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
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#
String and string in C#. What’s the Difference?
It can be a little confusing if you are very new to the language. Why do we have a keyword in lower case and the… Read More »String and string in C#. What’s the Difference?
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
Restricting Access To MVC Views
There are so many different mechanisms for authentication and for claims verification in .NET for MVC applications with ASP.NET Identity, JSON Web Tokens, and Azure… Read More »Restricting Access To MVC Views
Clean up your .NET with the Dispose Pattern
In the managed-code world of .NET, we can be sometimes spoiled by the seamless intervention of Garbage Collection which quite happily waits until our objects… Read More »Clean up your .NET with the Dispose Pattern