Using Microsoft SQL Azure Reporting to Present Your Data
Microsoft SQL Azure Reporting is a cloud-based reporting platform which can work with SQL Azure. This article walks you through how use SQL Azure Reporting to present your cloud-hosted data.

Stored Procedure Caller Generator
Wong Shao Voon presents an application that can generate C# methods to call your stored procedure.

Generating Code Using Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4)
Visual Studio 2010 includes what is known as Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4), which comes with its own set of directives and blocks that allow you to you define the boilerplate for code generation. This article introduces you to T4 basics and familiarizes you with the various parts of a T4 template.

How To: Getting Diagnostic Data in your Windows Azure Application
Developers targeting Windows Azure, the cloud computing platform from Microsoft, often need to access diagnostic data from their Windows Azure application. This article walks the reader through the steps Windows Azure application developers can take to capture diagnostic data in their application which they can use later to troubleshoot any issues.

What Developers Should Know About Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch
From an application perspective, LightSwitch is aimed at minimally complex applications with straightforward requirements. In many situations the basic need is to grab some data and throw it up on the screen. You might call LightSwitch the ad hoc developer's tool, although that's probably not what Microsoft had in mind.

How to Migrate your Database to the Cloud Using SQL Azure
Developers targeting to use Microsoft's Azure computing platform will have questions around how to migrate their on-premise data to SQL Azure. This article walks through the steps to move data from existing on-premise installations to SQL Azure.

Custom Paging for GridView
Learn how to create user controls to provide a customized paging solution for GridView.

MonoDroid is Alive and Kicking as Mono for Android
It is hoped that the agreement between Attachmate and Xamarin will put C# development on Android devices back on track with many more new capabilities and enhancements to come. Read on to learn more.

Windows 7's Worst-Kept Secret? Its Release Date
Redmond sticks to its 'by early 2010' mantra but leaks to a tech enthusiast site point to a much earlier ship date for Vista's replacement

Microsoft Proposes a More Secure Browser
A secure browser and self-contained OS is Microsoft's answer to the common security problems that bedevil Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Won't Stop in 'Albany' After April
Microsoft kills off its subscription Office and OneCare service and gives users two and a half months before Office subscriptions self-destruct.

Will Windows 7 Be a PC Mover?
Microsoft and its PC partners hope Windows 7 can drive PC sales, even in a down economy.

Microsoft Looks to 'Elevate America'
The software giant says its initiative of technology training tools and resources could help millions of people in their quest to find a better job.

Using Visual Studio Debugger Attributes
Visual Studio offers debugger attributes that allow you to customize the way Visual Studio debugger steps through your code and display of your types. This article explains some of the important debugger attributes along with debugger type proxies and visualizers.

Building a Cloud Application with Data Access Using SQL Azure
Developers desiring to build cloud applications based on Azure technologies will benefit from understanding how they can leverage SQL Azure for their database needs. In this article, we will show you how to build a cloud application--with data access--using SQL Azure.

Using the ViewBox Control in Silverlight
The Viewbox control was introduced in Silverlight initially as a part of the Silverlight toolkit and now has been included with Silverlight 4.0. Read this article to learn about the Silverlight ViewBox control and how to use it in a Silverlight application.

Working with Regular Expressions in .NET
Many beginning developers avoid using regular expressions. However, if your application calls for heavy pattern matching then using regular expressions is strongly recommended. This article gives a quick overview of .NET Framework's offerings for pattern matching using regular expressions.

Windows 8 Development Causes a Stir with Developers
Early previews of Windows 8 have caused quite the stir in the developer community. The uproar is mainly due to the emphasis on HTML5 and JavaScript as the "primary" way for building new applications for the Windows 8 platform. In this article we discuss Windows 8 and tell you what you can look forward to as a developer.

Using DynamicObject and ExpandoObject
The C# language now supports dynamic features through Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR). Part of these features include dynamic types, DynamicObject class and ExpandoObject class. This articles explains these features and provides examples illustrating how these features are used.

Advanced C# Programming: Developing IE Extensions
This article describes how to develop Internet Explorer extensions using C# and MS Visual Studio 2010.

