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C# Corner
The .NET 4.5 Framework includes some changes to the typical reflection use cases. Most importantly, the Type object has been split into two separate classes: Type and TypeInfo. Find out how and when to use each.
11/29/2012
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You can use properties in a WCF Service: just put the OperationContract attributes on the property's getter and setter.
11/26/2012
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Peter finishes up his discussion of using the Fakes Framework with TDD in Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate by looking at mocking properties and why you'd want to pass a shim as parameters.
11/15/2012
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C# Corner
In Part 3 of this series, Eric Vogel covers how to implement user-level authorization and push notifications using an Azure Mobile Service.
11/09/2012
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In-Depth
A priority queue assigns a priority to each element. Knowing how to build them is important in solving many coding problems.
11/02/2012
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C# Corner
In Part 2 of this series, Eric Vogel covers how to implement authentication and basic authorization with an Azure Mobile Service-backed Windows Store application.
10/25/2012
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On VB
By Sam Nasr
FileTables, a new feature introduced in SQL Server 2012, is a unique table that reflects metadata of files in a specified folder.
10/25/2012
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It's possible to redefine the operators used with a class. That doesn't mean it's a good idea.
10/16/2012
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C# Corner
Eric Vogel covers how to create an Azure Mobile Services-backed Windows Store application.
10/10/2012
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C# Corner
How to implement a custom Task Parallel Dataflow block.
09/28/2012
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C# Corner
In Part 2 of this three-part series on dataflow programming with the Task Parallel Library, Eric Vogel shows you how to create a Windows 8 application that uses a composite parallel data flow.
09/19/2012
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How do we as developers present data to a user? In Android, we use the ListView in its various forms.
09/14/2012
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In-Depth
The major challenge when working with permutations is that the factorial function gets very, very large very, very quickly. The BigInteger data type was introduced in the .NET Framework 4.0; it enables the writing of effective permutation code.
09/04/2012
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C# Corner
The Task Parallel Dataflow (TDF) library helps developers tackle complex parallel use cases.
08/31/2012
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On VB
Aspect-oriented programming has the potential to help every developer write higher-quality code in less time. Here's how to declaratively apply custom methods implementing common functionality to your code.
08/31/2012
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On VB
Visual Basic and C# developers can eliminate repetition by customizing the project and item templates in Visual Studio.
08/20/2012
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C# Corner
Eric Vogel covers some practical uses for the long awaited interfaces, IReadOnlyList and IReadOnlyDictionary in .NET Framework 4.5.
08/08/2012
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On VB
By Sam Nasr
Secondary Live Tiles enable an application to utilize both sides of a tile, delivering twice the information.
08/06/2012
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C# Corner
Visual Studio Async is a powerful development framework, but it's important to understand how it works to avoid performance hits.
08/02/2012
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In-Depth
If your app requires the creation and manipulation of combinations of objects, the BigInteger structure in the Microsoft .NET Framework can offer huge advantages to combination functions.
08/01/2012
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On VB
See how lambda expressions enhance a common programming scenario.
08/01/2012
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C# Corner
How to use lock screen badge and tile notifications in your Windows 8 application.
07/29/2012
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On VB
By Sam Nasr
Live Tiles are images that update a pinned tile (icon) on the start screen of Windows Phone. They're used to offer updates to a user browsing the start screen, without having to open the application completely.
07/21/2012
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C# Corner
How to separate complex object construction from its representation using the Builder design pattern in C#.
07/16/2012
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C++ does things differently than C# or Visual Basic, especially when it comes to class construction. Take this tour to learn about the differences.
07/12/2012