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My Leading Candidate for Worst C# Feature - Method Hiding

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:41:27 GMT

I love C#, I really do. Bu one thing that makes me wonder "WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKNING?!?$?!?" every single time is the feature known as "Method Hiding".

Please Use TryParse and Avoid Parse+Try/Catch

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:27:32 GMT

Are you doing a lot of type conversions? do you use the Parse method? stop it.

Custom Source-Control Automation for SVN

Sun, 01 May 2011 13:45:19 GMT

Implementing custom actions for svn has never been so easy. With Visual Studio and C#, you'll see how to implement and deploy new actions for Vercue in minutes. Samples included in the post: - Auto update - Auto commit - Custom Macros - Custom Monitors

Vercue Extensions with C# - Part 1

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:03:07 GMT

SVN automation with Vercue extensions. Vercue can be extended to add UI elements and automation actions and macros. This post shows how to extend Vercue to add new UI elements. In-addition, the post shows how to use User-Properties both as an end-user and an extension developer.

Microsoft Visual Studio - From Past to Present

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:15:38 GMT

Recently I've been working at a client site where they are using Visual Studio 2005 for their main project. I've gotta say that I was a bit surprised since I haven't come across VS2005 for a few years. I immediately became nostalgic and decided to share. So I'm proud to present, Visual Studio - from past to present!

Embrace it - JavaScript will Rule the World (Wide Web)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:52:16 GMT

In this post I'm bringing you my take on the future of web programming - no more postbacks, only AJAX. I also include a simple example with some surprising results!

The Big View Engine Comparison - Razor vs. Spark vs. NHaml vs. WebForm

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:57:31 GMT

One of the cool things about ASP.NET MVC (and other MVC web frameworks) is its capability to change the default view engine with a Microsoft or a 3rd-party one. In this post I'm going through the basic operations we do with our views and show you how to get them done with the default web forms view engine, Razor, Spark and NHaml.

IronRuby and IronPython to run by the Community, IR Tools for VS ++

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:15:52 GMT

So much going on in the DLR world - IronRuby and IronPython are officially handed over to the community, IronRuby 1.1.1 is released including IronRuby tools for Visual Studio and compatibility with Ruby 1.9.2. Good times!

Checking Your WP7 Application Capabilities

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:00:48 GMT

Explains how to check your WP7 application capabilities from within Visual Studio by using hte new Capability Detection Tool.

NoSql No Problem - NoRM and MongoDB Tutorial - Querying

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:15:52 GMT

MongoDB offers a rich query environment with lots of features. Queries in MongoDB are represented as JSON-style objects, very much like the documents we actually store in the database. If you're moving to MongoDB from a relational databases, you'll find that many SQL queries translate easily to MongoDB's document-based query language. This tutorial is based on MongoDB's documentation and its goal is to show how easy is querying MongoDB database using NoRM.

ASP.NET MVC 3's JsonValueProvider

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:33:01 GMT

A look at how MVC3's JsonValueProvider helps make handling Ajax/JSON requests much simpler.

The Razor View Engine Basics

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:18:03 GMT

This post takes you through the basics of the new ASP.NET MVC view engine - the razor view engine.

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?

It's not a Baby Boom, It's a Microsoft Product Boom!

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:45:52 GMT

The last few months were a bit hectic if you stayed tuned to announcements coming from Microsoft regarding new products. 10 new releases in 6 months! This posts provides a short introduction to each new release along with links for further reading.

The Iron Languages Podcast, Episode 3: Interview with Brian Hogan

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:21:00 GMT

Brian Hogan of Rails Mentors and author of Web Design for Developers and the upcoming HTML5 & CSS3 book, sits down with us to discuss Rails, Ruby community, mentoring, HTML5 and learning.

SQL Tip: How to Avoid Fundamental Mistakes by Using Transactions

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:15:52 GMT

When you plan to apply a big change to a database table, you should always triple check your queries, so nothing will get screwed. This will help you to review changes before committing them.

IIS7 File Upload Limit

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:00:52 GMT

How to set file upload limit on IIS7 and ASP.NET.

Clear All ASP.NET Cache/Static Objects Programmatically

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:45:52 GMT

How to reset an application, programmatically, without touching Web.config or IIS.

Interview w/author of "IronRuby Unleashed", Shay Friedman

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:45:52 GMT

Shay "IronShay" Friedman sat down with the crew from IronLanguages.net for a chat on IronRuby, his new book and why C# developers should take a look at what's going on in Ruby.

Starting Using IronRuby in 25 Minutes

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:02:55 GMT

On the journey to cross the language barrier that stands between IronRuby and .NET developers, this post will teach you everything you need to know to start using IronRuby. And the intention is that it will not take you more than 25 minutes. So go grab a coffee and start reading.

"But you need to master HTML for that, don't you?"

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:50:10 GMT

The conversation about ASP.NET Web Forms against ASP.NET MVC is legit but there are limits to that too.

return a = "hello"; What will Happen?

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:00:52 GMT

I came across an interesting piece of code the other day, something I didn't even know possible in C# - return a = "hello";. What do you think this line returns?

Testing C# code with IronRuby - a Review of Ruby's Testing Frameworks

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:48:52 GMT

On of the most shining features of the Ruby language for .NET developers is, in my opinion, its testing frameworks. Ruby has got such amazing testing frameworks that it is such a shame that people still use other languages to test code. The goal of this post is simple - to show you how to test a given code in various different frameworks, so you can choose the one for you.

ASP.NET 4: The Brand New Menu.IncludeStyleBlock Property

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:45:53 GMT

Along with the popular new features of ASP.NET 4, some uncommon features have been added as well. One of them is the Menu control which has gone through some changes, good ones. In this post I explain about the new Menu.IncludeStyleBlock property, what it does and how to handle its results.

A List of Essential Tools for a new Computer

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:45:00 GMT

I've just received my new computer and decided it was a great time to share my favorite tools that I carry with me to every computer I use. These tools save me time and make me happier. I hope they'll make you happier too!