The first keynote of Build was all about the launch of new Windows 8 for developers. As they said, Windows 8 is a reimaging of the way we interact with devices and use computers. With all this reimaging comes some major changes to the development paradigms that we are currently use to and [...]
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Background
I was preparing for a convention where Tallan was going to demonstrate two web-based systems in an exhibit hall. To do this, I needed to setup Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs) running Windows Server 2008 R2. I wanted to be able to run the VHDs in a Virtual Machine (VM) so that I could setup the [...]
I’ve posted the final installment of my What’s New in ASP.NET MVC3 screencast series (version 2.0)
Part 4 explores the following topics:
Extensibility
Scaffolding
This is a big one folks!
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I’ve posted the third installment of my What’s New in ASP.NET MVC3 screencast series (version 2.0)
Part 3 explores the following topics:
Entitiy Framework Integration
Controller Enhancements
JSON Binding
Note: I recommend watching this video in HD Mode, full screen.
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I’ve posted the second installment of my What’s New in ASP.NET MVC3 screencast series (version 2.0)
Part 2 explores the following topics:
Razor View Engine
Views
Validation
Note: I recommend watching this video in HD Mode, full screen.
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I’ve posted the first installment of my What’s New in ASP.NET MVC3 screencast series (version 2.0)
I created a version 2.0 of this series, as I had started it a while back and enough had changed since my initial screencasts that it warranted a fresh start.
Part 1 explores the following topics:
MVC Tooling in Visual Studio (specifically [...]
I know this post is overdue, but I’m happy to say that in the time since MIX has elapsed, my wife and I have sold our condo and moved to a new home. I’ve also transition to a new contract, and I am excited to get my feet wet my new project. Despite [...]
Microsoft has drastically improved the installation and configuration experience for SharePoint Server 2010 when compared to MOSS 2007. However, no matter how smooth the process, there’s always a few nasty little issues that many people come across without an obvious or easy-to-find solution.
David Dean at insource.com posted an excellent list of the most common remaining [...]
Action Filters are a great way to handle cross-cutting concerns in ASP.NET MVC such as Logging, ExceptionHandling, etc. In previous versions of MVC3, action filters have to be explicitly added to each controller.
MVC3 adds the concept of Global Action Filters which allow you to apply action filters globally without the need for explicit declaration. [...]
A common requirement for websites that allow user registration is the uploading of user profile images. In many cases, this can be a bother for both user and developer. The implementation of image cropping functionality has traditionally been somewhat cumbersome for developers, and users are generally pained by having to crop an image offline before [...]