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Interrupting Java threads
Multithreading presents a set of new challenges to the programmer that can lead to unexpected behaviour. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread. Read more »
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Use STL streams for easy C++ thread-safe logging
Use the power of STL and the coding techniques outlined in this article so you can benefit from the simplicity of streams while maintaining thread-safe code. Read more »
Why you should move to C#
The migration to the .NET platform offers many development choices. This top 10 list explains why C# is an important offering and why you should consider moving to C#. Read more »
Using the static modifier in your C# .NET applications
Want to know how to use the static modifer in your C# applications? Tony Patton gives his tips in this article. Read more »
Handling optional parameters in C#
One feature that's missing from C# is the ability to declare a method parameter as optional. Here's a look at what you can do to fake it. Read more »
Use the FileSystemWatcher to monitor directory changes in C#
One of the more interesting objects included in the Microsoft .NET Framework class library is the System.IO.FileSystemWatcher. This object allows you to be notified when certain events occur in a directory, such as file creation, deletion, or modification. Read more »
How do I ... publish a custom application performance counter in C#?
Since performance counters are a standard system function they are an ideal method for tracking the performance your applications. Luckily, Microsoft has provided several classes within the .NET Framework to publish custom performance counters. 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 »
Seamlessly integrate applications with eBay using its Windows SDK
The eBay Windows SDK allows you to easily access eBay data within your application. Tony Patton gives you an overview of the functionality provided by the eBay Web services API. Read more »
Protect sensitive data with .NET 2.0's SecureString class
Beginning with .NET Framework 2.0, the SecureString class is available to easily hold encrypted data in memory. Here are details about using the SecureString class. Read more »
Advantages of using enumeration in .NET
An enumeration is a distinct type consisting of a set of named constants called the enumerator list. Find out the advantages of using enumeration in this article. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.