Ryan Garaygay
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Loading ....NET Developer Notes » SubSonic and Club Starter Kit
If you don't code generate your DAL or use OR/M or anything that would make you worry less about DataAccess like LINQtoSQL, Entity Framework, NHibernate, Castle ActiveRecord then you should definitely give SubSonic a shot. On the side I'm currently working on a C# version of Extended Club Starter Kit Version 3 Beta 1 for one club that I was … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Get Ancestor and Descendant IDs or info using SQL 2005 Common Table Expressions
Need some recursive processing in TSQL (SQL Server 2005)? Needed some TSQL code again to retrieve descendant and ancestor entries in a self-referencing table. I've done this a couple of times already and although I can write on top of my mind, sometimes you just want to make life easier and have a script you can just modify a bit … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Lost Internet Access due to ZoneAlarm and Microsoft Update KB951748
I ran into this issue a while ago where I lost internet access connection after installing a windows update and turns out to be because of my ZoneAlarm installation. [more] Overview: Microsoft Update KB951748 is known to cause loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP/2000. Windows Vista users are not affected. Impact : Sudden loss of internet … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » LINQ to SQL and Visual C# Developer Express Data Source Connections
While I was evaluating a couple of things including LINQ to SQL (or L2S to some) for a small website I tried to look into whether it was possible to have the LINQ to SQL classes on a separate project (eg. DAL) rather than the website itself. [more] Since Visual Web Developer Express Edition (you need 2008 for LINQ to … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Investing in a Quality Programming Chair
Been quite busy lately work and off work (research ofcourse primarily in urlrewriting) but I couldn't help but notice and comment on a post from CodingHorror/Jeff Atwood on this topic [more] Read his post on Investing in a Quality Programming Chair I could very much relate to this (not to mention that somehow I'm particular about productivity and ergonomics). Though … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Link: Sandcastle Source Code published in Codeplex
After some issues regarding the license and terms of SandCastle in CodePlex, the project is now again available at CodePlex; this time with source code and not just the executable and documentation. You can read more on this at this SandCastle blog post : Sandcastle Source Code published in Codeplex Or go directly to their site at CodePlex : http://www.codeplex.com/Sandcastle … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Link: Flash can now be indexed by search engines
Flash can now be indexed by search engines…[more] For most people on the Web, if Google or Yahoo cannot find something, it doesn’t exist. That has been one of the biggest drawbacks to creating a Website or application that displays itself as a Flash (SWF) file. Search engines could see the file, but they could not see what was in … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » FREE MCTS SQL Server 2008 DBA 71-432 and BI 71-448 beta exams
SQL Server 2008 Beta Exams Extended, Open Invitation. [more] All SQL Server developers are invited to take the following beta exam for free. 71-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance - this is the successor of 70-431 (for SQL 2005) use promo code for 71-432 = 943F6 71-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool
Microsoft released The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool (for ASP code) is available to find SQL injection vulnerabilities [more] The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool is a static code analysis tool that helps you find SQL injection vulnerabilities in Active Server Pages (ASP) code. This article describes how to use the tool, the warnings … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Busby SEO Challenge World Cup
There is a "buzz" in the internet about this Busby SEO World Cup Challenge sponsored by Busby Web Solutions based in Australia. The key phrase is "BUSBY SEO CHALLENGE". No I'm not joining, read along [more] I noticed when I was looking at one of local blog directories that this blog is listed in and the reason why I'm posting … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Free Foundations of Programming Book by Karl Seguin
Came across this Foundations of Programming Book by Karl Seguin (ebook actually) when I looked into CodeBetter.com It contains articles that were previously posted on the site and I had the chance to scan/skim over it and wow, I'd have to say this is a must read for developers at any level (probably even the "guru"s need to have a … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Link: SQL Server 2008: new data types and .Net 2 with and without SP1
Here's an interesting I came across in the recent Simple Talk Newsletter (by Red Gate Software). It talks about issues with new SQL 2008 data types (date/time related) and it's effect on .NET 2.0 datetime data types when SP1 is installed or not. Something to be aware of and one of those times that you're glad you have a web … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Sys.ArgumentException: Value must not be null for Controls and Behaviors
I was going thru some pages for my current project today when I ran into the said error "Sys.ArgumentException: Value must not be null for Controls and Behaviors". It was the first time I've encountered it and since it was working the last time I browsed it I didn't have a clue what was causing it so had to dig … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » My Safari Online Subscription and The Pragmatic Programmer - From Journeyman to Master
A few weeks earlier I decided that I should get my personal Oreilly Safari Books Online subscription so I did. Although it does cost something (what doesn't) and something that might not be a good idea for others I'd have to say that I find it very useful and effective. Let me share my thoughts [more] I enjoy buying books … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » My Verisign SSL Certificate Application Experience
I do have an idea about SSL, certificates and related security concepts but in my previous works, it was someone else (client IT) who did the preparation, request and installation of SSL certificates until lately when I had to do it myself. I also had experience with trial and self signed certificates but still some things are not the same … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » My First days with Resharper
Nope, I'm not working with or for JetBrains' Resharper team but resharper has been my buddy for a couple of days now. And I love it. I started my 30 day Trial for the C# only lately since I as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I don't mess up with Visual Studio as I would loose a lot if … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Microsoft AdCenter Beta Programs
I just got an email from Microsoft Media Information regarding an invitation to join Microsoft AdCenter Analytics in its Beta stage (MS equivalent to Google Analytics). I'm not sure where I got this information before (likely before this blog was in place, otherwise I would have placed it in my "notes") but I googled and found information from the following … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » ASP.NET and ADO.NET Beta Exams Extended
Beta Exam Promo Codes (go share them) 70-561 – beta code = 561B1 70-562 – beta code = 562B1 ASP.NET 3.5 and ADO.NET 3.5 has just been extended until May 4th. To quote "So, if you are well versed in ADO.NET and ASP.NET, even if you don’t want the certification, consider taking one of these exams and giving us your … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » ASP.NET 3.5 and ADO.NET 3.5 beta exam update
Notes on recently taken .NET 3.5 exams Beta exam period for MCTS ASP.NET and ADO.NET 3.5 is nearing its end and just got back from the two straight beta exam marathon today. I'm hoping I will still make those two despite lack of preparation but I did learn a lot and it was worth sleeping only for a 2-3 hrs … [Link]
.NET Developer Notes » Geeks for Environment
Shame for a geek like me to hear about EarthHour only a few minutes after it just finished. I would have wanted my typical excuse that I have no television (which is true in the past) but not until a few weeks ago since our newly rented place had one and it would be weird if I'd ask the owner … [Link]
