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Usability and Design
The Usability and design space brings together the latest information, research, tools, podcasts, and conference information related to usability and design. Content is pulled from IBM and non-IBM sites.
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Ajax Resource Center
This space is your one-stop shop for information on the Ajax programming model, including articles and tutorials, discussion forums, blogs, wikis, events, and news. If it's happening, it's covered here.
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Linux Security
The Linux security space gives an overview of security issues related to Linux and covers all aspects of securing a Linux distribution. It also links to Linux security-related news and articles.
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Ruby Programming
Take a closer look at Ruby, a dynamic programming language that is growing rapidly in popularity. Explore its intriguing features and learn what programmers are doing with it.
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Wiki: WebSphere, SOA, J2EE in Practice
This wiki discusses how to use J2EE and related technologies to develop business applications, including how to make best use of IBM J2EE products like WebSphere Application Server and Rational Application Developer, and IBM SOA products like WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Integration Developer. While it occasionally delves into tangential topics and future trends, the primary focus is on how to make use of the products and technologies that we have today.
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Licensed Applications using the .NET Framework
Rating: Kenn Scribner - 09/08/2003 We all have families to feed and bills to pay, so we must consider the financial aspects of writing software. To ensure compensation, many developers incorporate licensing into their products. Kenn shows how to add licensing to your .NET applications.
Microsoft Namespace
Visual C++ Orcas Marshaling Library
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 08/02/2007 The conversion between common native types and the equivalent .NET Framework type is a common programming activity for interoperability development in C++. Visual C++ Orcas introduces a light-weight, template-based library for performing this conversion. This article will look at both the use of this library and how it can be extended to add new conversions.
Vista Improves Security Through Private Object Namespaces
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 02/12/2007 Windows Vista allows you to define, secure, and use custom namespaces to prevent malicious applications from denying access to kernel object functionality.
Generics in .NET: Type Safety, Performance, and Generality
Rating: Mark Strawmyer - 04/21/2005 Generics, a new addition in version 2.0 of the .NET Framework, offer a combination of type safety, performance, and generality in the defined type. Find out why generics are valuable and what they can add to your applications.
.NET Delegates: Modern-Day Callback Methods
Rating: Mark Strawmyer - 12/09/2004 What are delegates, and what value do they provide? Mark Strawmyer explains why you may already be familiar with them and then digs into some examples of how you can use them.
Longhorn Coming Attractions - Part 1
Rating: Anand Narayanaswamy - 07/09/2004 Get a sneak peek at some of the cool and interesting features in the latest Longhorn build from Microsoft.
Registry Test
Rating: none Bill Nolde - 03/18/2003 Retrieving objects from the registry using the .NET RegistryKey Class. (Uses C#)
System Namespace
Introducing LINQ for Visual Basic
Rating: none Paul Kimmel - 10/27/2006 What does .NET's LINQ (Language INtegrated Query) have to offer the VB developer? Read on to find out.
New Windows Event Log: Gateway to Native Windows Functionality in Vista
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 06/05/2006 Native code continues to be the most powerful and flexible mechanism for producing applications that work closely with the host OS. For native development in Vista, get to know the new Windows Event Log features.
Enterprise Library 2.0: The Logging Application Block
Rating: none Vijay Mehta - 01/24/2006 Investigate some basic logging scenarios, explain and define some of the required terminology, and take the first steps to more efficient logging.
IP Address Comparison and Conversion in C#
Rating: Lowe*Software - 10/14/2005 When using .NET and C#, IP Address information is stored in the System.Net.IPAddress class, which provides no method for comparing IP addresses except for equality. Learn to circumvent that problem.
Using Application Configuration Files in .NET
Rating: Mark Strawmyer - 08/17/2004 Learn about using application configuration files in Microsoft .NET and the concept of application configuration files and the native support the Microsoft .NET Framework provides.
[Updated] Working with Math Routines in C#
Rating: Bradley Jones - 03/22/2004 Basic math operators—such as plus, minus, and modulus—can get you only so far. It is only a matter of time before you find that you need more robust math routines.
Sending E-Mail with System.Web.Mail
Rating: Mark Strawmyer - 02/09/2004 Discover how to send e-mail from within your .NET applications using the System.Web.Mail namespace.
Sample Chapter: The .NET Base Class Libraries
Rating: none Kate Gregory - 01/27/2004 The libraries in the .NET Framework cover almost every task you are likely to tackle when developing for .NET. Learn how to use them from this chapter from the Visual C++ .NET 2003 Kick Start.
System.Diagnostics
Rating: none Shailesh Shah - 11/12/2003 Learn about the important classes in the Diagnostics Namespace.
Getting Information About A File
Rating: Bradley Jones - 03/11/2003 This example presents the FileInfo class, which allows you to get information about a file.
Using the Environment Class
Rating: none Bill Nolde - 03/10/2003 The .NET Framework takes a much different approach to the Environment than Windows. There is a class called Environment, which is part of the System namespace.
Understanding System.Buffer Class
Rating: none Chandra Hundigam - 11/12/2002 Using the buffers instead of array copies. Understand the difference.