http://weblogs.asp.net/search/SearchResults.aspx?q=&tag=silverlight%2cSQL+Server&orTags=0&o=DateDescendingSearch results matching tags 'silverlight' and 'SQL Server'en-USCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://weblogs.asp.net/sanjeevagarwal/archive/2009/12/19/daily-tech-links-for-net-and-related-technologies-december-19-21-2009.aspxSat, 19 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:7284381SanjeevAgarwalSanjeevAgarwal<H1>Daily tech links for .net and related technologies - December 19-21, 2009</H1> <H2>Web Development</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.infoq.com/articles/monotouch-mvc">An Intro to the Model-View-Controller in MonoTouch</A> - by Bryan Costanich</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.highoncoding.com/Articles/638_Understanding_Partial_Views_in_ASP_NET_MVC_Application.aspx">Understanding Partial Views in ASP.NET MVC Application</A> - by Mohammad Azam</LI> <LI><A href="http://mikeormond.tumblr.com/post/288795116/adding-a-bit-of-spark-to-nerd-dinner">Adding a bit of Spark to Nerd Dinner</A> - by Mike Ormond</LI> <LI><A href="http://haacked.com/archive/2009/12/16/aspnetmvc-2-rc.aspx">ASP.NET MVC 2 RC Released</A> - by Phil Haack</LI> <LI><A href="http://2leggedspider.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/check-availability-of-username-using-asp-net-mvc-and-jquery/">Check availability of Username using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery</A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/jacqueseloff/archive/2009/12/17/asp-net-mvc-2-rc-validating-credit-card-numbers.aspx">ASP.NET MVC 2 RC - Validating Credit Card Numbers</A> - by Jacques Eloff</LI></UL> <H2>Web Design </H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.noupe.com/css/css-techniques-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-designing-websites.html">CSS Techniques I Wish I Knew When I Started Designing Websites</A> - by vitaly</LI> <LI><A href="http://net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/javascript-from-null-chapter-3">JavaScript from Null</A> - by Jeffrey Way</LI> <LI><A href="http://designreviver.com/general/the-15-best-articles-for-designers-in-2009">The 15 Best Articles For Designers in 2009</A> - by Speckyboy</LI> <LI><A href="http://aext.net/2009/12/learning-jquery-optimize-using-modal-window-or-dialog-box-in-jquery-ui/">Optimize Using Modal Window or Dialog Box in JQuery UI</A> - by Lam Nguyen</LI> <LI><A href="http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/6-reasons-why-you-should-do-personal-design-projects/">6 Reasons Why You Should Do Personal Design Projects</A> - by Jacob Gube</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/24-clever-website-designs-that-combine-jquery-and-illustration/">24 Clever Website Designs That Combine jQuery and Illustration</A>&nbsp; </LI></UL> <H2>Silverlight, WPF &amp; RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://dotnet.org.za/rudi/archive/2009/12/17/open-source-wpf-reporting-engine.aspx">Open Source WPF Reporting Engine</A> - by Rudi Grobler</LI> <LI><A href="http://kodierer.blogspot.com/2009/12/world-real-time-3d-augmented-reality.html">World# – Real Time 3D Augmented Reality with Silverlight</A> - by Rene Schulte</LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.silverlight.net/blogs/jesseliberty/archive/2009/12/17/extending-the-smf-for-the-hvp.aspx">Extending the SMF for the HVP</A> - by Jesse Liberty</LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/buckwoody/archive/2009/12/17/the-top-20-questions-in-database-design.aspx">The Top 20 Questions in Database Design</A> - by Buck Woody</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/dba_tipster/archive/2009/12/17/transaction-log-fragmentation.aspx">Transaction Log Fragmentation</A> - by Lawrence Overbey</LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/18/sql-server-differences-in-vulnerability-between-oracle-and-sql-server/">Differences in Vulnerability between Oracle and SQL Server</A> - by Pinal Dave</LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/archive/2009/12/18/update-on-the-data-services-update-for-the-net-3-5-sp1.aspx">Update on the Data Services Update for the .NET 3.5 SP1</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/adonet/pages/walkthrough-test-driven-development-with-the-entity-framework-4-0.aspx">Walkthrough: Test-Driven Development with the Entity Framework 4.0</A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2009/12/17/update-on-debugger-perf.aspx">Update on Debugger Perf </A>&nbsp;- by Brian Harry</LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/chrismissal/archive/2009/12/18/practices-of-an-agile-developer.aspx">Practices of an Agile Developer</A> -by Chris Missal</LI> <LI><A href="http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/126745.aspx">SmtpClient and Locked File Attachments</A> - by Rick Strahl</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.clemensreijnen.nl/post/2009/12/17/VS2010-Modeling3b-Create-Lifeline-from-Component.aspx">VS2010 Modeling; Create Lifeline from Component</A> - by Clemens Reijnen</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.codethinked.com/post.aspx?id=7d917066-97ff-4cd3-911d-f31f74f0d27b">The Law of Unintended Consequences</A> - by Justin Etheredge</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/17/advanced-structuremap-connecting-implementations-to-open-generic-types.aspx">Advanced StructureMap: connecting implementations to open generic types</A> - by Jimmy Bogard</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/148-manager--the-role-of-the-manager-in-scrum">MANAGER 2.0: The role of the Manager in Scrum</A> -by ScrumAlliance</LI> <LI><A href="http://ferventcoder.com/archive/2009/12/18/lessons-in-building-an-email-parser.aspx">Lessons In Building An Email Parser</A> - by Rob Reynolds</LI> <LI><A href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/casey/archive/2009/12/18/what-is-the-difference-between-an-ioc-container-and-mef.aspx">What Is The Difference Between an IoC Container and MEF?</A> - by Jak Charlton</LI> <LI><A href="http://ayende.com/Blog/archive/2009/12/18/how-to-write-mef-in-2-hours-or-less.aspx">How to write MEF in 2 hours or less</A> - by Oren Eini</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/CastDetails/155">Exploring .Net 4 Features - Tuples</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.goyello.com/2009/12/17/why-static-classes-are-evil/">Why static classes are evil</A> - by Maciej Greń</LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://oakleafblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/windows-azure-and-cloud-computing-posts_18.html">Windows Azure and Cloud Computing Posts for 12/18/2009</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/12/18/my-website-design-was-stolen-now-what/">My Website Design Was Stolen! Now What?</A> - by Cameron Chapman</LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2009/12/17/visual-studio-2010-and-net-4-0-update.aspx">Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Update</A>&nbsp; - by Scott Guthrie</LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Miller</LI> <LI><A href="http://www.yuiblog.com/blog/2009/12/16/video-resig-testing-and-jquery/">"Testing, Performance Analysis, and jQuery 1.4"</A> - John Resig</LI></UL> <H2>Web Design </H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/12/16/stronger-better-faster-design-with-css3/">Stronger, Better, Faster Design with CSS3</A> - by Zurb</LI> <LI><A href="http://haacked.com/archive/2009/12/15/live-preview-jquery-plugin.aspx">Live Preview jQuery Plugin</A> - Phil Hack</LI> <LI><A href="http://webdevlopementhelp.blogspot.com/search/label/Jquery">Jquery Collections</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.learningjquery.com/2009/12/binding-multiple-events-to-reduce-redundancy-with-event-delegation-tooltips">Binding Multiple Events to Reduce Redundancy with Event-Delegation Tooltips</A> - by Karl Swedberg</LI> <LI><A href="http://woorkup.com/2009/12/16/html5-visual-cheat-sheet-reloaded/">HTML5 Visual Cheat Sheet (Reloaded)</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://designm.ag/resources/photoshop-brushes-brush-strokes/">500+ Photoshop Brushes for Creating Brush Strokes</A> - by Steven Snell</LI></UL> <H2>Silverlight, WPF &amp; RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://wildermuth.com/2009/12/15/Architecting_Silverlight_4_with_RIA_Services_MEF_and_MVVM_-_Part_1">Architecting Silverlight 4 with RIA Services, MEF and MVVM - Part 1</A> - by Shawn Wildermuth</LI> <LI><A href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/glenn.block/archive/2009/12/15/building-hello-mef-part-iii-xap-partitioning-with-the-host-s-permission-and-the-sweetness-of-recomposition.aspx">Building Hello MEF - Part III - XAP Partitioning (with the host’s permission) and the sweetness of recomposition</A> - by Glenn Block </LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/silverlight_sdk/archive/2009/12/16/using-the-silverlight-toolkit-layouttransformer-control.aspx">Using the Silverlight Toolkit LayoutTransformer Control for Angled Column Header Text</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/16/137016.aspx">Silverlight Cream for December 16, 