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Firefox 10 Web Developer Tools - ScratchPad, Inspector, etc.

Firefox updates ScratchPad and adds new Inspector as part of their web developer tools in Firefox 10.

posted @ 2/2/2012 2:17 PM by Dave Hayden

Twitter Bootstrap 2.0 Released with New Responsive Web Design!

Twitter Bootstrap 2.0 Released!

posted @ 2/1/2012 10:06 AM by Dave Hayden

Umbraco 5 RTM Released!

Wow, Umbraco 5 was released way much quicker than I thought!

posted @ 2/1/2012 9:49 AM by Dave Hayden

Umbraco 5 Runs on ASP.NET MVC 3 and Razor View Engine

Spending quite a bit of time with Umbraco 5 during the evenings now that Umbraco is based on ASP.NET MVC and Razor! Starting Umbraco 5 Tutorials that also compare it to Orchard CMS.

posted @ 1/28/2012 4:31 PM by Dave Hayden

Save on JavaScript Books - Learn JavaScript over the Holidays

O'Reilly has a sale on JavaScript books, too. Wish I wrote more book reviews as I own most of them.

posted @ 12/3/2011 2:42 PM by Dave Hayden

Save on HTML5 Books and Videos - HTML5 Web Development

O'Reilly is having a sale today ( Saturday ) on HTML5 Books and Videos.

posted @ 12/3/2011 1:53 PM by Dave Hayden

Download ASP.NET MVC 3 for Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview

On Microsoft Downloads!

posted @ 9/30/2011 10:20 AM by Dave Hayden

ASP.NET MVC 4 Developer Preview Released

You can download the ASP.NET MVC 4 Developer Preview!

posted @ 9/15/2011 9:23 AM by Dave Hayden

Nerddinner 3.0 - ASP.NET MVC 3 HTML5 GeoLocation jQuery Mobile

Nerddinner 3.0 was released with ASP.NET MVC 3 and Razor support, but it may not be for ASP.NET MVC beginners anymore.

posted @ 9/7/2011 1:18 PM by Dave Hayden

Free WebMatrix Video Training for ASP.NET Web Developers

The free video training provides a basic overview of what WebMatrix is and how you might use it for ASP.NET Web Developers.

posted @ 8/31/2011 11:39 PM by Dave Hayden

Redis Cookbook Book Review

If you have read the online documentation and samples for Redis and it is still not clear as to the usefulness of the data structures in your applications and how to use them, the Redis Cookbook should help you bridge that gap in your knowledge and give you a far better appreciation for Redis.

posted @ 8/21/2011 11:44 AM by Dave Hayden

Smooth CoffeeScript - Free CoffeeScript Book

Free book on CoffeeScript.

posted @ 8/5/2011 11:42 AM by Dave Hayden

PhoneGap 1.0 Released - Built Mobile Applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Huge milestone. PhoneGap 1.0 was released on Friday!

posted @ 7/31/2011 3:12 PM by Dave Hayden

Node.js Beginner Book

Free online book on Node.js that discusses its concepts and walks you through a number of Node.js application fundamentals.

posted @ 7/31/2011 10:52 AM by Dave Hayden

CoffeeScript Accelerated JavaScript Development Book Review - Pragmatic Programmers

The book does a really nice job of explaining the new CoffeeScript syntax, the reasons behind the generated JavaScript, and how it helps JavaScript developers avoid those common JavaScript pitfalls by implementing common JavaScript Patterns.

posted @ 7/30/2011 5:58 PM by Dave Hayden

Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 - Create Your First Application

Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 was released today. I created a quick 5 minute application.

posted @ 7/27/2011 1:19 AM by Dave Hayden

Try CoffeeScript Chrome Extension

Neat Chrome Extension to Try CoffeeScript in the browser!

posted @ 7/27/2011 12:32 AM by Dave Hayden

Learn JavaScript on Mozilla Developer Network

List of resources to learn JavaScript on the Mozilla Developer Network.

