Monthly Archives: March 2012

Converting to System.Net.Http

Posted on March 24, 2012 by johnvpetersen

The source code for the HttpClass can be found at this gist: here. The revised source code from the earlier posts has been updated and you can find the revised bits here. This code contains everything outlined in this post. … Continue reading →

Posted in ASP.NET MVC 4, HttpClient, System.Net.Http, WebAPI | Leave a comment

Bringing oData to your WebAPI – just use IQueryable

Posted on March 22, 2012 by johnvpetersen

In In the previous post, I discussed how to implement an ASP.NET Web API service with ASP.NET MVC. The cool thing about the Web API is the stuff we get for free. One of the nice things we get for … Continue reading →

Posted in ASP.NET MVC 4, oData, WebAPI | 4 Comments

The best remedy for the MPAA and RIAA: Private Contract

Posted on March 22, 2012 by johnvpetersen

Recently, I sat with Richard Campbell and Carl Franklin on DotNetRocks to discuss the issues with SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, etc.. You can find the DNR recordings here – show 736 and 740. In those shows, Richard, Carl and I agreed … Continue reading →

Posted in ACTA, Copyrights, IP Law, PIPA, SOPA | 13 Comments

Accessing a ASP.NET Rest Service from ASP.NET MVC

Posted on March 22, 2012 by johnvpetersen

Note: All of the code for this example can be downloaded here. One of the most exciting features in ASP.NET is the new Web API. To get started, here is the Web API service: As you can see, the API … Continue reading →

Posted in ASP.NET MVC 4, oData, WebAPI | 8 Comments

2/29/****: The case of the missing data point and the curious thing a Leap Year is

Posted on March 13, 2012 by johnvpetersen

Recently, Microsoft Azure suffered a service outage that was related to the problem with date calculations when a leap year is involved. As developers, I’m sure many in our ranks have wondered how such an issue could have occurred. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Azure, Leap Year Calculations | 17 Comments

I’ll be speaking at Philly Dot Net User Group on 3/21

Posted on March 8, 2012 by johnvpetersen

I’ll be speaking at the Philly Dot Net User Group on 3/21 @ The Microsoft Office in Malvern, PA Great Valley Corporate Center 45 Liberty Boulevard, Suite 210. Meetings typically start at 5:30 and run to 8:30. I’ll be speaking … Continue reading →

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ASP.NET MVC 4 Beta – Bundling and Minification Dymystified

Posted on March 6, 2012 by johnvpetersen

One of the handy new features in ASP.NET MVC 4 is the ability to easily bundle and minify your JavaScript and CSS. Bundling: The process of combining all of your disparate js and css files into one file (one for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

First look at the ASP.NET Web API

Posted on March 5, 2012 by johnvpetersen

All of the code for this post can be downloaded here. Sorry for the bad link. You can find the code here. If you have not heard already, ASP.NET MVC 4 has reached the beta stage. You can download the … Continue reading →

Posted in ASP.NET Web API | 3 Comments