Entity Framework: Intro to Database First Design(www.dimecasts.net)

submitted by dwhittaker(13.1k) 1 year, 4 months ago

Taking a look at how to use the Entity Framework via its database first design concepts. When building out an application which is based off of the Entity framework you have multiple options, you can either build your model off of your existing database or build your database of your existing model. This episode will explore how you start with your existing database and build your entity model. read more...

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Distance Calculation using Latitude and Longitude in C#(www.zipcodeworld.com)

submitted by hexahow(55) 2 years, 2 months ago

ZIPCodeWorld.com provides this routine to calculate the distance between two points (given the latitude/longitude of those points) in C#. It is being used to calculate distance between two points lat1, long1 and lat2, long2 and uses radius of earth in kilometers or miles as an arguments using our ZIPCodeWorld(TM) and PostalCodeWorld(TM) products which offer the United States ZIP codes, Canadian Postal Codes, Mexican Postal Codes and North American Area Codes database subscription and solution services. read more...

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5 Tips on using Rapid Application Development (RAD)(hatim.indexdev.net)

submitted by Hatimr(1492) 2 years, 2 months ago

As consultants which I believe most of the reader of this blog are, or even if you are a developer working for a software company, time is always of the essence. We are always trying to do more in less time either because we have a tight deadline or to free time to do other things we enjoy. read more...

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Learning how to use Manual Mocks for Testing(www.dimecasts.net)

submitted by dwhittaker(13.1k) 2 years, 3 months ago

Taking a look at how to use manual mocks for testing Often times when creating unit tests we need to work in isolation in order to cover the paths we are attempting to test. When we want to test in isolation you can use a testing technique where you mock out your dependencies. When using Mocks you can either do it manually (what we are looking at) or you can use a mocking framework like Rhino Mocks. Either way you achieve the same results. read more...

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ASP.NET MVC 2 Localization complete guide(adamyan.blogspot.com)

submitted by Alik.Adamyan(135) 2 years, 3 months ago

This is a full guide for localizing asp.net mvc 2 web application covering following aspects: views localization, simple culture switching mechanism, model validation messages localization, DisplayName attribute localization and problem solving with caching(OutputCache) and localization. read more...

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.NET - Three Ways to Populate a Select Element with ASP.NET MVC and jQ(www.dotnetcurry.com)

submitted by malcolms(1156) 2 years, 3 months ago

The following article demonstrates three ways to populate a select element using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery. read more...

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Stored Procedure Optimization Tips – Best Practices(blog.sqlauthority.com)

submitted by pinaldave(9662) 2 years, 3 months ago

Key Points discussed in the articles are : 1. Include SET NOCOUNT ON statement 2. Use schema name with object name 3. Do not use the prefix “sp_” in the stored procedure name 4. Use IF EXISTS (SELECT 1) instead of (SELECT *) 5. Try to avoid using SQL Server cursors whenever possible 6. Keep the Transaction as short as possible 7. Use TRY-Catch for error handling read more...

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60+ .Net libraries every developer should know about(blog.webdistortion.com)

submitted by squiggs(585) 2 years, 3 months ago

Every good developer knows never to re-invent the wheel, especially if there is software out there that has been tested by others, and has an established track record. As a developer using the .NET framework I’ve found some of these libraries invaluable, so I’m sharing them for some of the other dev’s out there with a brief outline of how to use. read more...

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Composition versus Inheritance(www.lostechies.com)

submitted by ChrisMissal(145) 2 years, 3 months ago

Discusses the benefit of Composition versus Inheritance. Touches on IoC Containers and how they can help you achieve more granular bits of code that make your applications more flexible and easier to maintain. read more...

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ASP.NET MVC security checklist(codevanced.net)

submitted by andreister(140) 2 years, 3 months ago

ASP.NET security checklist from a "think-like-a-hacker" perspective: steps one might want to go through once development is done. read more...

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ASP.NET MVC 2 RC 2 Released(haacked.com)

submitted by johnsheehan(4785) 2 years, 3 months ago

After receiving feedback from our last release candidate back in December, we decided it would be prudent to have one more release candidate that incorporated the feedback. You can read the release notes for everything that changed, there’s not a whole lot. read more...

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Moving data between two ListBoxes - Difference between jQuery 1.3.2 an(www.dotnetcurry.com)

submitted by malcolms(1156) 2 years, 3 months ago

The following article demonstrates the benefit in using jQuery 1.4 over 1.3.2 when you need to move data between two select elements. read more...

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Keeping Your ASP.NET Session Alive Using jQuery(www.dotnetcurry.com)

submitted by malcolms(1156) 2 years, 4 months ago

The following article demonstrates how to keep your session alive when you're using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery. read more...

3 comments |category: MVC |Views: 705

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Learning how to use Named Content Areas w/ Spark(dimecasts.net)

submitted by dwhittaker(13.1k) 2 years, 4 months ago

Taking a look at the how to setup and use Named Content Areas w/ the Spark view Engine. Named Content areas allow for an easy and simple way to organize the content or structure of you website. read more...

4 comments |category: MVC |Views: 202

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Free EBook for Developing High Quality Applications using .NET(devcurry.com)

submitted by mopen(3596) 2 years, 5 months ago

The Microsoft Application Architecture Guide, 2nd Edition is a Must Have EBook for Developers and Solution Architects read more...

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Using jQuery To Hijack ASP.NET MVC Form Posts(dotnetcurry.com)

submitted by malcolms(1156) 2 years, 5 months ago

The following article demonstrates how to hijack ASP.NET MVC form posts using jQuery. read more...

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