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685 of the best programming links

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:06:45 GMT

Links sorted by category and popularity. Includes: .net, ajax, c, c#, c++, flash, java, javascript, perl, php, python, ruby, sql and xml.

Completely free PDF .NET library written in C#

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:16:02 GMT

Want to add PDF support to your .NET project. Try this. Open Source library to create/edit PDF files. With unrestricted license to change, sell, sublicense.

Log4Net Config to Make Your Loggin' Rockin' | From C Sharp to C Sharp

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:01:02 GMT

Hot config for your Log4Net needs.

The Cost of Using WindowsPrincipal

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:28:29 GMT

Did you know that using WindowsPrincipal.IsInRole is ~40+% slower than doing the same work yourself? Run the code below and you'll see . Don't take me wrong - I do not suggest you avoid using IsInRole call; after all a single call is so fast on most computers that it is not even measurable using a timer. It's just nice to know the cost of doing business.

MS Ajax AutoComplete Extender using a Page Method

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:52:04 GMT

The MS Ajax AutoComplete extender is able to pull its completion list from either a Web Service or a Page Method. All the examples I could find used Web Service, but I wanted to use the Page Method approach.

Developing AJAX based popup notifications

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:42:07 GMT

ASP.NET AJAX opens a wide range of possibilities to developers. One of them is periodic pinging of database and check for changes to the data. It is certainly not a new technique and developers achieved it in the past using JavaScript and XMLHTTP. However, with the help of ASP.NET AJAX the same task becomes much simple. In this article I will illustrate a possible approach for notifying the end user of any changes made to the database. The notifications are displayed in a popup to catch the attention of the user.

C# Language enhancements in .NET 3.5 (Part 2)

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:46:09 GMT

Brief overview of: - Extension methods - Lambdas - Expression trees - Partial methods

free e books

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:01:04 GMT

Microsoft has opened 3 MS Press books completely FREE for public.

HttpHandlers

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:31:02 GMT

A pretty useable article on how to use HTTP Handlers and why not.

How to Suppress / Disable Script Errors in WebBrowser Control

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:16:02 GMT

I am currently writing an application that uses the WebBrowser control to perform operations on web pages. Unfortunately I stumbled upon a very annoying problem, sometimes an Internet explorer script error window pops up and stops all execution until you click the OK button. I've searched the web for hours and the same answer came up:

Log4net: simple way to use in your Asp.net application

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:16:04 GMT

How to use Log4net in your asp.net application.

5 signs your ASP.NET application may be vulnerable to HTML injection

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:01:04 GMT

HTML injection is an incredibly dangerous flaw to have in your application and ASP.NET does nothing for you automatically. Here's 5 tell-tale signs your application may be affected.

Selecting Random Records With SQL

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:46:02 GMT

Have you ever wanted to be able to SELECT a random record or records from a database table, but was unsure how to do it with SQL, instead of through code? Fortunately there is a way to do it in SQL Server (and MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, and yes, even your favourite, MS Access), and I'll show you how.

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.

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 get Remote Debugging work properly

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:07:19 GMT

Guidance on how to get Remote Debugging to work in Visual Studio and some possible pitfalls.

The Sad State Of Programmers Part 2 : The In Person Interview

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:11:02 GMT

The Sad State Of Programmers Part 2 : The In Person Interview

Programming is a Noble Profession, Be Proud, Be Strong

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:01:02 GMT

"No one will ever take you seriously unless you're willing to risk something to prove you're right." This post from Chad Myers hits the nail right on the head!

Free Windows Vista Business Available for Download from Microsoft

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:06:46 GMT

Yes, Microsoft is delivering Windows Vista Business as a free download. There has to be a catch to it, right? Well, not really, users can simply download the Business SKU of Windows Vista and test drive the operating system without dropping a single cent. And, to sweeten the deal, Microsoft has also thrown a little extra on top of Vista Business, namely Visual Studio 2008. The next generation of VS development resources, Visual Studio 2008, scheduled for availability on February 28, 2008, is tailored on Vista and the Office 2007 System

Quick reference to HTTP headers

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:52:51 GMT

This document lists all the message headers defined in the HTTP/1.1 protocol, with short descriptions. In the list, the name of the header is a link to its definition in the protocol itself. Note that some of the headers are also used in Internet E-mail and in Usenet

Using Partial Methods

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:50:34 GMT

Partial classes permit developers, including Microsoft developers, to split classes between multiple files. This works out pretty good because it lets Microsoft hide some plumbing, for example, for the Windows Forms designer. Partial classes also makes it possible for programmers that consume generated code to write the custom part in a separate location, in case the generated part needs to be re-generated. So there are definite

Rewrite.NET -- A URL Rewriting Engine for .NET

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:02:32 GMT

This article examines how to take advantage of HttpModules to create a URL rewriting engine in .NET. This tool has been described as the Swiss Army Knife of URL manipulation. If you don't have a fundamental understanding of what HttpModules are and how to create and use them

Really Descriptive Names

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:25:54 GMT

Really Descriptive Names...

Annoucing AutoTest.NET 0.1

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:46:04 GMT

A .NET version of the popular ruby program autotest. AutoTest.NET watches your code and whenever you save it builds your code and runs your tests right away.

Implementing a simple Silverlight Control

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:15:59 GMT

I am sure that many of you have read about Silverlight, the latest offering from Microsoft promising the ability to deliver rich interactive applications and media. Silverlight 1.1 Alpha has just been released and with this in mind, I decided to download all the tools required to start using Silverlight. To be honest, I have not spent much time looking into Silverlight 1.0; I just couldn't bring myself to start coding heavily in JavaScript. Version 1.1 gives the ability to perform the 'behind the scenes' coding in languages such as C# and VB.NET (plus others).