James McCaffrey explains the common neural network training technique known as the back-propagation algorithm.
- By James McCaffrey
- 09/16/2013
It will RTM the same day Windows 8.1 hits general availability.
Learn how to use the new Authentication filters in ASP.NET MVC 5, currently in developer preview.
The Observer Pattern is the foundation of Model View Controller (MVC) development. In this article, you'll learn how to use it by building a simple email application.
Understanding how back-propagation works will enable you to use neural network tools more effectively.
- By James McCaffrey
- 08/13/2013
Get powerful, client-side data binding in JavaScript using Knockout.
- By Patrick Steele
- 08/12/2013
Currently, there is no plan to support WinRT development, although the company says it will consider it if demand is there.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/30/2013
Learn how to use asynchronous controller actions in ASP.NET MVC 4 by building a simple Contacts Manager app.
James McCaffrey explains how to normalize and encode neural network data from a developer's point of view.
- By James McCaffrey
- 07/22/2013
James McCaffrey demonstrates the brute-force, Fisher-shuffle and reservoir-sampling techniques.
- By James McCaffrey
- 07/17/2013
Chain of Responsibility decouples the sender of a request from the receiver by allowing one or many handler objects to handle the request.
Eric Vogel covers the recent changes to the SignalR persistent connection API.
Eric Vogel covers shows how to use the Facade pattern to create a simple unified interface for a collection of interfaces in a .NET application.
The big update in the latest version is the introduction of generics.
Harness the power of query expressions to develop powerful frameworks.
- By Chris Eargle
- 06/17/2013
James McCaffrey explains what neural network activation functions are and why they're necessary, and explores three common activation functions.
- By James McCaffrey
- 06/07/2013
One key change that will smooth your transition from ASP.NET to Windows 8 is to think like a designer from the outset.
- By Brandon Downing, Phillip Stewart
- 06/05/2013
The Prototype Pattern involves cloning objects. Learn how to create both deep and shallow clones for instances in your program where creating a new object won't work.
The decorator pattern is a good way to add extensibility to an application, as it follows SOLID design principles. Learn how to use it by adding validation logic to a form.
Use AJAX and some JavaScript libraries to decouple your data and presentation logic.
- By Patrick Steele
- 05/23/2013