ASP.NET 2.0 Provider Toolkit
The provider model is used throughout ASP.NET 2.0. It is a means of writing each of the technologies used so that new versions can easily be created and plugged in. For example, if you need to access a different database or authentication server, you can create a provider for it. ASP.NET 2.0 will then work with that provider just as it works with the existing features. This makes ASP.NET 2.0 much more flexible, expandable and customizable than before.
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The Provider Design Pattern
Make your ASP.NET applications more flexible by using the new "Whidbey" provider design pattern. Learn more here.
Use the Provider Design Pattern in Your ASP.NET 1.1 Apps Today
Implement the Provider Design Pattern in your ASP.NET 1.1 applications today, and dynamically replace or extend the behavior of published APIs without needing source access to the API itself. Learn more here.
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