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Design: Architecture Frame Considerations (Part 2)
In this second instalment we are going to review another set of frames. This guideline should help...
Author: ukadc Date: 02/13/2009
Development Health Assessment
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 02/11/2009
Branching Guidance v2.0
I spend quite a lot of time with customers adopting Team Foundation Server discussing how they will...
Author: ukadc Date: 02/09/2009
Creating database connections with Unity - Part 2
Last time we looked at how to set up the configuration file so that Unity would wire up an object...
Author: ukadc Date: 02/04/2009
Creating database connections with Unity - Part 1
I was adding dependency injection to an existing project and opted to use Unity configured via the...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/30/2009
ADC Workshop - Claims Based Identity
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/28/2009
Sending Office Documents with VSTO Customisation to Other Parties
When you create a document-level customisation for Office using VSTO, the customisation is compiled...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/26/2009
ADC SoundBytes: Optimising Silverlight 2 Performance
Here at the ADC Team we are constantly listening to our customers and trying to offer better ways to...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/21/2009
Introducing Ukadc.Diagnostics
"Great logging, terrible name"Long time readers of this blog are probably aware that I'm a big fan...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/19/2009
Meet 'James Snape', he's an ADC.
Hello James who are you? I'm James Snape. I joined the team nearly three years ago but have been in...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/16/2009
Design: Architecture Frame Considerations (Part 1)
At Microsoft we are working hard in putting together the different components that are involved...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/14/2009
Blueprints Example: View-Presenter - Part 2
This article follows on from part 1, so make sure you know how far we got. Basically we can generate...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/12/2009
Windows Installer Custom Actions, Windows Vista and Terminal Server
Using a setup project in Visual Studio is a nice and easy way of creating a deployment solution for...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/09/2009
Blueprints Example: View-Presenter - Part 1
I’m sure I’ve warned you before – I’m a big believer in Software Factories… but I’ve been quiet...
Author: ukadc Date: 01/07/2009
Meet 'David Goon, he's an ADC.
Hello, who are you? Hi – My name is David Goon and I’m an Application Development Consultant working...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/23/2008
My new favourite Resharper features
I've always known Resharper could improve my productivity but I've just not found the time to invest...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/22/2008
Using let in LINQ to Objects - Part 2
This is the third post in the 3 part series "Using let in LINQ to Objects" by Stuart Leeks. This is...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/19/2008
Microsoft Windows Mobile Solution Workshop
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/18/2008
Meet 'James World', he's an ADC.
Hello James World, can tell us a little about yourself? I joined Microsoft and the ADC Team back in...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/16/2008
Using let in LINQ to Objects - Part 1 of 3
This is the first post in the 3 part series "Using let in LINQ to Object" by Stuart Leeks. I've been...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/12/2008
ADC Service - Application Architecture Roundtable
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/11/2008
AJAX Script Patterns: Service Agent
I’ve been thinking for a while about how people tend to build AJAX applications, as there seems to...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/10/2008
10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application - Reason 9. Printing
This is the 9th post in the series 10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application by...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/08/2008
Introducing Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework
This post by Pedram looks at Parallel Extensions in the .NET Framework, to view other posts by...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/03/2008
What's new in WF v4.0
Zulfiqar has posted a quick overview on his blog of what's new in WF v4.0, the post can be seen...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/02/2008
10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application - Reason 8. Interop
This is the 8th post in the series 10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application by...
Author: ukadc Date: 12/01/2008
WCSF Application Architecture 6: Structuring Modules
This article is 6th part of the WCSF Application Architecture series by Simon Ince; · WCSF...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/28/2008
ADC Workshop - Microsoft Windows Mobile in a Day
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/27/2008
.NET Application Architecture Guide - Application Types, Architectural Styles and Architecture Frames
First post on the blog by Mehran, in this post he gives us a guide to .NET Application Architecture....
Author: ukadc Date: 11/26/2008
Meet 'Colin Beales', he's an ADC.
This weeks interview is from Colin Beales. Hello, who are you? Erm Colin Beales. Have you always...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/25/2008
10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application - Reason 7. The ListView
This is the 7th post in the series 10 reasons to consider WPF for your next desktop application by...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/24/2008
WCSF Application Architecture 5: Defining Modules
This is part 5 of the WCSF Application Architecture series by Simon Ince this post explores the...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/21/2008
Team Foundation Server Overview Workshop
Team Foundation is a set of tools and technologies that enable a team to collaborate and coordinate...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/20/2008
Design: SOA Taxonomy, an object oriented approach
This interesting post by Salvador explores the topic of SOA Taxonomy. An essential part of the SOA...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/19/2008
Meet 'Ian Gilroy', he's an ADC.
Hello Ian, who are you? I’m Ian Gilroy. Have you always worked in the ADC Team? I joined Microsoft...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/18/2008
WCSF Application Architecture 4: Environment Abstraction
This is the fourth post in the series WCSF Application Architecture by Simon Ince, this post...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/14/2008
ADC Service - Code Review
Another one of the services we offer at the ADC team. For existing customers, if you would like take...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/13/2008
Meet 'Salvador Alvarez Patuel', he's an ADC.
In this weeks ADC interview we meet Salvador Alvarez Patuel. Hello Salvador, who are you? My name is...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/10/2008
WCSF Application Architecture 3: Model View Presenter
This is part 3 of the WCSF Application Architecture series by Simon Ince this post explores the...
Author: ukadc Date: 11/07/2008
Virtual Earth meets MVC
This post by Simon Ince explorer the combination of Virtual Earth and ASP.NET MVC Framework....
Author: ukadc Date: 11/05/2008
Visual Studio Team System Adoption Workshop
Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) provides a platform upon which you can build a professional...
Author: ukadc Date: 10/30/2008
Build: Sharing types and instances between Silverlight and JavaScript
This post by Salvador shows how to reuse current JavaScript functionality with Silverlight. The...
Author: ukadc Date: 10/29/2008