2009</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/michelotti/archive/2009/12/16/comparing-entity-framework-4-new-stored-procedure-support-to-linq.aspx">Comparing Entity Framework 4 New Stored Procedure Support to LINQ to SQL</A> - by Steve Michelotti </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.sellsbrothers.com/news/showTopic.aspx?ixTopic=2315">LINQPad updated to support Data Services</A> - by Chris Sells</LI> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/12/15/entity-framework-poco-ef4-a-simple-mapping/">Entity Framework POCO (EF4): A Simple Mapping</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/12/15/entity-framework-ef4-generic-repository-and-unit-of-work-prototype/">Entity Framework POCO (EF4): Generic Repository and Unit of Work Prototype</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/12/15/building-a-unity-extension-for-entity-framework-poco-configuration-repository-and-unit-of-work/">Unity Extension for Entity Framework POCO Configuration, Repository and Unit of Work</A> </LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/12/adonet-data-services-update-for-net.html">ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 now available</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://highscalability.com/blog/2009/12/16/the-most-common-flaw-in-software-performance-testing.html">The most common flaw in software performance testing</A> - by Ashish Soni</LI> <LI><A href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/tim_barcz/archive/2009/12/16/unit-testing-strategy-hiding-out-in-the-open.aspx">Unit Testing Strategy: Hiding Out In the Open</A> - by Tim Barcz</LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/visualizeparallel/archive/2009/12/17/tracewriter-app-available-for-download-on-code-gallery.aspx">Tracewriter App Available for Download on Code Gallery</A> - by James</LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.tavaresstudios.com/Blog/post/Thinking-about-the-future-of-the-Caching-block.aspx">Thinking about the future of the Caching block</A> - by Christopher Tavares</LI> <LI><A href="http://natishalom.typepad.com/nati_shaloms_blog/2009/12/the-common-principles-behind-the-nosql-alternatives.html">The Common Principles Behind the NOSQL Alternatives</A> - by Nati Shalom</LI> <LI><A href="http://ayende.com/Blog/archive/2009/12/16/open-source-success-metrics.aspx">Open Source Success Metrics</A> - by Ayende</LI> <LI><A href="http://highscalability.com/blog/2009/12/16/building-super-scalable-systems-blade-runner-meets-autonomic.html">Building Super Scalable Systems: Blade Runner Meets Autonomic Computing in the Ambient Cloud</A> - by Todd Hoff</LI> <LI><A href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeteBrown/~3/zXFTCS5hDNA/Using-Speech-Synthesis-in-.NET-4-and-Windows-7.aspx">Using Speech Synthesis in .NET 4 and Windows 7</A> - by Pete Brown</LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/iupdateable/archive/2009/12/08/free-msdn-flash-ebook-of-the-best-13-technical-articles.aspx">FREE MSDN Flash eBook of the best 13 technical articles of 2009</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://oakleafblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/windows-azure-and-cloud-computing-posts_16.html">Windows Azure and Cloud Computing Posts for 16/12/2009</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Dust off the old clearfix) <LI><A href="http://webdesignledger.com/tutorials/the-best-vector-tutorials-of-2009" mce_href="http://webdesignledger.com/tutorials/the-best-vector-tutorials-of-2009">The Best Vector Tutorials of 2009</A> (There were many great vector tutorials best of them here are mentioned here.) <LI><A href="http://designm.ag/resources/flash-cms/" mce_href="http://designm.ag/resources/flash-cms/">15 of the Most Promising Flash CMS Solutions</A> (Andy discuss about Flash based CMS system) <LI><A href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/sergio_pereira/archive/2009/12/09/guided-tour-jquery-guard-and-default-operators.aspx" mce_href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/sergio_pereira/archive/2009/12/09/guided-tour-jquery-guard-and-default-operators.aspx">Guided Tour: jQuery – guard and default operators</A> (This post I'll start another unbound series where I highlight some interesting piece of code that author studied.) </LI></UL> <H2>Silverlight, WPF &amp; RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://mtaulty.com/CommunityServer/blogs/mike_taultys_blog/archive/2009/12/10/silverlight-4-more-on-capturing-video-from-webcams.aspx" mce_href="http://mtaulty.com/CommunityServer/blogs/mike_taultys_blog/archive/2009/12/10/silverlight-4-more-on-capturing-video-from-webcams.aspx">Silverlight 4 – More on Capturing Video from WebCams</A> (Mike Taulty discuss about video capturing capabilty in silverlight 4) <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/cschittko/default.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/cschittko/default.aspx">Silverlight for Point Of Sale (POS) applications</A> (The ChristophDotNet blog provides a nice introduction of how Silverlight can be used in a POS environment.) <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dphill/archive/2009/12/09/prism-and-mef.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dphill/archive/2009/12/09/prism-and-mef.aspx">Prism and MEF</A> (How to use both of tem together) </LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.acorns.com.au/blog/?p=154" mce_href="http://www.acorns.com.au/blog/?p=154">XSS Attack your database to detect missing Output Encoding</A> (The tool ‘vandalises’ your data in the the database meaning that any un-encoded strings will result in message boxes being displayed.) <LI><A href="http://psandler.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/database-standards-and-conventions/" mce_href="http://psandler.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/database-standards-and-conventions/">Database Standards and Conventions</A> (Phil thoughts on data modeling standards and conventions.) <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/11/sql-server-error-fix-cannot-drop-server-because-it-is-used-as-a-distributor-in-replication/" mce_href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/11/sql-server-error-fix-cannot-drop-server-because-it-is-used-as-a-distributor-in-replication/">SQL SERVER – ERROR: FIX</A> (Cannot drop server because it is used as a Distributor in replication) </LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/12/07/leverage-microsoft-net-wcf-for-your-enterprise-soa-webcast.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/12/07/leverage-microsoft-net-wcf-for-your-enterprise-soa-webcast.aspx">Leverage Microsoft .Net &amp; WCF for Your Enterprise SOA</A> (Attend this WebCast and Learn How To - Best Practices for design, launch and test of SOA Governance and Management for Microsoft SOA, Control SOA costs via faster design and deployment, better testing, avoid duplicate services, improve reuse, etc.) </LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/12/10/statlight-goes-open-source/" mce_href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/12/10/statlight-goes-open-source/">StatLight - Goes Open Source</A> (Silverlight automated testing tool which supports Test and Behaviour driven development) </LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/malisancube/archive/2009/12/09/demystifying-linq-aggregates.aspx" mce_href="http://geekswithblogs.net/malisancube/archive/2009/12/09/demystifying-linq-aggregates.aspx">Demystifying LINQ Aggregates</A>(Explores the use of Linq Aggregation functions with a number of simple worked examples showing the different ways of achieving aggregated results in different scenarios) <LI><A href="http://richarddingwall.name/2009/12/10/domain-driven-documentation/" mce_href="http://richarddingwall.name/2009/12/10/domain-driven-documentation/">Domain-Driven Documentation</A> (How DDD style can help you in your more general documentation to craft documentation which is clear and consistent.) <LI><A href="http://www.thycotic.com/are-extension-methods-code-smell" mce_href="http://www.thycotic.com/are-extension-methods-code-smell">Are Extension Methods a Code Smell </A>(Kevin discuss why extension methods may be a code smell, rather than a nice language feature) <LI><A href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/how-to-deal-with-feature-creep/" mce_href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/how-to-deal-with-feature-creep/">How to Deal with Feature Creep </A>(Article on how to deal when a client asks for one tiny adjustment that takes only a minute… and then never stops making requests.) <LI><A href="http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/12/09/ui-library-improvements/" mce_href="http://www.balsamiq.com/blog/2009/12/09/ui-library-improvements/">Balsamiq Weekly Release: Big UI Library Improvements</A> (A great update to the best UI mockup tool available.) <LI><A href="http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com/2009/12/dont-break-interface.html" mce_href="http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com/2009/12/dont-break-interface.html">Don’t Break the Interface</A> (Good communication between members of the