Recent Posts
Review: ReSharper 9 Ultimate
JetBrains just released their new version of ReSharper called ReSharper 9 Ultimate. In this post, I review what some of the new features are that make it even more of a critical Visual Studio add-on.
Review: Refactoring to Patterns
Refactoring code and design patterns are becoming more common in programming, so why not have a solid understanding of how to refactor existing code into patterns?
Getting Started with CSS (and techniques on how to debug it)
As a web developer, you have no doubt worked with CSS. Most developers can't stand it. In this post, I'll show you the basics of CSS, CSS terminology, and various techniques on how to use...and debug...CSS.
How to store enumerated flags in a table
Multiple bit flags can be used with permissions or application settings. But how do you save them? Here's a simple technique on how to store those multiple bit flags as an integer in a table.
10 Extremely Useful .NET Extension Methods
Since Extension methods were introduced in C# 3.0, I have constantly been looking for ways to extend classes to ease my coding pain. Here are my 10 favorite extension methods.
ASP.NET MVC ActionFilter: Enhance your Controllers with ActionFilters
Don't pepper your HttpContext all over the place. ActionFilters are used to contain any kind of HttpContext. In this post, we'll talk about how to keep your HttpContext in check using ActionFilters with examples.
How to find opportunities when you graduate from college.
If you are just coming out of college and looking for a position, here are a couple of tips I would recommend for getting the most from your degree.
50 Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Technology Family
'Tis the season to be merry and spread joy (and technology) across the land! Here are 50 Christmas Gift ideas to help you in your holiday shopping.
5 Top Gadgets That Are Essential when Traveling
A week ago, I went to Chicago for a day. Guess what I forgot? Here is the essential list of gadgets that you need when traveling out of town.
ASP.NET MVC HtmlHelpers: Clean up your Views with HtmlHelpers
Along with UrlHelpers, HtmlHelpers are useful when you want to introduce an if..then statement in your Views. In this post, we talk about what, when, why, and how to use HtmlHelpers with some additional quick tips.