Blog topics

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• .net-4 1
• android 1
• architecture 6
• aspnet 4
• aspnet-mvc 15
• azure 1
• bing-maps 2
• bingmaps 1
• blend 1
• c-sharp 5
• caching 1
• caliburn 1
• career 2
• ccc 1
• ci 1
• code-analysis 1
• codefirst 1
• community 4
• css 2
• doddle 5
• ef4 4
• entity-framework 8
• expression-trees 2
• fluent 1
• ios 1
• javascript 4
• jquery 4
• linq 6
• linq-to-sql 6
• live-mesh 1
• maf 2
• metro 1
• msbuild 1
• mvp 1
• mvvm 1
• nuget 4
• open-source 4
• opinions 1
• pcl 2
• pdc 1
• podcast 1
• powershell 1
• presentations 6
• rant 2
• razor 1
• realworldwpdev 6
• reporting 2
• resharper 2
• security 1
• sharepoint 1
• silverlight 2
• speaking 2
• subtext 1
• t4 1
• tfs 1
• tips 1
• unit-testing 2
• visual-studio 2
• vs2010 1
• wcsf 1
• web-standards 5
• win8 1
• windows7 1
• winjs 1
• winrt 2
• wpdev 20
• wpf 2
• xamarin 1
• xaml 3
• xplat 1

.net-4

• Introduction to C# 4 Covariance with the is keywordApr 7, 2010

android

• A Windows Phone Developer’s take on XamarinApr 21, 2013

architecture

• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012
• A Smarter Infrastructure: Automatically filtering an EF 4.1 DbSetJan 25, 2012
• Want to be a great architect? Then you’ll need to be a great salesmanDec 16, 2011
• Onion Architecture code and slides from Chicago Code CampMay 17, 2011
• Automatically secure your database queries with LINQ – Part 1Jul 22, 2010
• Presenting at Chicago Architects Group on Onion ArchitectureApr 15, 2010

aspnet

• Why I love ASP.NET MVCFeb 17, 2010
• Fixing Web Application Projects with automated TFS BuildsNov 9, 2008
• Styles up Top, Scripts on BottomFeb 25, 2008
• ASP.NET Debugging TipFeb 25, 2008

aspnet-mvc

• Adding rich Selector support for MVCJan 23, 2012
• Simplifying application cachingJan 13, 2012
• Tidy up MVC forms with a simple HtmlFormHelperJan 10, 2012
• Writing a Fluent ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperNov 27, 2011
• An inheritance-aware ModelBinderProvider in MVC 3Aug 16, 2011
• Progressive enhancement in MVC 3 with the help of custom ActionResultsMar 2, 2011
• Progressive enhancement tutorial with ASP.NET MVC 3 and jQueryFeb 22, 2011
• Effectively serializing data to wp7 using JSON and asp.net mvcFeb 15, 2011
• Why I love ASP.NET MVCFeb 17, 2010
• Creating a Html.DisplayForMany Helper for MVC 2Aug 15, 2009
• ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperFeb 8, 2009
• Fixing Web Application Projects with automated TFS BuildsNov 9, 2008
• ASP.NET Debugging TipFeb 25, 2008
• ASP.NET MVC UserControls Start to FinishFeb 21, 2008
• ASP.NET MVC Conditional Render HelperFeb 20, 2008

azure

• highlights from PDC day 1Oct 28, 2010

bing-maps

• Transit Directions submitted to windows phone marketplaceApr 10, 2011
• Getting around the missing MouseClick event on the WP7 Bing Maps controlApr 3, 2011

bingmaps

• BusTrack Windows Phone 7 AppJun 18, 2010

blend

• Getting around the missing MouseClick event on the WP7 Bing Maps controlApr 3, 2011

c-sharp

• highlights from PDC day 1Oct 28, 2010
• On making your API flexible to consumersAug 18, 2010
• Focus on the what, not the howFeb 17, 2010
• Yet Another Yield RantSep 22, 2009
• Creating a simple ToDelimitedString extension methodSep 7, 2009

caching

• Simplifying application cachingJan 13, 2012

caliburn

• Code from my Chicago Windows Phone presentationMar 23, 2011

career

• Want to be a great architect? Then you’ll need to be a great salesmanDec 16, 2011
• New job, month off, RealWorldWPDev continuesDec 2, 2011

ccc

• Onion Architecture code and slides from Chicago Code CampMay 17, 2011

ci

• Fixing Web Application Projects with automated TFS BuildsNov 9, 2008

code-analysis

• EF4 EDMX does not suppress Code Analysis warningsFeb 4, 2010

codefirst

• A Smarter Infrastructure: Automatically filtering an EF 4.1 DbSetJan 25, 2012

community

• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012
• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011
• Windows Phone Development MVPOct 1, 2011
• Windows Phone Unleashed @ TechWeek ChicagoJul 22, 2011