developer team ensures consistency and that the interface won’t be broken.) <LI><A href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/real-world-benefits-from-loose-coupling-inversion-of-control-and-dependency-injection/" mce_href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/real-world-benefits-from-loose-coupling-inversion-of-control-and-dependency-injection/">Real World Benefits From Loose Coupling, Inversion Of Control And Dependency Injection</A> (Davy Brion Discuss the benefit of SOLID concepts.) </LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://garrettvlieger.com/blog/2009/10/top-10-upcoming-microsoft-releases-that-developers-should-be-excited-about/" mce_href="http://garrettvlieger.com/blog/2009/10/top-10-upcoming-microsoft-releases-that-developers-should-be-excited-about/">Top 10 Upcoming Microsoft Releases That Developers Should be Excited About</A> Take a look at what some of the best development tools and products have to offer.) <LI><A href="http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/how-to-start-a-freelance-company/" mce_href="http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/how-to-start-a-freelance-company/">How to Start a Freelance Company</A> (Shannon share his personal insight on how to get your own company off the ground, using his own story as an example.) </LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/gabrielschenker/archive/2009/12/08/writing-a-profiler-for-silverlight-applications-part-2.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/gabrielschenker/archive/2009/12/08/writing-a-profiler-for-silverlight-applications-part-2.aspx">Writing a profiler for Silverlight applications - Part 2</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/cschittko/archive/2009/12/08/silverlight-3-how-to-access-peripherals.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/cschittko/archive/2009/12/08/silverlight-3-how-to-access-peripherals.aspx">Silverlight 3 - How to access peripherals</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.silverlight.net/blogs/jesseliberty/archive/2009/12/08/mef-silverlight-and-the-hvp.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.silverlight.net/blogs/jesseliberty/archive/2009/12/08/mef-silverlight-and-the-hvp.aspx">MEF, Silverlight and the HVP</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.snowball.be/Silverlight+Advent+Calendar+December+8th+Working+With+The+Clipboard+In+Silverlight+4.aspx" mce_href="http://www.snowball.be/Silverlight+Advent+Calendar+December+8th+Working+With+The+Clipboard+In+Silverlight+4.aspx">Working with the clipboard in Silverlight 4</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/12/07/silverlight-4-feature-montage-via-code-samples-presentation-deck.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/12/07/silverlight-4-feature-montage-via-code-samples-presentation-deck.aspx">Silverlight 4 - Feature Montage via Code Samples &amp; Presentation Deck</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/12/07/wpf-touch-basics.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/12/07/wpf-touch-basics.aspx">WPF Touch Basics</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/08/136834.aspx" mce_href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/08/136834.aspx">Silverlight Cream for December 08, 2009</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/09/sql-server-business-intelligence-aligning-business-metrics/" mce_href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/09/sql-server-business-intelligence-aligning-business-metrics/">SQL SERVER – Business Intelligence – Aligning Business Metrics</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp/archive/2009/12/08/SQL-Server-Date-and-Time-fun-from-all-around.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp/archive/2009/12/08/SQL-Server-Date-and-Time-fun-from-all-around.aspx">SQL Server Date and Time fun from all around</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/08/linq-query-operators-and-null-lists.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/08/linq-query-operators-and-null-lists.aspx">LINQ query operators and null lists</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/agile-entity-framework-4-repository-part-5-iobjectset/" mce_href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/agile-entity-framework-4-repository-part-5-iobjectset/">Agile Entity Framework 4 Repository Part 5: IObjectSet and Include</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://hemantg.blogspot.com/2009/07/performance-optimizing-sql-store.html" mce_href="http://hemantg.blogspot.com/2009/07/performance-optimizing-sql-store.html">Performance Optimizing SQL Server Stored procedure</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://hemantg.blogspot.com/2009/10/sql-server-database-analysis-scripts.html" mce_href="http://hemantg.blogspot.com/2009/10/sql-server-database-analysis-scripts.html">SQL Server database analytical scripts</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/CastDetails/154" mce_href="http://www.dimecasts.net/Casts/CastDetails/154">How to host a WCF Service inside your Windows Service</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nikhilk.net/Entry.aspx?id=249" mce_href="http://www.nikhilk.net/Entry.aspx?id=249">RIA Services Link Listing #1</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/faster-apps-for-faster-web-introducing.html" mce_href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/faster-apps-for-faster-web-introducing.html">Faster apps for a faster web: introducing Speed Tracer</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.objectmentor.com/articles/2009/12/07/writing-maintainable-automated-acceptance-tests" mce_href="http://blog.objectmentor.com/articles/2009/12/07/writing-maintainable-automated-acceptance-tests">Writing Maintainable Automated Acceptance Tests</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://psandler.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/writing-unit-tests-for-data-access-code/" mce_href="http://psandler.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/writing-unit-tests-for-data-access-code/">Writing Unit Tests for Data Access Code</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/phuene/archive/2009/12/07/test-impact-analysis-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/phuene/archive/2009/12/07/test-impact-analysis-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx">Test Impact Analysis in Visual Studio 2010</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/top-15-best-practices-for-writing-super-readable-code/" mce_href="http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/top-15-best-practices-for-writing-super-readable-code/">Top 15+ Best Practices for Writing Super Readable Code</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://developer.yahoo.net/blog/archives/2009/12/browserplus_source_code_available_now_on_github.html" mce_href="http://developer.yahoo.net/blog/archives/2009/12/browserplus_source_code_available_now_on_github.html">BrowserPlus Source Code Available Now on Github</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://diditwith.net/2007/11/14/ImproveYourCBorrowFromF.aspx" mce_href="http://diditwith.net/2007/11/14/ImproveYourCBorrowFromF.aspx">Improve Your C#! Borrow from F#</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2009/12/08/looking-at-virtual-memory-usage.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2009/12/08/looking-at-virtual-memory-usage.aspx">Looking at Virtual Memory Usage</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.usabilitypost.com/2009/12/08/make-it-difficult-to-read/" mce_href="http://www.usabilitypost.com/2009/12/08/make-it-difficult-to-read/">Make It Difficult to Read</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://poweredbyalt.net/?p=219" mce_href="http://poweredbyalt.net/?p=219">Dependency Injection with Ninject</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/writing-user-friendly-content/" mce_href="http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/writing-user-friendly-content/">Writing User Friendly Content</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://jeremyjarrell.com/archive/2009/12/07/138.aspx" mce_href="http://jeremyjarrell.com/archive/2009/12/07/138.aspx">Thoughts on Learning New Programming Languages</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=428" mce_href="http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=428">Convert a List&lt;&gt; Into XML using LINQ</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/07/Any-versus-Count.aspx" mce_href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/07/Any-versus-Count.aspx">Any() versus Count()</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/marcelolr/archive/2009/12/07/debugging-crash-dumps-with-visual-studio-2010.