A guide to using Windows Phone 8 theme accent colors in app development, including a C# helper class for hex color conversion.
A developer shares progress on a Ludum Dare game jam project, a rule-changing strategy game built in C++.
Explains how to connect to and query TFS Preview (TFSPreview.com) using the TFS Client Object Model and C# code.
Introduces a custom ASP.NET MVC Action Filter that automatically checks for null view models and returns a 404, eliminating repetitive null-check code.
Rob Pike discusses the design philosophy behind Go, explaining why it attracted Python/Ruby developers more than C++ programmers.
Explains how to use C# 5 caller info attributes like CallerMemberName when targeting older .NET Framework versions (e.g., 4.0, 3.5) by defining custom attributes.
A technical guide on implementing a generic DelegateEqualityComparer in C# to simplify custom equality comparisons in LINQ queries.
A programmer's reflection on favorite languages, arguing for learning diverse programming languages to become a better developer.
A guide to tracking API usage with Google Analytics using the GoogleAnalyticsTracker library for C# and ASP.NET.
A developer announces their participation in Ludum Dare 22, outlining their tech stack (C++, SFML, sfxr, LMMS) for the game jam.
A programmer's personal challenge to create 10 different games using 10 different programming languages, starting with a Java school project.
A developer compares clang++ and g++ compilers, highlighting clang++'s superior and more helpful error messages for debugging C++ code.
Explains tail recursion optimization in C#, its absence in the compiler, and workarounds like the trampoline technique to prevent stack overflows.
How to use Azure Table Storage without inheriting from the TableServiceEntity class to reduce dependencies.
A developer shares a specific issue encountered while using the FakeItEasy mocking framework in a CQRS-based .NET project.
A developer reflects on the value of participating in tech Q&A communities and shares the surprise of receiving the Microsoft Community Contributor Award 2011.
A developer plans to participate in the Ludum Dare game jam, detailing the tools and libraries they'll use for game creation.
A technical guide on converting and loading UK postcode geographic data into SQL Server using a .NET library for spatial queries.
A quick-start guide to setting up and using MongoDB with C# and the .NET framework, covering installation and basic database operations.
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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.