Logician: A Table-based Rules Engine Suite In C++/.NET/JavaScript using XML
Overview of a cross-platform spreadsheet-based rules engine with algorithms implemented in C++ and JavaScript, and wrappers to C#/.NET/Silverlight, Flash, and Mobile Platforms(via PhoneGap).

Improve Unit Testing with Visual C++ Programming
Visual Studio comes with an interesting tool for unit testing, but for C++ we have to use C++\CLI to develop tests. In this article we discover a simple technique to avoid all of the drawbacks generated by using C++\CLI.

Microsoft AMPs Up C++
C++ Accelerated Massive Parallelism will aid developers in building massively parallel applications.

Library for Raw Video Processing
Learn how to perform image processing on AVI files using the Microsoft AVIFile API.

Reduce Compilation Dependencies in Large Scale C++ Projects: Factory Pattern
Changes are inevitable in large projects. This article introduces some useful techniques to minimize compilation time during development.

Switching to MVVM
Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) is a proven design pattern used heavily in many WPF / Silverlight applications. This article focuses on implementing MVVM on existing applications rather than starting a new application. In this article we are going to see how we can take small steps towards MVVM.

Recursion Primer using C++ Part 3
Zeeshan examines all of the Recursion dimensions (compile time/runtime and structure/generative) with the five different types of recursion (Nested Recursion, Binary Recursion, Mutual Recursion, Tail Recursion and Linear Recursion).

How to Make Fewer Errors at the Code Writing Stage, Part 1
Using examples of defects found in Miranda IM, Andrey Karpov will formulate some recommendations that will help you to avoid many errors and misprints at the code writing stage.

String Builder: Building Strings with Streams on the Stack
Discover how to build strings using streams, in one line, using only the stack as storage.

MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.

Rubix Cube
This program presents an original way of the famous Rubik's Cube by an assembly of 27 multi-colored cubies isolated in the space. Even during its deformations, it allows a 3D vision of the cube thanks to the basic MFC graphic functions. This simulation can also rapidly calculate a solution to reordering the Cube.

ISO Finalizes C++ Update
After eight years of development, the programming language update will likely be released later this year.

Programming the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
The Transactional File System (TxF) supports a number of advanced features that allow full control over data consistency and transaction commitment. In this C++ tutorial, transacted directory operations will be covered, demonstrating the ease with which directory consistency can be guaranteed using the TxF.

A Developer Introduction to the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) and Windows Transactional File ...
The use of transactions to ensure data consistency has long been associated with data maintained in relational database systems. With the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) introduced in Windows Vista, transaction support is available at the operating-system level, and Windows components like the Transactional File System (TxF) and Transactional Registry (TxR) allows developers to interact with these resources in a transactional manner.

Programming the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) API
The Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) provides a simple API for developers to create, query, commit and abort transactions. Various Windows resource managers such as the Transactional File System (TxF) can be managed with KTM transactions. Read on to learn more...

Dispelling Common C++ Class Myths
Ovidiu Cucu writes that struct and class keywords aren't as different as you might think.

C++ Tutorial: The Do's and Don'ts of Accessing One Element Past the End of an Array
A buffer overflow is the result of writing to an element that is outside the boundaries of an array. And yet, certain algorithms need to access the address of one element past the end of an array, albeit with a few important restrictions. Here's the why and how.

Five Cents on Arithmetic Encoding
Learn about a classical arithmetic compression implementation (CACM) optimization.

MFC: Controlling Notepad From C++ Applications
Discover how to start and control a third party GUI application, particularly the Notepad text editor, from your own C++ applications.

Advanced C++ Listcontrol
Use your C++ Programming skills to create a special list control that allows a control to be inserted in a particular cell.

Guide to Browser Security and Safe Web Browsing
Ensuring a safe web browsing experience is a key part of any effective Internet security strategy. Are you up-to-date on the latest browser vulnerabilities, security add-ons, and best practices? Download this Internet.com eBook to learn which browser offers the best security, how to extend your browser's security capabilities, and how to stay clear of the top web malware threats.

Windows Phone 7 Quick Start Developer Guide
If you have already developed for other mobile platforms you probably don't want to ignore Windows Phone 7. Or maybe you haven't developed for mobile devices yet but would like to start with the Windows Phone. Either way, this eBook is for you.

