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Working with null values in .NET

One of the trickier aspects of application development is dealing with null or nonexistent data. Tony Patton takes a closer look at null values in the .NET framework. Read more »

More efficient coding with advanced user control caching in .NET

With advanced user control caching in Microsoft .NET, application developers can create reusable controls without having to try to write the HTML output themselves. Read more »

Avoid these six common development mistakes

Both rookie and veteran developers often have misconceptions about their work that can hamper the progress of an entire project. We explain why you should be on the lookout for these common mistakes. Read more »

The developer's guide to C# 2.0

The next version of the C# programming language promises some impressive new tricks when it arrives later this year. This guide by local expert Glenn Stephens is just the ticket you need to get started today. Read more »

Test entire Web applications with HttpUnit

HttpUnit is a suite of Java classes to test Web applications over HTTP. See how it works. Read more »

Using asynchronous method calls in C#

Customers hate to wait and are turned off by poor performance. .NET addresses this issue with asynchronous communication support. Get started with C#. Read more »

How do I... Serialise a hash table in C# when the application requires it?

Unfortunately, the .NET Framework does not allow serialisation of any object that implements the IDictionary interface. This restriction includes, but is not limited to, hash tables. Read more »

C-sharp reflection: Save development time throughout the project life-cycle

As a powerful feature of the .NET Framework, reflection provides developers with the ability to examine classes and structures at runtime. This article explains the concept of reflection and how it saves development time throughout the project life-cycle. Read more »

Implementing the Soundex function in C#

For years Microsoft SQL Server has provided developers with a method called Soundex that is used to retrieve an encoded string. Words that sound alike have similar encodings, so you can use this functionality to provide some flexibility in searches. This article shows how to implement Soundex completely in C# without having to use the SQL function. Read more »

Download files over the Web with .NET's WebClient class

The System.Net namespace includes the WebClient class for uploading and downloading files via HTTP. You can copy or read files with only a few lines of code. Read more »

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