C# Tutorials & Articles
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Regular expressions in C# - the director's cut
by Mike JamesIf you think regular expressions are trivial and boring, Mike James reveals that in .NET they are amazing powerful and not to be missed.
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LINQ-ing to XML
by Mike JamesXML, which is all about tree structures, and LINQ, which is all about querying collections, might not seem to fit together, but Mike James explains that they work together just fine.
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Introducing Python for .NET - IronPython
by Mike JamesIs it a dead parrot or does it fly? Mike James looks at IronPython and asks if it really is something completely different.
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Tap into the power of the Windows 7 Taskbar
by Paul FosterThe task bar has some of the most visible improvements in Windows 7 - find out how to hugely increase the usability of your application by tapping into the taskbar functionality
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Enhancing your applications for Windows 7
by Kevin GriffinWindows 7 brings new salvation for .NET developers, and it comes in the form of the Windows 7 API Code Pack for the.NET Framework.
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Domain Driven Design: A Step by Step Guide - Part 2
by Casey CharltonGet to grips with the fundamental concepts of entityes, value objects, aggregate roots and domain services.
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C# 4.0 goes dynamic - a step too far?
by Mike JamesIs C# in danger of too much change? Mike James ponders the implications of dynamic types in C
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The Future of .NET Languages
by Damon ArmstrongWondered why Microsoft always seems to release different language features for each language? Discover how .NET 4.0 will reduce the disparity between C# and VB.NET with some great new features for both languages, plus a new dynamic language runtime and new functional and parallel programming languages.
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Rails: an introduction
by Kevin JonesYou've heard the hype - but not given it a shot yet? Kevin Jones explains the background of MVC, DRY and TDD and how to get started with your first Ruby on Rails web app!
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Implementing the Singleton Pattern in C#
by Jon SkeetThe singleton pattern is one of the best-known patterns in software engineering, but often implemented without lazy loading and introducing unintended issues around threading. Jon Skeet runs through the possible implementations.
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Iterator blocks in C# 2: auto-generated state machines
by Jon SkeetEver wondered how the magic "yield" statement works? Jon Skeet digs into the inner workings of C# 2.0 and how this innocuous statement gets you a whole load of "free" generated code for your iterators.
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Iterators, iterator blocks and data pipelines in C#
by Jon SkeetWith the arrival of LINQ to Objects, understanding how iterators work has become more important than ever before. Learn how to implement them in C# 2 (or 3), and how these apply to the fundamental aspects of LINQ to Objects.
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Why F#?
by Mike JamesWhat exactly is functional programming, and why is it so important? Mike James explains the functional ideas embodied in F#, and provides some help with getting to grips with the language.
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Spatial data in SQL Server 2008
by Jason FollasJason takes you back to those high school geometry lessons and demonstrates how to take advantage of the new geospatial and geometric data types in SQL Server 2008.
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Game development using Silverlight 2
by Dave WheelerImplementing a game using Silverlight is a good way to learn its more advanced aspects. Dave Wheeler shows us how, and has some fun on the way.
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ASP.NET Patterns every developer should know
by Alex HomerIn the first of three parts, Alex looks at some of the basic patterns in ASP.NET, and how you can apply these to your ASP.NET applications in a few simple steps.
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Bluffer's Guide to C# 3
by Jon SkeetPretend you know what you're talking about in suitably geeky company. More seriously, it will give you a very rough overview to give some context if you choose to investigate a particular feature further.
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The Beauty of Closures
by Jon SkeetClosures are often described in terms of functional languages, but Jon introduces the concept of closures in a world of C# and Java. Learn how to use them and why.
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LINQ to Objects for the .NET developer
by Mike JamesMike James explains that LINQ isn’t just for SQL programmers but is usable by every .NET developer. Learn how take the power of LINQ queries to your every-day coding through the lowly IEnumerable interface.
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Introducing Visual Studio .NET 2008 - Top 10 Features
by Mark SmithAfter a long beta period, Visual Studio .NET 2008 is finally on general release. There are a ton of new features and enhancements in this release that make it almost a no-brainer to upgrade - I thought I’d take a moment and list my top ten favorites in no particular order.