Instantiating Classes with Internal Constructors
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted August 30, 2009
Scattered throughout the .NET framework are classes that are intended to appear externally sealed, but internally (by the framework class library developers) open for further extension. Because there is no mechanism to only allow classes to be...
Read MoreOver-solving FizzBuzz
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted August 27, 2009
A FizzBuzz problem is a quick litmus test designed to identify incompetent developers. These tiny coding exercises are designed to be easy and fast to implement using fundamental programming know-how. If you have a good grasp of...
Read MoreBlack Belt C# Series – Syntax
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted April 4, 2009
The Black Belt C# series aims to uncover powerful but lesser-known features of the C# language. Each article introduces a few of these features and shows you how to use them to take your programming to the...
Read MorePractical Introduction to Lambda Expressions
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted March 31, 2009
Popularized by Python and Ruby, the lambda expression is a powerful shorthand that can be used to significantly speed up c# development. This post deals entirely with using lambda expressions in everyday development, and sidesteps the esoteric...
Read MoreBlack Belt C# Series – Language Keywords
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted February 10, 2009
The Black Belt C# series aims to uncover powerful but lesser-known features of the C# language. Each article introduces a few of these features and shows you how to use them to take your programming to the...
Read MoreThreading Tips and Tricks
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted January 11, 2009
Have you ever had trouble designing or debugging multi-threaded applications? Asynchronous programming can be a struggle without a toolbox of techniques and tips to help. Let me show you what I’ve learned to make multi-threading in...
Read MoreValue Types vs. Reference Types
- by Rob
- in C#
- posted January 9, 2009
One area of C# that causes confusion is the difference between value and reference types. Reference Types Let’s talk about reference types for a moment. A common reference type used in .NET is StringBuilder (others include...
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