ASPAlliance.com - Articles, reviews, and samples for .NET Developers http://aspalliance.com/ Recent articles on AspAlliance.com. 8 key points to securing your SaaS applications This article lists the technical and functional specifications allowing you to attain both strength and flexibility for your SaaS application. It will help you conceptualize the security of your application, taking into account important constraints from the beginning of your project. You will thus be able to cover short terms needs, while at the same time anticipation any future evolutions necessary to the development of your business. http://aspalliance.com/2090_8_key_points_to_securing_your_SaaS_applications Visual Guard Novalys Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Getting Started with Kanban Kanban is a system for improving existing production processes. Learn more about the process, and how to get started applying it, in this brief overview. http://aspalliance.com/2089_Getting_Started_with_Kanban Steven Smith Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Represent Behavior with Classes not Flags When designing your software systems, favor the use of classes to model behavior within the system over the overuse of flags in your data model. The resulting design will be more flexible, less tightly coupled, and easier to maintain. http://aspalliance.com/2087_Represent_Behavior_with_Classes_not_Flags Steven Smith Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Get MSMQ Queue Counts in C# This article demonstrates a simple way to quickly retrieve the length of MSMQ queues from an ASP.NET MVC application using C#. http://aspalliance.com/2086_Get_MSMQ_Queue_Counts_in_C Steven Smith Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Book Review: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-667): Configuring Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Microsoft Certification Exams are tough even though it is multiple choice. You should refer to training kits available on the market before attempting an exam. Configuring Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a comprehensive Self-Paced Training Kit for those looking to obtain Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Certification. The book examines all aspects of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 in a detailed manner with the help of a mock exam in the accompanying CD-ROM. In this review, Anand analyses the content of the book and also provides suggestions for the improvement. http://aspalliance.com/2085_Book_Review_MCTS_SelfPaced_Training_Kit_Exam_70667_Configuring_Microsoft_SharePoint_2010 Anand Narayanaswamy Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Getting Started with WebMatrix 2 This article will show you how to install and get started quickly using WebMatrix 2. http://aspalliance.com/2084_Getting_Started_with_WebMatrix_2 Steven Smith Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Book Review: Optimizing Windows 7 Pocket Consultant It is essential to optimize Windows 7 in order to make use of the features to its full potential. However, it is difficult to find and locate the various elements which require optimization. In this review, Anand examines the contents of Optimizing Windows 7 Pocket Consultant book authored by William Stanek. After reading the review, you will be in a position to judge whether the book will be suitable for you or not. http://aspalliance.com/2083_Book_Review_Optimizing_Windows_7_Pocket_Consultant Anand Narayanaswamy Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Book Review - Windows 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant If you are a Windows geek or an Administrator then you should master all the advanced concepts associated with Windows 7. Windows 7 Administrators Pocket Consultant by renowned Windows expert William R. Stanek provides a glimpse of all the concepts related to management and administration of Windows 7. Does this book help you in your quest to master Windows 7? Find it out by reading Anand's review. http://aspalliance.com/2082_Book_Review__Windows_7_Administrators_Pocket_Consultant Anand Narayanaswamy Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Book Review: Windows Azure Step by Step With the help of Windows Azure, .NET developers can develop and deploy applications on the cloud. In this review, Anand examines the contents of the recently released Windows Azure Step by Step book published by Microsoft Press. Does the book meet the expectations of every .NET developer? Will you learn all the concepts related to Windows Azure? Find out by reading this review. http://aspalliance.com/2081_Book_Review_Windows_Azure_Step_by_Step Anand Narayanaswamy Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Book Review: Privacy and Big Data Privacy of data is one of the important factors that every Internet user should be aware of. In this review, Anand examines the content of the book Privacy and Big Data published by O'Reilly. He also points out few suggestions for the improvement of the book. http://aspalliance.com/2080_Book_Review_Privacy_and_Big_Data Anand Narayanaswamy Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT