A collection of 242 posts
In a previous post, I talked about handling file uploads with ASP.NET. This time around, we will see how we can protect the integrity of our file uploads by verifying the files are what the user says they are. As...
As developers, we have an arsenal of technologies at our disposal. While using new technologies can make us more productive, setting them up can drain us of enthusiasm and stunt our creative momentum. Container technologies, especially Docker, have blunted a...
Our users will inevitably want to share more than text-based information with us. They may wish to transmit images, videos, or third-party formats to our applications. Uploading files is a long-solved problem, and in this post, we’ll see how we...
Newer versions of ASP.NET have added exciting new functionality to Razor views. ASP.NET developers have never had it so good. In this short but simple post, we’ll walk through the steps necessary to inject a dependency into our views using...
Database access is easy, but testing database access is hard whether we’re an experienced .NET developer or new to the party. We may also hear a lot of opinions in our ecosystem about testing around data access scenarios. Should I...
I have a dirty little secret to admit, and I hope you don’t think less of me for saying so. I have never localized any application that I’ve ever built. Phew, I feel better getting that off my chest. I...
HTML buttons are one of the most under-appreciated components of modern web forms. ASP.NET Core developers see the button as a way to submit a form of input elements like text boxes, selects, and radio buttons. I’m here to tell...
There’s a programming meme featuring the Looney Tunes characters of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. These characters are locked in a never-ending chase, where the Coyote seems to come close, but not quite catch the speedy bird. In...
Razor is a powerful templating language that enables developers to mix their C# knowledge to build dynamic outputs. Developers often conflate Razor with ASP.NET MVC. The two are separate technologies, although ASP.NET MVC does utilize Razor as its HTML rendering...
The lowly console application has gotten a sad reputation in the .NET ecosystem. Generally, the project format is relegated to the arena of the demonstration. We’re all guilty of starting and abandoning that ConsoleApp341 project. It is time the console...
