Choosing between ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC

Published July 15th, 2010 Under Architecture, User Interface | Leave a Comment

Come hear about the key concepts and features behind the two primary user interface technologies available for ASP.NET: MVC and Web Forms. Learn the pros and cons of both MVC and Web Forms, how to determine the best choice for a specific project, various techniques and patterns used to build MVC applications vs. Web Forms applications, and the implications for using each approach.


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Going Lazy with System.Lazy

Published July 13th, 2010 Under Coding | Leave a Comment

In this episode we are going to take a look at the how to use the System.Lazy namespace. One of the pretty cool new nuggets inside the .Net 4.0 framework is System.Lazy. What System.Lazy brings to the table is a way to create objects which may need to perform intensive operations and defer the execution of the operation until it is 100% absolutely needed.

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M Programming Language with Paul Vick

Published July 13th, 2010 Under Coding, Database | Leave a Comment

Paul Vick describes the purpose and concepts of the M Programming Language. The Microsoft code name “M” language is a declarative language for working with data and building domain models. “M” lets users write down how they want to structure and query their data using a textual syntax that is convenient to both author and reader. “M” does not mandate how data is stored or accessed, nor does it mandate a specific implementation technology. Rather, “M” is designed to allow users to write down what they want from their data without having to specify how those requirements are met by a specific technology or platform.

Synchronizing AJAX and ASP.NET

Published July 7th, 2010 Under Architecture, Open Source Tools, User Interface | Leave a Comment

The ScriptManager is one of the most under advertised controls in the Visual Studio toolbox. This presentation goes beyond the common ScriptManager/UpdatePanel combo and provides an in-depth look at the ScriptManager control and how it can integrate with jQuery, a fast and lightweight JavaScript Library, and web services to quickly create dynamic, interactive AJAX web applications.

Developing Custom Applications for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Using Microsoft ASP.NET, WCF, and REST

Published July 1st, 2010 Under Architecture, Services | Leave a Comment

Many developers use services to build and integrate applications and line-of-business systems with SharePoint. With SharePoint 2010, developers now have a wider array of options that include ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), and RESTful services. Come get a demo-rich walkthrough of each option and discuss where each of the services might be appropriate and what you stand to gain by using them.


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