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Windows Presentation Foundation Using Visual C# 2010: Introducing Binding

Excerpt by Ken Getz and Robert Green

As you write applications, you often need to update the value of one element with information from another element.

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Visual C#: Navigation in Applications

Excerpt by Robert Green and Ken Getz

In most client applications, users can have any number of windows open at the same time.

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Radio Button Control - Visual C#

Excerpt by Robert Green and Ken Getz

The RadioButton control works much like the CheckBox control-it provides the same properties, and the same events.

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The WPF Layout System - Visual C#

Excerpt by Robert Green and Ken Getz

Layout in WPF is flow-based, but it also includes automatic resizing and repositioning of controls if the user changes screen resolution or resizes the window containing controls or adds or removes controls at runtime.

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Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation - C# 2010

Excerpt by Robert Green and Ken Getz

Modern applications require a modern user interface.

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Creating XML Using the XmlDocument Class

Excerpt by Ken Getz

Most developers have used the XmlDocument class when creating new XML content, and it works fine.

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LINQ to SQL Read-Only Queries

Excerpt by Ken Getz and Robert Green

If you are looking for maximum performance, you can execute your queries in read-only mode.

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Generic Lists in LINQ

Excerpt by Ken Getz and Robert Green

LINQ allows you to query over any type of generic list.

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C# 2012: Anatomy of an Async Method

Excerpt by Joe Mayo

There are two new keywords added to C# for asynchronous programming: async and await.

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C# 2012: Debugging Tips

Excerpt by Joe Mayo

For effective debugging, you need to be able to set a breakpoint. The easiest way to set a breakpoint is to click your mouse in the gutter.

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Using Reflection

Excerpt by Joe Mayo

Reflection gives you the ability to inspect the code of a .NET application and execute that code dynamically.

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Using Code-Focused Rapid Application Development (RAD)

Excerpt by Joe Mayo

There are many visual designers in Visual Studio that allow you to drag-and-drop controls onto the screen, in what is often referred to as Rapid Application Development (RAD).

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Does Google Prefer C/C++ or Java Programmers?

By Martin Schaeferle

Any job hunter will tell you that while it's important to have experience, a great resume, and a strong work ethic, it's also equally important to do your homework regarding the company you're interviewing for.

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Get Ahead with Visual Studio

By Martin Schaeferle

Being able to use a foreign language well, is not only useful in your personal life, it is also incredibly attractive to employers. Foreign languages are not just those that are spoken every day around the world, however.

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How Learning HTML5 Can Help You

By Martin Schaeferle

With the quick rise of HTML5 in the development of modern websites and applications, it's now more important than ever to learn the ins and outs of what's becoming the standard markup language of the World Wide Web.

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Need Reasons Why C# is the Best Language for Mobile Apps Development?

By Martin Schaeferle

When it comes to honing your programming and development skills, it is worthwhile to consider the old adage "follow the money."

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The Decline of the IT Generalist

By Martin Schaeferle

Back in the good old days - say, 20 years ago - many small companies had what was considered an "IT generalist." They pretty much did everything.

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Why You Should Learn To Use C#

By Martin Schaeferle

C++ is one of the most popular programming languages and is used on a wide-ranging variety of operating system platforms.

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More Evidence that C# is Poised to Become the Mobile Development Language of Choice

By Martin Schaeferle

ZDNet is reporting that Xamarin, the Boston-based software company, will now start allowing iOS coders to use Microsoft's Visual Studio.

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What are the Most In-Demand Programming Languages?

By Martin Schaeferle

If you're a programmer, sometimes it's a good idea to occasionally read up on job reports that illustrate the most popular languages on the job market.

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Dependency Resolution and Hosting: Dependency Injection

Excerpt by Phil Ledgerwood

There's a sense in which the entire idea behind having consumable services such as the ASP.NET Web API provides is a decoupled, reusable architecture.

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Requesting Other MIME Types

Excerpt by Phil Ledgerwood

MIME originally stood for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions to refer to the fact that emails would sometimes carry data that wasn't text, such as attached graphics or spreadsheets.

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Programmers & Developers Take Note: Yahoo to End All Telecommuting Arrangements by June '13

By Martin Schaeferle

The programming and developing world is buzzing over news that Yahoo will significantly restrict work-from-home options for its employees.

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Model Binding: HTML Templates

Excerpt by Phil Ledgerwood

The client-side migration revolution has not left markup untouched.

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Facebook is Sending Its Employees to Boot Camp....Coding Boot Camp!

By Martin Schaeferle

If you're an IT professional looking to make yourself marketable, mobile development is where it's at.

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ASP.NET Web API: Client-Side Pipeline

Excerpt by Phil Ledgerwood

Microsoft .NET Framework technologies that support a request-response pattern typically use a pipeline, which is a sequence of events that fire to process a request and send back an appropriate response.

