C# basics in practice – manipulating text files
If you have just started learning C# and .NET, you might be tired of simple demo apps that don’t do anything other than output “Hello world!” text on the screen. The good news is that if you have mastered the basic syntax of C#, you are already equipped to build Continue Reading
Differences between mono and .NET Core
.NET Core is the newest and the hottest programming platform in Microsoft stack. And this is the platform that Microsoft says that developers should use, unless they have a compelling reason not to. The biggest selling point of .NET Core over its predecessor, .NET Framework, is that, .NET Core can run Continue Reading
Applying clustering on OpenLayers map
With OpenLayers you can do many wonderful map-related things on your web page that you would normally use Google Map or Bing Map for. And, unlike Google or Bing, you won’t have to pay a penny to do so. In my previous article, I have showed you the simplest way of Continue Reading
Why you absolutely need SignalR for ASP.NET development
My book, SignalR on .NET 6 – the complete guide, is out now! Also available in print. If you are using ASP.NET Core for web application development, you should get yourself familiar with SignalR library. And once you have, you will be surprised how you used to manage without it. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of Blazor for web development
Blazor is a hot framework from Microsoft that makes it possible to run .NET code directly in browser on top of WebAssembly. And it is no longer an experimental project it used to be. It has officially made its way into .NET Core 3. The ability to run compiled code directly Continue Reading
Web GIS: Making modal pop-up on an OpenLayers map
If you want to develop a website that has an interactive map on it, there are plenty of options you can choose from. Google and Bing maps are obvious choices, but both of them have a cost associated with them, which may be excessive, especially if you don’t intend to Continue Reading
Using .NET Core SDK projects in .NET Framework
As a software-building platform, .NET Core has already reached a sufficient level of maturity and can do many of the things that its predecessor – .NET Framework, can. Microsoft has even recommended to use it instead of .NET Framework, unless it’s absolutely necessary to do otherwise. .NET Core has many advantages over Continue Reading
Learning .NET Core from scratch
.NET Core, which is pronounced as dot net core and is, sometimes, written as dotnet core, is a fairly fresh programming platform from Microsoft that is set to dominate Microsoft software development stack. Therefore, if you are enthusiastic about programming and planning to start career in the industry, .NET Core Continue Reading
Playing audio on .NET Core with NetCoreAudio
For well over a decade, .NET Framework was the main software development platform that Microsoft stack programmers were using. As great as it was, it had one significant disadvantage – it could only be ran on Windows. This limitation has prompted Microsoft to release another programming platform, .NET Core, which Continue Reading
Building .NET Core sound application – part 3
This is the third and final part of the tutorial on building a platform-independent audio app on .NET Core. In the first part of this tutorial, we talked about setting up the general project structure and enabling audio playback capabilities on Windows. The second part of the tutorial spoke about adding the ability to Continue Reading