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/marcelolr/archive/2009/12/07/debugging-crash-dumps-with-visual-studio-2010.aspx">Debugging Crash Dumps with Visual Studio 2010</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/refactor-your-build-scripts" mce_href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/refactor-your-build-scripts">Refactor Your Build Scripts</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://jeffreypalermo.com/blog/what-training-doesn-rsquo-t-teach-you-about-reading-from-net-configuration/" mce_href="http://jeffreypalermo.com/blog/what-training-doesn-rsquo-t-teach-you-about-reading-from-net-configuration/">What training doesn’t teach you about reading from .Net configuration</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://kb.gilleland.info/Home/tabid/808/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1674/articleId/159/PageID/176/Comments-and-Tasks-in-Visual-Studio.aspx" mce_href="http://kb.gilleland.info/Home/tabid/808/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1674/articleId/159/PageID/176/Comments-and-Tasks-in-Visual-Studio.aspx">Comments and Tasks in Visual Studio</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/visualizeparallel/archive/2009/12/07/gc-performance-patterns.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/visualizeparallel/archive/2009/12/07/gc-performance-patterns.aspx">GC Performance Patterns </A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://sixrevisions.com/resources/25-awesome-gift-ideas-for-designers-developers/" mce_href="http://sixrevisions.com/resources/25-awesome-gift-ideas-for-designers-developers/">25 Awesome Gift Ideas for Designers &amp; Developers</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://hatim.indexdev.net/2009/12/08/10-not-so-well-known-keywords-in-c/" mce_href="http://hatim.indexdev.net/2009/12/08/10-not-so-well-known-keywords-in-c/">10 Not So Well Known Keywords in C#</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=0cd1a63d-183c-4fc2-8320-ba5369008acb&amp;ID=280" mce_href="http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=0cd1a63d-183c-4fc2-8320-ba5369008acb&amp;ID=280">10 Tips Troubleshooting Installations for SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint Foundation</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.davidpoll.com/2009/12/07/opening-up-silverlight-4-navigation-event-based-and-error-handling-inavigationcontentloaders/">Opening up Silverlight 4 Navigation: Event-based and Error-Handling INavigationContentLoaders</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://webdemos.sourceforge.net/SilverlightFlixel/mode.html">Flixel for Silverlight</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/glenn.block/archive/2009/12/04/building-hello-mef-part-ii-metadata-and-why-being-lazy-is-a-good-thing.aspx">Building Hello MEF – Part II – Metadata and why being Lazy is a good thing</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://team.silverlight.net/product-technology-deep-dive/inserting-silverlight-deepzoom-images-into-your-web-page/">Inserting Silverlight DeepZoom images into your Web page</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.sqlservercurry.com/2009/12/simple-way-to-swap-value-of-bit-field.html">Simple way to Swap the value of a Bit field in SQL Server</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/some-of-my-recent-entity-framework-4-content/">Some of my Recent Entity Framework 4 content</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/07/sql-server-white-paper-an-introduction-to-fast-track-data-warehouse-architectures-by-erik-veerman/">SQL Server – White Paper – An Introduction to Fast Track Data Warehouse Architectures by Erik Veerman</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.dotnetguy.co.uk/post/2009/12/05/SQLite-Nunit-Fluent-NHibernate-Test-your-data-access-layer-e28093-Round-2.aspx">SQLite Nunit &amp; Fluent NHibernate - Test your data access layer – Round 2</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/ee819139.aspx">Data Access: Building a Desktop To-Do Application with NHibernate</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://henrycordes.nl/post/2009/10/Repository-pattern-and-filters.aspx">Repository pattern and filters</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/n-tier-methods-in-entity-framework-4-ndash-use-with-care/">N-Tier Methods in Entity Framework 4 – Use with Care</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mwinkle/archive/2009/11/23/wf4-wcf-and-appfabric-pdc09.aspx">WF4, WCF and AppFabric Sessions @PDC09</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.danielmoth.com/Blog/2009/12/bug-triage.html">Bug Triage</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lhotka.net/weblog/nunitToMstestForCSLANET4.aspx">nUnit to mstest for CSLA .NET 4</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/unit-testing-an-nhibernate-application/">Unit Testing An NHibernate Application</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/testing-crud-operations-with-nhibernate/">Testing CRUD Operations With NHibernate</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/mehfuzh/archive/2009/12/07/do-you-encode-your-interface.aspx">Do you Encode your interface?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://ayende.com/Blog/archive/2009/12/06/resharper-is-amazing-take-n.aspx">Resharper is amazing, take N</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://silverlighthack.com/post.aspx?id=87af77cd-d73f-406d-ba23-f894e249be16">Are you ready to learn F#? Concepts to be familiar with before learning the F# language</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.platinumbay.com/blogs/dotneticated/archive/2009/12/07/serialization-generics.aspx">Serialization Generics</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://dobbscodetalk.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&amp;show=What-is-the-Definition-of-Elegant-Code-.html&amp;Itemid=29">What is the Definition of Elegant Code?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://odetocode.com/Blogs/scott/archive/2009/12/06/more-on-the-death-of-if-else.aspx">More On The Death of If-Else</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://shapingsoftware.com/2009/12/07/lessons-in-software-from-eric-brechner/">Lessons in Software from Eric Brechner</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://intwoplacesatonce.com/2009/12/in-c-3-5-interface-extension-methods-mixin/">in C# 3.5: interface + extension methods = mixin – in two places at once</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/15-most-important-considerations-when-choosing-a-web-development-framework/">15 Most Important Considerations when Choosing a Web Development Framework</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://webdesignledger.com/tips/tips-for-effective-communication-with-your-clients">Tips for Effective Communication with Your Clients</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.thousandtyone.com/blog/LeadershipTipStartNoticingAndAppreciatingYourSilentHeroes.aspx">Leadership Tip: Start Noticing And Appreciating Your Silent Heroes</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/ee819136.aspx">Usability in Practice: More Than Skin Deep</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/ee819135.aspx">Code Cleanup: Using Agile Techniques to Pay Back Technical Debt</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/ee819133.aspx">Using Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://stefanoricciardi.net/2009/12/06/encapsulation-and-information-hiding/">The Difference Between Encapsulation and Information Hiding</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://heratech.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/agile-doc-reviews-the-documentation-sprint/">Agile Doc Reviews – The Documentation Sprint</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://karlshifflett.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/extensibility-series-loading-metadata-for-microsoft-controls/">Extensibility Series – Loading Metadata for Microsoft Controls</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.davidaiken.com/2009/11/17/new-training-kit-for-azure-identity/">New training kit for Azure &amp; Identity</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/sumitm/archive/2009/11/25/windows-azure-walkthrough-simple-logging.aspx">Windows Azure Walkthrough: Simple Logging</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2009/12/02/pdc-and-tech-ed-europe-slides-and-code.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StephenWalther+%28Stephen+Walther+on+ASP.NET+MVC%29">PDC and Tech-Ed Europe Slides and Code</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/greg_schechter/archive/2009/12/06/introducing-the-new-bing-maps-beta.aspx">Introducing the new Bing Maps beta</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://team.silverlight.net/product-technology-deep-dive/inserting-silverlight-deepzoom-images-into-your-web-page/" mce_href="http://team.silverlight.net/product-technology-deep-dive/inserting-silverlight-deepzoom-images-into-your-web-page/">Inserting Silverlight DeepZoom images into your Web page</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://reyntjes.blogspot.com/2009/12/generic-dialog-viewmodel.html" mce_href="http://reyntjes.blogspot.com/2009/12/generic-dialog-viewmodel.html">A Generic Dialog ViewModel</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/12/03/ria-should-a-service-return-the-iqueryable-lt-t-gt.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/12/03/ria-should-a-service-return-the-iqueryable-lt-t-gt.aspx">RIA – Should a service return the IQueryable<T>?