Open Source Tutorials & Articles
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Creating HTML Help
by James CrowleyHow to create HTML Help files with help files and images, an index, contents, and a search facility, and add it to your application.
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Automate web application UI testing with Selenium
by Sing LiTesting web applications is a problem, but Sing Li thinks the solution might be easier than you think with Selenium.
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Object Oriented JavaScript
by Ian ElliotIan Elliot clarifies the confusion surrounding objects in JavaScript.
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The Future of .NET Languages
by Damon ArmstrongWondered why Microsoft always seems to release different language features for each language? Discover how .NET 4.0 will reduce the disparity between C# and VB.NET with some great new features for both languages, plus a new dynamic language runtime and new functional and parallel programming languages.
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Opening the package in OpenXML
by Tim AndersonIn the second part in this series on OpenXML, Tim Anderson explains how the new Packaging API helps you work with Office Open XML documents.
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Effective Controls for Attaining Continuous Application Security Throughout the Web Application Development Life Cycle
by Caleb SimaImproving your Web application development process is one of the best ways to avoid security vulnerabilities and nasty surprises during security assessments. Learn about the points in the software development life cycle where additional security awareness and training is needed to ensure that your organization remains successful and secure.
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Web Application Vulnerability Assessment Essentials
by Caleb SimaIt is important for a business to understand the fundamentals of running a vulnerability assessment in order to determine how one will be run and what can be expected from the results. A web application security scanner can automate the process, but a quality assessment may still require actual human eyes to catch specific issues. Learn more about the whys and hows of vulnerability assessments.
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Using WMI From Managed Code
by Andriy KlyuchevskyyWindows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is Microsoft's implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) and the Common Information Model (CIM). Although WMI is COM-based, Andriy Klyuchevskyy shows you how you can access it from C# and VB.NET through System.Management, thanks to COM Inter-Op.
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Aspect Oriented Programming using .NET
by Abhinaba BasuTill now we were talking about non-mainstream languages to use Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP). Learn what exactly AOP is, and how you can go about getting this functionality in C#.
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Multithreading in VB.NET
by John SpanoMultithreading, a very powerful technique, is essential for modern software development. Software users expect to work with a very responsive program that they don’t have to wait on, which is a very reasonable demand with the processor speeds that are currently available. Enter multithreading. This article shows you how.
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Mastering C# structs
by Mike JamesAs structs are aggregates of any other data type you care to invent, learning how to work with them is important, and provides an excellent grounding in tackling wider problems.
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To SP or not to SP in SQL Server
by Douglas ReillyThe topic of using or not using stored procedures reaches the level of religious fervor in many quarters. Douglas Reilly, a Microsoft MVP, weighs in on the topic with an in-depth analysis.
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SQL Injection Attacks by Example
by Stephen J. FriedlSteve Friedl takes a look at how your site could be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks - complete with numerous examples - and the action you can take to prevent them.
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Retrieving HTTP content in .NET
by Rick StrahlThis article discusses the .NET WebRequest and WebResponse classes used to retrieve HTTP content over the Web in detail. In the process a number of related .NET development issues are described including stream handling, string encoding, using delegates, implementing events and creating new threads to run HTTP requests simultaneously.
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Introducing a post-relational database for .NET
by John SasakThis is a step by step guide for a post-relational database for .NET, Matisse. The article is aiming at helping developers quickly evaluate this alternative solution as .NET database when they face problems of productivity, flexibility, extensibility, or maintainability.
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Hosting Control Panel Applets using C#/C++
by Mark BellesCheck out this article which describes how to enumerate and host Windows Control Panel Applets using C# and unmanaged C++.
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In Depth ASP.NET using ADO.NET
by John GodelIn this article we will discuss a number of ways to retrieve, show, and update data with ASP.NET forms using ADO.NET. Also, we will have a clear idea about the most common server controls in ASP.NET. In particular, with this article we will cover ASP.NET server controls, ADO.NET DataSource, and creating Templated DataBound Controls, ASP.NET forms, using data with controls. John Godel
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Accessibility for Web Developers
by Gez LemonDevelopers put a lot of effort into ensuring their sites can be viewed in outdated browsers, but all too often ignore newer browsers, or worse still, a whole range of visitors. Accessibility means access to information for all. Information to all, regardless of the device used to view the document, or abilities of the visitor. This article covers the W3C guidelines for making your site accessible - a legal requirement for companies in the UK and United States.
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MySQL Tutorial
by Gez LemonAn introduction to using MySQL, from creating databases to modifying tables to creating and deleting rows.
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Learn OpenGL and C#
by JohnnyAn introduction to using OpenGL using CsGL - an open source library for using OpenGL in .NET.