2020-05-01 csharp
C# using var (using declaration)
Use C# 8 `using var` declarations to dispose IDisposable objects without nested braces. Syntax, scope rules, and when to prefer `using` blocks instead.
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2020-04-05 csharp
C# 8.0 Null-coalescing assignment ??=
Learn how the C# 8.0 null-coalescing assignment operator (??=) works, with practical examples including caching and conditional assignment.
Animating backgrounds with Xamarin Forms
Create a smooth animated background effect in Xamarin Forms using ScaleTo animations on layered BoxViews.
2013-10-13 csharp
How long does it take a PC to count to one trillion
Benchmarking how long it takes a PC to count to one trillion and beyond, with updated results from 2023.
Adding speech recognition to your WP8 app
Add speech recognition to your Windows Phone 8 app using the SpeechTextBox control from the Windows Phone toolkit.
Periodically update your live tiles using ScheduledTaskAgent
Use a ScheduledTaskAgent to periodically update your Windows Phone live tiles from an RSS feed.
Creating wide tiles for your Windows Phone 7 app
Create wide live tiles for both Windows Phone 7 and 8 using the MangoPollo library with a single piece of code.
2012-01-21 csharp
C# Convert Hex To Color
A C# extension method that converts hex color codes (both RGB and ARGB formats) to Color objects.
Improve productivity by using code snippets
Learn how code snippets in Visual Studio can improve your productivity by letting you insert reusable pieces of code with a short alias.