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://siaqodb.com/?p=101" mce_href="http://siaqodb.com/?p=101">Silverlight client-side database</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/rob_eisenberg/archive/2009/12/03/caliburn-silverlight-navigation-walkthrough-introduction.aspx" mce_href="http://devlicio.us/blogs/rob_eisenberg/archive/2009/12/03/caliburn-silverlight-navigation-walkthrough-introduction.aspx">Caliburn Silverlight Navigation Walkthrough: Introduction</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/04/136691.aspx" mce_href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/04/136691.aspx">Silverlight Cream for December 04, 2009</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.code-magazine.com/Article.aspx?quickid=0909081" mce_href="http://www.code-magazine.com/Article.aspx?quickid=0909081">What’s New in Entity Framework 4? Part 1: API Changes</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://code-magazine.com/Article.aspx?quickid=0911121" mce_href="http://code-magazine.com/Article.aspx?quickid=0911121">What’s New in Entity Framework 4, Part 2: Modeling Changes</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.devproconnections.com/article/microsoft-net-framework/Renovations-to-NET-4-0-s-Entity-Framework.aspx" mce_href="http://www.devproconnections.com/article/microsoft-net-framework/Renovations-to-NET-4-0-s-Entity-Framework.aspx">Renovations to .NET 4.0's Entity Framework </A></LI> <LI><A href="http://instantdevelopment.blogspot.com/2009/12/generic-entity-auditing-in-linq-to-sql.html" mce_href="http://instantdevelopment.blogspot.com/2009/12/generic-entity-auditing-in-linq-to-sql.html">Instant Development: Generic entity auditing in Linq to Sql</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericnel/archive/2009/12/04/slides-and-links-for-entity-framework-4-session-for-net-developer-network-ug.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericnel/archive/2009/12/04/slides-and-links-for-entity-framework-4-session-for-net-developer-network-ug.aspx">Slides and links for Entity Framework 4 session for .NET Developer Network UG</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/an-easier-way-to-call-model-defined-functions-in-ef4/" mce_href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/an-easier-way-to-call-model-defined-functions-in-ef4/">An Easier way to call Model Defined Functions in EF4</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1187282,00.html?track=sy41" mce_href="http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1187282,00.html?track=sy41">Password cracking tools for SQL Server</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/04/sql-server-2008-star-join-query-optimization/" mce_href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/04/sql-server-2008-star-join-query-optimization/">SQL SERVER – 2008 Star Join Query Optimization</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://sql-articles.com/articles/security/ip-address-blocking-or-restriction-in-sql-server" mce_href="http://sql-articles.com/articles/security/ip-address-blocking-or-restriction-in-sql-server">IP Address Blocking or Restriction in SQL Server</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.integratedwebsystems.com/2009/11/playing-with-sqlite-subsonic3-and-repository-mode/#more-402" mce_href="http://www.integratedwebsystems.com/2009/11/playing-with-sqlite-subsonic3-and-repository-mode/#more-402">Playing with SQLite, SubSonic3 and Repository Mode</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.techartifact.com/blogs/2009/12/sql-optimization-tipsquestions.html" mce_href="http://www.techartifact.com/blogs/2009/12/sql-optimization-tipsquestions.html">SQL Optimization Tips/Questions</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/04/SOA-Manifesto.aspx" mce_href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/04/SOA-Manifesto.aspx">SOA Manifesto</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.nuclex.org/blog/gamedev/73-the-meaning-of-100-percent-test-coverage" mce_href="http://www.nuclex.org/blog/gamedev/73-the-meaning-of-100-percent-test-coverage">The Meaning of 100% Test Coverage</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/03/Binding-Operators-for-CSharp-5.aspx" mce_href="http://www.kodefuguru.com/post/2009/12/03/Binding-Operators-for-CSharp-5.aspx">Binding Operators for C# 5</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/bleroy/archive/2009/12/03/how-important-is-medium-trust-to-you.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/bleroy/archive/2009/12/03/how-important-is-medium-trust-to-you.aspx">How important is medium trust to you?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.thinqlinq.com/Post.aspx/Title/LINQ-to-CSV-using-DynamicObject" mce_href="http://www.thinqlinq.com/Post.aspx/Title/LINQ-to-CSV-using-DynamicObject">LINQ to CSV using DynamicObject</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.charliedigital.com/PermaLink,guid,914f8b75-2ff0-4ae0-84ec-915064f82823.aspx" mce_href="http://www.charliedigital.com/PermaLink,guid,914f8b75-2ff0-4ae0-84ec-915064f82823.aspx">More WebSequenceDiagrams.com Awesomeness</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/03/persistence-model-and-domain-anemia.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/03/persistence-model-and-domain-anemia.aspx">Persistence model and domain anemia</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-google-public-dns.html" mce_href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-google-public-dns.html">Introducing Google Public DNS</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/martinca/archive/2009/12/03/introducing-the-microsoft-visualization-language.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/martinca/archive/2009/12/03/introducing-the-microsoft-visualization-language.aspx">Introducing the Microsoft Visualization Language</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/ricardoperes/archive/2009/12/03/dynamic-linq.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/ricardoperes/archive/2009/12/03/dynamic-linq.aspx">Dynamic LINQ</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ukadc/archive/2009/12/03/monitor-your-asp-net-cache-api-behaviour.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ukadc/archive/2009/12/03/monitor-your-asp-net-cache-api-behaviour.aspx">Monitor your ASP.NET Cache API Behaviour</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/threads/TheProcessQueue.aspx" mce_href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/threads/TheProcessQueue.aspx">Processing a queue of objects using multiple threads with the ProcessQueue</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.paul-mason.co.nz/2009/12/how-to-make-your-obfuscator-fool.html" mce_href="http://blog.paul-mason.co.nz/2009/12/how-to-make-your-obfuscator-fool.html">How to make your Obfuscator fool Reflector</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.goyello.com/2009/12/02/aspect-oriented-programming-your-good-friend/" mce_href="http://blog.goyello.com/2009/12/02/aspect-oriented-programming-your-good-friend/">Aspect Oriented Programming - your good friend</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://flux88.com/blog/changing-log4net-connection-string-at-runtime/" mce_href="http://flux88.com/blog/changing-log4net-connection-string-at-runtime/">Changing log4net connection string at runtime</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/you-can-benefit-from-open-sourcing-your-code/" mce_href="http://davybrion.com/blog/2009/12/you-can-benefit-from-open-sourcing-your-code/">You Can Benefit From Open Sourcing Your Code</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://dotnet.dzone.com/news/future-client-app-dev-wpf-and" mce_href="http://dotnet.dzone.com/news/future-client-app-dev-wpf-and">The Future of Client App Dev : WPF and Silverlight Convergence</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://firstfloorsoftware.com/blog/silverlight-spy-3-0-0-6/" mce_href="http://firstfloorsoftware.com/blog/silverlight-spy-3-0-0-6/">Silverlight Spy 3.0.0.6</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/glenn.block/archive/2009/12/02/mef-and-prism-to-be-or-not-to-be.aspx" mce_href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/glenn.block/archive/2009/12/02/mef-and-prism-to-be-or-not-to-be.aspx">MEF and Prism, to be or not to be</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.windowsclient.net/rob_relyea/archive/2009/12/02/silverlight-use-power-and-deployment-keeps-growing-so-does-wpf.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.windowsclient.net/rob_relyea/archive/2009/12/02/silverlight-use-power-and-deployment-keeps-growing-so-does-wpf.aspx">Silverlight use, power and deployment keeps growing; so does WPF</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/02/136660.aspx" mce_href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/12/02/136660.aspx">Silverlight Cream for December 02, 2009</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2009/12/Coding-for-Multi-Touch-for-Silverlight-3.html" mce_href="http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2009/12/Coding-for-Multi-Touch-for-Silverlight-3.html">Coding for Multi-Touch for Silverlight 3</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.stephenforte.net/PermaLink,guid,e0f4b843-ed75-46b7-9fc5-8d788e3589c8.aspx" mce_href="http://www.stephenforte.net/PermaLink,guid,e0f4b843-ed75-46b7-9fc5-8d788e3589c8.aspx">Using OpenAccess and Telerik Reporting with SQL Azure Part II-Silverlight</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLMiscStringFunctions.aspx" mce_href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLMiscStringFunctions.aspx">SQL Server Miscellaneous String Functions</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dfurman/archive/2009/12/02/query-performance-scalar-udfs-and-predicate-pushdown.