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Introducing StitchIt - The CommonJS Module packager for ASP.NET MVC

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:10:34 GMT

A CommonJS Module packager for ASP.NET MVC for structuring large HTML5 JavaScript applications. Includes both client-side templating and CoffeeScript support.

Using NAnt with Visual Studio

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:31:03 GMT

Get your NAnt build running from VS.Net with full intelli-sense, and build errors reported to the error list window.

Why you should not place your whole site in an UpdatePanel

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:01:04 GMT

Three significant reasons why you should avoid using an UpdatePanel to encapsulate your entire site and provide "navigation" by refreshing content areas.

Building Domain Specific Languages on the CLR

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:16:05 GMT

Nice article on DSLs in the .NET space

Caliburn Beta 1 is Here

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:26:12 GMT

Caliburn, an MVP/SmartClient framework for WPF has been released to Beta 1.

Resourceful ASP.NET MVC: Multiple approaches to optimizing CSS

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:16:02 GMT

This article summarizes multiple articles on how to crunch, combine, cache, and compress CSS resources using the ASP.NET MVC demo template to show the methods in practice. The techniques used are meant to be a good trade-off between performance and time-saving, since CSS resources are dynamically processed once on the server, eliminating the need for tedious manual optimization prior to deployment.

Why asp.net MVC is so awesome.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:16:03 GMT

The number one reason why asp.net MVC is the best thing ever.

10 Tips for a happy upgrade to Visual Studio 2008 RTM

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:46:03 GMT

Jon Galloway puts together a nice summary for updating Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 to Visual Studio 2008 RTM. This can save you a couple of headaches if you read it before upgrading!

Visual Studio 2008 RTM available for download

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:46:03 GMT

MSDN subscribers can now download final RTM version of Visual Studio 2008.

VDialog - Customizable Vista like dialog for WinForms

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:52:55 GMT

Give your application some nice looking dialogs with this custom control

7 of Hardest Things I Learned About Writing Software

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:31:04 GMT

Learning to write code is not that hard. With a book, Google, and a little free time just about anyone can hack something together. However, to become a good software developer you need a passion to constantly and continually learn.

RSS Feed with the new ASP.NET MVC Framework

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:31:02 GMT

Building RSS feed busing ASP.NET MVC

Exploring one of MS AJAX's often overlooked features.

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:16:03 GMT

A closer examination of ASP.NET AJAX's $addHandler function and several real world examples of its use.

Lambdas and Closures and Currying. Oh my! (Part 1)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:46:02 GMT

Part 1 of an n part article on functional programming in C# 3.0, from the viewpoint of a functional programming novice!

31 Days of Resharper

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:01:01 GMT

JetBrains, the guys who make ReSharper, have a lot of info on their Web site that shows off some of the ReSharper features. But it's a lot to absorb in one sitting. And besides, it could use the point-of-view of an actual, happy customer, saying "These are my absolute favorite features" instead of the complete laundry list. So this guy set aside February on his blog for the "31 Days of ReSharper".

Automating web tests with FitNesse and Selenium

Wed, 30 May 2007 07:16:01 GMT

Web user interfaces have traditionally been hard to integrate into an automated test process. Selenium+FitNesse combination, with just a bit of coding, solves this task incredibly well.