One of the hallmark features of video games is the ability to choose or even customize your character. In this article, Lance Talbert shows how easy it is to let the player create custom characters for your game, especially when you can take advantage of premade image assets available online. … Read more
You can now write applications in C# or F# that take advantage of Apache Spark. In this article, Edward Elliott walks you through installing everything you need and creating your first Apache Spark app.… Read more
The React library allows teams to work faster and with more consistency. In this article, Camilo Reyes explains how to get started using React components in a C# application. … Read more
Dealing with errors is one of the essential elements of programming applications. The way to do so has changed over the years and versions of ASP.NET. In this article, Dino Esposito discusses how handle exceptions with ASP.NET Core 3.0.… Read more
Attributes in Unity allow you to add features like strings and menu items to objects. In this article, Lance Talbert shows you how to add attributes that can then be tested while in editing mode. … Read more
A level in a game is the player’s world. It’s possible to create levels that the player can manipulate. In this article, Lance Talbert shows you how to create a project that gives the player the ability to make changes to the level.… Read more
Testing is a challenging yet crucial part of software development, but how do you know that a test is telling you what you need to know? In this article, Michael Sorens explores the concept of phantom tests that return correct results but don’t actually prove anything.… Read more
There are many options today when it comes to developing applications. In this article, Julio Sampaio demonstrates how to create an application built on top of Angular with an ASP.NET API as the the back-end process.… Read more
There are many options to consider when managing the settings and configuration for ASP.NET Core applications. In this article, Dino Esposito explains the most common scenarios for configuration of these applications.… Read more
Even when creating games, your code has access to environment variables and document files. In this article, Lance Talbert shows how to access files to convince the player that maybe the game knows more than it should.… Read more
Bootstrap 4 functionality makes it easy for developers to make web forms better and more intuitive for the user. In this article, Dino Esposito covers how to change the look and feel of core form controls like checkboxes and radio buttons that previous versions of Bootstrap left untouched.… Read more
Artificial Intelligence is making inroads in all aspects of technology. In this article, Afsana Atar explains the role of AI in software testing including some examples using a popular testing tool.… Read more
Using cookie authorization in ASP.NET Core is seamless and flexible. In this article, Camilo Reyes explains why this might be a good choice for your next project and how to use the many options available. … Read more
It's even more fun to play a game when you can customize it, but creating such a game is more difficult for the game developer. In this article, Lance Talbert shows you how to add some simple modifications to games you create with Unity and VS. … Read more
In today’s world, some people do not need computers because they can do everything on their smartphones. Playing games is no different and is one of the most popular uses for the mobile devices (who makes phone calls, anymore?). In this article, Lance Talbert shows you how to create a game that will run on an Android device.… Read more
Filling out online forms is often tedious, but it's even more frustrating when the input is not checked until you click Submit. In this article, Dino Esposito shows how to create smart forms that validate the input as it's being entered.… Read more
Getting security right is always necessary but often not easy. In this article, Joydip Kanjilal describes policy-based authorization in ASP.NET Core used to create a reusable authorization model and simplify securing your applications.… Read more
GraphQL is an efficient and flexible query language. In this article, Julio Sampaio explains how to use GraphQL and walks you through building a simple application.… Read more
As more dev teams move their code to Git, it’s important to understand the differences between it and other tools they have used in the past. In this article, Michael Sorens provides some good advice about doing code reviews with Git. … Read more
In this second article of the series, Diogo Souza walks you through creating the MongoDB code, the query side of the pattern, to complete the CQRS configuration. … Read more
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