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dfurman/archive/2009/12/02/query-performance-scalar-udfs-and-predicate-pushdown.aspx">Query performance, scalar UDFs, and predicate pushdown</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/01/migrating-to-fluent-nhibernate.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/01/migrating-to-fluent-nhibernate.aspx">Migrating to Fluent NHibernate</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/02/sql-server-validate-an-xml-document-in-tsql-using-xsd-by-jacob-sebastian/" mce_href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/02/sql-server-validate-an-xml-document-in-tsql-using-xsd-by-jacob-sebastian/">SQL SERVER – Validate an XML document in TSQL using XSD by Jacob Sebastian</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.sqlservercurry.com/2009/12/using-report-builder-30-to-create-chart.html" mce_href="http://www.sqlservercurry.com/2009/12/using-report-builder-30-to-create-chart.html">Using Report Builder 3.0 to create a Chart with XML Data</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/archive/2009/12/01/using-the-silverlight-4-0-wcf-data-services-client-library.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/archive/2009/12/01/using-the-silverlight-4-0-wcf-data-services-client-library.aspx">Using the Silverlight 4.0 WCF Data Services Client Library</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://instantdevelopment.blogspot.com/2007/10/frustrating-error-no-corresponding.html" mce_href="http://instantdevelopment.blogspot.com/2007/10/frustrating-error-no-corresponding.html">WCF Error: No Corresponding Start Element Open</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/habibh/archive/2009/12/01/one-bug-two-developers-collaborative-debugging-is-now-a-reality-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/habibh/archive/2009/12/01/one-bug-two-developers-collaborative-debugging-is-now-a-reality-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx">One bug, two developers: Collaborative debugging is now a reality in Visual Studio 2010</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsazure/archive/2009/12/01/introducing-windows-azure-diagnostics.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsazure/archive/2009/12/01/introducing-windows-azure-diagnostics.aspx">Introducing Windows Azure Diagnostics</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.leadingagile.com/2009/12/adopting-agile-isnt-point.html" mce_href="http://www.leadingagile.com/2009/12/adopting-agile-isnt-point.html">Adopting Agile Isn’t the Point</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.codingthearchitecture.com/2009/12/01/software_architecture_is_a_platform_for_conversation.html" mce_href="http://www.codingthearchitecture.com/2009/12/01/software_architecture_is_a_platform_for_conversation.html">Software architecture is a platform for conversation</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://peterkellner.net/2009/12/02/plinq-in-vs2010-at-pdc09/" mce_href="http://peterkellner.net/2009/12/02/plinq-in-vs2010-at-pdc09/">Using PLINQ for Managing Multiple Threads</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/developers/archive/2009/12/02/developing-with-the-windows-api-code-pack-for-microsoft-net-framework.aspx" mce_href="http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/developers/archive/2009/12/02/developing-with-the-windows-api-code-pack-for-microsoft-net-framework.aspx">Developing with the Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/02/the-template-method-is-a-lie.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/12/02/the-template-method-is-a-lie.aspx">The Template Method is a lie</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://heratech.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/preparing-for-agile-modular-writing/" mce_href="http://heratech.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/preparing-for-agile-modular-writing/">Preparing for Agile – Modular Writing</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&amp;FamilyID=bc60e752-9a1d-47a7-912f-eac18fd95695" mce_href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&amp;FamilyID=bc60e752-9a1d-47a7-912f-eac18fd95695">Excel 2010 SDK: Excel 2010 XLL Software Development Kit</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.vistadb.net/blog/post/2009/12/02/How-Dot-Net-4-Side-by-Side-will-impact-API-writers.aspx" mce_href="http://www.vistadb.net/blog/post/2009/12/02/How-Dot-Net-4-Side-by-Side-will-impact-API-writers.aspx">How Dot Net 4 Side by Side will impact API writers</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nuclex.org/articles/architecture/8-quick-introduction-to-dependency-injection" mce_href="http://www.nuclex.org/articles/architecture/8-quick-introduction-to-dependency-injection">Quick Introduction to Dependency Injection</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://odetocode.com/Blogs/scott/archive/2009/11/30/your-abomination-is-my-clever-hack.aspx" mce_href="http://odetocode.com/Blogs/scott/archive/2009/11/30/your-abomination-is-my-clever-hack.aspx">Your Abomination Is My Clever Hack</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/davidfowler/archive/2009/12/01/hacking-the-asp-net-parser.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/davidfowler/archive/2009/12/01/hacking-the-asp-net-parser.aspx">Hacking the ASP.NET Parser - Unhandled Exception</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/144-five-scrum-short-stories" mce_href="http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/144-five-scrum-short-stories">Five Scrum Short Stories</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.geekproject.com/showTopic.aspx?id=116" mce_href="http://www.geekproject.com/showTopic.aspx?id=116">MSMQ Studio 0.9.0 is released!!</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.programmableweb.com/2009/12/02/free-google-analytics-dashboard-built-with-googles-apis/" mce_href="http://blog.programmableweb.com/2009/12/02/free-google-analytics-dashboard-built-with-googles-apis/">Free Google Analytics Dashboard Built With Google’s APIs</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/usisvde/archive/2009/12/02/surface-sdk-now-broadly-available.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/usisvde/archive/2009/12/02/surface-sdk-now-broadly-available.aspx">Surface SDK Now Broadly Available</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://designreviver.com/articles/creative-block-getting-your-hands-dirty-with-creativity" mce_href="http://designreviver.com/articles/creative-block-getting-your-hands-dirty-with-creativity">Creative Block: Getting Your Hands Dirty with Creativity</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.developerfusion.com/article/71793/smarten-up-your-ui-with-task-dialogs-the-message-box-20/" mce_href="http://www.developerfusion.com/article/71793/smarten-up-your-ui-with-task-dialogs-the-message-box-20/">Smarten up your UI with Task Dialogs, the Message Box 2.0</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericgu/archive/2009/12/01/the-power-of-no.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericgu/archive/2009/12/01/the-power-of-no.aspx">The power of&nbsp; "no"</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://asp-net-csharp-vb.blogspot.com/2009/11/programming-speech-in-wpf-speech.html">Programming Speech in WPF - Speech Synthesis</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/glenn.block/archive/2009/11/30/building-the-hello-mef-dashboard-in-silverlight-4-part-i.aspx">Building the Hello MEF dashboard in Silverlight 4 - Part I </A></LI> <LI><A href="http://scorbs.com/2009/11/19/silverlight-4-links/">Silverlight 4 Links</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=423">Data Driven Application Development using WCF and Silverlight 3.0 User Controls</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/albertpascual/archive/2009/11/28/adding-images-on-silverlight-4-using-drag-and-drop-and-the-web-camera.aspx">Adding Images on Silverlight 4 using drag and drop and the web camera.</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://firstfloorsoftware.com/blog/document-toolkit-roadmap/">Document Toolkit Roadmap</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.ningzhang.org/2009/11/30/silverlight-design-time-assemblies/">Silverlight Design Time Assemblies</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/11/30/136635.aspx">Silverlight Cream for November 30, 2009</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/alexj/archive/2009/11/29/tip-45-how-to-swap-ef-metadata-at-runtime.aspx">Tip 45 – How to swap EF metadata at runtime.