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My Dot Net Developer's tools list, and more.

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:01 GMT

I gave a brownbag presentation at my current client recently about the common tools (in addition to Visual Studio), that I use on a regular basis for working with .NET or web development in general. I also threw in some non-development tools that are a part of my day to day life and make things easier. Here's the complete list:

Technology Related Links for May 8th, 2009

Sat, 09 May 2009 05:12:55 GMT

Various links about MVC, jQuery, ASP.NET, C#, and other technology.

How to test your multi-threaded code (part 1 of 3)?

Thu, 07 May 2009 01:01:04 GMT

CHESS is the answer. At least this is what we have best right now.

WPF NotifyIcon Released

Mon, 11 May 2009 06:16:04 GMT

This is an implementation of a NotifyIcon (system tray icon) for the WPF platform. It does not just rely on the corresponding WinForms component, but is a purely independent control which leverages several features of the WPF framework in order to display rich tooltips, popups, context menus, and balloon messages.

Implementing a simple genetic algorithm

Fri, 01 May 2009 19:01:02 GMT

In this blog post I'll give a quick introduction to what genetic algorithms are and what they can be used for. We'll implement a genetic algorithm that attempts to guess an RGB color by evolving upon a random set of initial guesses, until it at some point evolves into the correct RGB value.

Glass Behavior for WPF

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:46:03 GMT

A new custom behavior for WPF that allows for a glass like effect. Essentially you can place this behavior on any Visual, point to to a target visual and give it an effect and it will create an effect that looks like a piece of glass was placed over the screen. You pretty much can make your own Aero effects within your application. . .

BackgroundWorker complete example

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:16:03 GMT

Cancellation support, progress report and error handling. Example project in C#

All Microsoft SDKs in one place!

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:16:02 GMT

Here's an almost complete list of all Microsoft SDKs for Azure Services Platform, Windows Desktop, Server Technologies, etc. along with their links in one place.

SVN-Monitor is finally out for free download!

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:31:02 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!

Tool: Crack.NET

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:31:02 GMT

Introducing : Crack.NET

7 of my favorite jQuery plugins for use with ASP.NET

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:46:04 GMT

Seven of my favorite jQuery plugins to use with ASP.NET and ASP.NET AJAX, based on my own successes and failures using them over the past year and a half.

ScottGu: Silverlight 2 Release Candidate Now Available

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:46:05 GMT

"This evening we published the first public release candidate of Silverlight 2."

Introducing SemanticEngine.NET

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:16:15 GMT

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..

101 Free Silverlight Controls

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:31:10 GMT

Awesome collection of FREE silverlight controls.

ASP.NET MVC preview 5's AntiForgeryToken helper method and attribute

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:31:02 GMT

The new ASP.NET MVC preview 5 featured a number of new HtmlHelper methods. One of these methods is the HtmlHelper.AntiForgeryToken.

Clone Detective for Visual Studio

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:16:03 GMT

Clone Detective is a Visual Studio integration that allows you to analyze C# projects for source code that is duplicated somewhere else. Having duplicates can easily lead to inconsistencies and often is an indicator for poorly factored code.

Over 60 Free Controls from DevExpress

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:16:02 GMT

Once you register, you will be forwarded an Email with your login credentials to our product download portal. With this information in hand, you will be able to download and install all the controls and tools listed above free of charge. The applications you create with these controls can be distributed royalty free (see the EULA that accompanies the products for more information). Note that the installation you download will include evaluation versions of our entire product line. You can install these trials if you wish during the setup process. Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2008 are fully supported.

Creating a .NET Windows Service

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:01:03 GMT

The article details three different approaches to creating a .NET service. Most common is the timer-based service, which simply relies on a timer to invoke the background thread periodically. I also cover two other alternatives: using a single worker thread and using multiple worker threads. While the timer strategy is the simplest, the approaches using a single worker thread and multiple worker threads (specifically the multithreaded approach) offer some advantages.

Foundations of Programming - Learning Application

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:46:10 GMT

If you're anything like me, you probably learn a lot better by going through code rather than reading books. I'm happy to release the Foundations of Programming Learning Application - it's a complete solution meant to show what was covered in the Foundations series.

Create and apply custom themes with WPF

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:46:04 GMT

Concise blog post demonstrating how to apply themes and styles using WPF.

The Best Developer Cheat Sheets Around

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:46:52 GMT

Who doesn't like a helpful cheat sheet to have around? They save so much time and really help you learn what you are working with in an easy to understand format. I have gathered a list of the cheat sheets I have found to be the most helpful. There are cheat sheets from PHP to CSS to RegEx, and I have listed over 40 different cheat sheets to help!

Sending SMTP Email Asynchronously

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:16:09 GMT

Sending email using the Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) can be a slow process, particularly when sending large numbers of messages using, for example, a bulk email tool. This process can be accelerated with considered use of asynchronous sending.

Stop Polluting the UI Thread - Use a ThreadBarrier

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:01:10 GMT

A ThreadBarrier is a technique for simplifying the interaction between the UI and a worker thread. No longer do UI Controls need to check InvokeRequired and do the posting of events from a worker thread.

SQL Server Programming Hacks

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:16:02 GMT

This is a collection of SQL hacks, right now there are 8 sections and between 70 and 80 hacks.

Announcing PostSharp 1.0 RC3

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:59:40 GMT

PostSharp let you encapsulate non-functional concerns (transactions, caching, asynchronicity) as custom attributes, reducing the number of lines of code of your program. This third and hopefully last release candidate of PostSharp 1.0 adds significant improvements in packaging, build process integration, and documentation.