posted @ 7/26/2011 8:55 AM by Dave Hayden

ASP.NET MVC 3 Performance Profiler: MVC-Mini-Profiler

MVC-Mini-Profiler is a free, open-source ASP.NET MVC 3 Performance Profiler on Google Code.

posted @ 7/24/2011 4:22 PM by Dave Hayden

DotNetNuke 6 Released - C#, SharePoint, Windows Azure

Although I prefer Orchard CMS, congratulations on the release of DNN 6.

posted @ 7/21/2011 8:50 AM by Dave Hayden

ILSpy Open-Source .NET Assembly Browser and Decompiler Goes 1.0

ILSpy is a free .NET Decompiler, too, and recently turned 1.0!

posted @ 7/19/2011 4:07 PM by Dave Hayden

Expression Web 4 SP2 Released - jQuery Intellisense and Snippets

Now with jQuery Intellisense and Snippets!

posted @ 7/14/2011 10:56 PM by Dave Hayden

ASP.NET MVC 4 Roadmap

First release of Microsoft's ASP.NET MVC 4 Roadmap.

posted @ 7/14/2011 11:25 AM by Dave Hayden

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Released

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Released!

posted @ 7/14/2011 10:39 AM by Dave Hayden

Orchard CMS 1.2 Released - Free ASP.NET MVC CMS

Orchard CMS 1.2 Released with lots of bug fixes and improved performance. If you haven't looked at Orchard yet, this may be the perfect time to get your initial impressions.

posted @ 7/11/2011 10:22 AM by Dave Hayden

JetBrains WebStorm 50% Discount Ends Today - HTML5 and JavaScript Web Development IDE

Better jump on the 50% Discount today if you are looking for a sweet HTML and JavaScript IDE for developing applications and games!

posted @ 6/30/2011 3:25 PM by Dave Hayden

The Book of CSS3 Book Review

I just finished reading a review copy of The Book of CSS3 by Peter Gasston and no starch press. I highly recommend it if you are familiar with CSS and are looking for a no-nonsense, feature-by-feature description of what has been added in CSS3.

posted @ 6/21/2011 1:20 PM by Dave Hayden

Free WebMatrix Training Videos - Small Website Development

Pluralsight is giving away their free WebMatrix Training Course for 24 hours. Not sure how much time is left so I would jump on it if you are interested.

posted @ 6/15/2011 4:17 PM by Dave Hayden

Chrome 12 JavaScript Debugger and De-Obfuscate Source

Subtle feature in Google Chrome 12 to better view minimized and compressed JavaScript.

posted @ 6/15/2011 2:57 PM by Dave Hayden

ReSharper 6 Beta Download - JavaScript, CSS, and Razor View Engine

JetBrains ReSharper 6 is now available for download!

posted @ 6/14/2011 7:48 AM by Dave Hayden

HTML5 Canvas Book Review - Create HTML5 Games!

Best book I have read so far on building games using the HTML5 Canvas!

posted @ 6/1/2011 10:08 AM by Dave Hayden

RailsConf 2011 Session Slides and Videos

RailsConf 2011 Session Slides and Videos are posted.

posted @ 5/22/2011 7:55 AM by Dave Hayden

Rails 3.1 RC Released - Asset Pipeline, HTTP Streaming, and jQuery

Rails 3.1 Release Candidate Released!

posted @ 5/22/2011 7:32 AM by Dave Hayden

New iMacs - Quad Core, Thunderbolt, FaceTime HD, and More!

The new iMacs from Apple have received a HUGE update! Combine this with the new Mac App Store and the upcoming release of Mac OS X Lion this summer and now is a GREAT time to buy an iMac!

posted @ 5/12/2011 10:18 AM by Dave Hayden

JetBrains dotPeek - Download Free .NET Decompiler

JetBrains dotPeek in EAP and available for download.

posted @ 5/12/2011 6:51 AM by Dave Hayden