Learning the various ways to use UpdateModel in Asp.Net MVC
Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 24 Jun 09

In this episode we will take a look at at some of the various ways you can use the UpdateModel mechanism which is part of the ASP.Net MVC framework to update your data model from a form post.

We will take a look at how to use UpdateModel, TryUpdateModel and how to use an IBindable interfac...

Introduction to WCF: Creating your first Service
Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 24 Jun 09

In this episode we will take a look at how to create your first WCF service. We will first walk you though the ABCs of what a WCF service is, we will then show you step by step how you can create a service

Creating a new feature via TDD -- Part 2
Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 24 Jun 09

In this episode Kyle Baley and I walk though creating a new feature for DimeCasts.net via remote pairing.

This is the 2nd part of our pairing session, in this session we will fill out the application logic to allow our test to pass

Introduction to NHibernate: Intermediate NHibernate Usage (Part 6)
Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 24 Jun 09

In the 7th and final episode of this series, you'll see some code examples of working with collections of related objects and how lazy loading and cascade operations work from a code perspective.

We'll also discuss object lifecycle management in NHibernate as well as guidance on how to man...

Becoming a ReSharper Samurai - Part 2
Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 23 Jun 09

This is the second in a multi-part series were we will guide you through various features of ReSharper. In this episode we will take a look at the following features.

  • Delete unused directives
  • Create a constructor (with parameters)
  • Extract logic into a new method
  • Create overloaded ...

  • Implementing a REST service with WCF (part 1)
    Category: Languages > .net      Posted: 23 Jun 09

    In this episode we will be taking a look at how to implement a RESTful service using WCF (Windows Communication Foundation). We will start off by taking a look at what a RESTful service is and the move on to actually creating one with WCF

    Tutorial: VISION/HPC for Python-based Visual Parallel Computing
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    The chief impediment to widespread usage of parallel computing is the difficulty in programming HPCs. Furthermore, most users work from a Windows PC so that learning UNIX as a prerequisite to parallel programming is a further obstruction. What is needed is a smooth workflow that simplifies both the p...

    Part 6: Creating customized nodes in VISION/HPC
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    In this segment, we explain how to create customized nodes.

    Part 5: Using the IPython Library
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    This segment discusses the MEC and MECXLocal nodes in the IPython library to quickly prototype a parallel computation without having a prior connection to a backend cluster.

    Part 4: Parallel Computing Using VISION/HPC
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    This segment discusses how VISION/HPC works with the underlying IPython library for parallel computation to compute the fractal image in the built-in demo.

    Part 3: An Example Using Matplotlib Library
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    In this segment, we discuss how to use the Matplotlib library to create interactive plots

    Part 2: An Example Using the Imaging Library
    Category: Languages > Python      Posted: 22 Jun 09

    In this segment, we discuss the Imaging Library and how to use it to create a network to load, review, and manipulate images.