Wriju's BLOG

Patterns for Parallel Programming

wriju — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT

WOW!!! When I first saw it. Patterns for Parallel Programming: Understanding and Applying Parallel Patterns with the .NET Framework 4 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=86b3d32b-ad26-4bb8-a3ae-c1637026c3ee&displaylang=en You...(read more)

VB.NET 10 : Optional Nullable Parameter

wriju — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:56:00 GMT

If you want to assign Nothing to the optional parameter in VB.NET 10, it is just like to obvious now, Sub Main() 'Passing value for the optional parament _age MyFunc( "Wriju" , "wriju@contoso.com" , 30 ) 'No value is supplied for the optional parament...(read more)

VB.NET 10 : Multiline Lambdas

wriju — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMT

With implicit line continuation VB.NET 10 now allows you to write the multiline Lambdas. That means like your normal Functions you can write functions under Lambdas. So now you may write like, Dim arrInt As Integer () = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8...(read more)

Parallel Computing: PLINQ

wriju — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Visual Studio 2010 has new API for LINQ (Language Integrated Query). This helps us to implement the power of Parallel Computing in declarative manner. LINQ without Parallel Extension It will take 3 sec for 28 thousand elements. static void Main( string...(read more)

Parallel Computing: The new “Task” API

wriju — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Visual Studio 2010 has new API called “Task”. This helps us to create small pieces of work and execute in distributed manner under multi core machine. Unlike thread it has flexibility to adopt the lower number of CPU without changing code. With improved...(read more)

Seven Things to Know about Windows 7

wriju — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:12:29 GMT

1) Simple to Use. The Snap feature arranges windows side-by-side by dragging programs. You can then pin your favorite programs to the Windows Taskbar. Finding often-used programs and files is easier with Windows 7. The streamlined user interface includes...(read more)

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2

wriju — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:31:04 GMT

I have installed the Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2010. I love its splash screen Go get it and enjoy!!! Find more information at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/dd582936.aspx MSDN Subscribers: Download the Beta The Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework...(read more)

VB.NET 10 : Array Literals

wriju — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:02:00 GMT

VB.NET has another exiting feature which helps us to declare and initialize an array without explicitly specifying the type and dimension. This infers at compile time. Good for Lazy developer like me J Dim arrInt = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} 'becomes Integer()...(read more)

VB.NET 10 : Nullable Optional Parameter

wriju — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:31:00 GMT

You can create method with optional parameter and also make them Nullable. Optional with default value Sub Test( ByVal _name As String , ByVal _email As String , Optional ByVal _age As Integer = 30) Optional and Nullable Sub Test( ByVal _name As String...(read more)

VB.NET 10 : Collection Initializer

wriju — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:18:00 GMT

Another useful feature which was missing in VB.Net 9 is available in Visual Studio 2010. This provides option to declare and initialize with series of values with the keyword Form . Dim myList As New List ( Of Integer ) From {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,...(read more)

Podcast : Parallel Computing in Visual Studio 2010 – “Task” API

wriju — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:28:00 GMT

Download Link from here http://silverlight.services.live.com/93612/Parallel%20Computing%20in%20Visual%20Studio%202010%20Beta%201%20-%20Task%20API/video.wmv Namoskar!!!...(read more)

Web Application Toolkits to the Web Announcement

wriju — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:55:47 GMT

Today with the announcement of Microsoft WebsiteSpark , we are launching a number of Web Application Toolkits to the Web. Web Application Toolkits are designed to enable Web Developers to simply extend their web application capabilities by providing...(read more)

Scott Hanselman's 2009 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows

wriju — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:42 GMT

Another super compilation http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ScottHanselmans2009UltimateDeveloperAndPowerUsersToolListForWindows.aspx Namoskar!!!...(read more)

What’s new in ASP.NET 4.0 and Visual Studio Beta 2?

wriju — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:56:00 GMT

List is quite big!!! Core Services Web.config File Minification Extensible Output Caching Auto-Start Web Applications Permanently Redirecting a Page The Incredible Shrinking Session State Expanding the Range of Allowable URLs Extensible Request Validation...(read more)

Podcast : C# 4.0 - Dynamic Object

wriju — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:40:00 GMT

I thought I will start the series of podcasting. This one is on Dynamic Object of C# 4.0 Namoskar!!!...(read more)