40 Ways to Make Your Data Center More Efficient
Managing a collection of computer systems is no easy task. But, through better management and proper planning even the most inefficient data center can change its ways. Download this eBook for 40 steps you can take to the most out of your data center and its employees.

Solving Storage for Your SMB
Many Storage solutions are aimed at large enterprises and are designed to address their concerns surrounding infomation lifecycle management and corporate compliance. But small and medium-sized businesses have storage concerns of their own. Download this Internet.com eBook for a guide to choosing a storage server and building a storage strategy for your SMB.

Exploring the Private Cloud for Your Organization
One of the ways around the issues of security and control that make some businesses wary of cloud computing is to build a private cloud -- one that remains within the corporate firewall and is wholly controlled internally. Private clouds also increase the agility of IT an organization's IT infrastructure and make it easier to roll out new technology projects. Download this eBook to get the facts behind the private cloud and learn how your organization can get started.

Getting Started with JUnit on Android
JUnit is a great unit testing platform for Java applications and now it offers special APIs for Android developers. Learn how to get started with JUnit on Android.

Oracle Releases Java 7
What's in the Java 7 update for developers.

CloudBees Extends Java Cloud Integration to Eclipse
Java cloud vendor CloudBees debuts new Eclipse toolkit for streamlining build and deployment.

Implement Data Indexing and Search with Lucene and Solr
Indexing and searching data stored across multiple file formats? Try the powerful combination of the Lucene search library and the Solr search application.

Microsoft Debuts Upgraded Eclipse Tool for Azure Cloud
New Eclipse tool plug-in for Microsoft Azure aims to simplify Java development on Microsoft's cloud platform.

Eclipse Indigo Releases 62 Open Source Projects
Annual Eclipse release train delivers IDE, modeling and runtime projects. What's new? What's noteworthy?

Java 7 Language Changes: Making Sense of Project Coin
The language changes in Project Coin may be small but they deliver big improvements for Java 7 code complexity and maintenance.

Create Flexible Android UIs with Fragments
The Android Fragment API enables developers to create flexible user interfaces for different screen sizes and provide screen workflow alternatives. Learn how to use this API.

The Clojure Tutorial for Clojure Newbies
You've heard the buzz about the Clojure programming language. Learn how to begin experimenting with this powerful Lisp dialect.

How PrimeFaces Stacks Up Against Other JSF Libraries
PrimeFaces -- a lightweight rich UI library that's easy to use -- is shaping up to be a heavyweight contender for the holy grail of JSF libraries.

Using EJB Interceptors for Java EE Audits
With EJB interceptors, you can access the name, parameters, and EJB context of business methods.

WaveMaker Review: Java RAD Tool for Web Applications
The RAD tool WaveMaker, now owned by SpringSource, helps non-programmers quickly develop Java-based Web applications.

5 Reasons Java Developers Should Learn and Use AspectJ
AspectJ is easy to learn, leads to cleaner code and provides a standard way to handle crosscutting concerns--and that's just three of the five reasons Java developers should learn it.

CDI and EJB 3.1: Complementary Technologies in the Java EE 6 Platform
CDI and EJB 3.1 are complementary technologies for building powerful Web applications on the Java EE 6 platform. Find out how their synergy works.

Oracle Advances NetBeans for Java 7
The NetBeans 7 release adds Java 7 and HTML 5 support, as well as new integration with WebLogic to the open source IDE.

Red Hat Submits New Data Caching Spec to Java EE 7
Red Hat pushes a new data caching specification at the JCP, claiming data caching will have the greatest impact on Java EE 7's cloud enablement.

10 Must-Have Android Tools for Developers
The Android SDK ships with dozens of tools. These 10 are the most important for Android developers to know.

Define Factories in Spring XML Using Method Injection
Use the power of ServiceLocatorFactoryBean to define conditional factories in Spring XML without any of the usual method injection limitations.

Eclipse Rekindles Java Relationship
The Eclipse "Indigo" release will bring the IDE back to its Java roots.

Java 7 Feature: Asserting Non-Null Objects
Java 7 introduces the ability to assert non-null objects. Find out which methods enable this feature and how to use them.

