WPF – Individual dialog states using ClientGuid
Use the ClientGuid property in .NET 8 to persist individual dialog states like window size, position, and last used folder across WPF file dialogs.
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C# 12 – Interceptors
Learn about C# 12 interceptors, an experimental .NET 8 compiler feature that lets you replace method calls at compile time using the InterceptsLocation attribute.
WPF – Limit OpenFileDialog folder tree to a certain folder
Learn how to constrain the WPF OpenFileDialog folder tree to a specific root folder using the RootDirectory property in .NET 8.
2023-10-09 flutter
Flutter – NoSuchMethod: the method was called on null
This Flutter error occurs when calling a method on a null object reference. Learn how to diagnose and fix the NoSuchMethod error using the call stack and breakpoints.
WPF hardware acceleration in RDP
Learn how to enable WPF hardware acceleration over RDP in .NET 8 for improved performance and a more responsive remote desktop experience.
WPF Open / Select Folder Dialog (.NET 8 OpenFolderDialog)
Use the new .NET 8 `OpenFolderDialog` in WPF to let users open and select one or multiple folders. Replaces the old WinForms FolderBrowserDialog hack.
2023-10-08 opinion
The AI revolution – Should software engineers be afraid for their jobs?
Will AI replace software engineers? Exploring the reality behind AI-generated websites, prompt engineering, specialized AI, and why AI is a copilot rather than a replacement.
Implementation type Data.AppDbContext can’t be converted to service type Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.IUserStore
Fix the ASP.NET Core Identity error where AppDbContext can't be converted to IUserStore by adding AddEntityFrameworkStores to your identity configuration.
.NET 8 – Serializing properties from interface hierarchies
.NET 8 adds support for serializing properties from interface hierarchies, including all properties from all interfaces depending on the declared variable type.
.NET 8 – Deserialize into non-public properties
Learn how to deserialize JSON into non-public properties in .NET 8 using the JsonInclude attribute and parameterized constructors.