</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/agile-ef-4-repositories-part-4-compiled-linq-queries/">Agile EF 4 Repositories Part 4: Compiled LINQ Queries</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/29/sql-server-azure-start-guide-step-by-step-installation-guide/">SQL SERVER – Azure Start Guide – Step by Step Installation Guide</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/30/sql-server-size-of-index-table-for-each-index-solution/">SQL SERVER – Size of Index Table for Each Index – Solution</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/iupdateable/archive/2009/11/26/getting-started-with-entity-framework-4-ndash-lazy-loading.aspx">Getting Started with Entity Framework 4 - Lazy Loading</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/28/wcf-ria-services-and-a-guide-to-use-dto-presentation-model.aspx">WCF RIA Services and a guide to use DTO/”Presentation Model”</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/28/wcf-ria-services-unity-domainservicefactory.aspx">WCF RIA Services Unity DomainServiceFactory</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ivo_manolov/archive/2009/11/25/9928447.aspx">Introduction to TestApi - Part 5: Managed Code Fault Injection APIs</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/plug-into-mef-in-10-minutes-or-less.html">Plug into MEF in 10 minutes or less</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.usabilitypost.com/2009/11/30/breaking-rules/">Breaking Rules</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/archive/2009/11/30/what-s-the-difference-between-covariance-and-assignment-compatibility.aspx">What’s the difference between covariance and assignment compatibility?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://uxexchange.com/questions/963/evaluation-of-usability-with-respect-to-disabled-groups">EvaluatiEvaluation of usability with respect to disabled groups</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://sankarsan.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/tuple-in-c-4-0/">Tuple in C# 4.0</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.agile-software-development.com/2009/11/agile-project-management-questions.html">Agile Project Management Questions Answered</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/11/28/convention-over-configuration/">Convention over Configuration</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/11/30/wrapping-up-the-structuremap-automocking-container/">Wrapping up the StructureMap Automocking Container</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.platinumbay.com/blogs/dotneticated/archive/2009/11/30/ux-fail.aspx">UX Fail</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.noupe.com/how-tos/ten-commandments-of-social-media.html">Ten Commandments of Social Media</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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RIA</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://eriknyberg.net/post/2009/11/28/Silverlight-4-and-ArcGIS-Server-e28093-Drag-and-drop-files.aspx" mce_href="http://eriknyberg.net/post/2009/11/28/Silverlight-4-and-ArcGIS-Server-e28093-Drag-and-drop-files.aspx">Silverlight 4 and ArcGIS Server - Drag and drop files</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://wildermuth.com/2009/11/27/Silverlight_4_s_Printing_Support" mce_href="http://wildermuth.com/2009/11/27/Silverlight_4_s_Printing_Support">Shawn Wildermuth - Silverlight 4's Printing Support</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://bea.stollnitz.com/blog/?p=411" mce_href="http://bea.stollnitz.com/blog/?p=411">How can I filter data virtualized items in WPF?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.ningzhang.org/2009/11/28/silverlight-drag-and-drop-api/" mce_href="http://www.ningzhang.org/2009/11/28/silverlight-drag-and-drop-api/">Silverlight Drag and Drop API</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.silverlightshow.net/items/Five-Silverlight-4.0-features-you-cannot-do-without.aspx" mce_href="http://www.silverlightshow.net/items/Five-Silverlight-4.0-features-you-cannot-do-without.aspx">Five Silverlight 4.0 features you cannot do without</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://attachedwpf.com/blog/2009/11/26/wpf-tips-and-tricks-part-2-panels/" mce_href="http://attachedwpf.com/blog/2009/11/26/wpf-tips-and-tricks-part-2-panels/">WPF Tips and Tricks Part 2 – Panels</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/mvvm-framework-tour-this-time.html" mce_href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/mvvm-framework-tour-this-time.html">The MVVM Framework Tour – This time, Silverlight styling!</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/11/25/concluding-new-wpf-features-series.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/11/25/concluding-new-wpf-features-series.aspx">Concluding "New WPF Features" Series</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/funkyonex/Implementing-a-Silverlight-SharePoint-WebPart-with-Visual-Studio-2010/" mce_href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/funkyonex/Implementing-a-Silverlight-SharePoint-WebPart-with-Visual-Studio-2010/">Implementing a Silverlight SharePoint WebPart with Visual Studio 2010</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/11/28/database-change-management-with-tarantino/" mce_href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/11/28/database-change-management-with-tarantino/">Database Change Management with Tarantino</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLSoundexFunctions.aspx" mce_href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLSoundexFunctions.aspx">SQL Server Soundex Functions</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.thousandtyone.com/blog/SQLDBAdminOpenSourceWebBasedAdministratorForSQLServer.aspx" mce_href="http://www.thousandtyone.com/blog/SQLDBAdminOpenSourceWebBasedAdministratorForSQLServer.aspx">SQLDBAdmin – Open Source Web Based Administrator For SQL Server</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Eric+Nelson/Entity-Framework-4-Part-1-Simple-Model-First/" mce_href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Eric+Nelson/Entity-Framework-4-Part-1-Simple-Model-First/">Entity Framework 4: Part 1 – Simple Model First </A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937697.aspx" mce_href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937697.aspx">WCF (ADO.NET) Data Services At-a-Glance</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/27/wcf-ria-services-binding-deep-dive.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/27/wcf-ria-services-binding-deep-dive.aspx">WCF RIA Services Binding Deep dive</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.clemensreijnen.nl/post/2009/11/27/Microsoft-Test-and-Lab-Manager-and-security-and-permission-settings.aspx" mce_href="http://www.clemensreijnen.nl/post/2009/11/27/Microsoft-Test-and-Lab-Manager-and-security-and-permission-settings.aspx">Microsoft Test and Lab Manager and security and permission settings</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/27/tdd-testing-delegation/" mce_href="http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/27/tdd-testing-delegation/">TDD: Testing delegation</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture, Methodology &amp; Project Management</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/20/the-it-complexity-crisis-danger-and-opportunity.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/20/the-it-complexity-crisis-danger-and-opportunity.aspx">The IT Complexity Crisis: Danger and Opportunity</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.dnrtv.com/default.aspx?showNum=159" mce_href="http://www.dnrtv.com/default.aspx?showNum=159">Adam Cogan on TFS and Visual Studio 2010 Part 1</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/BestPrctice1.aspx" mce_href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/BestPrctice1.aspx">.NET Best Practice No: 1:- Detecting High Memory consuming functions in .NET code</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://dotnet.dzone.com/news/local-variables-are-evil-or" mce_href="http://dotnet.dzone.com/news/local-variables-are-evil-or">Local Variables Are Evil (or Just Irritating)</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mvpawardprogram/archive/2009/11/27/mvps-discuss-multitouch.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mvpawardprogram/archive/2009/11/27/mvps-discuss-multitouch.aspx">MVPs Discuss Multitouch in Silverlight, Windows 7 and IE</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/camerons/archive/2009/11/25/team-build-and-layer-validation.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/camerons/archive/2009/11/25/team-build-and-layer-validation.aspx">Team Build and Layer Validation</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.pluralsight.com/community/blogs/starr/archive/2009/11/25/agile-is-not-scrum.aspx" mce_href="http://www.pluralsight.com/community/blogs/starr/archive/2009/11/25/agile-is-not-scrum.aspx">Agile is not Scrum</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.exampler.com/blog/2009/11/25/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-scrum-team/" mce_href="http://www.exampler.com/blog/2009/11/25/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-scrum-team/">A Day in the Life of a Scrum Team</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/C9-Lectures-Dr-Erik-Meijer-Functional-Programming-Fundamentals-Chapter-9-of-13/" mce_href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/C9-Lectures-Dr-Erik-Meijer-Functional-Programming-Fundamentals-Chapter-9-of-13/">Erik Meijer – Functional Programming Fundamentals Chapter 9 of 13</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/22/arcast-tv-cloud-computing-is-for-small-companies-too.