Design and Strategy - Application Design			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Work Load System - Unedited Updated: 7 Aug 2009 Calculating workload for speech language pathologists is a very complex process. A systematic approach has to be developed in order to calculate the workload and setup a standard C# (C# 3.0), VB (VB 9.0), Windows (WinXP, Vista, Win2008, Win 7), .NET (.NET 3.5), ASP.NET, Architect, Design, Marketing	SmartAllen	5.00
Dynamically Generated User Defined Interfaces (Part 2) Updated: 27 Nov 2008 Further explanation about how we solved the problem of allowing users to define their own data structures and to define their own user interfaces to edit this data. C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VistaVS2008, Architect, Dev, Design	Peter Wiles	4.82
The Life of a Project - Issue Tracking: Day 1 Updated: 10 Jun 2003 A detailed look at the evolution of a project from concept to product. (This is the first installment of what should be several more articles.) C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.70
API design 101 - Unedited Updated: 19 Oct 2009 CodeProjectI built up products from scratch several time in my professional life. Usually it starts with a very small engineering team –sometimes I was the very first member of the team. This is a great opportunity to lay strong foundations for the subsequent software development, because on C++, Windows, WTL	ocoudert	4.67
A Composite UI Application Block CAB MDI application Updated: 2 Feb 2007 An introduction to the world of CAB demonstrated with a sample MDI smart client application C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	David M Brooks	4.64
The Life of a Project - Issue Tracking: Day 2 Updated: 21 Jun 2003 A detailed look at the evolution of a project from concept to product. (This is the second installment.) C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.61
Data-controlled processes application design Updated: 3 Nov 2009 A ready-to-use process manager provided. C# 3.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, Architect, Dev	Jacek Gajek	4.60
The Life of a Project - Issue Tracking: Day 5 Updated: 18 Jun 2003 A detailed look at the evolution of a project from concept to product. (This is the fifth installment of what should be several more articles.) C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.53
Test-driven design, a methodology for low-defect software - Unedited Updated: 19 Oct 2009 CodeProject I wrote earlier about the good practices in designing APIs, which is so important when developing complex software. However one usually does not have the chance to start a product from scratch. This means that more often than ever, a software manager picks up an existing tool with an exi C++, Windows, WTL	ocoudert	4.50
The Life of a Project - Issue Tracking: Day 3 Updated: 11 Jun 2003 A detailed look at the evolution of a project from concept to product. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.49
Dude, where's my business logic? Updated: 21 Jun 2005 Over the years we have moved from desktop, to client server, to 3-tier, to n-tier, to service orientation. In the process though many things have changed, but many habits have remained. This article discusses what we are doing wrong, and the possible solutions. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev	Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu	4.49
Is a featureless product in your future? Updated: 30 Apr 2007 Are software developers missing an opportunity to innovate? Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev, Design	Simon Galbraith	4.31
The Life of a Project - Issue Tracking: Day 4 Updated: 13 Jun 2003 A detailed look at the evolution of a project from concept to product. (This is the fourth installment of what should be several more articles.) C++/CLI, VC7, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.30
Aspect Oriented Programming / Aspect Oriented Software Design Updated: 29 Apr 2003 Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about AOP/AOSD C++/CLI, C#, VC6, VC7, VC7.1.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.26
Use Subversion Revision numbers in your Visual Studio Projects - Unedited Updated: 17 Jul 2008 SVN Keywords are not sufficient for retrieving the highest revision number for your project. This simple method solves this problem. C#, VB, Windows, .NET, Architect, Dev, QA, Design, SysAdmin	Paul Betteridge	4.26
Introduction to Object-Oriented Tiered Application Design Updated: 19 Jul 2004 An introduction to some of the challenges and opportunites of object-oriented design. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Steven Campbell	4.26
Dynamically Generated User Defined Interfaces (Part 1) Updated: 26 Nov 2008 An introduction to how we solved the problem of allowing users to define both data structures and user interfaces to edit this data. C# (C# 3.0).NET 3.5, Architect, Dev, Design	Peter Wiles	4.18
Introduction to Iterative, Incremental Framework for building software projects Updated: 29 Oct 2003 Iterative, Incremental Framework using UML C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Dan Bunea	4.14
