Ride the Bleeding Edge

While SharePoint 2010 is still based on .NET 3.5 and SharePoint has run a "version behind" where the .NET Framework is concerned, changes to the framework are still crucial to know and understand.  With the release of the Windows 8 64 bit preview, there is also a glimpse into the future of Visual Studio and .NET Framework 4.5.  To get a jump on the latest and greatest, let me recommend you take a look at this link: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/NewToolsAndNewContentASPNETVisualStudio11WebAndNET45DeveloperPreviewWithCommentary.aspx