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Articles

This is a collection of developer articles that don't really belong in my blog stream due to the nature of the content or the expected longevity of the topic.

For project-oriented articles, be sure to check out the Lab.

  • Ultimate PC 2010

    I need a new PC. My current PC is based around an Intel E8400 45nm dual core chip. I had really good luck overclocking that guy, but performance is still lacking. The drives are dog slow, and the 4gb of memory (it's still running 32 bit so I see only 2.75GB due to dual video cards) doesn't support well having a video encoder running, multiple instances of Visual Studio and the other things I do as part of my job (and fun). So, I'm building a new one.

    Last Updated:  Thursday, September 16, 2010
  • How to Get Started in WPF or Silverlight: A Learning Path for New Developers

    So you're new to WPF or Silverlight and need to know how to get started? Here my "How to Get Started in WPF/Silverlight" learning path. I'm going to assume you know what these technologies are (at a high level), just not how to use them.

    Last Updated:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  • .net Naming Conventions and Programming Standards - Best Practices

    This article is the single most popular bit of content from my old site and blog, bar none. While I think books such as the .NET Framework Design Guidelines by Krzystof Cwalina and Brad Abrams do a better job explaining all the standards, I've kept this page up for quick reference and to support the schools and individuals currently using it.

    Last Updated:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  • The Essential WPF/Silverlight/XNA Developer and Designer Toolbox

    There are tons of tools that will help you out with regular development, design, and testing. These, however, are ones that are especially useful to or optimized for WPF, Silverlight and XNA developers.

    Last Updated:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010