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.NET Static Analysis and Parasoft dotTEST

Static analysis has a broad set of capabilities to offer the .NET world. It can enforce pattern-based rules, whether they're based on proven standards or custom patterns that help you identify application-specific defects. Nevertheless, some defects cannot be detected by this analysis technique. The flow analysis feature of dotTEST does exactly that.

Arthur Hicken
on Oct 06, 2011
F# mobile development with WebSharper

Functional programming languages can lead to novel ways of thinking about application development. There is just something about using a different paradigm that puts engineering problems into a new context. In such a spirit, Adam Granicz shows how F# and WebSharper can be used to tame mobile development.

Adam Granicz
on Sep 20, 2011
A Discussion With Neal Gafter on the Future of Java

Microsoft's Neal Gafter, who was primary designer and implementer of the Java SE 4 and 5 language enhancements and now works for Microsoft on .NET platform languages, discusses the impact of Oracle's acquisition of Sun on Java,makes the case for adding segmented stacks and a meta-object protocol to Java,, and offers some insights into how Java and C#/.NET compare.

Charles Humble
on Sep 14, 2011
Interview with Rob Linton, author of “Amazon Web Services: Migrating your .NET Enterprise Application”

A new "Amazon Web Services : Migrating your .NET Enterprise Application" book by Rob Linton provides a deep insight into Amazon Web Services (AWS) covering a wide spectrum of topics from describing AWS components and their role in applications architecture to step-by-step instructions on setting and configuring each AWS component . InfoQ spoke with by Rob Linton about his book.

Boris Lublinsky
on Sep 01, 2011
Three Tips to Successfully Load Test Microsoft Silverlight Applications

While Silverlight is an attractive option for developing expanded application, it brings new challenges to organizations. In preparation, companies must adapt their testing approach. Given the way new technologies work when deployed on internet/intranet applications, a careful approach to testing is important.

Rebecca Clinard
on Aug 22, 2011
Scala.Net and Scala with Martin Odersky

Scala.Net will be a version of Scala that supports the .NET ecosystem. We talked with Martin Odersky, Chairman and Chief Architect as well as co-founder of Typesafe, about Scala.Net, the version of Scala that support .Net as well as about Scala in general.

Michael Stal
on Aug 17, 2011
HTML 5 or Silverlight?

While HTML5 is still a draft standard, its ultimate role as the dominant cross-platform solution is certain. Even Microsoft calls HTML “the only true cross-platform solution for everything.” But in many ways it is still severely limited when compared to Silverlight. Daniel Jebaraj of Syncfusion weighs in on the future of Silverlight and HTML5 with guidance on how to choose between the two.

Daniel Jebaraj
on Aug 08, 2011
Wally McClure on the Future of MonoTouch and Mono for Android

Wallace B. McClure is the co-author of Professional iPhone Programming with MonoTouch and .NET/C# and the soon to be released Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C#. Our interview took place took place prior to and just following the announcement that Xamarin would be taking over maintenance of Mono from Attachmate.

Jonathan Allen
on Aug 01, 2011
AI, ML & Data Engineering

Using Entity Framework to Successfully Target Multiple Databases

Yevhen Shchyholyev discusses some of the problems that the user may face in the process of developing an application with Entity Framework that interacts with Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite as well as SQL Server. It is intended to be useful to both developers using one of these databases for the first time as well as for those who regularly interaction with multiple databases.

Yevhen Shchyholyev
on Jul 25, 2011
Database-based High Performance Message Exchange Service for Enterprise Applications

Database Message Exchange Service (DBMES) stores messages in database for a Windows service to deliver to external services and vice versa. A message can be anything – an order, some task, a message for a destination message queue, a payload for calling external webservice and so on. DBMES decouples the client from the external services that are not on the same network or not always available.

Omar AL Zabir
on Jul 11, 2011
Dependency Injection with Mark Seemann

Mark Seemann, author of Dependency Injection in .NET, talks to us about the differences between DI and Service Locators and the importance of having a Composite Root. He also touches on how these all relate back to the SOLID principals of object oriented design.

Jonathan Allen
on Jun 27, 2011
Micro ORMs with Sam Saffron and Rob Conery

Opinions about ORMs vary widely. Some see it as an essential tool for simplifying data access while others claim it greatly increases complexity while robbing applications of much needed performance. Sam Saffron and Rob Conery have found a middle ground in what’s known as a Micro ORM.

Jonathan Allen
on Jun 13, 2011