Recent Posts
Is Monkey Patching (or Duck Punching) Still A Viable Solution?
If a third-party JavaScript library requires a modification, does it make sense to Monkey Patch or Duck Punch it?
Import a Data Hierarchy from Excel into SQL Server
When a client hands you data for a project, it's usually in a database of some kind. Today, I'll demonstrate how to work some Excel magic to import a hierarchy into a database.
Entity Framework: Creating Custom Validation Attributes, Part 2
We created a server-side validation attribute before, but how do we validate it on the client-side? In today's post, I answer a reader's request on how to add JavaScript validation to our DateTime comparer.
5 Quick ASP.NET MVC Tips
Today, I show five ASP.NET MVC tips to make you more productive and one awesome extension for GitHub.
Where can I find samples of full ASP.NET MVC projects?
This is one question I'm constantly asked by developers new to MVC. In this post, I show some sites with sample projects so you can "build by example."
What Tools Do You Use To Write Code?
Even a blacksmith has his favorite tools of the trade. Today, I explain all of the tools I use to write code and other tasks for my blog and business. Then I ask you.
Top 10 Web Sites Every Programmer Should Visit On A Daily Basis
Instead of getting up every morning and reading the newspaper, visit these 10 websites to determine the pulse of what's happening in the tech industry.
Review: WireframeSketcher
It's amazing how I find these extremely useful tools when I need them the most. This time, I review an absolutely awesome tool called WireframeSketcher.
A Recipe Book for DropDownLists in ASP.NET MVC
Today, we go from a beginner of SELECT tags to the mastery of DropDownLists, ListBoxes, and other types of lists in your MVC Views.
Quick Tip: Entity Framework Core Models In Class Library
If you are looking for a way to convert your existing Entity Framework data layer to Core 1.0, you may run into some issues. Today, I provide a workaround thanks to a fellow blogger.