Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, code named Whidbey, is one of the most anticipated technical software releases of 2005. In this talk, we will review the major new enhancements to Visual Studio 2005, along with a hands on demo of these powerful new features. Whether you are a developer, architect or tester, there are great new features that promise to make your life easier and improve your productivity. Enhancements to Visual Basic .NET, C#, and C++ along with the core enhancements to the .NET framework will simplify and streamline your development process, regardless if you are developing client, server, mobile based or web services based solutions. Come learn more about Visual Studio 2005 to enhance your personal use of the Beta 2 release.