max's Image Management Add-On

Max Akbar , the Commerce Server Product Manager, has begun a series of posts on developing a catalog Image Management Add-On to Commerce Server 2007. Way to go Max! Adding Image Management to your Commerce Site Part(II) Technorati Tags: Commerce Server...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2006 12:35 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Great Pipeline Posts by Max!

Max Akbar [MSFT] has recently finished a series of really good posts about the Commerce Server Pipelines system. Max is the Product Manager for Commerce Server and was previously one of the team's Program Managers. He is also one of the most accomplished...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2006 5:17 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, Commerce Server 2007

Back In Town, And Commerce Server Best Practices Analyzer

Just returned from a pleasant 10-day vacation to London and Edinburgh and am ready to get back to work. A few musings ... If you live in the LA area, I recommend NOT using LA Limo Service for transportation. I got a call an hour before my pickup saying...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2006 2:54 AM by Richard Seroter - SoCal BizTalk Musings

Filed under: Commerce Server, Other

Commerce Server 2007: Some Great New Posts!

Now that the Commerce Server development team has shipped their flagship product, they've started to publish some great new posts about using Commerce Server 2007. If you don't already subscribe to these blogs, you really should! Nihit Kaul [MSFT] - SDET...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2006 6:14 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: MOM Pack Now Available

For those of you currently deploying Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft has recently released their new Commerce Server 2007 Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Pack better known as a MOM Pack! If you're already using MOM 2005, this is a great way to pro-actively...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2006 9:16 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Technical Overview Whitepaper

Microsoft has recently released their Microsoft Commerce Server Technical Overview document packed full of excellent information for those of you evaluating Commerce Server 2007. Technorati Tags: Commerce Server Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2006 9:00 AM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #9 - Shipping Addresses

Sometimes You Have to Write Some Code! That's right. You heard me. Sometimes you have to roll up your sleeves and write some code. Even using Commerce Server 2007! I've been pretty amazed how full featured and complete Commerce Server 2007 is and how...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2006 6:06 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server, Visual Studio 2005, ASP.NET

Commerce Server RoadMap Online!

For all of you in the press that still doubt Microsoft's commitment to e-commerce applications and Commerce Server, please take note! Commerce Server Roadmap "With Commerce Server 2007 we feel we have delivered an outstanding product for enterprise customers...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2006 12:50 PM by Jeff Lynch [MVP]

Filed under: Commerce Server

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Finding Freelance Work

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #4 - Returning Site Terms

Commerce Server 2007: Mapping the OrderGroupCollection Schema (Series Post #3)

Commerce Server 2007: Mapping the OrderGroupCollection Schema (Series Post #3)

Commerce Server 2007: B2B Solution Development Overview (Series Post #2)

Commerce Server 2007: B2B Solution Development Overview (Series Post #2)

Off Topic: In Seattle for the MVP Summit

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #6 - Adding Items to your Basket

Commerce Server 2007: The ERP System is King! (Series Post #1)

Commerce Server 2007: B2B E-Commerce is Easy!

Commerce Server 2007: Developing for B2B Scenarios

Commerce Server 2007: Technical Overview Document

Commerce Server 2007: Max's Image Management Add-On

Commerce Server 2007: Great Pipeline Posts by Max!

Back In Town, And Commerce Server Best Practices Analyzer

Commerce Server 2007: Some Great New Posts!

Commerce Server 2007: MOM Pack Now Available

Commerce Server 2007: Technical Overview Whitepaper

Commerce Server 2007: Development Tip #9 - Shipping Addresses

Commerce Server RoadMap Online!