Learn how to use ASP.NET API attribute to fine tune CORS at the global level, controller level or individual action level.

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The .NET framework 4.5 introduces some new classes in System.IO.Compression namespace that allows you to deal with Zip files programmatically. Using these classes you can create new Zip files, open and modify existing Zip files and extract the contents of Zip files via code. This article examines some of these classes.

SOLID principles form the base for writing good and clean object oriented code in C#. Learn about the S.O.L.I.D principles and explore C# coding samples for each.

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Hannes du Preez shares a quick and dirty introduction to performance counters in both VB.NET and C#.

Although single dimensional arrays are most commonly used in C#, other varieties such as multidimensional arrays and jagged arrays are also available to C# developers. Additionally, the Array class comes in handy when it comes to sorting or searching an array.

Arun Karthick explains Inversion of Control (IoC) in programming models and take you through some C# code examples to implement it.

Hannes du Preez shows you how to make a small tool in VB.NET and C# to tint or gray scale your images.

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.

The original release of the .NET Framework included collections as .NET was introduced to the Microsoft programming world. The .NET Framework 2.0 introduced generics to complement the System.Collections namespace and provide a more efficient and well performing option. Read on to learn more...

Hannes du Preez shares a quick and dirty introduction to performance counters in both VB.NET and C#.

SOLID principles form the base for writing good and clean object oriented code in C#. Learn about the S.O.L.I.D principles and explore C# coding samples for each.

Leap Motion's Controller is likely one of the coolest new devices coming. The target date has slipped, but expectations are for a summer arrival.

Microsoft has made Windows Azure Infrastructure Services generally available today. This is Microsoft's IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) offering. If you know nothing about Infrastructure Services, then this blog post is for you!

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