Loading Dynamic HTML Content Using the Dijit ContentPane
Load dynamic content into your Web pages using the Dojo Toolkit's versatile ContentPane widget.

Getting Started with JUnit on Android
JUnit is a great unit testing platform for Java applications and now it offers special APIs for Android developers. Learn how to get started with JUnit on Android.

Flashmaps' DynamicLocator: Interactive Maps for Small Areas
Use Flashmaps' DynamicLocator to implement interactive, relatively small area maps. When a user selects an entry in a list, the map will focus on that corresponding object. Users can hover over an area to identify it and click on it for additional information. Try a free evaluation copy.

The DB Mapper: Interactive Street-level Maps of U.S. and Canada
The DB Mapper product from Flashmaps offers interactive street-level maps for the U.S. and Canada. You can display markers on top of the maps to indicate hotels, restaurants, properties and more. Register to try a free evaluation copy.

Flashmaps' AreaSelector: Interactive Maps for Wide Areas
Flashmaps' AreaSelector product delivers wide area maps. With AreaSelector, you can color-code map areas and display markers on top of the areas. In addition to zooming and panning, users can click to display information as well as select and deselect areas. Register to try a free evaluation copy.

Event Listening Made Easy with Dojo.connect
The Dojo libraries offer programmers a single coherent event system. With dojo.connect, you can execute any number of functions in response to DOM and widget events.

Optimize Your Web Page with CSS Sprites
CSS sprites mash up all the images used on a webpage into one large image and display only the part that contains the image wherever it's required. Using CSS sprites drastically reduces the load time of the page.

Testing JavaScript Code with Jasmine
Need an automated solution for running your JavaScript tests? Meet Jasmine.

Handling Exceptions with ASP.NET
Exceptions can make Web applications useless from a user's perspective, but understanding how to prevent and handle exceptions can make the de-bugging process easier.

Internet Explorer 6: What Have We Learned?
IE6 shipped more than 10 years ago, but its non-standard implementation of the shifting standards of 2001 still haunts today's developers. As the Web shifts to HTML5, and new versions of IE, Firefox and Chrome debut, have we learned the lessons of IE6?

Crank Up the Volume with HTML5 Music
With HTML5, music is making a comeback on the Web. Create amazing music site experiences where adding an audio file is as simple as inserting an image and users have more pause and play music outside a browser. The introduction of the tag eliminates the need for external music players, allowing for true integration of sound in your website.

The Dangers of HTML5: WebSockets and Stable Standards
New HTML5 technologies like WebSockets offer some amazing new opportunities for Web developers. But they also show how implementing unstable standards may cause more harm to a site than the benefits of the technology. What is the role of browsers and how should developers plan for when developing with HTML5?

Using with the jQuery Globalization Plugin in ASP.NET
The jQuery Globalization Plugin provides globalization support to ASP.NET applications that can use JavaScript.

Getting Started with the Blueprint CSS Framework
Blueprint CSS, the open source CSS framework, frees Web developers from making Web design decisions.

Android Application Testing: An Overview
Explore the quality assurance options in the Android SDK's testing tools and APIs.

Getting Started with WordPress Custom Fields
The WordPress Custom Fields feature provides the flexibility to store and call custom image URLs, headers, and background wallpapers in your posts.

3 Fun Conditional Tricks for Your WordPress Custom Fields
These three tricks for manipulating the keys and values of WordPress Custom Fields produce some very interesting results.

Squeezing the Most Out of the Ajax Control Toolkit's Accordion Tool
The Accordion Control is one of the many useful controls that comprise the Ajax Control Toolkit.

Dojo.behavior: Write Modularized HTML Document Event Handling
The dojo.behavior module provides a simple and lightweight mechanism for listening to HTML document events. Find out what makes dojo.behavior one of the best event handling mechanisms around.

Creating an Audit Record Application with ASP.NET
Learn how to implement an audit history of employee records that have been updated using ASP.NET.

Guide to Browser Security and Safe Web Browsing
Ensuring a safe web browsing experience is a key part of any effective Internet security strategy. Are you up-to-date on the latest browser vulnerabilities, security add-ons, and best practices? Download this Internet.com eBook to learn which browser offers the best security, how to extend your browser's security capabilities, and how to stay clear of the top web malware threats.

