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Generating Documents with the Open XML SDK - Part 1

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:13:33 GMT

Part one in a series that shows how generating data rich word documents is possible through the power of the Open XML SDK v2.

Code Coverage Delta with Team System and PowerShell

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:50:53 GMT

A PowerShell script that locates the two most recent successful TFS builds and outputs a list of classes whose coverage has changed between those builds, citing the change in the number of blocks not covered.

Automating builds and publishing with CruiseControl.Net

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:48:31 GMT

A simple tutorial on how to automate builds and publishes with CruiseControl in a corporate environment.

Practice Your Code-Fu: Programming Exercises, Puzzles, & Contests

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:24:28 GMT

A list of sites for keeping your programming skills fresh. Sites for practicing your coding chops, showing off your programming skills, and competing for fame and fortune. Exercise your brain by untangling obfuscation, applying algorithms knowledge, growing your inner math geek, or playing a bit of code golf.

Functional C# - Unfolding Lists

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:01:03 GMT

Very nice post on implementing ideas from functional programming with C#.

Using IDisposable and Lambdas for temporary values

Sat, 24 May 2008 12:28:53 GMT

Overriding a property value with a new value, only for the duration of a using block.

spec# & dbc

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:47:09 GMT

For everyone!

Completely free PDF .NET library written in C#

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:16:02 GMT

Want to add PDF support to your .NET project. Try this. Open Source library to create/edit PDF files. With unrestricted license to change, sell, sublicense.

Using .NET XSLT Extension Objects

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:14:04 GMT

How to leverage the CLR from your XSL Transformations.

Guerrilla refactoring, or "How to bring down a totalitarian regime"

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:01:04 GMT

Funny post on Guerrilla refactoring.

3 Open Source Apps I'm Thankful For

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:46:02 GMT

I'm thankful for a lot of things right now, but here are 3 open source applications that I'm truly thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Virtual Tarball

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:36:20 GMT

The Virtual Tarball spec proposal - a rough draft.

UDDI is (Not) Dead?

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:58:23 GMT

Over year ago Ed Gibbs asked the same question. Well it wasn't question maybe, however point is that UDDI may not be such dead yet. Some time ago I dug out that and I think it still can be useful. There are some conclusions.

Writing Testable Code Is About Managing Complexity

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:16:02 GMT

One of the key benefits of the new ASP.NET MVC framework is improved testability of web applications. Phil Haack talks about why improved testability is good and how it helps to manage complexity and separate concerns.

MVC or MVP Pattern - Whats the difference?

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:46:02 GMT

This awesome post explains differences between MVP and MVC patterns using VS Class Diagrams

Announcing Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:46:03 GMT

Ever wanted to index your intranet, external sites, documents etc but didn't know how.....well there are various alternatives (.net flavours of lucene), solr, nutch but now Microsoft have just announced they are releasing an Express edition of their search server with no document limits. Sounds good and worth a look. Original blog post here: http://blogs.msdn.com/enterprisesearch/archive/2007/11/06/announcing-microsoft-search-server-2008-express.aspx John

Model View Presenter - Passive view

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:46:14 GMT

Second part of the Model View Presenter blog post series covering the details of passive view type of MVP pattern, its pros and contras comparing with supervising controller type of MVP etc...

Visual Studio 2008 to RTM in Movember

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:16:02 GMT

Mary Jo Foley published the big news - Visual Studio 2008 RTM - early this morning. It follows the Microsoft press release. This is big news and I'm forced to believe that Microsoft aligned this historical release to coincide with Movember.

The Gospel of the GUID - And Why It Matters!

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:16:03 GMT

There is only one commandment in the Gospel of the GUID: Thou shalt always use a GUID to uniquely identify a row in a table.

SubSonic: MVC Preview Video

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:46:02 GMT

Rob Conery has created a short screencast showing ASP.MVC and SubSonic.

Tip - Use failing Unit Tests to mark your TODO Items

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:04:21 GMT

Programming tip to avoid losing notes in the process of getting on with the coding!

Regions == Evil

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:31:02 GMT

Bil Simser argues against using regions in your code.

WCF and segmented WSDL Files = Problems

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:48:46 GMT

Web Services in Windows Communication Framework publish their WSDL in a different format than ASMX based services did. WCF publishes the WSDL with discreet XSD schemas for each of the subsections which results in an XML document that pulls from the server. For example here's a simple WSDL output...

Using system.collection(.*) is a code smell

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:48:29 GMT

Basically multiplicity is not a concern of the client, so applying SOC we should remove the multiplicity from the client. How is that possible? Composite design pattern to the rescue.

Refactoring: Replacing Enums with the Strategy Pattern

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:46:07 GMT

Here's a simple way to remove all of those ugly switch statements and enums and to buy yourself a little more flexibility and testability as an added bonus!