A review of the SSMS Tools Pack, a free productivity add-in for SQL Server Management Studio, highlighting its key features like snippets and connection coloring.
Using awk to split a fixed-width file into separate output files based on content in specific columns.
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A C# tutorial on using WMI queries to find COM ports by their friendly names, useful for identifying virtual ports assigned by USB adapters.
Blogger returns from paternity leave and discusses interest in forming a new local SQL Server User Group in Hampshire, UK.
A guide to creating a custom Configuration Manager for Windows Azure apps to handle dynamic settings like connection strings.
Debunks common myths about web performance optimization and explains why it's crucial for user experience and business metrics.
A developer questions when a software issue is labeled a 'design decision' instead of a bug, using an Oracle and Informatica case study.
![[ASP.NET MVC 2] Handling timeouts in asynchronous controllers](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-9ce0f501c28c-full-72af7399.webp)
Explains how to handle timeouts and prevent thread starvation in ASP.NET MVC 2 asynchronous controllers using AsyncManager and filters.
A developer shares first impressions of a Windows Phone 7 prototype, highlighting UI features, syncing, and noting missing apps.
Explores the legal and privacy implications of law enforcement's expanding digital wiretapping authority in the era of cloud computing.
A technical guide on using PowerShell scripts to create and configure a new SharePoint 2010 server farm, including database setup and central administration.
How to install and use the MvcSiteMapProvider library for ASP.NET MVC 2 projects using the NuPack package manager in Visual Studio 2010.
An article on designing cost-effective applications for Windows Azure, focusing on the unique financial considerations of cloud computing.
A guide to analyzing large Java heap dumps using Eclipse Memory Analyzer (MAT) to diagnose OutOfMemoryError issues.
![[Entity Framework] Using Include with lambda expressions](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-8ed99a93380c-full-6d326c6f.webp)
Explains how to use lambda expressions with Entity Framework's Include method for type-safe eager loading, avoiding string-based property paths.
A guide to dynamically adjusting log levels at runtime using JMX and Spring, with a custom namespace example.
SQL Azure requires a clustered index on every table. This article provides a query to identify tables missing one.
Slide deck presentation on running PHP applications on the Windows and Azure platforms, from a tech conference session.
Slides and code from a 2010 Remix session on building and deploying a Silverlight application to Windows Azure cloud platform.
A SharePoint 2010 PowerShell script for creating Host Header Site Collections fails to automatically create the required IIS binding, requiring a manual workaround.
