.NET Rocks!

By Carl Franklin and Richard CampbellTechnology

.NET Rocks! episodes

November 03, 2011 Scott Allen Builds Web Pages With Modernizr
Carl and Richard talk to Scott Allen about Modernizr, an open-source JavaScript library that helps you build the next generation of HTML5 and CSS3-powered websites by reporting browser features. Scott talks about how Modernizr focuses on actually testing for the availability of features on a browser, rather than just relying on the browser useragent and a browser capabilities file. Along the way there is plenty of IE6 bashing.

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46 min
November 01, 2011 Tomasz Janczuk Builds Web Apps with node.js
Carl and Richard talk to Tomasz Janczuk about node.js. Node.js is all about building scalable network programs, typically using HTTP. Tomasz talks about how node.js can run as a standalone application that can completely replace a web server, as well as run within IIS as iisnode. iisnode is an implemenation of node.js as a native IIS module. Node.js has been around since 2009, and the community surrounding it is massive - it's only new to the .NET world. Ready to do something totally different on the web from ASP.NET?

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49 min
October 27, 2011 Building a Software Business at DevReach
A great discussion with three successful software entrepeneurs with stories and advice about venturing out on your own in the wild and potentially lucrative world of software.

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55 min
October 25, 2011 Alexander Groß Deals with Machine Specifications
Carl and Richard talk to Alexander Groß about Machine.Specification (MSpec). MSpec was initially developed by Aaron Jensen as a context/specification framework to help construct tests in a more behaviour driven development style. MSpec provides a language for describing the context and requirements of a test that business owners can read. Trying to get your head around test-first? Check out MSpec!

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53 min
October 20, 2011 Juval Lowy is a Business Architect
Carl and Richard talk to Juval Lowy about his latest thoughts on software development. As always, Juval has a controversial angle on things. After outlining the problems of current software development approaches, Juval goes on to define a new role in the software development practice, the business architect. While the term is overloaded, the core idea is the ability to model business practices in technology quickly. Has Juval predicted the death of the developer?

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49 min
October 18, 2011 Paul Lewis Sees 3D in HTML 5
Carl and Richard talk to Paul Lewis about doing 3D graphics in HTML 5. Paul has built a 3D engine in HTML 5 called A3. The conversation dives into the power of 3D rendering in the latest generation of browser and how it affects people. Paul talks about how he balances his time between his code monkey work and his undulating monkey work. Richard pops out an article about how physical textures, weight and size affect psychology and how that can impact your UX design. Lots of discussion about building LOB apps in HTML 5 vs. native, as well as how Windows 8 and mobile applications expand the challenge. A classic DotNetRocks conversation!

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54 min
October 13, 2011 Carl and Richard Drive Electric Cars!
Carl and Richard talk about electric cars with a special guest - Bruce Meacham! Bruce talks about his experience converting and driving a BMW 325 to pure electric. After talking about conversions, they dig into electric cars like the Telsa Roadster, S and Nissan Leaf. Next, the discussion turns to hybrid cars, with their advantages and disadvantages. The show wraps up with solutions for batteries, including talking a bit about fuel cells. The future is electric cars, so come geek out on them!

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45 min
October 11, 2011 Rocky and Billy Introduce WinRT!
Introducing episode one of The Tablet Show, a new weekly .NET Rocks! spinoff primarily for .NET developers but focused on Tablet development (WinRT/Metro, iOS and Android). For the inaugural show, Carl and Richard talk to Rocky Lhotka and Billy Hollis about their assessments of Windows 8, WinRT and the Metro UI. After discussing what WinRT is, the discussion dives into the real challenges of migrating applications to Metro. Rocky talks about migrating the CSLA Silverlight edition to Metro. The conversation then moves into some of the new services of WinRT, including sharing and search.

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1 hr 5 min
October 06, 2011 Philip Laureano Programs In Nemerle
Carl and Richard talk to Philip Laureano about Nemerle. Nemerle is a multi-paradigm programming language for .NET. Similar to C#, it goes beyond C# to provide metaprogramming features, allowing you to write code that changes code on the fly. Phil digs deep into the idea that programming languages should change to reflect what we want to do and is not afraid to do the changes himself, rather than wait for Microsoft. Brain twisting? Wait til you listen to the show!

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53 min
October 04, 2011 Greg Philpott Develops in X++
Carl and Richard talk to Greg Philpott about X++, the most popular language you've never heard of. X++ is the programming language for Microsoft Dynamics AX, an Enterprise Resource Planning product formerly known as Navision. Greg digs into how X++ allows programmers to extend Dynamics AX, adding whole new modules as well as customizing behavior in the existing system.

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49 min