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There has been a noticeable increase in people asking where to start C# recently. So I have been across a couple of forums and pulled together a list of some useful links and resources. # Web Tutorials # [Home and Learn Tutorial](http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/csharp/csharp.html) [CodeProject Tutorial P1](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/219869/Object-Oriented-Programming-in-Csharp-NET) [CodeProject Tutorial P2](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/222295/Object-Oriented-Programming-in-Csharp-NET-Part-2) [CodeProject Tutorial …
How do you think the "developer lifestyle" has changed from when you started today? Better, worse, or just different? I feel like at the very least, we can probably all acknowledge that it's become a lot more mainstream these days and is looked upon as a career that has the …
Hi, please don't blame me for reinventing the wheel, I was bored and had nothing to do, so I thought: what would I write? And apparently this code is the result :P
Hello, Just curious and want to know is their any alternatives to github as well?
I’m researching database design for an Uber for roadside assistance app that can handle high-volume location updates and nearby service provider queries. Should I use NoSQL like MongoDB, or are there better options for geospatial queries?
A decade or two ago, open source software was all the rage. Nowadays, it seems as if most open source projects (the ones I encounter, at least) either haven't been updated in years, are not actively maintained, or are looking for new maintainers. Has the culture shifted away from open …
Hey everybody, Recently I keep running into NullPointerException. It always happens when I forget to check if something is null — and it’s driving me crazy 😅
I've been studying TDD for a few years and read quite a few books but none that good to be honest. Can anyone recomend any good ones. I'm not interested in BDD but am keen on anything that tackles the many problems of mocking intrinsic MVC objects.
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a side project that I think might solve a pain point for a lot of Python devs: a high-performance, Excel-like DataGridView for Python apps. If you’ve ever wanted to embed a powerful, customizable grid (think sorting, filtering, cell editing) into your tools—but without the …
For me, it was Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. OMG, how I *lived* in that in middle school! And, of course, I probably would have lost patience for coding a very long time ago if I wasn't as quick a touch typist as I am. The very first piece of software …
Hi i am hacking a pong game into a racing game. At the moment i am trying to blit to a half screen with player A on th right and B on the left. any one know why it isn't working? I am using Visual C++. [code]/* Pony Pong #include …
Hi everyone, I’m exploring how to build a short-video feature similar to TikTok for learning and experimentation. I’m not looking to promote any product — just trying to understand the technical challenges and the best way to approach them. I would like guidance on: Recommended tech stack for uploading, processing, …
To be fair, it had already started happening much before AI came when programmer roles started getting commoditized into "Python coder", "PHP scripter", "dotnet developer", etc. Though these exact phrases weren't used in job descriptions, this is how recruiters and clients started referring programmers as such. But LLMs took it …
I have JSON chat data from WhatsApp and Telegram. Any suggestions for a reliable converter? I came across SysTools JSON Converter, wondering if it supports this.Has anyone used this tool?
How to use Button array? i want to use separate code for each button, Please Help
As the question states, how are your prompt engineering skills? Do you think prompt engineering will become the next must-have skill for developers? I'm asking this question after a conversation among developer friends the other day who said that they spend most of their days now just refining their prompts. …
i have currently learning html only but its so boring do all of you guys had same problem and tell me which language do i start with html, me and my friend have made a site on html with little css and and js (thegeekinsights) and its going fine. can …
One of the first things I ask during interviews is **Are you going to micro manage how I work?** It’s me who will decide which programming language to use, what technology and framework to use, which IDE to use or just code in plain notepad.exe. You just state your requirements …
Hello DaniWeb community. I haven't been on the site in quite some time - it's so intense now that I almost feel a bit silly for asking a simple question but here goes. I have a personal account set up with Microsoft 365 and all is well for the most …
Hi, i have windows application , in that i have reference to the web service. Now when i put username and password , application calls to authentication service ( which is hosted on same machine IIS 7.5 ) i get pop up which is asking for Proxy Authentication. can anyone …
... and I don't just mean things like 40 years ago I used punch cards, and today I use Python. Walk us through the more *human side* of your career. Things like how has the Internet changed your perception of things? What other big milestones were there over the years …
What are the most important principles that all software developers should know?
Finding some text and replacing it with new text within a C string can be a little trickier than expected. Here is what I had come up with one day.
Hi DW, I'm getting this error when I try to debug, it says it can't open `"c:\users\myusername\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\myprojectname\debug\myprojectname.exe"` How can I solve this?
