August 2007 - Posts

31 August 2007
Compiling C# code from the command line
It's well known that the C# compiler is the csc.exe and that you can find it on the installation folder of the .NET platform. What i've seen in these last days (specially since i've started my in-depth study of the C# language and have started discussing it with some collegues and friends... Read More...
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30 August 2007
LINQPad: cool!
I was really looking for this sort of tool and I've found it via Scott Gu's post . Awesome! Read More...
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30 August 2007
C#: where does the name come from?
This isn't really a technical post, so you might want to skip it if you're too busy :) As I've said, i've been spending some time looking at C# and how it produces code that runs on the CLR. One of the things that has always puzzled me is why C# is called C# :) Until now, I've heard... Read More...
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27 August 2007
ASP.NET AJAX: Alessandro's book is out
Alessandro Gallo 's (aka Garbin) book ASP.NET AJAX in Action is out and you can order it from here . I've met Alessandro on MSN during the early days of ATLAS and we've had several cool discussions about the platform. I'm sure he has done a fine job with this book. So, if you're looking... Read More...
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27 August 2007
Back at full speed
After a three weeks vacations, i'm back at full speed and I've decided that this month will be the "C# month". what this means is that during this month (and the next) I'll be studying the C# language in depth and i'll try to share one or two things here. i'm not sure about... Read More...
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22 August 2007
Subversion and reusing a previous repository folder
I've been using Subversion for a year now. I'm really glad i've started using it and i really enjoy its working model (which is quite different from VSS default working model). Now, a few days ago, i decided to format my PC, which means that i had to install everything again. Now, the problem... Read More...
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17 August 2007
Silverlight: understanding namescopes
Today i was starting to write about silverlight namescopes but then I've found this cool post which talks about most of the things i was writing about. btw, i'd just like to add that when you use the XamlReader.Load method, you can also create a new namescope by using the overloaded version that... Read More...
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17 August 2007
How to test your Silverlight quickly
When you create a Silverlight project, you'll automatically get an HTML file that you can open in the browser to run some quick tests. Unfortunately, the file is opened directly from the file system instead of being served from a web server. This means that some things don't work and you'll... Read More...
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11 August 2007
Silverlight: first PT project goes live
I've just noticed that the first portuguese Silverlight project has gone live. Media preview.tv was built with Silverlight 1.1 and shows some of the cool things you can do with it. if you have the time, check it out . Read More...
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11 August 2007
Si, si, si: i'm back!
well, sort of. i'm back from my trip to the Canarias (Playa del Ingles, to be more precise) where I was able to spend some days sleeping on the beach and having lots and lots of fun. I'm still on vacations, so don't expect much movement around here on the next days. Read More...
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02 August 2007
How to be in 2 different places on the same time
I'm sure that, like my friend Paulo , I'm missing something here ... Read More...
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01 August 2007
Silverlight: working with text
In the last days i've been busy...thinking about my vacations which are coming :) I thought i'd write an article and submit it to a site, but i wouldn't have the time to format it. so, i've given up on the idea and i'm putting it here instead . The article presents the main features... Read More...
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