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• .NET 4.0 And Our Parallel Future
  (tags: .net .net4 LINQ tech parallel development)
• MEF will not get easier, it’s cool as ICE
  MEF is based on 3 keywords: export, import, compose. Since these 3 words all start with a letter that can be combined to a word, and MEF is cool, here’s a hint on how to remember it: MEF is cool as ICE!
  (tags: mef tutorial development)
• Creating a Simple Procedural Workflow using VS 2010 and Windows Workflow WF 4.0
  I hope most of you are by now aware that in .NET 4.0, there have been some major changes made in Windows Workflow 4.0. Most of the activities of WF 3.x are now changed by new activities. In this article, we will see how a workflow can be designed using procedural activities, how input arguments can be specified in a workflow and how a hosting application can pass these input arguments. We will be using Beta 1 release of VS2010, .NET 4.0.
  This article explains following activities of WF 4.0:
  - Sequence Activity.
  - IfElse activity.
  - InvokeMethod.
  (tags: .net .net4 workflow wf development)
• Disable All or Selective Controls on a Page using jQuery
  Disabling controls on a Page using jQuery is a cakewalk, thanks to the wonderful Selector API. Here’s an example.
  (tags: jquery development javascript webdevelopment)
• Form Design with Sliding Labels « CSSKarma
  Sliding labels adhv jQuery. Updated script te vinden op http://www.csskarma.com/blog/sliding-labels-v2/
  (tags: code cool css design webdevelopment webdesign javascript jquery label)
• 24 ways: Have a Field Day with HTML5 Forms
  Forms are usually seen as that obnoxious thing we have to markup and style. I respectfully disagree: forms (on a par with tables) are the most exciting thing we have to work with.

  Here we’re going to take a look at how to style a beautiful HTML5 form using some advanced CSS and latest CSS3 techniques. I promise you will want to style your own forms after you’ve read this article.

  (tags: css design html webdesign webdevelopment)

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• Branch-Per-Feature Source Control. Introduction - new ThoughtStream("Derick Bailey"); - Los Techies : Blogs about software and anything tech!
  At the heart of Branch-Per-Feature, is the notion of using source control in a manner that allows multiple teams or individuals to work on the same software system without clobbering each other with change sets. That is, we should be able to work in a manner that allows Feature Team A (FTA) and Feature Team B (FTB) to work independently of each other. FTA should be able to analyze, code, test, and deliver their feature without any regard for the work that FTB is currently engaged in. When either team is finished with their work, the other team will merge the now stable feature changes into their branch, and continue on from there.
  (tags: development sourcecontrol versioncontrol branching howto reference agile)
• Branching Strategies: When To Branch And Merge - new ThoughtStream("Derick Bailey"); - Los Techies : Blogs about software and anything tech!
  At a very high level, all branching strategies have the same core policies: create the branch when you are confident that the cost of branching and merging is less than the cost of committing to the main source line, and merge when you are “done, done” making changes in that branch. There are many branching strategies that are very useful. You can branch per iteration or sprint, branch per sub-team, branch-per-release, branch per feature or defect, etc. Most likely, though, you will find yourself in scenarios where a policy of a single branching strategy is not feasible. The real world is full of fun surprises and little nuances that can make a single strategy good, bad or otherwise – all within the same project.
  (tags: development sourcecontrol versioncontrol branching merging)
• Branching Strategies: The Cost Of Branching And Merging - new ThoughtStream("Derick Bailey"); - Los Techies : Blogs about software and anything tech!
  Branching and merging are never free operations. Even if you are using a source control system that makes the mechanical process of branching and merging negligible, there are other costs that need to be accounted for than just the button clicks or commands that are required for a developer to commit changes.
  (tags: development sourcecontrol versioncontrol branching merging)
• Hands-on Entity Framework
  People keep saying that Entity Framework is simple to learn. Simple? Well, finally, we're going to be forced to agree, thanks to James Johnson's new series on learning EF the 'hands-on' way.
  (tags: development .NET entityframework)
• 30 Useful (and Unknown) Web Apps You Need to Bookmark | Maximum PC
  (tags: tools software web2.0 online utilities resources webapps)
• ADrive.com – 50GB of Free Online Storage & Backup
  ADrive Features
   FREE 50GB Online Storage
   Cloud Storage
   Upload & Store Files
   Access Files Anywhere
   Share Files
   Edit Documents Online
   File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
   ADrive Desktop
  (tags: tools software web2.0 online storage)
• Evernote | Remember everything
  Use Evernote to save your ideas, things you see, and things you like. Then find them all on any computer or device you use. For free.
  (tags: tools software web2.0 online bookmarks notes lifehacks)
• TimeBridge | Run Great Meetings
  TimeBridge is a web application that makes it incredibly easy to schedule and lead great meetings—and follow up after you meet. Think of us as your calendar-wrangling, agenda-making, note-taking, team-motivating, secret weapon in the battle against workplace inefficiency.
  (tags: tools software online web2.0 calendar meeting management lifehacks)

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• 60+ .NET libraries every developer should know about.
  Every good developer knows never to re-invent the wheel, especially if there is software out there that has been tested by others, and has an established track record. As a developer using the .NET framework I’ve found some of these libraries invaluable, so I’m sharing them for some of the other dev’s out there with a brief outline of how to use.
  (tags: development .net tools utilities libraries reference)
• SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure Optimization Tips – Best Practices « Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave
  Key Points discussed in this article are : 1. Include SET NOCOUNT ON statement 2. Use schema name with object name 3. Do not use the prefix “sp_” in the stored procedure name 4. Use IF EXISTS (SELECT 1) instead of (SELECT *) 5. Try to avoid using SQL Server cursors whenever possible 6. Keep the Transaction as short as possible 7. Use TRY-Catch for error handling
  (tags: tips bestpractices development performance sql sqlserver)
• 17 Google Chrome Extensions for Web Designers and Developers | Google Chrome Browser
  Firefox is the browser of choice for most designers and developers in part because of the vast selection of add ons that are available. While Chrome does not offer anywhere close to as many extensions (yet), there are still a number that can be very handy for designers and developers. In some cases they are not as robust as the Firefox versions (example, Firebug and Firebug Lite), but if you are using Chrome you may be interested to know about the extensions that are available. Additionally, Chrome comes with some developer tools built in.

  In this post we’ll feature 17 of the most useful Chrome extensions for designers and developers. Hopefully in time the selection and quality of Chrome extensions will be able to rival those of Firefox.

  (tags: plugins chrome webdevelopment webdesign)
• ASP.NET MVC 2: Model Validation - ScottGu's Blog
  This blog post covers some of the validation improvements coming with ASP.NET MVC 2.
  (tags: development .net asp.net mvc2 validation)
• ASP.NET MVC security checklist | Codevanced
  (tags: development .net asp.net mvc bestpractices checklist security)
• Use .NET Built-in Methods to Save Time and Headaches | IronShay
  During our everyday programming tasks we run into several repetitive code blocks that after the 20th time you implement them become really annoying. The worst case is to re-implement these code blocks every time, and the better case is to create a central class library with helper classes and methods. However, a large amount of these tasks can be achieved easily with built-in .NET methods.
  (tags: development .net tips bestpractices)
• DevTips.NET | Dynamisch programmeren in C# 4.0
  C# 4.0 biedt nieuwe mogelijkheden die het de ontwikkelaar in een dynamische omgeving makkelijker maken. Dynamic programming is het sleutelwoord en stelt de C# ontwikkelaar in staat om eenvoudiger samen te werken met dynamische talen zoals IronPython en IronRuby. Naast dit dynamic programming kent deze versie van C# optionele en benoemde parameters, betere integratie met COM. Andere vernieuwingen in C# 4.0 richten zich op multicore en declarative programming. In dit artikel wordt met name de features van dynamic programming onder de loep genomen en zie je hoe ze in de praktijk kunnen worden toegepast.
  (tags: .net .net4 Dynamic development)
• .NET 4.0 and System.Threading.Tasks
  (tags: .net .net4 tasks threading)
• Midnight Programmer | .NET Framework 4.0 Poster
  The new .NET Framework 4.0 poster in deepzoom.
  (tags: .net reference .net4 poster)

