Dynamic types were introduced in .NET 4. Dynamic objects let you work with structures such as JSON documents whose composition may not be known until runtime. In this article, Camilo Reyes explains how to work with dynamic types.… Read more
Vue.js is a versatile JavaScript Framework that has many benefits for the developer building .NET web applications. It is, however, not easy to get started with this framework. In this article, Damon Armstrong provides an introduction to Vue.js.… Read more
CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) allows developers to segregate data modification from selecting data. In this first article of the series, Diogo Souza walks you through configuring the environment and creating the start an application to demonstrate this architecture.… Read more
Defects in software can occur in any phase of the software creation process. The earlier and better they are managed, the easier they are to correct. In this article, Afsana Atar explains defect management, including prevention and resolution.… Read more
Azure Storage can store many types of data, from NoSQL tables to VHDs. In this article, Supriya Pande explains how to work with Azure Storage Explorer, a tool that makes it easy to manage storage in Azure. She also provides an example of using the Azure Storage .NET SDK to upload files.… Read more
Performance is important to video game players. If a game is slow, the player may experience unintended difficulties in timing, positioning, and much more. Unity added a job system with the 2018.1 update which allows multithreaded code which can improve performance. In this article, Lance Talbert walks you through using the new job system.… Read more
The Azure Cosmos DB Emulator can be used to develop Cosmos DB applications without a cost for the Azure service. In this article, Suhas Pande demonstrates several common tasks using C# and the emulator: creating databases, collections, and documents.… Read more
Microsoft Office is heavily used in most organizations, and Microsoft has provided several ways to extend and customize Office applications. In this article, Darko Martinovic demonstrates how to use C# to create several automation solutions, including custom add-ins. … Read more
The characters in many games today seem lifelike. Under the covers, an application controls the behavior. In this article, Lance Talbert walks you through setting up a game with some simple artificial intelligence built in using Unity and C#… Read more
AWS Serverless Applications allow developers to create apps without needing a server environment. In this article, Gerald Bauer demonstrates how to get started with this technology in C#. He shows how to deploy and test one of the built-in samples and then walks you through how to create your own application. … Read more
In this article, Michael Sorens describes unit testing for applications written in Go. While focused on Go, many of his recommendations and techniques can be applied to other languages as well.… Read more
Agile methodology for software delivery is accepted at many organizations but is not used everywhere. In this article, Mohammad Rizvi gives advice on how to successfully implement a software project in a non-Agile environment.… Read more
Once again, Dino Esposito explains a Bootstrap 4 enhancement. This time, he explains how the card component replaces the well and panel classes. … Read more
Bootstrap provides an easy way to add modal dialogs to web pages. Dino Esposito explains how to create modal dialogs with Bootstrap and describes the improvements available with Bootstrap 4. … Read more
The .NET F# language can be used for machine learning. In this article, Diogo Souza explains what is needed in Visual Studio to take advantage of this feature and walks you through a simple regression example. … Read more
Unity is the tool to use when creating games with C#, however, it has had many limitations. With the release of Unity 2018.1, many enhancements have been added to improve performance and the look of the game. Lance Talbert talks about these enhancements and how Unity programmers can take advantage of them. … Read more
The HttpClient class is used to send and receive requests to an HTTP endpoint. In this article, Camilo Reyes describes how to work with the class and how to avoid common pitfalls and issues.… Read more
The user interface, such as buttons and messages, in a game is very important. In this article, Lance Talbert shows how to create a working Tic-Tac-Toe game using Unity and C# consisting of user interface elements. … Read more
Microsoft has introduced a new version of Razor with ASP.NET Core 2. Tom Fischer explains why it’s worth taking another look at this methodology, especially those who discounted it before. He walks you through creating a simple application, highlighting the benefits or Razor.… Read more
As more companies take advantage of the cloud, teams must learn to do the basics in new ways. In this article, Mircea Oprea demonstrates how to migrate an ASP.NET application to Azure and from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Database. He also discusses how to troubleshoot issues you may find during the migration.… Read more
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