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In an object-oriented world you create flexible applications by combining objects. You'll want to keep those objects loosely coupled, though, so that a change in one class doesn't force you to rewrite every class. Here's how to keep them loosely coupled.
10/10/2016
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In every project, there's some pieces of code that you keep having to go back to. Here's how to create a shortcut to take you to those "problem lines."
10/07/2016
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The R language can be used to perform a sign test, which is handy for comparing "before and after" data.
10/05/2016
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TypeScript might change the way you design an application that uses IndexedDB.
10/03/2016
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Sometimes you have properties in your objects that you don't want in your tables. You can tell Entity Framework to leave those properties out.
09/30/2016
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In-Depth
By Kamran Bilgrami
A case study in swift .NET application debugging using a variety of free tools that can help keep a client happy.
09/29/2016
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Integrating lambda expressions into your methods is easy. The trick is in recognizing when to use them. And that means understanding when the strategy and factory method patterns are going to make your applications better.
09/27/2016
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If you have areas in your application where you often put breakpoints, it might be worthwhile to give them names so that you can manage them in the Breakpoints window.
09/26/2016
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In-Depth
By Idan Haim Shalom
You might be surprised how easy it was to port this NoSQL database for .NET to the Python language.
09/23/2016
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Code Focused
Here's another area where the two languages differ.
09/21/2016
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Code Focused
Each language treats case clauses differently, but there's a way you can make them less boring in C#.
09/21/2016
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The goal of one tool for every platform isn't quite a reality yet, but you can get close. Here's what you can accomplish so far with Xamarin tools.
09/20/2016
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Back when he had a job, Peter used to hire developers. When he did, there were three questions he got from Scott Hanselman's blog, way back at the beginning of the .NET Framework that he's still asking today.
09/19/2016
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If you do any more with numbers than just add, subtract, multiply or divide then you need the Math class. In fact, you probably need the Math class even if that's all you do.
09/15/2016
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You might think that compiling in Release mode doesn't make much of a difference. You would be wrong.
09/09/2016
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A language that's data-intensive naturally should have a way to dig into the data effectively. Here's a look at some of the R functions for searching and sorting through it all.
09/08/2016
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If you want as much editing space as possible, you can clear all of your tool windows with just one menu click. And, in Visual Studio 2015, you can get back to your preferred layout just as quickly.
09/01/2016
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IndexedDB allows you to store data on the client to let the user work offline and to reduce demands on the server. Here's enough code to both get you started and to show you the difference between doing it in JavaScript and doing it in TypeScript.
08/30/2016
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Create the best object for moving data from your Controller to your View.
08/29/2016
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Code Focused
C# might be more elegant with escape sequences, but that doesn't mean Visual Basic is weaker in this area.
08/29/2016
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One way to slow down your application is to make multiple trips to the database. Here's a way to cut those trips in half (at least) and it has to do with the EntityFramework.Extended library.
08/22/2016
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Code Focused
How C# and Visual Basic handle characters and single-character strings is a bit inconsistent. There's no tidy solution, but it's something you do need to know.
08/18/2016
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By adding one open source library to your application (and adding two methods to your LINQ statements) you can cut the time spent on database updates and deletes in half.
08/15/2016
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Here are three tips to make interacting with the toolbox faster.
08/12/2016
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Vectors, lists, arrays, matrices and data frames -- a look at five of the most fundamental data structures built into R.
08/10/2016