Over time, new and interesting topics related to SharePoint products and technologies have emerged, and Pro SharePoint 2003 Development Techniques is the first to cover them. This book discusses the landscape of SharePoint 2003 development in 2006 and beyond, integrating all the new technology that has become mainstream. This book takes current technology and apply them in the context of SharePoint. Also discussed is the software factory, which became popular, and Ajax-style web development, which is already popular. The book also discusses the BizTalk Server 2006with built-in support for the SharePoint and workflow applicationswhich development landscape will change forever with the upcoming Windows Workflow Foundation technology.