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Add stability to your ASP.NET applications with AppDomains

This article explains the concept of an application domain within ASP.NET, a security feature of the .NET framework. Read more »

Protect ASP.NET data with the DPAPI

Although .NET offers tight cryptography classes, a more efficient approach for ASP.NET developers is to implement the Data Protection API (DPAPI). Read more »

Accessing database data with ASP.NET

The .NET Framework makes the task of establishing the database tier easier. Learn how to simplify the process by utilising the database tier. Read more »

Use numeric totals with the ASP.NET data grid

.NET guru Tony Patton shows how to use the DataGrid control in ASP.NET to include total values. Read more »

Why .NET will conquer the world

Microsoft will use its marketing muscle to spread .Net's message and eat into Java's market share as it begins a takeover of the development world. Read more »

Exploring alternatives to Visual Studio.NET

Visual Studio .NET is powerful tool, yet it's often too pricey if you're in a smaller shop or working on a smaller project. Thankfully, there are a myriad of alternative tools available. Read more »

Handle errors in the data tier with SQL Server

Exception handling is a standard part of every .NET application. The try/catch block allows you to catch exceptions and control application execution from that point. Many errors occur during database interaction, but a lot of developers are unaware of handling errors within the database tier. This week we examine error handling in your database code with SQL Server and T-SQL. Read more »

Gallery: Installing and using mono on Ubuntu

A lot of people aren't aware that you can combine Microsoft's .NET Framework with the Linux operating system by using the Open Source mono project. This article will get you started on installing mono and running basic .NET applications on Linux. Read more »

VS.NET Debugging Made Easy, Part 1

In this first installment on debugging in Visual Studio .NET, Australian tech writer Nick Wienholt shows you how cut down the debugging blues. Read more »

Automate routine tasks with Windows Services, part 2

Find out how the .NET Framework's Windows Services (formerly known as NT services) allows you to program and schedule system tasks. Read more »

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