SQL Server 2008 Express with Management Tools(microsoft.com)

submitted by tdavisjr(335) 3 years, 9 months ago

SQL Server 2008 Express database was released last week; but now Microsoft just released the Management tools and the Advanced Services additions that give you SQL Server 2008 Express Reporting Services read more...

3 comments |category: Database |Views: 798

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jQuery and the ASP.NET MVC Framework (dev102.com)

submitted by shaharyr(4325) 3 years, 9 months ago

With WebForms, integrating with Ajax libraries other than ASP.NET AJAX was slightly painful. With the new ASP.NET MVC Framework, however, you can use jQuery without these additional headaches. read more...

1 comment |category: ASP.NET |Views: 293

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Visual Studio Tip: Split Views(kevinwilliampang.com)

submitted by kpanghmc(2055) 3 years, 9 months ago

There are a couple of ways to get a split view in Visual Studio. Both are incredible time savers that I use daily. The first is one that most developers will be aware of, but the second seems to be one that many do not seem to know about. read more...

3 comments |category: Tips & Tricks |Views: 810

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7 principles of clean and optimized CSS code(smashingmagazine.com)

submitted by ourcurrentfuture(1225) 3 years, 9 months ago

With the popularity of CSS layouts and JavaScript-enriched web page experiences, it’s not uncommon, particularly for large sites, for the CSS files alone to grow in size, but there are some principles to consider during and after you write your CSS to help keep it tight and optimized. Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation. You may already be familiar with some of the principles mentioned in this article, but they are worth a review. Being familiar with this concepts will help you write optimized CSS code and make you a better all-around web designer. read more...

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Only In A Database Can You Get 1000% + Improvement By Changing A Few L(blogs.lessthandot.com)

submitted by dnk2007(765) 3 years, 9 months ago

Only In A Database Can You Get 1000% + Improvement By Changing A Few Lines Of Code read more...

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First Thoughts on Wrox Beginning ASP.NET MVC(codeclimber.net.nz)

submitted by keyvan(4086) 3 years, 9 months ago

Simone Chiaretta writes about the new Wrox book that he and Keyvan Nayyeri are writing and is entitled Beginning ASP.NET MVC. This book targets beginner ASP.NET MVC developers. read more...

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Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1(microsoft.com)

submitted by johnrummell(1321) 3 years, 9 months ago

It's finally here! I haven't seen an official announcement yet, but I did a search for "Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1" on Microsoft's Download Center and found the following downloads added today: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (exe) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fbee1648-7106-44a7-9649-6d9f6d58056e&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (iso) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=27673c47-b3b5-4c67-bd99-84e525b5ce61&DisplayLang=en read more...

6 comments |category: Visual Studio |Views: 773

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Visual Studio Theme Generator(frickinsweet.com)

submitted by dengar007(3084) 3 years, 9 months ago

A fun little ASP.NET MVC Application I wrote to generate Visual Studio themes based off of 3 given colors. I have always felt that selecting every color to make a decent theme is way too repetitive. This web application automatically chooses complements / contrasts based off your initial color selections (and uses jQuery to let you preview your theme before creating). Check it out and let me know what you think. read more...

2 comments |category: Other |Views: 548

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36 steps to success as technical lead(littletutorials.com)

submitted by danielstoner(335) 3 years, 9 months ago

The “tech lead” role can be treacherous at times. While the name implies “leadership“, most of the times it doesn’t come with implied authority like a manager role for example. It often happens that this role is in a no-man’s-land where it brings a lot of responsibility but not enough formal authority. In order to successfully help a project from this position one has to navigate through narrow and convoluted straits. read more...

6 comments |category: Other |Views: 562

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25 Resources for Tuning Your .NET Application Performance(effectize.com)

submitted by Yura(995) 3 years, 10 months ago

A great list of resources, including MSDN links, guides, .NET blogs and how tos about improving .NET performance. read more...

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Link to Everything: A List of LINQ Providers(blogs.msdn.com)

submitted by CharlieCalvert(7875) 4 years, 2 months ago

I've recently updated the list of LINQ Providers found on my Links to LINQ page, accessible from the News section on the left of my blog. I'm sure there are other providers available. Feel free to write me or append a comment if you want to add to this list. read more...

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