Visual Studio 2008 extensions for WSS v1.2
The wait is over for developers who now want to start developing for SharePoint on Visual Studio 2008. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools: Visual Studio 2008 Extensions, Version 1.2 is now available for download.
From Chris Johnson PM for Windows SharePoint Services
What’s in VSeWSS?
Version 1.2 of the Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services contains the following tools to aid developers in building SharePoint applications:
**Visual Studio 2008 Project Templates **
**Visual Studio 2008 Item Templates (items that can be added into an existing project) **
**SharePoint Solution Generator **
This stand-alone program generates a Site Definition project from an existing SharePoint site. The program enables developers to use the browser and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer to customize the content of their sites before creating code by using Visual Studio.
Chris also has this to say.
Also, I’m very excited to introduce: http://www.MSSharePointDeveloper.com! If you want to learn about SharePoint development, we designed this website to be the best place for you to get started. It has links to whitepapers, virtual labs, webcasts, screencasts, quickstarts, and other useful resources. You can also download a virtual machine that has been optimized for SharePoint development and includes all the tools you need to get started. So, go to http://www.MSSharePointDeveloper.com now! It’s an easy URL to remember, so pass it along to your friends!
So now developers has no excuses not to start embracing SharePoint development. Other good places to start is the MSDN developer center and the TechNet resource centers for MOSS and WSS.
Windows SharePoint Service
WSS for Developers : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/default.aspx
WSS for IT Pros : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/default.aspx
Office SharePoint Server
MOSS for Developers : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-nz/office/aa905503(en-us).aspx
MOSS for IT Pros : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/default.aspx