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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
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You can customize how your Controllers deal with unhandled errors (though "unhandled errors" don't really exist).
08/09/2016
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If you're looking for a lean, mean, cross-platform, desktop code editor then Visual Studio Code might be just your cup of tea. However, if you're used to the level of functionality you get with Visual Studio, it's important to set your expectations appropriately.
08/08/2016
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In-Depth
By William L. Bain
Integrating distributed, in-memory computing with distributed caching can easily extend LINQ semantics to create important new capabilities for real-time analytics on fast-changing data.
08/08/2016
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By Greg Shackles
Learn how Xamarin.Forms Behaviors and Effects make it easy to customize your apps in ways you can reuse them across all of your apps.
08/03/2016
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This may sound like a silly thing to ask, but how do you know what version of ASP.NET MVC your application is using?
07/29/2016
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The Universal Windows Platform comes with rich media capabilities. In this article Nick explores how to customize and extend the media playback experience using the Player Framework.
07/27/2016
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If you've used attributes in your C# or Visual Basic programs, then decorators in TypeScript are going to look very familiar to you. They're still in development, but here's a look both at how to use them and how to write them.
07/25/2016
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It isn't much good getting an error message unless you know where the error occurred. Here's how to include the location of the problem in your message.
07/22/2016
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Code Focused
Or, how lifetime can mean different lengths of time, depending on whether it's procedural- or block-level.
07/20/2016
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There are so many ways to integrate an SSRS report into your page that the biggest problem you'll face is deciding which one to use. Peter runs through all the solutions he can think of, including those cases where you want to download the report as a file.
07/19/2016