css

• IE6 Underscore HackMay 7, 2008
• Styles up Top, Scripts on BottomFeb 25, 2008

doddle

• Transform your LINQ queries into Excel/PDF reports with DoddleReport 1.2Dec 7, 2011
• Major updates to doddlereport, get it on nugetJan 31, 2011
• DoddleImport on CodePlexFeb 28, 2009
• LINQ Audit Trail v2 - DoddleAuditJan 12, 2009
• LINQ to SQL Audit TrailMay 8, 2008

ef4

• Entity Framework T4 Template Enhancements – Part 1Apr 22, 2010
• Customizing the Entity Framework T4 Template, suppressing code analysisFeb 9, 2010
• EF4 EDMX does not suppress Code Analysis warningsFeb 4, 2010
• Cryptic Entity Framework exception when a table is missing a primary keyJan 27, 2010

entity-framework

• A Smarter Infrastructure: Automatically filtering an EF 4.1 DbSetJan 25, 2012
• Automatically secure your database queries with LINQ – Part 1Jul 22, 2010
• Entity Framework T4 Template Enhancements – Part 1Apr 22, 2010
• Customizing the Entity Framework T4 Template, suppressing code analysisFeb 9, 2010
• EF4 EDMX does not suppress Code Analysis warningsFeb 4, 2010
• Cryptic Entity Framework exception when a table is missing a primary keyJan 27, 2010
• Entity Framework Comparison Frustration: ExplainedFeb 26, 2008
• ADO.NET Entity Framework Comparison FrustrationFeb 1, 2008

expression-trees

• A Smarter Infrastructure: Automatically filtering an EF 4.1 DbSetJan 25, 2012
• Convention based LINQ queryingSep 4, 2009

fluent

• Writing a Fluent ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperNov 27, 2011

ios

• A Windows Phone Developer’s take on XamarinApr 21, 2013

javascript

• Progressive enhancement in MVC 3 with the help of custom ActionResultsMar 2, 2011
• Progressive enhancement tutorial with ASP.NET MVC 3 and jQueryFeb 22, 2011
• jQuery UI 1.6rc6 tabs bug with IE6/7Feb 7, 2009
• Styles up Top, Scripts on BottomFeb 25, 2008

jquery

• Progressive enhancement in MVC 3 with the help of custom ActionResultsMar 2, 2011
• Progressive enhancement tutorial with ASP.NET MVC 3 and jQueryFeb 22, 2011
• ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperFeb 8, 2009
• jQuery UI 1.6rc6 tabs bug with IE6/7Feb 7, 2009

linq

• On making your API flexible to consumersAug 18, 2010
• Automatically secure your database queries with LINQ – Part 1Jul 22, 2010
• Creating a simple ToDelimitedString extension methodSep 7, 2009
• Convention based LINQ queryingSep 4, 2009
• LINQ Audit Trail v2 - DoddleAuditJan 12, 2009
• Entity Framework Comparison Frustration: ExplainedFeb 26, 2008

linq-to-sql

• Automatically secure your database queries with LINQ – Part 1Jul 22, 2010
• Automatically roll back your LINQ to SQL integration testsSep 8, 2009
• Convention based LINQ queryingSep 4, 2009
• WCSF ObjectContainerDataSource with LINQ to SQLFeb 19, 2009
• LINQ Audit Trail v2 - DoddleAuditJan 12, 2009
• LINQ to SQL Audit TrailMay 8, 2008

live-mesh

• Share your ReSharper templates across all your dev machinesMar 25, 2010

maf

• Managed AddIn Framework (System.AddIn) with WPFOct 12, 2008
• Increase AddIn Performance with MAF and WPF using LoaderOptimizationOct 12, 2008

metro

• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012

msbuild

• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011

mvp

• Windows Phone Development MVPOct 1, 2011

mvvm

• Code from my Chicago Windows Phone presentationMar 23, 2011

nuget

• Transform your LINQ queries into Excel/PDF reports with DoddleReport 1.2Dec 7, 2011
• Writing a Fluent ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperNov 27, 2011
• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011
• Major updates to doddlereport, get it on nugetJan 31, 2011

open-source

• Tweaking Subtext with Hero Shots next to each postDec 12, 2011
• Transform your LINQ queries into Excel/PDF reports with DoddleReport 1.2Dec 7, 2011
• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011
• Major updates to doddlereport, get it on nugetJan 31, 2011

opinions

• Want to be a great architect? Then you’ll need to be a great salesmanDec 16, 2011

pcl

• Video and code from my Build talk on Sharing Code between PlatformsJul 2, 2013
• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012

pdc

• highlights from PDC day 1Oct 28, 2010

podcast

• Building CTA Watch on the Developer Smackdown podcastJul 20, 2011

powershell

• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011

presentations

• Video and code from my Build talk on Sharing Code between PlatformsJul 2, 2013
• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012
• Windows Phone Unleashed @ TechWeek ChicagoJul 22, 2011
• Onion Architecture code and slides from Chicago Code CampMay 17, 2011
• Code from my Chicago Windows Phone presentationMar 23, 2011
• Presenting at Chicago Architects Group on Onion ArchitectureApr 15, 2010

