Technology...

I use the best programming tools and technologies on a daily basis. The reason they are the best is so geeks like me can build software. Utilizing the Microsoft platform leverages a heavy payoff for a smaller price. The tools are visual and the programming code is merciful. C# is "strongly typed" which means the program won't let you make mistakes that it knows are the wrong data type or function.

Using Visual Studio is awesome for many reasons. My favorite reason? Intellisense. This feature helps write the code for you. As you're typing code it is generating and displaying ahead of you what options you have in the current code block in which you are working. Another great feature is the visual portrayal of the work in progress. You can see what your project looks like as you work on it.

The tools are also great for building data applications. Most businesses have some sort of data that needs organized or made to function in such a way that it becomes pertinent to the company. SQL Server is the worlds most powerful database platform and therefore lends itself to a cohesive, scalable growable environment.

C# or Visual Basic interoperate seamlessly and flawlessly with SQL Server.

All .NET applications run on the Microsoft CLR (Common Language Runtime). .NET 4.0 is currently the newest of Microsoft's tools. Mixing languages is ok even in the same project.

TOO COOL!