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The List of LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework Providers

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:14:19 GMT

The list of LINQ to SQL and the Entity Framework providers that tries to be comprehensive

Creating Entity Framework Driven ASP.NET Application

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:06:08 GMT

The tutorial covers the following topics: * Creating the Entity Data Model by using a graphical utility built-in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 * Creating the Entity Data Model by using a command line utility * Using the EntityDataSource ASP.NET control * Displaying the data in a GridView

Thinking only of the Junior Developer

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:16:15 GMT

How do you treat Junior developers, what code do you give them, and do you let their presence change your architecture?

Hidden Features of C#

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:01:02 GMT

In this article, I'll just link to a pretty great StackOverFlow Question about Hidden Features of C#. Most of C# Features are obscure for us and need some explanations, the following list and explain how to use it.

What is Microsoft waiting for providing a decent path API?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:31:13 GMT

I was recently browsing the code source of Managed Extensibility Framework and realized that this future part of .NET 4, full of tricky and advanced ideas, was naively relying on strings to describe files and directories paths. It seems that the version 4 of .NET will miss the need for a descent path API. There is the class System.IO.Path but it is feature limited, full of flaws and pitfalls (to not say bugs) and it fosters users to encode their paths into raw strings. It seems to me that using strings to encode paths is as primitive as using String.IndexOf("<tag>") to parse some XML.

Making the Entity Framework Fit Your Domain - Part 1

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:16:04 GMT

Need to use the Entity Framework but don't know how to fit it into your domain? Come check out this series on CodeThinked.com where you will learn how to keep your domain entities fairly clean while using the Entity Framework.

TheBeerHouse MVC Beta Now on CodePlex

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:01:14 GMT

Tired of bitching about Oxite? Here's a new MVC sample application to sink your teeth into -- an MVC version of the famous TheBeerHouse Starter Kit.

Spammers Hit Trackbacks

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:46:30 GMT

It's really unpleasant that such a useful service as the trackback can get a bad reputation because of the spam abuse. I wonder if anybody has a positive experience in fighting against the trackback spam. It's also very interesting if there is a solution for BlogEngine.NET.

Learning Entity Framework

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:05:47 GMT

I suppose you have already heard about the Entity Framework, but probably didn't have a chance to try it in action. So, you want to learn it. Of course, you can start with MSDN that is indeed is the number one resource .NET developers, you can also find a dozen of tutorials on the Net, but you know it's always pleasant to have a paper book or perhaps its electronic versions that you can read everywhere, not only in front of your computer.

Cleaning Up Your C# Closet, Making Messy C# Code More Readable

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:01:05 GMT

Struggling with an existing code base and want to tidy things up? This article gives some great tips on how to do this along with a real world example. The end result is much more readable code that is easier to maintain.

EntitySpaces 2009 Beta Available for Public Download - No Registration

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:31:04 GMT

We are pleased to make the EntitySpaces 2009 Beta available for public release. The EntitySpaces 2009 Trial version is fully integrated with Visual Studio 2005 or 2008. There is also a stand alone executable for those not using Visual Studio. If you are looking at starting a new project in 2009 take a look at EntitySpaces 2009. It's a great architecture and we no longer rely on a third party code generator. To get started, simply install and switch to the "Settings" tab and connect to your database and click the "Save" icon and you're off and running. We will be publishing a series of video's on how to use ES2009 soon. Watch for these on our blog.

Decoupled design with events

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:01:02 GMT

In this post, Tuna tries to illustrate the use of Events as a way to have decoupled architecture. He also points out the what he thinks as a problem with Rob Conery's Akismet implementation for his Oxite Refactor.

CarTrackr on Windows Azure - Part 2 - Cloud-enabling CarTrackr

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:16:11 GMT

This post is part 2 of my series on Windows Azure, in which I'll try to convert my ASP.NET MVC application into a cloud application. The current post is all about enabling the CarTrackr Visual Studio Solution file for Windows Azure.

Top 100 Blogs for Developers

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:46:02 GMT

Jurgen Appelo outlines 100 blogs developers should be paying attention to.

What Constitutes Ethical SEO?

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:31:02 GMT

As a web developer / someone who has a blog, I understand dealing with spam is one of the necessary evils of having a comments enabled on my site. Too often, SEO companies use unscrupulous tactics in the name of website optimization. What is the best way to prevent link spammers from overrunning your site?

Visual Studio 2010 CTP Performance Tip

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:40:29 GMT

Visual Studio 2010 CTP comes as a virtual machine image that means it's not super fast. Here is a small tip that can improve its performance.

C# Design Patterns - An Overview

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:31:03 GMT

Over the next number of posts I am going to be exploring the world of design patterns. We'll look at some of the most commonly used patterns and how they look in C#.

Implementing a REST service with WCF (part 1)

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:46:14 GMT

A short how to on implementing a REST service with WCF.

Virtual file.... from IStream

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:16:07 GMT

The blogpost shows how to create a virtual file if you have implementation of IStream. The article includes a C# implemenation of IStream and a few samples. So you can create a virtual file with any behavior! Hope it can be interesting for .net developers :)

Who Called Me?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:16:08 GMT

Sometimes it is important to understand what method called other method. In ths post I will show you an easy way to do that.

Signs of a GOOD Manager / Team Lead

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:16:02 GMT

Characteristics / attitudes / process of good management & leadership: 1) Have a passion about technology but

Taking the Magic out of Expression

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:31:12 GMT

Concise introduction to expression trees.

Addicted To MEF - Part 1

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:16:12 GMT

A quick look at the basic features of the Preview 3 of the Managed Extensibility Framework.

10 Ways To Programaticly Shoot Yourself In The Foot - Part B

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:46:13 GMT

This is part B of the 10 Ways To Programaticly Shoot Yourself In The Foot article. In this article I will talk about another 5 issues that even the best developers have to be aware of. In other words, I will try to prevent you from programaticly shooting yourself in the foot.

Back to Basics: Generics

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:01:12 GMT

Introduction There are language features that are nothing more than syntactical sugar. For example, C#'s coalesce operator (??) is a short-handed and specialized if-else. Object initializers make it easier to set properties on a newly created objects. Some features though go beyond mere convenience and add real value. I know it seems like we constantly have to learn new things, while at the same time actually produce code to pay our bills. It can be hard to pick and choose what to learn and what can wait. Let me be straight up though: if you haven't mastered generics yet, you're starting to fall dangerously behind.