A Proposed Model for Simulating Human Artificial Intelligence. Updated: 30 Aug 2003 Unique Jungian and MBTI approach to develop Human Artificial Intelligence C++/CLI, VC6, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, MFC, Dev	JoeSox	4.11
Web Application Vulnerability Assessment Essentials: Your First Step to a Highly Secure Web Site Updated: 21 Jun 2007 Learn How to Properly Execute a Web Application Vulnerability Assessment Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA	Caleb Sima	4.08
What Is A Framework? Updated: 3 Nov 2003 An attempt to define what the term "framework" means. C++/CLI, C#, VB, VC6, VC7, VC7.1, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, MFC, ATL, WTL, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.06
Agile Sandbox (Part II) - Unedited Updated: 17 Mar 2008 This article covers a selection of best practices related to the internals of the project “sandbox”. The sandbox is understood as a folder with a complete structure containing the source files of a specific product. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0)	Victor Nakoryakov	4.04
Agile Sandbox (Part III) - Unedited Updated: 27 Mar 2008 This article covers a selection of best practices related to the internals of the project “sandbox”. The sandbox is understood as a folder with a complete structure containing the source files of a specific product. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0)	Victor Nakoryakov	4.04
Agile Sandbox (Part I) - Unedited Updated: 17 Mar 2008 This article covers a selection of best practices related to the internals of the project “sandbox”. The sandbox is understood as a folder with a complete structure containing the source files of a specific product. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0)	Victor Nakoryakov	4.03
Designing Application Using Test Driven Development Updated: 1 May 2008 In this article we will take a look at designing application using test driven development. C#, ASP.NET, Architect, Dev, Design	azamsharp	4.00
Writing XAML Friendly Assemblies Updated: 21 Mar 2004 How to write assemblies so that they will work with the various XAML parsers that are starting to emerge. C++/CLI, C#, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, XAML, Dev	Marc Clifton	3.97
Composites and Visitors - a Templatised Approach Updated: 13 Oct 2004 An article on a templatised implementation of composite and visitor interaction. C++/CLI, VC7.1, .NET, Win2K, WinXPVS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Dave Handley	3.89
Networking, Threading, Event Integration Tutorial with USDTP Updated: 15 Jun 2008 This article is a lengthy ground-up tutorial on Application Design, Networking, Threading, and Event Integration all wrapped into one. C# 3.0.NET 3.5, Dev	Nathan Sharp	3.82
D-FOM: Yet Another Object Oriented Model Updated: 19 Jul 2004 This paper is an updation to my last paper "D-FOM, Another Model for System Analysis & Design with Object Orientation". The strategy is made more clear, user oriented and application based. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA	Deepak Jain	3.76
A Simple Gateway Updated: 16 Dec 2008 An example of a simple payment gateway. C#Vista, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Johan "BJ" Vorster	3.75
Construction of UML State Machines Using C/C++ Macros Updated: 6 Jun 2007 In this article, a set of C macros is presented to help construct UML state machines. VC6, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Alex_Intw	3.71
VB.NET Client-Service Skeleton VISTA Ready Updated: 26 Mar 2009 A client-server GUI-Service application skeleton. Ready for Vista. VB, Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, Win2008), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0), Win32, Visual Studio (VS2005), WinForms, Architect, Dev, Design	FrankNight	3.46
Delegate Factory Updated: 11 Jan 2005 A dynamic factory using delegates. C#, VC8.0.NET 1.1, WinXPVS.NET2003, Dev	Asa Meltzer	3.22
Application framework for enterprise applications - Unedited Updated: 22 Mar 2008 A description of various framework to develop a complete enterprise .NET applications easier Javascript, CSS, HTML, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Studio (VS2005, VS2008), Ajax, Architect, Dev, Design	Alessandro Forte	3.10
Multi-tier Enterprise Application Architecture - Unedited Updated: 19 Jan 2009 Multi-tier Enterprise Application Architecture C# (C# 2.0), Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista), .NET (.NET 2.0), ASP.NET, Visual Studio (VS2005), Architect, Dev	Venkata Ravula	2.85
Sharp as C Updated: 13 Jul 2005 This article represents a general architectural and design approach to application development. C++, C, Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	George Shagov	2.46
Model View Presenter And Its Best Practices - Unedited Updated: 5 May 2008 The article describes Model View Presenter Architecture,its Best practices and advantages. C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0), ASP.NET, Architect, Dev, Design	santosh poojari	2.41
