A guide for .NET developers on using IIS's SMTP feature to safely test email delivery code locally without sending real emails.
A curated list of essential resources for learning Domain-Driven Design (DDD), including books, guides, sample code, and videos.
Explains why the author chose the Dapper micro ORM for the public-facing part of the fabrik project, focusing on performance and efficient data modeling.
A developer's curated list of resources, links, and videos for learning the CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) architectural pattern and Event Sourcing.
Update to a .NET tool for importing UK postcode geographic data from Ordnance Survey, fixing changes in the source file structure.
Explains how to use CacheEntryChangeMonitor in .NET to manage complex cache dependencies and automate cache invalidation.
A tutorial on setting up and using the Riak NoSQL database with a .NET client library, including installation and configuration steps.
A guide to implementing a custom StructureMap IResourceFactory for dependency injection in WCF Web API services, enabling proper constructor injection.
Updates to a .NET app for importing Ordnance Survey's 1:50000 Scale Gazetteer geographic dataset into SQL Server with spatial data support.
A technical guide on programmatically scaling .NET applications on Windows Azure using management certificates and a custom command-line tool.
A guide on integrating Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service for federated authentication in the Orchard .NET CMS.
A technical guide on converting and loading UK postcode geographic data into SQL Server using a .NET library for spatial queries.
A guide on configuring MongoDB to run as a Windows service, including command setup and troubleshooting tips.
Explores techniques for maximizing SQL Server bulk insert performance using SqlBulkCopy with parallel processing and the Task Parallel Library.
A developer shares their experience using MongoVUE, a free .NET-based GUI tool for managing MongoDB databases.
A quick-start guide to setting up and using MongoDB with C# and the .NET framework, covering installation and basic database operations.
A SQL Server/.NET developer reflects on their first year of blogging, top technical posts, and community event participation in 2010.
A developer's initial exploration of Apache Cassandra, covering installation, data models, and connecting to it from a .NET application using C#.
A collection of session videos from QCon London 2010, covering topics like .NET, testing, scaling, and software craftsmanship.
A developer explains a case-sensitive ColumnMappings error in SqlBulkCopy and how to resolve it.