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• Bordspelforum.com
  Onafhankelijk forum voor Nederlandstalige bordspel liefhebbers !
  (tags: boardgames)
• HTC - Products - HTC Desire - Overview
  The superphone I have been waiting for. 3.7" AMOLED display, 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
  (tags: htc desire specifications)
• HTC Desire (Bravo) expected to be next Android superphone – Android and Me
  (tags: review htc desire specifications)
• Preview: HTC Desire, Legend en HD Mini | Inleiding | Mobile | Tweakers.net
  (tags: review htc desire)
• MLHU Article - Adventures In Sex City - The Game
  (tags: games interactive sex health)
• Add a Remember The Milk Task Pane to Gmail in Chrome | Google Chrome Browser
  Remember The Milk is one of the most popular to-do list services available. The Remember The Milk for Gmail extension adds a RTM Task Pane to Gmail that can be easily accessed in Google Chrome.
  (tags: plugins tasks chrome gmail)
• LastPass - Password Manager, Form Filler, Password Management
  The last password you'll have to remember - LastPass is a password manager that makes web browsing easier and more secure.
  (tags: tools software web2.0 online web extension plugins password manager)
• Google - ??????-???????????: ??????????? ??????????? ?? ?????? Google
  Google laat je meerijden met de Trans-Siberische Express. Video van 150 uur!
  (tags: fun video cool train)

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• Riding Rails: Rails 3.0: Beta release
  (tags: development ruby rails)
• Railscasts - Free Ruby on Rails Screencasts
  (tags: development ruby rails reference tutorial video screencast)
• The Ruby Toolbox: Know your options!
  Ruby developers can choose from a variety of tools to get their job done.
  The Ruby Toolbox gives you an overview of these tools, sorted in categories and rated by the amount of watchers and forks in the corresponding source code repository on GitHub so you can find out easily what options you have and which are the most common ones in the Ruby community.
  (tags: development ruby rails plugins reference resources)
• Ruby on Rails - Rails Migrations Cheatsheet - Dizzy
  Up and down methods, rake tasks, column mapping, loading fixtures, example migration file, all packed onto one A4 page for an easy at-a-glance reference. Updated for Rails 2.1
  (tags: development ruby rails cheatsheet database activerecord migrations documentation)
• justinfrench's formtastic at master - GitHub
  A Rails form builder plugin with semantically rich and accessible markup.
  (tags: development web plugins ruby rails)
• Module: ActionView::Partials
  (tags: ruby development partials rails webdevelopment documentation)
• Branch-Per-Feature: How I Manage Subversion With Git Branches - new ThoughtStream("Derick Bailey"); - Los Techies : Blogs about software and anything tech!
  (tags: development git sourcecontrol versioncontrol guide reference howto)
• Git/Github survival guide at Ivan Porto Carrero
  (tags: development howto tutorial reference ruby git github versioncontrol sourcecontrol)

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• Does Visual Studio Rot the Mind?
  (tags: development .net ide visualstudio)
• #MusicMonday: 50 Music Sites That Matter
  Bored with your music collection? Feeling out of the musical loop? Matador Editor-At-Large and globetrotting music journalist Paul Sullivan offers us fifty music sites that offer some of the best and most up-to-date sounds on the planet.
  (tags: music blogs free mp3)
• Top 30+ Flickr Tools to Enhance your Flickr Journey
  (tags: tools software online flickr api photography)
• Blind typen, maar hoe? | Lifehacking
  (tags: lifehacks blind typing)
• Silverlight and ASP.NET MVC Don’t Serve the Same Master
  (tags: silverlight mvc development)

