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What are some alternatives to ReSharper?

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“¢ **Looking for an Alternative to ReSharper? Here's all you need to know!** šŸ˜Ž So you've decided to level up your coding game, but you're not sure if ReSharper is the right fit for you. Fear not! We're here to help you explore some alternative options th

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What is the difference between Server.MapPath and HostingEnvironment.MapPath?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Server.MapPath vs HostingEnvironment.MapPath: Understanding the Difference šŸ“ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! šŸ–„ļø Today, let's dive into the intriguing world of file path mapping in web applications. šŸŒ Specifically, we will explore the key disparities bet

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prevent property from being serialized in web API

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ”’āœ‹ Preventing Properties from Being Serialized in Web API šŸŒšŸ”„ Building a robust REST API using MVC 4 web API and ASP.NET web forms 4.0 is a fantastic achievement! šŸŽ‰ But now, you have encountered a hurdle: you need to prevent certain properties from bei

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Could not load file or assembly "System.Net.Http.Formatting" or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the path specified

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“ **Tech Blog Post: "Solving the 'Could not load file or assembly' Error in Your MVC App"** šŸ‘‹ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’»šŸ‘Øā€šŸ’» If you're encountering the dreaded "Could not load file or assembly 'System.Net.Http.Formatting' or one of its depende

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IConfiguration does not contain a definition for GetValue

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“ **Blog: IConfiguration does not contain a definition for GetValue** šŸ‘‹ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! šŸ‘Øā€šŸ’» Welcome back to our tech blog, where we tackle challenging problems and offer clear solutions in easy-to-understand language. Today, we have an in

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How to get the first five character of a String

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Get the First Five Characters of a String in C# Have you ever found yourself needing to extract only the first few characters from a string in C#? Perhaps you're working on a project that requires truncating long strings to fit within a specific

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Pass Additional ViewData to a Strongly-Typed Partial View

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🌟 Pass Additional ViewData to a Strongly-Typed Partial View 🌟 So, you want to pass some custom ViewData along with a strongly-typed object to a partial view using the `RenderPartial` call? Not a problem, I got you covered! šŸŽ‰ ## The Challenge šŸ¤” You

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What is the overhead of creating a new HttpClient per call in a WebAPI client?

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“£ The Overhead of Creating a New HttpClient per Call in a WebAPI Client 🌐 Are you using the HttpClient in your WebAPI client? šŸ¤” Wondering what the ideal lifetime of the HttpClient should be? šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø Is it better to have one instance of HttpClient for mul

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Adding ASP.NET MVC5 Identity Authentication to an existing project

Published on September 2, 2023

# Adding ASP.NET MVC5 Identity Authentication to an Existing Project: A Simple Guide So you've got an existing ASP.NET MVC5 project and you want to add ASP.NET MVC5 Identity authentication features like login, email confirmation, and password reset. You

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Best way to trim strings after data entry. Should I create a custom model binder?

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ’»šŸ§© Blog Post: Best Way to Trim Strings After Data Entry. Should I Create a Custom Model Binder? šŸ’Ŗ šŸ“ Hey there, tech-savvy folks! šŸ‘‹ Are you tired of manually trimming every single user-entered string value before storing it in your database? šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø Wel