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Make Your Website Scream By Adding A Simple Cache Layer to your Repositories

Make Your Website Scream By Adding A Simple Cache Layer to your Repositories

If you want your website to perform at optimum levels, caching will give you spectacular results. In this post, we'll add a data caching layer to your repositories making your website perform at top speeds.

ASP.NET MVC: Use Entity Framework to return multiple result sets from a Generic Repository

ASP.NET MVC: Use Entity Framework to return multiple result sets from a Generic Repository

If you have a simple generic repository, it doesn't make sense to put everything into one repository. In this post, we'll talk about how to use a reader to make specific SQL calls based on a repository.

ASP.NET MVC ModelBinder: Use ModelBinders For QueryStrings

ASP.NET MVC ModelBinder: Use ModelBinders For QueryStrings

ModelBinding is popular for sending form data back to the server, but did you know that you can use ModelBinders with GETS as well as POSTS? This quick tip will show you how to pass QueryString parameters to the server using a Model.

Part 5: Use an ORM to Create Your Data Layer

Part 5: Use an ORM to Create Your Data Layer

In this last part of the series, we talk about how to use ORMs to speed up the creation of your data access layer.

Part 4: Speed up your development with JetBrains' ReSharper and DevArt dbForge SQLComplete

Part 4: Speed up your development with JetBrains' ReSharper and DevArt dbForge SQLComplete

In this fourth part of the series, we talk about using add-ons to Visual Studio to kick your coding into high gear.

Part 3: Rev up your code with T4

Part 3: Rev up your code with T4

Did you know that you have a code generator in Visual Studio? In this third part of the series, we talk about using T4 to generate ANYTHING that centers around building applications.

Part 2: Use Pre-Built Applications To Increase Your Productivity

Part 2: Use Pre-Built Applications To Increase Your Productivity

In this second post, we create project templates to give your coding a jumpstart.

Part 1: Transform XML/JSON into Classes

Part 1: Transform XML/JSON into Classes

In this first post, we show how to take existing data and immediately convert them into classes to use in your code.

5 Ways To Take Your ASP.NET MVC development to "Ludicrous Speed"

5 Ways To Take Your ASP.NET MVC development to "Ludicrous Speed"

In this series, we'll talk about how to take your development to the next level by mastering your tools and code.

6 ASP.NET MVC UrlHelper Quick Tips to Maximize Your Link Management

6 ASP.NET MVC UrlHelper Quick Tips to Maximize Your Link Management

Use these 6 tips to make your URL management easier in ASP.NET MVC 4.