I think it's likely possible but the question is: do we need it? Is the goal transparent: more cash for Mars?? In other words for Macrohard to mimic Microsoft they need to: * Make new programming language and ecosystem, aka .NET and C# - do we REALLY need yet another …
Shopping apps are designed to make online purchasing faster and more convenient, yet many users still encounter issues that negatively affect their experience. By asking this question, the goal is to understand the common pain points people face while using these apps. For example: Do you find checkout processes too …
This is for those application developers out there: Have you ever shipped something to production that you instantly regretted? When I first got interested in web development, the appeal was the instant gratification. Come up with an idea in the morning, code it in the afternoon, and see people all …
.NET has evolved into a powerful framework for building secure, scalable, and high-performance applications. For SMBs especially, it offers a productive environment with cross-platform support, robust libraries, and seamless integration with cloud services like Azure. If you’ve worked with .NET for web apps, APIs, or enterprise tools—what real-world advantages have …
How to return multiple value from a function in VB 6.0 Any suggestion sir/madam?
what are the pros and cons of controlling a smart house via: MCP servers (via LLMs) versus the livingrimoire software design pattern (with skill classes for a more heuristic control)
Hi everyone, I'm learning C++ and made a simple coin toss game. It tosses a coin 100 times and counts heads vs. tails. The first time it works fine, but when I continue the game, it tosses 200, then 300 times, etc. I only want 100 tosses each time. "I …
Hey Flutter devs I’ve been learning Flutter app development for cross-platform app development and I’m starting to get into more advanced stuff — but one thing that still feels a bit unclear is state management. I know there are several options like: setState() Provider Riverpod Bloc GetX, MobX, etc. But …
Hello clever people, Completely new to VB.NET (only installed Visual Studio 2019 in the past couple of days). To start all I want to do is open Excel (office 365) from a button on a userform. The location of the file is on a network, lets say: - \\file-svr01\Rozel\Design\Parts\PNG.xlsx OR …
What are some best practices for optimizing memory management when working with large datasets? I am tagging this topic both with php (because that is my language of choice, and the one I work with big data with) as well as c++ (because I know DaniWeb has a large low …
What is the difference between a sharepoint developer and a sharepoint administrator ?
Hi everyone, I’m currently working with a university research group, and we’re exploring the real-world use of software verification tools in industry. We’re particularly interested in whether there is a market for mathematical reasoning tools (e.g., formal verification, model checking, static analysis) and how they are actually being used in …
**Features:** * Retrieves the differentiating bit of a key with respect to the previous one and stores only this position in the index. * With at most one single disk read, assuming the index is in memory, it determines whether the key exists or not. * The index is always …
When displaying extensive MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) hierarchies using TreeView in ASP.NET, performance issues often arise due to the sheer volume of nested nodes. Loading thousands of members at once can slow down the interface, increase page load time, and degrade user experience.
I have a candlestick chart with long list (data point) on X-Axis which becomes congested when loaded. How to show datapoint with sufficient space . Is there any container with horizontal scroll bar to display chart just like data is displayed in DataGrid view without reducing column width. 
i want to add Crosshair , a vertical and horizontal line to view the value of the axis is this available for charts in vb.net 2017. 
I've been reading about the Microsoft Solutions Partner program and wanted to ask the community is it actually worth pursuing for an IT company It looks like Microsoft has set certain performance and certification requirements that companies need to meet in order to qualify. They have categories like Infrastructure, Data …
Hi everyone. I am just learning Python on class so I am really at the basic. I need to write a python program that will flip a coin 100 times and then tell how many times tails and heads were flipped. This is what I have so far but I …
The project is: -------------------------------- Write a program that computes and prints the average of the numbers in a text file. You should make use of two higher-order functions (i.e., map and reduce, or something else) to simplify the design. Create a text file and name as numbers.txt and add the …
I use Github for DaniWeb's code base. I was just wondering though. How secure is it? Would you ever store passwords or other sensitive information in Github (Don't worry. We use .gitignore.)? What about code that could be considered a trade secret, or that type of thing?
Hello, I'm a Freshman in college that's going to majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Right now I'm taking a C++ class and I'm looking to do something funny to a friend of mine. I have been searching the web for some "fake viruses" and whatnot to to play around …
I have been searching online for a program that will: -reads in number of times a user wants a coin flipped -flip the coin that many times, printing out result of each coin flip -print out the total number of heads flipped and total number of tails flipped the application …
I’ve been working on a mid-size React project and started noticing performance lags and bloated component trees. I optimized a few things like: Using useMemo() and useCallback() smartly (but not overusing) Breaking components into smaller reusable ones Lazy loading routes and components But I’d love to know: What are your …
**English Translation:** Hello everyone, I’m Chen Yang. It’s been a while since my last update. The main reason is my busy schedule with my full-time job, leaving me little time for writing. Additionally, I’ve spent the past six months learning HarmonyOS ArkTS, and now that I’ve reached a semi-proficient level, …
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