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So, what is this Boo language anyway?

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:01:02 GMT

Boo is an object oriented, statically typed language for the common language runtime with a Python inspired syntax and focused on language and compiler extensibility. Boo is an Open Source project, released under the BSD license. This means that you are free to take, modify and use the language and its products in any way you want, without any limitation

Implementing filters in asp.net mvc

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:01:02 GMT

This post demonstrates how you could go about implementing filters for the asp.net mvc handler

Exists Vs. Count(*) - The battle never ends...

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:01:03 GMT

Exists Vs. Count(*) - The battle never ends... why you should use exists and not count(*)

ASP.NET MVC: Choosing Your Data Access Method

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:16:02 GMT

Rob Conery discusses the pros and cons of using Linq To Sql, SubSonic, and NHibernate with MVC (and ASP.NET in general).

Amazon SimpleDB

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:16:05 GMT

Amazon SimpleDB is a web service for running queries on structured data in real time.

Optimize Your Code For Multi-Core Machines

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:46:03 GMT

Use the Task Parallel Library (TPL) to easily benefit from multiple processor cores. This introduction gives great examples of how easy it is to rewrite your code for multiple cores and what performance gains await you afterwards.

Using jQuery with ASP.NET MVC

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:01:02 GMT

For the sake of this article, I'm going to assume you're already at least basically familiar with jQuery. My goal here is not to teach how to use jQuery, but rather how jQuery might be used against the new ASP.NET 3.5 MVC Extensions. For this post, I'm going to work with the Edit In Place tutorial by Jack Born.

New ASP.NET Dynamic Data Support

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:31:02 GMT

One of the cool new features is something we call "ASP.NET Dynamic Data Support". In a nutshell this enables you to really quickly build data driven web-sites that work against a LINQ to SQL (and in the future LINQ to Entities) object model - and optionally allows you to-do this without having to build any pages manually.

LINQ and Deferred Execution Video

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:31:02 GMT

Here is a video version of the Deferred Execution post I published on December 9. You can watch the video on SoapBox, or you can access it directly from the Microsoft Downloads site. To download the video, just right click on this link and choose Save target as or Save link as from the popup menu.

ASP.NET MVC Dynamic Route builder Released

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:16:02 GMT

This is a simple HTTPModule that allows you to place your routing rules in web.config were they belong.

Spell checker for HTML, ASP.NET, JScript

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:16:04 GMT

Visual studio addin to spell check HTML, C#, JavaScript, and VB comments. Updated for VS2008.

Why Use Continuous Integration - Beginner's Overview

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:16:02 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.

How To: Validation Using ASP.NET MVC

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:31:02 GMT

Validation using ASP.NET MVC.

Sorting for Humans : Natural Sort Order

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:16:02 GMT

This is a good article on the importance of human-oriented sorting and difficulty in implementing such a routine succinctly it in .NET and LINQ.

.Net Syntax Highlighter with support for ~460 syntaxes

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:46:02 GMT

MIT/X11-licensed Syntax highlighter built in C# with support for hundreds of syntaxes. The web interface lets you build and save color scheme.

Microsoft's .NET-Powered Windows Live Writer

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:31:02 GMT

Windows Live Writer is first major product to use the .NET Framework and ship out of Microsoft's camp. Ever since the release of the .NET Framework in 2002, people have wondered why Microsoft doesn't use its own framework to write its programs - it seems that they finally do - and that WLW may be the first of more to come!

ASP.NET MVC Framework and December CTP of Extensions released

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:31:03 GMT

The ASP.NET MVC Framework is now available as part of the December CTP for the ASP.NET and ADO.NET 3.5 Extensions.

Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:46:02 GMT

Here it is! Go get some MVC goodness. Official download page.

ASP.NET MVC Framework (Part 4): Handling Form Edit and Post Scenarios

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:16:02 GMT

ScottGu never sleeps, and write the 4th part of his guide to MVC.NET: this time he addresses handling form postbacks

Rob Conery » ASP.NET MVC: Using RESTful Architecture

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:01:02 GMT

Rob writes about how RESTful architectures changes the way you design and build applications using ASP.NET MVC.

Free Google Charts API Released

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:46:05 GMT

I'm not sure if this is .NET related enough, but it's got the potential to be very useful for any web development. You just pass the data and chart parameters on the QueryString and it returns a PNG with your chart. Pretty nifty.

ASP.NET MVC (Part 3): Passing ViewData from Controllers to Views

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:46:05 GMT

Passing data from Controller to View

Firing events with Extension Methods

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:31:06 GMT

A different way of firing standard .Net events using Extension Methods

ASP.NET MVC Preview: Using The MVC UI Helpers

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:31:02 GMT

Rob Conery goes over the new UI Helpers in the asp.net MVC framework.

More Silk-style icons

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:46:05 GMT

Everybody's heard of the fantastic silky-smooth "Silk Icons" set from FamFamFam. This new set complements that original 1,000 png icon set with over 450 more of the same for use in Windows or Web applications.