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Windows with C++: Layered Windows with Direct2D

posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 10 hours, 58 minutes ago
Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:30:21 PM GMT
Layered windows provide the unique ability to compose a window on the desktop using per-pixel alpha blending. We take a look at how you can implement this drawing technique in Direct2D. (more)
category: How To | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: C++, MSDN, direct2d, MSDN Magazine
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Innovation Showcase : Pluralsight launches .NET Podcast Series

published 1262 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago posted by bobfamiliarbobfamiliar 1264 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:32:38 PM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:31:08 PM GMT
The Pluralcast is a bi-weekly audio show about life on the Microsoft stack, hosted by David Starr. Each episode presents a theme with selected stories on that theme, providing different views of technologies developers use in the real world. (more)
category: Podcast | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: blogs.msdn.com
tags: .NET, Pluralsight, Podcast
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Implementation on Interfaces

posted by KodefuGuruKodefuGuru 1265 days, 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:31:32 AM GMT
One of the things one can do with extensions methods is add implementation to an interface. It is ironic this is oftentimes overlooked, since the primary purpose of extension methods is to extend IEnumerable (more)
category: Agile | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.kodefuguru.com
tags: Extension Methods, Fluent, Refactor, Refactoring, Interfaces, Method Chaining
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N-Tier Methods in Entity Framework 4 – Use with Care : Don't Be Iffy

posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1264 days, 21 hours, 42 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:46:05 AM GMT
One of the things I struggled with in n-Tier apps in EFv1 was the options for reconstructing entity state on the server side in order to call SaveChanges when modified data was passed in from the client. The options were to hit the database to get a set of current server values and then apply updates to those or to just attach the incoming data and iterate through each property marking it as modified so that SaveChanges would be able to construct an Update. (more)
category: Architecture | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: thedatafarm.com
tags: entityframework4, EF4, entityframework
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Storing Files and Images in Access with ASP.NET

published 1262 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago posted by MikesdotnettingMikesdotnetting 1264 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 5:32:38 PM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:00:15 PM GMT
Storing Files and Images in Access with ASP.NET   Should you store files and images in the database or the filesystem in an ASP.NET application?  With SQL Server this is a dilemma, with both approaches having their pros and cons.  When it comes to Access, the decision is much easier to make.  Because an Access database is restricted to 2Gb, it makes more sense to store files in the file system.  However, sometimes, you may not have the choice. If you have to use the database, here's how. ... (more)
category: Web Dev | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: www.mikesdotnetting.com
tags: MS Access, ASP.NET
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Using Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:23:24 PM GMT
Kirk Evans shows how to take advantage of SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services (BCS) to develop solutions with deep integration of external data and services. BCS builds upon its BDC predecessor in the key areas of presentation, connectivity, tooling and lifecycle management. (more)
category: How To | clicked: 3 | 1 comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: SharePoint2010, MSDN, MSDN Magazine, SharePoint 2010 BETA
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Data Access: Building a Desktop To-Do Application with NHibernate

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 11 hours, 8 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:20:33 PM GMT
Building an NHibernate-based desktop application isn’t any harder than building a web application, and in many cases NHibernate simplifies elements of session handling and concurrency. (more)
category: Architecture | clicked: 0 | 1 comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: NHibernate, ORM
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Code Cleanup: Using Agile Techniques to Pay Back Technical Debt

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 11 hours, 8 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:19:51 PM GMT
Every codebase contains some measure of technical debt – code that is maddeningly hard to test and maintain. We outline some ideas for identifying and dealing with the high-interest debt in your code. (more)
category: Agile | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: MSDN, Agile, MSDN Magazine
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Going Places: Enhancing Windows Touch Applications for Mobile Users

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 10 hours, 57 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:31:10 PM GMT
This article describes how to use the Windows Touch API and related APIs to enhance mobile application. The discussion focuses on general usability, object selection and implementing a natural user interface. (more)
category: How To | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: Windows Mobile, MSDN, MSDN Magazine
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Extreme ASP.NET: Looking Ahead to ASP.NET 4.0

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 10 hours, 59 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:29:25 PM GMT
When Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 arrive next year, ASP.NET developers will have two mature frameworks for building Web applications: ASP.NET Web Forms and ASP.NET MVC. This article highlights some of the important new features for these two frameworks. (more)
category: Web Dev | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: ASPNETMVC, ASP.NET 4.0, MSDN, ASP.NET 4, MSDN Magazine
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Team System: Building a Visual Studio Team Explorer Extension

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:22:19 PM GMT
There’s no magic behind how the TFS Power Tools were integrated with Team Explorer, and we’ll show you how to expose your own custom features inside the Team Explorer window. (more)
category: How To | clicked: 0 | 1 comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: TFS
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Concurrent Affairs: Data-Parallel Patterns and PLINQ

