Ternary Operators In C#
Why write code that spans 8 lines when it can fit on one? I made a video about shortening your IF ELSE statements in C#… Read More »Ternary Operators In C#
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HTTP GET and POST in C#
Making an GET or POST Request is easy in C# thanks to the HttpClient object. This object comes out of the box in C# and… Read More »HTTP GET and POST in C#
Is C# Good for Beginners?
Are you a programmer looking to dip your toes into a new language? Or are you starting from scratch and trying to find the best language to cut your teeth on. Whether you are a fresh-faced junior or a hardened FORTRAN veteran, C# is a fantastic language for people who need a general-purpose, object oriented language. But despite it’s reasonably low barrier of entry. it may not be for everyone.
How To Receive and Parse Emails from SendGrid in .NET
SendGrid is offering a robust event webhook in the form of Inbound Email Parse, an API feature that allows you to receive emails for a… Read More »How To Receive and Parse Emails from SendGrid in .NET
.NET TCPListener: Accepting Multiple Client Connections
TCP. It’s a key component of the foundation of the internet. We take it for granted every day while we’re online. Sometimes, it becomes necessary… Read More ».NET TCPListener: Accepting Multiple Client Connections
VB.NET Lambda Expressions for C# Developers
I’m a C# developer primarily. Wherever I can use it, my day-to-day language for getting stuff done is C#. The nature of my work dictates… Read More »VB.NET Lambda Expressions for C# Developers
Walking the Path to Cleaner Code with NDepend.
As developers, we are constantly surrounded by rules. Rules for code-style, rules for better performance, rules for good design, but who is setting those rules?… Read More »Walking the Path to Cleaner Code with NDepend.
Azure Websocket Timeouts on Long-Living Connections
I’ve been recently working on a gateway service hosted in Azure that is primarily a TCP server. One of the key requirements of the project… Read More »Azure Websocket Timeouts on Long-Living Connections
Hashing and Salting Passwords in C#
UPDATE: This example previously used a SHA256 algorithm to hash and Math.Random to generate a salt, it has been correctly pointed out that there are… Read More »Hashing and Salting Passwords in C#
The Power of Extension Methods
Changing code. It’s a minefield. If you’re attempting to abide by the laws of the Open Closed Principle, we want to avoid changing previously written… Read More »The Power of Extension Methods