Is it just me or is this latest round of product releases from Microsoft overwhelming? I mean, just look at some of what has released:
- WIndows Workflow Foundation
- Windows Presentation Foundation
- WIndows Communication Foundation
- Vista
- Office 2007
- ASP.NET Ajax 1.0
- Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) 2007
- Web Service Software Factory
- Smart Client Software Factory
- Web Client Software Factory
And some of what is coming in the not too distant future:
- WPF/E
- ORCAS
- Longhorn Server
- MOM 2007
- The dotted releases of everything in the first list
It is enough to make your head spin!
It has taken a while for me to realize but at this point in my career, I have to make some hard choices. I believe I need to have a fundamental understanding of each of the products and platforms that may be in the mix, but I can no longer expect to be an expert in more than one or two.
My personal choice has been to choose MOSS 2007 and the whole Software Factory space. I am really excited about both of these and hope to blog about my experiences with them in the days ahead.
So what about all of you? If you had to choose only two technologies or platforms to truly be a master of, which ones would you choose? Why? I would love to hear about the choices you make and how they affect your career path.
Until next time...