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Asp.Net vs php : Speed Comparison

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Why is the myth that php is faster than Asp.Net so prevalent? Asp.Net is faster than php, here are the facts. So many times I have heard php pushers claim that php is so much faster than Asp.Net and that Asp.Net is clunky and slow. The most annoying part is that everything I have read (that is not factless opinion), and I mean everything, says that this is wrong; but for some reason, this myth is widely accepted. It has become a religious argument that ignores the facts...

LINQ to SQL is NOT dead!

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:00:03 GMT

Ever since Microsoft announced that the Entity Framework was their ORM of choice, people everywhere have been saying, "LINQ to SQL is dead!" A lot of people feel like they're not allowed to use LINQ to SQL anymore and that they have to use Entity Framework instead. In fact, LINQ to SQL is not only alive and well, Microsoft has even announced LINQ to SQL improvements in .NET 4.0, including finally adding using ITable<T> for tables instead of Table<T>, which makes it much easier to test. Combine that with this open source tool that will create an IDataContext interface for you and you're on your way to testable LINQ to SQL. So no, LINQ to SQL is not dead!!

LINQ in Action samples available in LINQPad

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:15:00 GMT

In addition to being a great LINQ tool and C# and VB snippet IDE, LINQPad now integrates code samples from LINQ books. The first LINQPad-enabled book is LINQ in Action. This allows you to quickly and painlessly discover LINQ.

CodeSmith 5.1 Released with New Lower Pricing Options!

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:30:00 GMT

CodeSmith is now offering personal licenses for individual developers at $199 (50% savings) when purchasing CodeSmith Professional. Put time back in your day with CodeSmith 5.1. Packed full of new Schema Providers, merge strategies, and updated CodeSmith project management, CodeSmith provides an even better code generation experience.

Rarely used C# Keywords

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:31:02 GMT

When doing code reviews or when working with code that was developed by someone else, once in a while I come across keywords that are rarely used. Some of them are forgotten keywords that are not considered a good practice and hence are not promoted by the community. Some of them could be handy and efficient but they never made it to the limelight.

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

Wed, 13 May 2009 21:16:05 GMT

In the last post we learned how to find and fix a simple multi-thread problem. Now we will see a more complex scenario and see how CHESS wil find the solution.

No bandwidth MSDN: Reflector

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:01:17 GMT

How you can use Reflector to browse the insides of the .NET framework classes and why choosing Reflector over MSDN will make you a better developer.

Navigate your codebase like a pro with ReSharper 4.5

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:46:03 GMT

Taking a look at how you can navigate your souce code using ReSharper 4.5

C# Regions are not Useful? Give me a Break

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:46:02 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.

Launching .NET Applications From Memory

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:01:05 GMT

An interesting idea of how to run a .net application from memory directly.

C# 4.0: What's next

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:31:07 GMT

An overview on C# versions and a discussion on latest features in C# 4.0

ReSharper 4.5 gone gold

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:16:11 GMT

JetBrains has released version 4.5 of their multi purpose productivity plugin for Visual Studio, ReSharper. This updates contains some pretty cool features. For example, solution wide analysis now checks for members that can be made internal. Also, JetBrains promises to have improved performance and memory use. All in all certainly an update that is worth installing, especially because updating from licenses for version 4.0 and above is free

ASP.NET MVC source code under MS-PL

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:16:03 GMT

Scott Guthrie announces that the ASP.NET MVC source code is being released under the Microsoft Public License (MS-PL). MS-PL is an OSI-approved open source license. The MS-PL contains no platform restrictions and provides broad rights to modify and redistribute the source code.

Simplifying parallelism complexity in C#

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:29:24 GMT

Simplifying parallelism complexity in C# PDF.

Heisenberg And Lambdas

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:46:02 GMT

How can we tell if an object is going to leak? We can't hold a reference to it, since that will cause it to stick around. So how can we get a reference which isn't a reference? Well, we get a weak reference!

.Net RIA Services - Hello World

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:46:24 GMT

This article will focus on building a simple Hello World application and explain the use of the domain service and the generated code on the client side.

Simiple solution to IntelliSense Does Not Work

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:01:12 GMT

There are so many times, I have heard that in SQL Server 2008 intellisense does not work. This article shows 4 different ways how it can be enabled. If IntelliSense is not working just have a look and it will fix it for sure.

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.

A Registry Viewer in C#

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:51:23 GMT

The Registry is a database in Windows that is available for application developers to use for storing small amounts of data. It is mostly used to save application setting like the window size and database connection string. In this series of post I will demonstrate how to create a simple registry editor in C#.

Hello World to C# Threading

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:31:59 GMT

In this post we will see how we can create simple multithreaded application. We will see how we can pass parameter to thread and how we can pass multiple parameters to thread using anonymous delegate.

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.

Exploring C# Boxing

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:16:05 GMT

Boxing in C# has little to do with Saturday night television and quite a bit more however with that part-time job at the warehouse you had as a student. It is an important concept in C# that is related to how the compiler handles different kinds of variables in memory. Knowing how the compiler handles the various types allows you to avoid unexpected side effects in your code. This article explains what boxing is, how it works and how it can negatively effect your code if you don't pay attention to it.

10 C# Shorthands that improve productivity

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:46:02 GMT

One of the best things about C# is that as the language and libraries expand thought is put into keeping things readable. Below I have listed 10 shorthands that you can use to make your code tighter and less wordy. No doubt you know one or more already - but do you currently use all ten of them ?

How .NET Regular Expressions Really Work

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:46:04 GMT

A very deep dive into the source code for how .NET Regular Expressions really work

Regular Expressions in C# - Practical Usage

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:31:47 GMT

This post touches on four major regular expression subjects: 1. String Comparison - does a string contain a particular sub-string? 2. Splitting a string into segments - we will take an IPv4 address and retrieve its dotted components 3. Replacement - modifying an input string 4. Stricter input validation - how to harden your expressions.