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:32:09 PM GMT
Multicore processors are now ubiquitous on mainstream desktop computers, but applications that use their full potential are still difficult to write. Version 4 of the .NET Framework will deliver several tools that programmers can employ to make this task easier. This article explores the use of one of those tools: Parallel LINQ (PLINQ). (more)
category: How To | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: MSDN, Plinq, MSDN Magazine
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Usability in Practice: More Than Skin Deep

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0dhttps://me.yahoo.com/mosessaur#7fe0d 1265 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:33:13 PM GMT
While style and slick visuals are important in Web site design, they shouldn’t detract from a site’s usability and functionality. Here are some hands-on tips for look and feel, readability, discovery of affordances, and more, with plenty of examples of good and bad design. (more)
category: UX | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: msdn.microsoft.com
tags: MSDN, usability, MSDN Magazine
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Flixel for Silverlight

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlFuk59TXhM5Zz-oB6wb7XLXDWog0LOnKMhttps://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlFuk59TXhM5Zz-oB6wb7XLXDWog0LOnKM 1266 days, 3 hours, 23 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 5:05:22 AM GMT
Flixel is a popular ActionScript 3D game engine, which has been ported to Silverlight. The demo game Mode has also been ported. You can get more info, as well as the source code, at Hubfolio. (more)
category: Metro | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: webdemos.sourceforge.net
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BugCamSmash Dissected part 2 – Make the Bugs Crawl « Adam Kinney

published 1264 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes ago posted by http://jacekciereszko.pl/http://jacekciereszko.pl/ 1264 days, 21 hours, 53 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:33:32 PM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:35:10 AM GMT
In part 1 of this series, explaining how BugCamSmash we walked through the creating the bug sprite, placing the bug at a random position on the screen and triggering a Smash animation when a rock sprite collides with the bug sprite. In this part we will cover creating the Walk animation, rotating the bug towards and walking to a point clicked with the mouse.Creating the Walk Animation Blend makes creating new Storyboards for animations very simple, in the Objects Panel click the “+” button, provide a n... (more)
category: Metro | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: adamkinney.wordpress.com
tags: Silverlight 4, BugSmash
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SQLite Nunit & Fluent NHibernate - Test your data access layer – Round 2

published 1264 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes ago posted by http://daniewat82.myopenid.com/http://daniewat82.myopenid.com/ 1265 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:33:32 PM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 11:56:54 PM GMT
Posted by @dotnetguyuk - Last month I wrote a post explaining how to test your data access layer by using Fluent NHibernate to generate an in-memory SQLite database from an applications domain model and fluent mappings. You can then run unit tests against the SQLite database rather than mocking objects. Over the last couple of weeks I have become less fond of Fluent NHibernate (long story! Curse & Swear!) and wanted to recreate the same functionality using NHibernates standard mappings and features.... (more)
category: Architecture | clicked: 7 | 2 comments | | source: www.dotnetguy.co.uk
tags: NHibernate, SQLite, Unit Tests
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Yoann's Dev Blog | Entity Framework 4 Series : Caching

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by xoroxoro 1264 days, 21 hours, 26 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:02:44 AM GMT
Entity Framework 4 Caching with Repository Pattern. (more)
category: Architecture | clicked: 11 | 1 comment | | source: translate.google.com
tags: C#, Entity Framework 4
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BugCamSmash Dissected part 1 – Smash a Bug « Adam Kinney

published 1264 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes ago posted by http://jacekciereszko.pl/http://jacekciereszko.pl/ 1265 days, 15 hours, 10 minutes ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:33:32 PM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 5:18:01 PM GMT
When beginning the project that became BugCamSmash, I knew I was going to try and interact with the UI using the new webcam feature in some way. My first step then was to find a good method for hit detection as well as a good target to hit. Now normally, I’m a peaceful being who tries to “free” insects and creatures that find themselves in my oh-so-humanly claimed living space. But sometimes when finding a creature that looks dangerous or as if it might sting or bite, caveman instincts kick in and I cho... (more)
category: Metro | clicked: 0 | 1 comment | | source: adamkinney.wordpress.com
tags: silveright, PDC
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Database Articles - SQL Server and MySQL

published 1264 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes ago posted by jshah1982jshah1982 1265 days, 18 hours, 1 minute ago
Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:33:32 PM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:26:57 PM GMT
Blog URL: http://sqldbpool.wordpress.com/ You can find the articles related to SQL Server Architecture, Inner Process, Script, Interview Questions and more from this blog. (more)
category: Data | clicked: 1 | 1 comment | | source: sqldbpool.wordpress.com
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Writing custom MembershipProvider

published 1263 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by lszklszk 1265 days, 17 hours, 31 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:36:28 AM GMT Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:56:45 PM GMT
ASP.NET Membership mechanism allows to use the build-in server tables to store and retrieve user data. By default, this mechanism can only be used with SQL Server database to which Microsoft provides suitable MembershipProvider class. Inheriting from this abstract class, developer can use his own table(-es) from any database and use any database engine other than SQL Server, like Oracle, DB2 etc. (more)
category: Web Dev | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: lukaszkurylo.com
tags: asp.net membership, memvership provider, ASP.NET