Sujit's .NET and Windows Ramblings
Thoughts and experiences from an avid .NET developer
Thoughts on Microservices
Based on various readings/research I've done recently, I decided to summarize my understanding of...
Date: 02/24/2016
WsdlExporter.GetGeneratedMetadata is called once and only once
If you have to provide a custom WSDL as part of your WCF service, you have to extend the...
Date: 09/29/2015
Step-by-step installation instructions for getting DNX on your Windows machine
Steps to install DNX (.NET Execution environment) The original instructions are here, but the steps...
Date: 04/23/2015
BHO restrictions in Internet Explorer may cause it to misbehave when accessing Internet websites
Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) are add-ons in Internet Explorer that extend the functionality of IE....
Date: 09/30/2014
Global configuration for WebAPI services to add custom extensions
When you create a WebAPI service, you must configure it in code by adding to the generated Register...
Date: 09/24/2014
Using Angular.JS with ASP.NET AJAX libraries to call WCF REST services
WCF has enabled building of REST services via the WebGet and WebInvoke attributes and the...
Date: 01/10/2014
IPC between Windows Store Apps on the same machine
Windows Store Apps are the new modern way to build applications for the Windows 8 platform. For many...
Date: 04/13/2013
Using SignalR for .NET–> .NET scenarios
SignalR is an amazing library for creating real-time applications that are constantly being updated...
Date: 03/31/2013
.NET on a Mac
I had the need to write some code on my Mac (actually I was too lazy to open up the Win7 laptop) and...
Date: 06/05/2009
Setting client behaviors on a MEX connection
Most WCF developers will use MEX at some point in their projects. It is a convenient way to expose...
Date: 05/13/2009
Small Basic - Programming for the youth
Just came across this nice little nugget from the Microsoft DevLabs. They have a new programming...
Date: 03/11/2009
Microsoft Tag!
Just stumbled across this neat new free offering called Microsoft Tag which allows you to give users...
Date: 02/03/2009
Windows 7 Beta on a Mac Mini
I have a Mac Mini at home which I use from time-to-time for doing some development on OSX. I also...
Date: 01/14/2009
Outlook 2007 Search Issue
If you use Outlook 2007 as much as I do then you probably have a gazillion emails across 4 - 5 email...
Date: 11/24/2008
Windows Azure Presentation at NJ Microsoft Developers User Group
Did a presentation of the new Windows Azure cloud computing service at the November 2008 meeting of...
Date: 11/10/2008
Garbled sound with SoundMax chip and Windows 7
If you are experiencing garbled with the sound in Windows 7 on motherboards with the built-in...
Date: 11/01/2008
Checking if an ASP.NET application is protected with a client certificate
Recently I had to write a peice of ASP.NET code that would check if the current IIS application is...
Date: 08/19/2008
*.AXD and HTTP 404 Errors
With all the AJAX development going on these days, one problem you are bound to hit is the dreaded...
Date: 02/28/2008
Remote Desktop with Vista SP1
If you use remote desktop a lot, here is a tip that will save you lots of frustration. Most of us...
Date: 02/28/2008
Slow localhost connections in WCF
I do a lot of WCF development on my laptop and I noticed that connections to my test services on my...
Date: 02/13/2008
Accessing a WCF service and seeing the SVC file instead?
At least 3 developers have approached me recently with a very common issue when hosting a service...
Date: 02/07/2008
SqlTrackingService performance when used with short transactions
If you develop programs using Windows Workflow (WF) it is very common to use the Tracking service...
Date: 02/02/2007