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Creating a Learning Culture

By Martin Schaeferle

The better informed the people who work in your business are, the better they will be able to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

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ASP.NET Web API's: Default Mapping

Excerpt by Phil Ledgerwood

If you have used the MVC pattern in your web applications, you are already familiar with the concept of URL routing.

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Importance of Training Consistency for Developers & IT Professionals

By Martin Schaeferle

One of the most challenging aspects of working with a team of talented, diverse people is the possible divergent working methods that each person can bring to the table.

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Advancements in Online Training Can Make Anyone a Programmer

By Martin Schaeferle

There was a time in the not-too-distant past where computer programmers were viewed as an elite, mysterious bunch.

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What are the Most In-Demand IT Skills in 2013?

By Martin Schaeferle

A recent article in ZDNet is a must-read for any IT professional looking for work or to beef up their resume. It lists the top "in-demand" skills for 2013, and some of the findings may surprise you.

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The Votes are In, and the Top Programming Language of 2012 Was...

By Martin Schaeferle

The new year brings with it all sort of lists. The Top 10 news stories, movies, celebrities, etc. So why not the Top programming language?

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IT Jobs Look to Be Plentiful, & High-Paying, in 2013. Are You Ready?

By Martin Schaeferle

The one bright spot in an otherwise dismal economy has been the IT job market. Despite volatile unemployment numbers, IT jobs have remained steady.

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Learning C# Online

By Martin Schaeferle

It may seem like there are so many steps to start the process of becoming an expert in the language of programming. One of the most important languages to learn in programming is C#.

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Learn and Grow with Time for Dinner

By Martin Schaeferle

When you have a family, it seems like there is really no good time to study.

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Get Smart Online

By Martin Schaeferle

Many people function under the belief system that if you are not good with computers, you are simply not technologically inclined, and you will never be able to learn.

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The Magic of HTML

By Martin Schaeferle

When people first began working with HTML, it seemed like magic.

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SharePoint 2010 for Advancement

By Martin Schaeferle

The SharePoint program, launched by Microsoft eleven years ago, is now used by more than 75% of all Fortune 500 companies in the world.

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How to Get Started With Video Tutorials for C#

By Martin Schaeferle

There are a lot of details to learn when you want to become an expert in a programming language like C#.

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Feel the Power of Web Design

By Martin Schaeferle

Knowledge is power and nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of web design.

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Become a Tech Master in Record Time

By Martin Schaeferle

Having someone tell you how to do something verbally is not always effective. Think of all the times you have attempted to fix an appliance or repair something while talking with support staff over the phone.

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Be the Smart Employee

By Martin Schaeferle

There was a time when having computer skills defined you as a bit of a "geek". Then all of the geeks became millionaires, and suddenly, having at least a modicum of computer savvy became extremely important.

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HTML5: A Leg Up In Your Company

By Martin Schaeferle

Having a firm grasp of HTML5 can vastly increase your job opportunities and make you much more attractive to potential, or current, employers.

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Windows App Store Apps not Equivalent to WPF and Silverlight

By Ken Getz

When working on a chapter for the Windows Store Apps using C# and XAML course, I was surprised to find that both the RadialGradientBrush and the OpacityMask are not available for Windows Store apps.

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Adding and Removing Page Elements with jQuery

Excerpt by Don Kiely

Not only can you change the appearance of the page with jQuery and update the content of elements on the page, you can even add and remove elements to and from the page dynamically!

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Tutorial Videos Help Beginners And Pros Learn More

By Martin Schaeferle

Learning how to use any new development tool like Visual Studio 2010 can be challenging, and learning a programming language like C# can be as difficult as learning the written word of another culture.

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Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds

By Martin Schaeferle

Learning a technology does not have to be a stressful task that takes away from your daily life.

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Go Ahead and Be Geeky

By Martin Schaeferle

There was a time when computer programming was considered something that only "geeks" did. Anyone who spent all of his or her time in front of a computer clearly had no social life.

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Learning A New Programming Language

By Martin Schaeferle

Microsoft's .NET interpreted languages are some of the easiest to learn and some of the easiest to use to develop fully functional software applications.

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XAML vs. HTML ain't like VB vs. C#

By Ken Getz

Before Windows 8 apps came along, I spent a lot of time writing courseware for both VB and C#, and converting between the two was relatively easy--I got it down to a science.

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Learn and Do with Video Tutorials

By Martin Schaeferle

Reading a textbook or attempting to complete a workbook on your own is not always as useful. This is especially true with learning new computer-related skills.

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Visual Basic vs Visual C# Smackdown

By Martin Schaeferle

Visual C# is similar to Visual Basic, but it has some special features not found in Visual Basic.

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Staying Up-To-Date In The C# World

By Martin Schaeferle

Experienced C# developers understand the importance of sharpening their skills and staying up-to-date on the latest developments in their field. This typically involves enrolling in periodic training workshops or taking additional courses.

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Developers, Let's talk $uccess

By Craig Jensen

It is plain common sense that a developer will succeed and advance in their career, and therefore benefit financially from their success, if they are known as an expert in the technology they work in.

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