Introducing SemanticEngine.NET

blog.madskristensen.dk — Technologies or formats such as FOAF, APML, SIOC, XFN tags and microformats are some of the building blocks of the social aspects of the semantic web. They are used to create cross-site profiles of people and also represent relationships between them. XFN and microformats are somewhat easy to start using, but FOAF, APML and SIOC are a different story. Here's a new class library to make it easier.. read more...

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Protecting Your Cookies: HttpOnly

codinghorror.com — HttpOnly cookies don't make you immune from XSS cookie theft, but they raise the bar considerably. It's practically free, a "set it and forget it" setting that's bound to become increasingly secure over time as more browsers follow the example of IE7 and implement client-side HttpOnly cookie security correctly. If you develop web applications, or you know anyone who develops web applications, make sure they know about HttpOnly cookies.originated from, so there is no cross-domain posting of the cookies. read more...

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Creating a Required Input Server Control

blog.ourcurrentfuture.com — One of the most common tasks we perform as ASP.NET developers is adding validated fields to a form. Typically, this involves adding: * a label to tell the user what information is expected * a TextBox, DropDrown, CheckBox or other element to collect the data * a Validator to check whether the data entered is good or not Rather than always adding these three elements, we can combine them into a single reusable server control. The less elements we need to add to a page, the less time it takes to do so. read more...

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7 principles of clean and optimized CSS code

smashingmagazine.com — With the popularity of CSS layouts and JavaScript-enriched web page experiences, it’s not uncommon, particularly for large sites, for the CSS files alone to grow in size, but there are some principles to consider during and after you write your CSS to help keep it tight and optimized. Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation. You may already be familiar with some of the principles mentioned in this article, but they are worth a review. Being familiar with this concepts will help you write optimized CSS code and make you a better all-around web designer. read more...

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Enabling Javascript Intellisense In External Libraries

weblogs.asp.net — To get JavaScript IntelliSense working in VS 2008 SP1, you need to tell IntelliSense the location of the libraries that you're using. You do that by adding a special comment at the top of the .js file. Here's How.. read more...

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31 Days of Resharper

excastle.com — JetBrains, the guys who make ReSharper, have a lot of info on their Web site that shows off some of the ReSharper features. But it's a lot to absorb in one sitting. And besides, it could use the point-of-view of an actual, happy customer, saying "These are my absolute favorite features" instead of the complete laundry list. So this guy set aside February on his blog for the "31 Days of ReSharper". read more...

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Using System.Drawing to Create dynamic charts

sitepoint.com — Excellent beginning tutorial that covers using System.Drawing to create dynamic charts. It starts from the basics of figuring out coordinates and progresses through creating the chart and saving it as an image file. Downloadable code is included. read more...

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In depth look at ASP.NET Compilation

west-wind.com — This article is an excellent discussion of how compilation and deployment works in ASP.NET 1.1 and 2.0. It explains the Web Deployment Projects and Web Application Projects add-ins that Microsoft has provided and gives a great overview of what's happening behind the scenes in Visual Studio. read more...

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