Visual Studio extensions for Windows SharePoint Services – 1.3

This article describes VSeWSS (Visual Studio Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services) version 1.3, a plugin that adds project templates, item templates, and deployment features for SharePoint developers. It covers team site definitions, web parts, list definitions, content types, event receivers, and the SharePoint Solution Generator. The article also mentions WSP View for manifest visualization, automatic deployment on dev machines, and Bin/GAC deployment options. Alternatives like WSP Builder and STSDev are noted as deprecated. Aimed at beginners, it highlights time-saving benefits for SharePoint development.