rant

• Why I love ASP.NET MVCFeb 17, 2010
• EF4 EDMX does not suppress Code Analysis warningsFeb 4, 2010

razor

• Writing a Fluent ASP.NET MVC Recursive TreeView HelperNov 27, 2011

realworldwpdev

• RealWorldWPDev Part 6: Page Navigation and passing Complex StateDec 4, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 5: Creating and Consuming Web ServicesNov 1, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 4: The PanoramaOct 21, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 3: Caliburn.Micro and Application InfrastructureOct 16, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 2: File –> New ProjectOct 16, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 1: Introduction and OutlineOct 16, 2011

reporting

• Transform your LINQ queries into Excel/PDF reports with DoddleReport 1.2Dec 7, 2011
• Major updates to doddlereport, get it on nugetJan 31, 2011

resharper

• Share your ReSharper templates across all your dev machinesMar 25, 2010
• Code Snippets with Snippet Designer and ReSharper Live TemplatesOct 2, 2008

security

• Automatically secure your database queries with LINQ – Part 1Jul 22, 2010

sharepoint

• DoddleImport on CodePlexFeb 28, 2009

silverlight

• Getting around the missing MouseClick event on the WP7 Bing Maps controlApr 3, 2011
• BusTrack Windows Phone 7 AppJun 18, 2010

speaking

• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012
• Want to be a great architect? Then you’ll need to be a great salesmanDec 16, 2011

subtext

• Tweaking Subtext with Hero Shots next to each postDec 12, 2011

t4

• Entity Framework T4 Template Enhancements – Part 1Apr 22, 2010

tfs

• Fixing Web Application Projects with automated TFS BuildsNov 9, 2008

tips

• Focus on the what, not the howFeb 17, 2010

unit-testing

• DateTime.Now is not [deterministically] testableJan 22, 2010
• Automatically roll back your LINQ to SQL integration testsSep 8, 2009

visual-studio

• Code Snippets with Snippet Designer and ReSharper Live TemplatesOct 2, 2008
• ASP.NET Debugging TipFeb 25, 2008

vs2010

• Introduction to C# 4 Covariance with the is keywordApr 7, 2010

wcsf

• WCSF ObjectContainerDataSource with LINQ to SQLFeb 19, 2009

web-standards

• Progressive enhancement in MVC 3 with the help of custom ActionResultsMar 2, 2011
• Progressive enhancement tutorial with ASP.NET MVC 3 and jQueryFeb 22, 2011
• jQuery UI 1.6rc6 tabs bug with IE6/7Feb 7, 2009
• IE6 Underscore HackMay 7, 2008
• Styles up Top, Scripts on BottomFeb 25, 2008

win8

• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012

windows7

• Much better File In Use dialog in Windows 7Feb 3, 2010

winjs

• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012

winrt

• Video and code from my Build talk on Sharing Code between PlatformsJul 2, 2013
• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012

wpdev

• Video and code from my Build talk on Sharing Code between PlatformsJul 2, 2013
• A Windows Phone Developer’s take on XamarinApr 21, 2013
• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012
• How to get the Windows Phone user agent stringJul 5, 2012
• A simple IndexingObservableCollection for zebra-striping rowsJul 2, 2012
• WindyCityGo, StirTrek, Windows 8 AnchorMay 6, 2012
• RealWorldWPDev Part 3: Caliburn.Micro and Application InfrastructureOct 16, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 2: File –> New ProjectOct 16, 2011
• RealWorldWPDev Part 1: Introduction and OutlineOct 16, 2011
• DynamicLocalhost NuGet Package for Windows PhoneOct 10, 2011
• Windows Phone Development MVPOct 1, 2011
• Windows Phone Unleashed @ TechWeek ChicagoJul 22, 2011
• Building CTA Watch on the Developer Smackdown podcastJul 20, 2011
• Transit Directions submitted to windows phone marketplaceApr 10, 2011
• Getting around the missing MouseClick event on the WP7 Bing Maps controlApr 3, 2011
• Code from my Chicago Windows Phone presentationMar 23, 2011
• Effectively serializing data to wp7 using JSON and asp.net mvcFeb 15, 2011
• highlights from PDC day 1Oct 28, 2010
• Bus Watch Chicago submitted to WP7 MarketplaceOct 12, 2010
• BusTrack Windows Phone 7 AppJun 18, 2010

wpf

• Managed AddIn Framework (System.AddIn) with WPFOct 12, 2008
• Increase AddIn Performance with MAF and WPF using LoaderOptimizationOct 12, 2008

xamarin

• A Windows Phone Developer’s take on XamarinApr 21, 2013

xaml

• Video and code from my Build talk on Sharing Code between PlatformsJul 2, 2013
• Sharing Code: Windows 8 and Windows PhoneDec 5, 2012
• A simple IndexingObservableCollection for zebra-striping rowsJul 2, 2012

xplat

• A Windows Phone Developer’s take on XamarinApr 21, 2013