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• Ruby on Rails IDE :: JetBrains RubyMine
  The Most Intelligent Ruby IDE
  JetBrains RubyMine — Ruby and Rails IDE with the full stack of essential developer tools, all tightly integrated together and creating a convenient and smart environment for Ruby programming and Web development with Ruby on Rails.
  (tags: development ruby rails webdevelopment editor ide tools software)
• Rubular: a Ruby regular expression editor and tester
  (tags: development ruby regex regularexpression)
• [Ruby-Doc.org: Documenting the Ruby Language]
  Help and documentation for the Ruby programming language.
  (tags: development ruby documentation reference webdevelopment)
• Rails Framework Documentation
  (tags: development ruby rails reference documentation webdevelopment)
• $ cheat browse
  Command line cheat sheets
  (tags: development ruby documentation cheatsheets programming reference webdevelopment)
• : Spec::Matchers [RDoc Documentation]
  (tags: development ruby rspec spec matchers reference webdevelopment testing unittesting)
• Module: ActionView::Helpers::UrlHelper
  Provides a set of methods for making links and getting URLs that depend on the routing subsystem (see ActionController::Routing). This allows you to use the same format for links in views and controllers
  (tags: development ruby url api urlhelper webdevelopment)
• A Guide to Active Record Associations
  This guide covers the association features of Active Record. By referring to this guide, you will be able to:
  * Declare associations between Active Record models
  * Understand the various types of Active Record associations
  * Use the methods added to your models by creating associations
  (tags: development ruby rails activerecord associations webdevelopment)
• Module: ActiveRecord::Associations::ClassMethods
  Associations are a set of macro-like class methods for tying objects together through foreign keys. They express relationships like "Project has one Project Manager" or "Project belongs to a Portfolio". Each macro adds a number of methods to the class which are specialized according to the collection or association symbol and the options hash. It works much the same way as Ruby‘s own attr* methods.
  (tags: development ruby rails activerecord associations webdevelopment)
• has_many :through - Basic Rails association cardinality
  (tags: ruby rails development tutorial activerecord associations webdevelopment)
• Proc.new vs Lambda in Ruby by Sam
  (tags: ruby lambda proc reference development webdevelopment)
• Ruby Ranges - Techotopia
  (tags: ruby tutorial reference webdevelopment)

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• Ruby on Rails
  Web development that doesn't hurt
  (tags: ruby rails development webdevelopment)
• Ruby - Documentation
  Pointers to manuals, tutorials and references that will come in handy when you feel like coding in Ruby.
  (tags: ruby rails resources documentation development webdevelopment)
• Ruby/Reasons for choosing RoR - Meshplex
  Reasons for choosing RoR over other popular programming languages & frameworks written for PHP or ASP.NET .What makes Ruby so much more special
  (tags: ruby rails development webdevelopment)
• Ruby on Rails Cheat Sheet - Added Bytes
  A quick reference guide for Ruby on Rails, containing the default directory structure, predefined variables, methods, reserved words and regular expression syntax.
  (tags: ruby rails cheatsheets development webdevelopment)
• .NET Projects: Generating Documentation with Sandcastle | GrantPalin.com
  An important part of software projects is documentation; this includes end-user documentation and technical documentation. The latter usually includes API documentation, which is important for developers working to maintain or extend existing software. There are a number of large-scale API documentation repositories, including, but not limited to, the Java docs and MSDN.

  Such documentation can be done within your code, in the form of comments. You can then use a tool to extract those documentation comments and convert them into other formats such as HTML or CHM.

  (tags: development .net tools sandcastle documentation)
• Freeware Files: Nine Must-Have Extensions and Apps for Google Chrome! - Page 1 | Maximum PC
  (tags: google chrome extension)
• Quick Look: HP's MediaSmart EX495 Home Server : Introduction - Review Tom's Hardware
  Vergelijking tussen de verschillende HP MediaSmart Home Servers
  (tags: HP mediasmart review comparison)
• Conversations About The Internet #5: Anonymous Facebook Employee - The Rumpus.net
  Facebook blijkt het helemaal niet zo nauw te nemen met onze privacy… Had u dan iets anders verwacht misschien?
  (tags: facebook privacy socialnetworking web2.0)