Windows Phone 7 Quick Start Developer Guide
If you have already developed for other mobile platforms you probably don't want to ignore Windows Phone 7. Or maybe you haven't developed for mobile devices yet but would like to start with the Windows Phone. Either way, this eBook is for you.

40 Ways to Make Your Data Center More Efficient
Managing a collection of computer systems is no easy task. But, through better management and proper planning even the most inefficient data center can change its ways. Download this eBook for 40 steps you can take to the most out of your data center and its employees.

Solving Storage for Your SMB
Many Storage solutions are aimed at large enterprises and are designed to address their concerns surrounding infomation lifecycle management and corporate compliance. But small and medium-sized businesses have storage concerns of their own. Download this Internet.com eBook for a guide to choosing a storage server and building a storage strategy for your SMB.

Exploring the Private Cloud for Your Organization
One of the ways around the issues of security and control that make some businesses wary of cloud computing is to build a private cloud -- one that remains within the corporate firewall and is wholly controlled internally. Private clouds also increase the agility of IT an organization's IT infrastructure and make it easier to roll out new technology projects. Download this eBook to get the facts behind the private cloud and learn how your organization can get started.

PHPUnit Fundamentals: Setting Up and Tearing Down a Doctrine 2 Database
Doctrine 2, the latest version of the popular PHP ORM framework, really makes PHP database integrati ...

Facebook Connect Tutorial
This tutorial will guide you to the process of integration of your web community with Facebook. ...

Implementing User Authentication and Session Management with PHP
Learn how to use PHP to authenticate users and manage user sessions. ...

PHP Multithreading with cURL
When there are many tasks to execute in a given script, it may take a long time to finish all of the ...

6 PHP Performance Tips for Producing Highly Optimized Code
Every PHP developer should strive for highly optimized code. These six tips you can boost your PHP p ...

Using the PEAR Pager Package to Paginate MySQL Results
If you use PHP to query a MySQL database, you may wonder how best to split a set of records across m ...

Smarty PHP Template Engine: Building PHP Apps in a Flash
Learn how to install and use the Smarty template engine for PHP and how to interact with a database. ...

Create a Dynamic Username Validator with PHP, MySQL and jQuery
Using PHP, MySQL, and jQuery, you can reduce user frustration by validating username availability in ...

5 Popular PHP Template Engines Worth Checking Out
PHP template engines enable you to separate your PHP code from the HTML and other presentational lan ...

Using Zend_Search_Lucene, the PHP Lucene Implementation
The Zend_Search_Lucene component is a PHP 5-based Lucene implementation capable of indexing and sear ...

Back to Basics: Managing PHP Configuration php.ini Directives
PHP is bundled with well over 100 configuration variables in php.ini directives. Developers can use ...

The PHP Fat-Free Framework: Slim Down Your PHP Development
The lightweight PHP Fat-Free Framework packs an incredibly large set of features into an incredibly ...

Building Web Apps with the Limonade PHP Framework
The Limonade PHP framework lowers the barrier-to-entry for PHP framework-driven development. Learn h ...

PEAR HTML_Table: Displaying Tabular Data in PHP
HTML_Table is a great PEAR package that makes tabular data presentation a breeze. Learn how to integ ...

Beyond the PHP Shopping Cart: Five PHP-based Ecommerce Solutions
If you're currently exploring a PHP-based ecommerce project, get to know these five prominent soluti ...

PHP Dependency Injection Creates More Maintainable Code
Your PHP code is be more maintainable and when you implement dependency injection, decoupling otherw ...

Build Blazing Fast PHP Websites with Memcached Distributed Caching
Memcached offers great caching advantages for PHP developers with a need for speed, and integrating ...

PHP Framework Review: DooPHP
DooPHP -- short for Do OOP in PHP -- is a lightweight, open source PHP framework. Create a simple ye ...

Introducing the Yii PHP Framework
The Yii PHP framework offers an incredibly straightforward approach to framework-driven PHP developm ...

Tracking User Activity in PHP with Cookies and Sessions
Cookies and sessions in PHP applications allow you to keep track of your users and their activities. ...