Best of the web - my pick for October 2008

published 29 days, 15 hours ago, submitted by janko 1 month, 1 day ago

jankoatwarpspeed.com — There were a lot of high quality articles dawned in my Google Reader last month. Chris Spooner (Blog.SpoonGraphics) posted two awesome tutorials on how to create a modern blog design. Angie and Robert Bowen (Arbenitng) launched Social Media Directory for Designers. Dave Ward (Encosia) shared & of his favorite jQuery plugins for use with ASAP.NET. I published Handycons, free hand-drawn social media icon set, and I'm working on Handycons II. read more...

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Looking for a Lot of .NET Code Samples – They Are Right Under Your Nos

published 26 days, 3 hours ago, submitted by docluv 1 month, 5 days ago

professionalaspnet.com — You have a wealth of code samples on your computer, here is how to find them!!!! An Easter Egg from Microsoft. read more...

2 comments | category: Tips & Tricks | Views: 951

250+ .NET Interview FAQ's for Developers

published 3 months, 3 days ago, submitted by vivekamar 3 months, 3 days ago

dotnetcurry.com — A comprehensive list of 'good' ASP.NET AJAX, ASP.NET and .NET Framework questions for beginners and experienced people. Also a good read for people who want to refresh their memory with .NET concepts or take interviews on a regular basis. read more...

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Using .NET for Mobile Applications

blogs.msdn.com — 30 .NET mobile applications done in 30 days. read more...

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15 Tools to Help You Develop Faster Web Pages

published 5 months, 19 days ago, submitted by rimsystems 5 months, 20 days ago

sixrevisions.com — Response times, availability, and stability are vital factors to bear in mind when creating and maintaining a web application. If you’re concerned about your web pages’ speed or want to make sure you’re in tip-top shape before starting or launching a project, here’s a few useful, free tools to help you create and sustain high-performance web applications. read more...

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Good SQL Articles To Read If You Can't Afford Books

blogs.lessthandot.com — You have only $50 left and you can buy two DVDs or one SQL book, what do you do? I would buy the book but not every person has the same idea of a fun time. This is the reason why I present you with a bunch of links to articles which will give you very good info. some of this you won’t be able to find in a book anyway. read more...

1 comment | category: Database | Views: 388

SCOPE_IDENTITY() return the id from the database on insert

objectreference.net — As a .NET programmer most of my time is spent coding in C# and I try to avoid writing SQL where possible. Recently I had to write an insert stored procedure and needed to return the ID of the row I was inserting. While writing my usual bad SQL I came across a fascinating function I’ve never used before, SCOPE_IDENTITY(). read more...

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Writing a Simple Role Playing Game with C# .NET and the State Pattern

primaryobjects.com — Learn how to use the State design pattern in C# .NET by writing a basic role playing game, with a main character who explores a forest, finds magical items, slays monsters, and gains experience points. read more...

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