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Getting started with ASP.NET vNext

ASP.NET vNext is the next version of the ASP.NET web framework. The focus this time around is strip out unnecessary bits and make a leaner, meaner, easier-to-use framework. A few of the things done include: * Side by side deployment of .NET – you can deploy all code, dependencies and

Microsoft releases a preview of the .NET Compiler Platform, codenamed Roslyn

Microsoft released a public preview of the .NET Compiler Platform, codenamed Roslyn, on April 3rd, 2014. The code is available at http://roslyn.codeplex.com/ for you to bask in all of it’s glory. You can clone the .NET Compiler Platform Git repository using this command: > git clone https:

Writing your own Convert.ToBase64String in C#

Have you ever wondered what Base64 is? How it works? Why you need it? Have you ever wanted to write your own Base64 encoder? Well, my friend, you are in luck because that’s what we’re talking about today. To get started… What is Base64? Base64 is a common

Converting a binary string to an int in C#

Back in my previous post, Converting an int to a binary string [http://davidzych.com/2013/12/06/converting-an-int-to-a-binary-string-in-c/], we looked at how to write out the bits of an int without using the existing Convert.ToString [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/14kwkz77%28v=vs.110%29.aspx] method

Was the .NET Framework a Failure?

I’m a big, big fan of the .NET Framework. I have always felt that the whole framework is a very well thought out, organized and incredibly stable environment. I thoroughly enjoy developing for it and know a lot of people who feel the same way. That’s when I

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