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Author Archives: Marc
Fuzzy-Matching of names
Yesterday at work, I had to try to knock together a quick application to parse a database table and pull out records with a matching name. Simple at first glance, but more complex when you think about the common mis-spellings … Continue reading
ASP.NET MVC – Helpers
This is the third in a series of posts about things I found out while learning ASP.NET MVC. Today : Helpers. Helpers are, as their name suggests, helpful things. If, for example, you want to add the current assembly version … Continue reading
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ASP.NET MVC – Deploying on Win XP
This is the second in a series of posts about things I found out while learning ASP.NET MVC. Today : Setting up your development XP machine to run your site. This is actually quite a simple one, but be warned, … Continue reading
ASP.NET MVC – Preparing for the real world
This is the first in a series of posts about things I found out while learning ASP.NET MVC. Today : adding jQuery support that will work wherever the app is deployed in a directory structure. In order to reference the … Continue reading
Moving to a new PC – Migration checklist
OK, so I have been given a new machine at work (more RAM, faster processor, more disk space) and I’m in the middle of migrating all my old data to the new box. I’m the kind of person that will … Continue reading
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Found the first thing in Refactor! that I don’t like
So far, the latest versions of CodeRush and Refactor! have been pretty impressive. Unfortunately, I’ve just found the first bit of behaviour that I’m not too keen on. Take the following snippet… Fair enough. Old Skool way to write … Continue reading
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Updated the permalink type
In case you hadn’t noticed, or didn’t care, I’ve changed the permalink settings on this blog to use friendlier urls (e.g. this post is at http://chillijam.co.uk/2009/04/02/updated-the-permalink-type/ – or at least, I hope it is ) Thanks to John Burns (@codeburns) … Continue reading
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System.Linq – Unleash the power!
I’ve been poking about with the System.Linq namespace in C# 3.5 this week. Like most “new” areas of a language, it can be difficult to find the time or motivation to delve into the capabilities it provides, but I’ve just … Continue reading
Windows Azure
I’ve just got back from Devweek at the Barbican in London, and the last session I attended was something of a revelation. You know what it’s like at a conference – it’s the last day, you’re ready to pack up … Continue reading
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Squeezebox Boom
I’ve been a user of SlimDevices products for a good few years now. I started off with a Slimp3 and don’t know how I’d be able to manage my music without it. My spare bedroom has around 1000 CDs stashed … Continue reading
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