Recent Posts
Serialization/Deserialization Series: XML
How do you transform your XML and JSON data into objects that are validatable? Today, we cover how to take only an XML document and create objects to validate against your business rules.
Quick Tip: Building an ASP.NET MVC RSS ActionResult
For those looking to create their own RSS feed, today I talk about creating an RSS feed from scratch.
Review: RadMo
Recently, I went on a road trip and used my RadMo. Here's my review of this ingenious travel accessory.
UPDATE: Using Dependency Injection on ViewModelBuilder
On a previous piece of code, dependency injection should have been used on my ViewModelBuilder. Today, I provide a cleaner way to do my ViewModelBuilder.
My Top 5 ASP.NET MVC ActionFilters
ActionFilters have been around since the first release of ASP.NET MVC. Today, I give you my five favorite ActionFilters to use right away in your MVC code.
Freelancing Your Services or How To Make Money Online As A Developer
If you've been around for a while in the coding industry, why wouldn't you break out and moonlight? Today, I list a number of freelance web sites where you can make money as a developer.
Using JetBrain's ReSharper 9 to implement (and learn) Design Patterns
One of ReSharper's best kept secrets are Smart Templates. Today, I show you how to master your design patterns using a free download.
Creating a Repository Pattern without an ORM
If you don't feel like using an ORM, like Entity Framework, you can build your own data layer. In this post, I talk about a different way to pull data from a database using a strategy pattern.
The Two Tools I Use To Find Broken Links On My Site
So how many broken links (404s) do you have on your site? Today, I talk about the two utilities I use for finding broken links on your site.
What are the differences between ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET WebForms?
Since 2002, Web Forms was always the method for developing Microsoft Web Applicatons...until MVC came along. Today, I talk about the differences between Web Forms and MVC.