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Getting Started with SQL Server Data Access using Data Access Applicat

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:40:17 GMT

In this post, we'll see how the same tasks that we did using ADO.Net objects can be done using Data Access Application Block. We will also see how it makes the code much more tidier. Data Access Application Block is part of Microsoft Enterprise Library.

.NET CF Performance Best Practices

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:22:57 GMT

The impact of performance is much more readily apparent in .NET Compact Framework applications. The mobile devices commonly have a CPU that is 10 times slower than your desktop CPU, and possibly up to 100 times less RAM than a desktop or server. In Agile or XP development, the mantra is often to ignore performance considerations until necessary - I don't think you can apply that to .NET CF...

The Disposable Pattern

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:04:05 GMT

Simple explanation of the Disposable Pattern in .NET for developers new to garbage collection. Explains when to implement the IDisposable interface only, where a finalizer is required and why you mustn't call into other objects from the finalizer thread. Also shows common use cases illustrating when to implement IDisposable and when to implement the full Disposable Pattern.

12 ASP.NET MVC Best Practices

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:01 GMT

In this post Simone Chiaretta outlines a list of 12 best practices to use with ASP.NET MVC.

The Using Block

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:32:36 GMT

The using block provides proper declaration and dispose of objects that implement IDisposable interface. IDisposable is implemented by managed classes that access unmanaged resources. FileStream is one such classes that accesses IntPtr and SafeFileHandle which are unmanaged handles.

Using tuples in C# functions and dictionaries

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:46:05 GMT

Using tuples (just like tuples in F#) can improve your C# code and reduce number of classes and code-lines you write for some common mundane tasks. Code snippets are attached

Some tips on writing event handling code in C# .NET

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:38:39 GMT

You can drop a lot of repetitive code in C# event declaration and raising (including some EventArgs declarations, defining custom delegates, checking for nulls) if you follow these tips.

Prototyping in Software Development - 4

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:21:34 GMT

Who should be involved, how far you should go and when do you have to do Prototyping in a Software Development Project?

Prototyping in Software Development - 3

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:54 GMT

Tips and Techniques in User Interface Prototyping during Software Development

Prototyping in Software Development - 2

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:17 GMT

Tools and Technologies that can be used in Usability Engineering, prototyping during Software Development

Prototyping in Software Development - 1

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:19:39 GMT

This article addresses the needs of prototyping in Software Development , this will be the first part in the series of articles on Prototyping in Software Development.

Lean Software Development

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:16 GMT

Very good article and some good steps on Lean Software Development

Lean Software Development

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:16 GMT

Very good article and some good steps on Lean Software Development

Software development dogmata - good practices gone bad

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:46:03 GMT

Many practices in the software development world are widely accepted at some moment in time as the "true way". The trouble starts when the "true way" is forced down the throats of people who need a "new way". Usually popular practices follow a similar path between the moment somebody discovers/creates them and until they get massively popular.

Process Implementation and TFS(Team Foundation Server)- Part1

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:28:26 GMT

I am going to focus this post to explore the process implementation capabilities and features of TFS. Let me start by sharing my understanding of a Process and then see how TFS can help me implement it.

How to: Optimize the memory usage with strings

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:16:03 GMT

System.String type is used in any .NET application. We have strings as: names, addresses, descriptions, error messages, warnings or even application settings. Each application has to create, compare or format string data. Considering the immutability and the fact that any object can be converted to a string, all the available memory can be swallowed by a huge amount of unwanted string duplicates or unclaimed string objects. Now let's see how a string object should be handled to preserve memory.

How to: Optimize the strings' comparison

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:15:40 GMT

Due to my web research I found some useful tips about how to compare two strings making full use of performance in .NET Framework.

patterns & practices Security How Tos Index

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:11:13 GMT

This page provides an index of patterns & practices Security How Tos organized into multiple views by category. The "A Through Z" section at the bottom lists each How To in alphabetical order.

The right way to think about source control

Thu, 17 May 2007 08:01:01 GMT

Source code control is not just a fancy version of File -> Save...

Free Day of Patterns and Practices in Tampa, FL

Wed, 02 May 2007 13:41:36 GMT

Join new and experienced Microsoft winform and web developers for a day long FREE Developer Event.

The seven sins of programmers

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:31:01 GMT

Fixing bugs in the coder, not the code

patterns & practices Guidance Explorer

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:31:02 GMT

patterns & practices Guidance Explorer is a tool that enables discovery, composition and consumption of high quality development guidance.

SSW Rules to Better ...

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:31:01 GMT

I don't know how I don't found it before. These are A FANTASTIC SET OF RULES in a lot of areas. A Must Check for you and your team.

SSW Rules to Better .NET Projects

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:01:01 GMT

A great set of rules with isues that you must keep in mind if you want to succed with .NET. Perfect to share it with all members of your team.