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/22/arcast-tv-cloud-computing-is-for-small-companies-too.aspx">ARCast.TV - Cloud Computing is for Small Companies Too</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/a-4-step-process-for-a-positive-web-marketing-approach/" mce_href="http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/a-4-step-process-for-a-positive-web-marketing-approach/">A 4-Step Process for a Positive Web Marketing Approach</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.ithinkdiff.com/microsoft-expression-web-3-service-pack-1-released/" mce_href="http://www.ithinkdiff.com/microsoft-expression-web-3-service-pack-1-released/">Microsoft Expression Web 3 Service Pack 1 released</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://msftkitchen.com/2009/11/office-15-a-sharepoint-developers-dream.html" mce_href="http://msftkitchen.com/2009/11/office-15-a-sharepoint-developers-dream.html">Office 15: A SharePoint Developer’s Dream?</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Part 4: Geometries</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/11/23/new-wpf-features-datepicker-calendar-vsm-datagrid.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/11/23/new-wpf-features-datepicker-calendar-vsm-datagrid.aspx">New WPF Features: DatePicker\Calendar\VSM\Datagrid</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/23/building-amazing-business-applications-with-silverlight-4-ria-services-and-visual-studio-2010.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/innov8showcase/archive/2009/11/23/building-amazing-business-applications-with-silverlight-4-ria-services-and-visual-studio-2010.aspx">Building Amazing Business Applications with Silverlight 4, RIA Services and Visual Studio 2010</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/11/23/136484.aspx" mce_href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/11/23/136484.aspx">Silverlight Cream for November 23, 2009</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://adamkinney.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/compositetransform-simplifies-transforms-in-silverlight-4-beta/" mce_href="http://adamkinney.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/compositetransform-simplifies-transforms-in-silverlight-4-beta/">CompositeTransform simplifies transforms in Silverlight 4 Beta</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2009/11/22/silverlight-4-notification-window-queue-sample.aspx" mce_href="http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2009/11/22/silverlight-4-notification-window-queue-sample.aspx">Silverlight 4 NotificationWindow and Queuing multiple notifications</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/22/silverlight-4-and-asynchronous-validation-with-inotifydataerrorinfo.aspx" mce_href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/22/silverlight-4-and-asynchronous-validation-with-inotifydataerrorinfo.aspx">Silverlight 4 and Asynchronous Validation with INotifyDataErrorInfo</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://johnpapa.net/silverlight/10-steps-to-debug-silverlight-out-of-browser-applications-without-attaching" mce_href="http://johnpapa.net/silverlight/10-steps-to-debug-silverlight-out-of-browser-applications-without-attaching">10 Steps to Debug Silverlight Out-of-Browser Applications without Attaching</A></LI></UL> <H2>Database &amp; Related Technologiesh</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/24/sql-server-interesting-observation-top-100-percent-and-order-by/" mce_href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/24/sql-server-interesting-observation-top-100-percent-and-order-by/">SQL SERVER – Interesting Observation – TOP 100 PERCENT and ORDER BY</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/11/23/hitting-the-upper-limit-of-foreign-key-constraints.aspx" mce_href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/jimmy_bogard/archive/2009/11/23/hitting-the-upper-limit-of-foreign-key-constraints.aspx">Hitting the upper limit of foreign key constraints</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/slides-and-demos-from-recent-entity-framework-4-presentations/" mce_href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/slides-and-demos-from-recent-entity-framework-4-presentations/">Slides and Demos from Recent Entity Framework 4 Presentations</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/agile-ef4-repository-part-3-fine-tuning-the-repository/" mce_href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/agile-ef4-repository-part-3-fine-tuning-the-repository/">Agile EF4 Repository: Part 3 -Fine Tuning the Repository</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLTrimFunctions.aspx" mce_href="http://www.blackwasp.co.uk/SQLTrimFunctions.aspx">SQL Server Trimming Functions</A></LI></UL> <H2>Web Service &amp; Related Technologies</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/endpoint/archive/2009/11/21/wcf-interoperability-highlighted-at-pdc-and-apachecon.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/endpoint/archive/2009/11/21/wcf-interoperability-highlighted-at-pdc-and-apachecon.aspx">WCF Interoperability Highlighted at PDC and ApacheCon</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/endpoint/archive/2009/11/18/the-wcf-services-ecosystem.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/endpoint/archive/2009/11/18/the-wcf-services-ecosystem.aspx">The WCF services ecosystem</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2009/11/22/ria-services-a-domainservice-is-a-wcf-service-add-service-reference.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2009/11/22/ria-services-a-domainservice-is-a-wcf-service-add-service-reference.aspx">RIA Services: A Domain IS A WCF Service - Add Service Reefrence</A></LI></UL> <H2>Testing</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ivo_manolov/archive/2009/11/21/9926003.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ivo_manolov/archive/2009/11/21/9926003.aspx">TestApi v0.4 Released!</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://santoshbenjamin.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/mockingbird-v1-rtm/" mce_href="http://santoshbenjamin.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/mockingbird-v1-rtm/">MockingBird v1 RTM</A></LI></UL> <H2>Architecture</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2009/11/23/patterns-and-practices-for-distributed-teams.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2009/11/23/patterns-and-practices-for-distributed-teams.aspx">Patterns and Practices for Distributed Teams</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://randomactsofcoding.blogspot.com/2009/11/playing-nice-with-other-assemblies.html" mce_href="http://randomactsofcoding.blogspot.com/2009/11/playing-nice-with-other-assemblies.html">Random Acts of Coding: Playing Nice with Other Assemblies using MEF Catalogs</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://highscalability.com/blog/2009/11/23/big-data-on-grids-or-on-clouds.html" mce_href="http://highscalability.com/blog/2009/11/23/big-data-on-grids-or-on-clouds.html">Big Data on Grids or on Clouds?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/gilf/archive/2009/11/22/applying-strategy-pattern-instead-of-using-switch-statements.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/gilf/archive/2009/11/22/applying-strategy-pattern-instead-of-using-switch-statements.aspx">Applying Strategy Pattern Instead of Using Switch Statements</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://richarddingwall.name/2009/11/20/the-trouble-with-soft-delete/" mce_href="http://richarddingwall.name/2009/11/20/the-trouble-with-soft-delete/">The trouble with soft delete</A></LI></UL> <H2>Others</H2> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.agile-software-development.com/2009/11/agile-project-management-are-you-using.html" mce_href="http://www.agile-software-development.com/2009/11/agile-project-management-are-you-using.html">Agile Project Management: Are You Using The Right Project Management Software?</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://lifehacker.com/5410229/five-best-screencasting-tools" mce_href="http://lifehacker.com/5410229/five-best-screencasting-tools">Five Best Screencasting Tools [Hive Five]</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/gavingear/archive/2009/11/20/let-s-write-a-simple-net-4-location-aware-application.aspx" mce_href="http://blogs.msdn.com/gavingear/archive/2009/11/20/let-s-write-a-simple-net-4-location-aware-application.aspx">Let’s write a simple .NET 4 Location-aware application!</A></LI></UL> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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