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• Jeff Blankenburg | Blankenthoughts: New Year's Resolutions for Software Developers
  As we close the book on 2009, I want to remind you that at the beginning of each year, you have an opportunity. An opportunity to step your game up to the next level. An opportunity to branch out from the same, hum-drum development you've been doing for the last 5 years. This article is a list of possible New Year's resolutions for you, as a developer, to consider. I'm not suggesting you try to achieve all of these, rather I want you to pick one, and commit to it for 365 days. Write it down and stick it your monitor. Keep it in your wallet. Most importantly, keep it on your mind.
  (tags: programming productivity tech)
• 10 Not So Well Known Keywords in C# | Hatim's Development Blog
  (tags: development .net tips reference c#)
• 5 Very Useful C# Attributes | Hatim's Development Blog
  (tags: .net tips development attributes c# reference)
• 6 Of My Favorite Visual Studio Shortcuts | Hatim's Development Blog
  (tags: development tips shortcuts reference)
• Visual Studio 2010 New Features in Debugging – Exciting & Innovative - Code Happiness
  (tags: .net 2010 debugging visualstudio)
• DimeCasts.Net Details for # 154 - How to host a WCF Service inside your Windows Service
  In this episode we are going to take a look how to host your WCF service inside your Windows Service. In many situations hosting WCF inside of IIS may not be the best solution for you or your team. When this is the case hosting inside a windows service may be the best solution and in this episode we will take a look at how you can accomplish this.
  (tags: WCF hosting windows service)
• Building the Hello MEF dashboard in Silverlight 4 - Part I - Glenn Block
  (tags: tutorial mef silverlight)
• Building Hello MEF – Part II – Metadata and why being Lazy is a good thing. - Glenn Block
  (tags: tutorial mef silverlight)
• Building Hello MEF – Part III – XAP Partitioning (with the host’s permission) and the sweetness of recomposition. - Glenn Block
  (tags: tutorial mef silverlight)
• .NET Developer Basics – Recursive Algorithms
  (tags: development .net programming recursion algorithms c#)
• 13 Things You Must Do First with Your New PC - Page 1 | Maximum PC
  A new computer is like a blank state–there's a lot of potential there, but without some work on your part, it's useless. It's not hard to get started, but there are some essential first steps that everyone should follow when breaking in their new PC. In this guide, we've compiled a step-by-step list of essential tips, tricks and advice from many of our other features, to provide you with just the information you need to get off to a great start with any new PC
  (tags: tips tutorial computer pc)

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• C# 4.0 Series – Part 2: Dynamic « Xavier Decoster
  (tags: .net C# Dynamic)
• SQL SERVER – Comma Separated Values (CSV) from Table Column « Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave
  You need it yesterday, bookmark today and use it tomorrow!
  (tags: tips sql csv sqlserver)
• jQuery Snippets for Visual Studio 2010 « John Sheehan : Blog
  (tags: jquery visualstudio 2010 snippets javascript)
• Using jQuery validation with ASP.NET WebForms | Encosia
  Why the WebForms page structure is a problem, how to make jQuery validation work with it, and an example of implementing those workarounds…
  (tags: asp.net jquery validation)
• Emulate ASP.NET validation groups with jQuery validation | Encosia
  How to implement an analogue of WebForms’ ValidationGroup, use that to independently validate multiple form regions, handle the enter key, and refactor the final solution to minimize duplicated code.
  (tags: asp.net jquery validation)
• Recuva - Undelete, Unerase, File and Disk Recovery - Free Download
  Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important when your computer crashed? No problem! Recuva recovers files deleted from your Windows computer, Recycle Bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player. And it's free!
  (tags: recovery undelete disk tools software freeware utilities)
• The concept of Covariance and Contravariance in .Net 4.0
  With .NET 4.0, the CLR supports covariance and contravariance of types in generic interfaces and delegates. Before dwelling into these new changes, let us get a quick view on the concept of variances in simple terms.
  (tags: .net covariance contravariance generics)
• How to improve your LINQ query performance by 5 X times ?
  LINQ has been criticized by many early adopters for its performance issues. Well if you are just going to drag and drop using DBML code generator I am sure you will land up in to mess. Try doing this make a simple LINQ to SQL project using DBML and see your SQL profiler, I am sure you will never like to touch DBML code generator again. In this article we will first look in to how LINQ queries are executed, and then we will touch base on how compiled LINQ queries can help us improve our application performance at least 5 times.
  (tags: LINQ performance database)
• MEF has landed in Silverlight 4. We come in the name of extensibility. - Glenn Block - CodeBetter.Com - Stuff you need to Code Better!
  (tags: mef silverlight)
• Connection Strings, an Overview
  (tags: .net database connectionstring)
• Google Wave Cheat Sheet
  A great list of commands to use in Google Wave
  (tags: web2.0 howto tips google wave googlewave cheatsheet google-wave)
• 50+ Ultimate Photoshop Tips
  A collection of 50+ Photoshop tips for better Photoshop experience
  (tags: tips photoshop)
• Master Photoshops Selection Tools in Under 30 Minutes « PSDFan
  Some of the different and powerful selection tools that are available in Photoshop explained
  (tags: tools tutorial photoshop photography tips)

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