Abstract:
"The Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) is a new library in .NET that enables greater reuse of applications and components. Using MEF, .NET applications can make the shift from being statically compiled to dynamically composed. If you are building extensible applications, extensible frameworks and application extensions, then MEF is for you." (http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/mef)

Bio:
Damon Payne is a life-long geek, Microsoft MVP, father, husband, audio/videonut, atheist, philosopher, wine drinker, and short order cook who lives inthe unexplored swamps near Milwaukee. Damon works mostly in the areas ofSmart Client software (including Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Phone 7) ,visual tools, and Solution Architecture; he also does web programming andhas professional interests in parallel programming, agile processes, andrequirements gathering. Damon is currently the Principal Software Architect at Big Hammer Data. Youcan find steady updates and detailed articles at www.damonpayne.com.