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How To Create a WPF Template For a Generic Class

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:16:03 GMT

Have you ever tried to create a DataTemplate for a Generic Class? Here is how you do it.

Project anti-pattern: Many projects in a Visual Studio Solution File

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:46:06 GMT

I've been hearing from several colleagues about how their Visual Studio solution files have many (i.e. more than 10, and usually more than 30 -- in one case, more than 100!). So far, none of them have been able to give me any good explanation for why this is and most of them hate it but they can't change it because their architect/lead/whatever won't let them. I'm hoping that by getting the discussion going on this in the greater community, we can try to discourage everyone from having lots of projects in a solution.

A Programming Job Interview Challenge #7 - Coins of The Round Table

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:31:03 GMT

That's it, Times up on the sixth in the series of job interview questions. This weeks question: you are playing the following game...

Operator~ and BinarySearch

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:46:07 GMT

Usually, we use Array.BinarySearch to find a value in a sorted array, we all know that this method returns the index of the searched value in the array, if value is found. But most of us don't really know the whole truth about the returned value and how it can be used.

WPF performance profiling tools

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:46:10 GMT

The WPF Performance Suite is a set of performance profiling tools that allow you to analyze the runtime behavior of your WPF application.

Why I'm a better software developer than you

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:46:03 GMT

What makes one developer better than another? Shouldn't we all be performing at the same level? Of course not, we're not sewing buttons on an assembly line. We're using every bit of our intelligence to create something that we can only being to understand.

spec# & dbc

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:47:09 GMT

For everyone!

7 free online editors for your asp.net site (part 2)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:31:02 GMT

This is second part of a two-part article about free online editors for you Asp.Net(Web) projects

Explore Silverlight project hierarchy with Silverlight Spy 2

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:31:17 GMT

Silverlight Spy will automatically pick up any Silverlight application embedded in the page and display it in the XAML Explorer

.NET Obfuscators

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:13 GMT

Comprehensive list of all .NET obfuscators available today and online reviews.

How to use Aggregate functions with LINQ to SQL

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:01:02 GMT

LINQ to SQL maps the relational database into an object model, and when the program runs the queries in the object model are translated into SQL. SQL contains Aggregate functions like SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX and more. Lets see how this functionality can be implemented using LINQ

Out parameters suck, tuples rule, F# wins

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:46:02 GMT

The TryParse method found on many value types is nice and useful. Unfortunately, you're forced to use out parameters to make use of them. Ugh.

Google AdSense Advertising - eeech...

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:46:02 GMT

Rick Strahl has a great post questioning how much fraud Google actually lets through with AdSense.

Debugging in WPF - WPF Disciples tips and tricks « WPF Disciples

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:46:02 GMT

It is proven that we software developers spend more time debugging than actually writing code. Guess what?!! WPF is no different. We have to debug and debug and debug! So the WPF Disciples decided to make a list of articles that can help WPF developers make the debugging process easier.

Simple Trick to Test Your Silverlight Web Pages

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:01:03 GMT

Test how your web page appears to users without Silverlight in a second, with this useful tip.

Great Little Silverlight Tool Every .Net Developer Need

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:31:02 GMT

A light and handy Silverlight utility which allows you to select through all the possible String.Format options. And provides you with a code snippet to paste into your code.