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Visual Studio 2010 Architecture Edition

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:01:02 GMT

Some screenshots and descriptions from the Visual Studio 2010 CTP, Architecture Edition, including Architecture Explorer, UML Support, and the Layer Diagram.

Content Stealing Jerks

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:01:02 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.

Being parallel?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:08:44 GMT

Doesn't today's multithreaded software profit from more cores automatically? While server software will probably show better throughput, multithreaded client software may profit from more cores, but to a far lower degree than one might think at first.

Going parallel.

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:16:05 GMT

The so-called "many core shift" is happening. It's not a thing of the future, it's not "just around the corner", it has already begun. And it will change our developers' life.

C# covariance and contravariance: now and then

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:53:26 GMT

Introduction to the terms of covariance and contravariance. This post gives answers to the following questions: What is it? Where is it used in programming languages? What's supported by C# now? What will be supported by C# 4.0? Is it a good thing? Comments and discussion welcome!

Explaining Azure...

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:26:30 GMT

This post is kind of a transcript of a talk to Ori Amiga (MSFT) at the PDC ask-the-experts. It describes Azure by developing the pieces of the picture, bit by bit, and relating it to other concepts.

Live Framework CTP #2 - Silverlight: Hello Mesh

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:18:26 GMT

This blog post gives some of my experiences I've made while developing and deploying my first mesh-enabled Silverlight web application and my opinions/thoughts about this with relevance to Windows Azure. Stay tuned for more mesh-enabled applications in .NET and Silverlight...

ASP.NET MVC Tipp #1: Ajax Request?

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:43:00 GMT

I'm currently diving into ASP.NET MVC and the Ajax helpers and worked out a solution (in fact, two solutions) for the problem that occurs, when you have to distinguish between Ajax and user request for a page.

About Azure...

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:56:30 GMT

This post is about coming to grips with Microsoft's latest announcement at the PDC: Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform.

LINQ 2 SQL - Less is More (More or Less)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:27:25 GMT

There are two defining characteristics of LINQ 2 SQL that may affect the architecture of a web application: The DataContext class, being "the main entry point for the LINQ to SQL framework." and the way code generation works. While the first point affects what features of LINQ 2 SQL we are able to use in web applications, the second one affects the application architecture. This post focuses on the DataContext class.

... functional programming might be the next big shift

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:16:02 GMT

Some thoughts on the growing trend towards functional programming (for those not aware of it).

From Developer to Technical Manager

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:16:03 GMT

Organizations with an outdated organizational structure have got to wake up and change before it's too late. They will either lose or ruin their people. Either way, the company loses because people are the company.

LINQ to SQL Reality Check

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:03:20 GMT

I wanted to see how LINQ fared in a real world scenario, i.e. based on existing code not built with LINQ in mind. This is the second part of the Reality Check story.

LINQ to Objects Reality Check

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:00:33 GMT

To me, LINQ seemed to be quite interesting, but until recently it was exactly that: a semblance. I didn't want another bunch of test code, I wanted to see how LINQ fared in a real world scenario, i.e. based on existing code not built with LINQ in mind.

Using Extension Methods for Fluent Interfaces

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:56:52 GMT

Fluent interfaces provide a compelling concept that has been used in isolated spots. With LINQ it is also backed up with functional programming concepts and in turn becomes a more broadly usable concept. Extension methods can be used to implement fluent interfaces in more general cases.

Using extension methods for decomposition

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:23:12 GMT

A look at whether extension methods may support new patterns or idioms.

Extensively using extension methods

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:29:02 GMT

A deeper look at extension methods...

No, you're crazy! (or, the problem with assuming that computer program

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:01:04 GMT

An excellent post on how to think about programming as a profession.

TDD Proven Effective! Or is it?

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:46:02 GMT

So when Phil Haack announced that Research Supports the Effectiveness of TDD I was more than a little interested in seeing what the linked report actually contained.

Command Line Tool vs. PowerShell Cmdlet

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:14:09 GMT

A real world test about whether PowerShell cmdlets are a viable alternative to command line tools, and whether dual implementations are a feasible option.

.NET Framework Library Source Code now available

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:46:02 GMT

Scott Guthrie announces that the .NET framework source code can now accessed in Visual Studio

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

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:01:04 GMT

Funny post on Guerrilla refactoring.

Why Use Continuous Integration - Beginner's Overview

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:16:02 GMT

Good conceptual overview of why to use Continuous Integration. As a person that didn't understand much at all about it. This article sense me down the right direction of understanding.

Silverlight Roadmap

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:31:02 GMT

check out the details

In depth: The ASP.NET MVC Pipeline

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:46:02 GMT

Lots of technical details about the new ASP.NET MVC framework, with a comprehensive diagram of the whole pipeline. A great way to get to know the new framework.