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SVN-Monitor is finally out for free download!

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:31:02 GMT

A full-featured .net application that integrates SubVersion, TortoiseSVN and all your checked-out folders and repositories. Use it to perform all your svn commands and monitor all your projects' activities in a single place. Access all commands from the tray menu or from the main window. This is a must-have tool for every windows+svn user!

The GetHashCode Method

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:09:12 GMT

An explanation of the GetHashCode method and an example of its use.

JQuery, the very very basics - Lesson 1

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:46:02 GMT

JQuery is the star among the growing list of JavaScript libraries. A few of its characteristics are light-weight, cross-browser compatibility and simplicity. A task that would take 10 lines of code with traditional JavaScript can be accomplished with JQuery in just 1 line of code. I write to record the series of very basic lessons I learned about JQuery (my study source is the very readable book JQuery in Action).

Learning Ruby via IronRuby and C# Part 4

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:16:03 GMT

Part 4 in a multi-part series on learning Ruby using IronRuby and C#. Justin continues his series using familiar C# code to explain Ruby programming concepts. In this post, he goes over additional functionality of loops and ranges.

Visual Studio Item Templates

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:46:03 GMT

Sometimes we are using the same patterns of code over and over again. Those of us who are lazy (but smart) will create their own code snippets, if you are not familiar with this subject, read about how to create code snippets easily. But what if we need to create lots of classes with the same pattern? Code snippets may not be enough because they lack of some functionality which is needed to achieve our goal.

Tips to Write a Good Bug Report

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:46:03 GMT

Writing is easy, but writing clearly is hard. When it comes to write bug report... well, writing seems to get even harder. Here are some tips on how to write a good bug report

Extension Methods + Attributes = A Whole New World!

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:31:02 GMT

A post about combining attributes and extension methods in order to extend current code.

Using "using" with a method

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:41:25 GMT

A nice coding technique I've just run into. It's one of those things that it's good to know about. Enjoy!

Jumping on the environment trend

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:43:17 GMT

A look at the Environment class and the services it provides.

When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:27:26 GMT

A deep dive into the design of the VSTO 3.0 ribbon implementation. The post describes what was done there and reflects that to the every day application design tasks.

Behind the scenes of the C# yield keyword

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:10 GMT

Yield is not a CLR feature, it's just about the C# compiler. This post explains how this works.

Give way to the yield keyword!

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:31:02 GMT

A brief description of what you can do with the yield keyword.

Beware of the mysterious params in C#!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:01:03 GMT

The 'params' keyword may behave different than you might think it should! This one is a must for every C# developer out there!

Using the Task Scheduler for saving memory

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:46:02 GMT

A Wallpaper Randomizer in C# can be a good example for using the Task Scheduler in windows for saving memory.

New BlogEngine.NET Theme: "Pistaqio"

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:16:02 GMT

Created for my new blog.

Events, Generics and Extension Methods

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:16:02 GMT

See some interesting new methods to deal with events and EventHandlers.

The static Keyword

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:31:05 GMT

We all use the static keyword, but do we really know what the possibilities are?

Things you MUST dispose

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:46:02 GMT

When the .NET Framework instantiates an object, it allocates memory for that object on the managed heap. The object remains on the heap until it's no longer referenced by any active code, at which point the memory it's using is reclamed by the Garbage Collector (GC). Before the GC deallocates the memory, the framework calls the object's Finalize() method, but developers are responsible for calling the Dispose() method.

Optimizing Software using a Brain-like Mechanism

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:42:20 GMT

While I was studying to a test in a Cognitive Psychology class, I figured out that our brain has performance features that we might want to import to our applications.

Converting ASP.Net 2.0 GridView to Excel CSV and HTML Formats

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:12:11 GMT

A small utility I've made that converts ASP.Net GridView object into CSV or HTML files that can be opened using the MS-Excel application.

Converting ASP.Net 2.0 GridView to Excel CSV and HTML Formats

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:24:51 GMT

Use ASP.Net 2.0 GridView capabilities in order to export its data to Excel using CSV or HTML formats.

Localize Forms Using WinRes

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:27:56 GMT

A description of a small unfamiliar tool to help you localize your winforms more easily.