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5 Reasons to be Excited about ASP.NET MVC 3

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:52 GMT

It's already been 6 months since ASP.NET MVC 2 was released and version 3 is already taking shape. I, personally, am thrilled about that because this version seems to put ASP.NET MVC, in terms of maturity and functionality, on the first line along with other MVC frameworks out there like RoR. I've put together 5 main reasons why I'm excited about this upcoming version. What about you?

Get Countries Name in .Net

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:30:09 GMT

In this post, I will explain you how can we get the countries name filled in any collection using .net without using any database. It is a regular task, which we all as developers did some past day but the difference is we used database table or xml file to hold the country names. But .net framework provide us with all the countries information in Globalization namespace.

Microsoft deprecating Oracle client in Dot Net 4

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Microsoft has announced through a blog that the ADO.NET 4 spec will mark the Oracle client as deprecated with plans for removal. They are also recommending that users go to a third party Oracle provider. Stop Helping the Competition? Wow, this will mark the first time an ADO.NET provider has been removed from the .Net framework. Is this a case of Microsoft trimming the fat, or pushing Oracle? I always thought it a bit of a free ride that Microsoft was helping Oracle by building their provider for them...

The "Sim City" effect

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:30:00 GMT

What happens when you turn your back on a software development project.

Binding in ASP.NET MVC

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:45:00 GMT

Answers to some frequently asked questions about binding data to forms in ASP.NET MVC. Covers Bind(), ModelBinders, and ViewData.Model.

IIS Search Engine Optimization Toolkit (ScottGu)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:45:05 GMT

"Today we are shipping the first beta of a new free tool - the IIS Search Engine Optimization Toolkit - that makes it easy to perform SEO analysis on your site and identify and fix issues within it."

Automatically minify and combine JavaScript in Visual Studio

Thu, 21 May 2009 03:06:38 GMT

As you begin developing more complex client-side functionality, managing the size and shape of your JavaScript includes becomes a key concern. It's all too easy to accidentally end up with hundreds of kilobytes of JavaScript spread across many separate HTTP requests, significantly slowing down your initial page loads. I hope you'll find that this technique is a good compromise between the tedium of using manual minification tools and the overwrought complexity of setting up some of the more "enterprisey" automation solutions.

How Rapid is Rapid? How Quick is Quick?

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:31:02 GMT

An unusual take on the importance of raw performance in logging systems. Sometimes less is more. Rather, in logging, as in most software design challenges, keeping the big picture in mind is the most important thing. Concepts extend to other design topics.

Windows 7 Tricks and Keyboard Shortcuts

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:01:03 GMT

A summary of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts and tips.

How to test your multi-threaded code (part 1 of 3)?

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:01:04 GMT

CHESS is the answer. At least this is what we have best right now.

Top 5 SQL System stored procedures every developer should know

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:31:02 GMT

There are a number of documented and undocumented system stored procedures in MS SQL Server that are helpful for every web developer working with databases. From the developer's perspective, here's a list of 5 System stored procedures that are my favorite.

Download M-V-VM Project Template/Toolkit

Mon, 04 May 2009 15:31:02 GMT

Download M-V-VM Project Template/Toolkit today!!!!

Scripting ASP.NET MVC Views Stored In The Database

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:31:17 GMT

Say you're building a web application and you want, against your better judgment perhaps, to allow end users to easily customize the look and feel - a comment scenario within a blog engine or any hosted application

C# Regions are not Useful? Give me a Break

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:46:02 GMT

I often see arguments about use of regions in C# code. And this is one of the most annoying things I see on the Internet in my opinion when it pertains to code structure. Whoever says regions are not to be used, I'd love to see your code and know what standards you have established as a team with your code base. I bet you it's a mess and the reason you don't like regions is because the developers on your team has abused use of them and that there is no logical pattern or team standard established.

Kobe - Oh Dear Lord Why?!

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:31:02 GMT

Karl Seguin weighs in on the latest MS ASP.NET MVC sample app

8 Common Uses of the undocumented Stored Procedure sp_MSforeachtable

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:31:02 GMT

Check out some common uses of the undocumented procedure sp_MSforeachtable of the Master database.

5 Most Common Asked Questions When Using .Net RIA Services

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:01:03 GMT

From the comments on my previous articles on .Net RIA Services and from the search queries that lead to those articles, a pattern of a recurring set of questions showed up and I am sure that most .Net RIA Services enthusiasts face the same issues. This post address a few of these issues

Optimizing Performance in WPF Applications

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:01:02 GMT

Ever fed up with your own WPF window taking too much time to load and render the contents? Had the bitterest of bitter experience that your WPF application eating up a lot of resources and memory and fighting harder to get through with the existing hardware configuration?

Lazy Loading jQuery Tabs with ASP.NET

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:46:16 GMT

This article looks at efficient use of jQuery tabs when displaying data. Specifically, it covers how to lazy-load data, so that it is only accessed and displayed if the tab is clicked.

Content Stealing Jerks

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:01:02 GMT

I've grown somewhat accustomed to seeing my articles regurgitated on some random blogger's site and passed off as their own. Usually I just send content stealing jerk (CSJ for future reference) an e-mail asking that they provide some sort of link back to my original article and leave it at that. Sometimes they comply, oftentimes they don't. In the end, life goes on. After all, it's not like I'm going to press charges over it.

Do You Really Need a College Degree to Get a Programming Job?

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:16:04 GMT

There's plenty of articles about the shortage of skilled IT workers and the difficulty experienced by companies in finding qualified software developers. The whining would be far more credible if the Want Ads didn't have a silly, arbitrary qualification: a college degree.

Mix 09 Quick Video Link List

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:01:20 GMT

Mix 09 Quick Video Link List in a format allowing easy search & download

Essential LINQ Published

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:01:02 GMT

There was a knock on my door this morning. By the time I could make it to the front of the house, the delivery man was gone, but he had left behind a box full red and white books, each with the title Essential LINQ. On the cover was my name, and the name of my good friend Dinesh Kulkarni. This was, of course, a box full of the first copies of my most recent book. They had a arrived at my house on a most propitious date: the first day of spring.

ASP.NET MVC goes RTM before MIX09

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:46:04 GMT

Not sure if the release was intentional or just someone that forgot to set the timezone field while publishing the download, but ASP.NET MVC has been RTMed before MIX09.

Is Nick Stakenburg Bullying His Open-Source 'Competitor'

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:16:02 GMT

This is obviously a scare tactic used by a vendor to frighten a 'competitor' who is encroachinig on his sales. Nick (the vendor) is jarred by the fact that someone has released a comparable (better?) product that his and it is free. It behaves somewhat the same, so obviously it was copied... This is a serious issue, we can't let companies push around open-source with threats like this.