Heterogenous Environments and Platform Independant Data Access Updated: 11 Jan 2006 An article on designing heterogeneous environments and client independent platforms. XML, Architect, Dev	Kyrylo Yatsenko	2.33
Intercom Pattern Updated: 22 May 2008 Defines many to many relationship between different types of classes. C++ (VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0), C++/CLI, Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC, Embedded), Win Mobile, Architect, Design	saiful_vonair	2.16
Application Design and Coding Best Practices Updated: 31 Mar 2009 Application Design and Coding Best Practices Windows, All Topics, Dev, Design	Gaurav Dudeja India	2.00
The rationale of programming - I. Exception or Error Code Updated: 26 Apr 2006 If you are wondering why programming is such a difficult thing, read on. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Bill Gu	1.82
Design and Architecture - Aspect Oriented Programming			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Leveraging .NET Components and IDE Integration: UI AOP in an MVC use case Updated: 28 Jun 2005 An in-depth exploration of the features and the power of .NET Component Model architecture, its integration with the IDE at design-time and the possiblities it opens through extensions at run-time. C#, XML, HTML, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, ASP.NET, WinForms, WebForms, VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Daniel Cazzulino [XML MVP]	4.86
The simplest AOP scenario in C# Updated: 29 Sep 2004 A very simple library that you can use to implement not-so-simple constructs of Aspect Oriented Programming C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Andrea Bioli	4.61
AOP Using Spring.NET - Part 1 Updated: 6 Jun 2008 Aspect Oriented Programming and how Spring.NET supports this. C#, XML, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Niranjan Kumar	4.46
AOP Using Spring.NET - Part 2 Updated: 12 Jun 2008 Part 2 of AOP and Spring.NET. C#, XML, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Niranjan Kumar	4.36
Implementing Logging & Transaction for NHibernate through Configuration files using Aspect Oriented Programming via Unity - Unedited Updated: 5 Jan 2009 Applying AOP using Unity on NHibernate C# 3.0.NET 3.5, SQL Server (SQL 2005, SQL 2008), Visual Studio (VS2008), ADO.NET, Dev	Niraj Bhatt	4.33
AOP using System.Reflection.Emit - Code Injection IL Updated: 2 Jun 2006 Very often, we need to intercept method calls and enable some code to run before/after a method call of an external type (.NET object). Learn how to do this. C#.NET 1.1, WinXP, ASP.NET, VS.NET2003, Dev	Roberto Loreto	4.30
Aspect Oriented Programming in .NET Updated: 22 Aug 2005 An introduction to Aspect Oriented Programming in .NET. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Shivprasad koirala	3.44
Aspect oriented programming in .NET - Part II Updated: 22 Aug 2005 An article on Aspect Oriented Programming with a sample implementation. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Shivprasad koirala	3.19
Data Structures			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
KD Tree - Searching in N-dimensions, Part I Updated: 27 Mar 2007 Optimized KD-tree and multidimensional nearest neighbours search C++, SQL, Windows, Visual Studio, DBA, Dev	Anton Milev	4.75
AVL Binary Tree for C++ Updated: 4 Jan 2006 Using the HeightBalancedTree C++ template as an array or as a sorted sequence. VC8.0, WindowsVS2005, Dev	Dimiter Georgiev	4.58
Easier bitwise operations Updated: 25 Dec 2001 A collection of templates that simplify the comprehension of bitwise operations VC6, VC7, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Eddie Velasquez	4.55
The Basics of Linked Lists and Binary Trees Updated: 7 Aug 2005 The basics of creating and using linked lists, and their cousin binary trees, from scratch. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Jaken Veina	4.52
Fast Indexable Stacks Updated: 19 Nov 2005 I provide an implementation of fast-growing indexable stacks which outperforms std::vector and std::deque. VC7.1, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Christopher Diggins	4.44
A generic, reusable, and extendable matrix class Updated: 19 Apr 2006 An article describing the use of a generic matrix class and how it is implemented. VC6, VC7, Windows, Dev	Yap Chun Wei	4.34
C++ AVL Tree Template Updated: 12 Sep 2002 A C++ AVL Tree Template VC7, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Walt Karas	4.29
Union Lists: Single Value, Multiple Types Updated: 20 Jan 2005 A union list is a simple union style type which can hold one value of any of a fixed number of types. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Christopher Diggins	4.24
Tree data class for C++ Updated: 12 Jan 2002 Simple class to represent tree data structures in C++ VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, STL, Dev	Alexander Kovachev	4.19
A simple class to encapsulate VARIANTs Updated: 27 Mar 2004 Using Variants in your C++ code VC6, VC7, VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	Rob Manderson	4.15
Lint: Large Integer Object Library Updated: 15 Dec 2005 Lint is a signed large integer data type class library. VC6Win2K, WinXP, Dev	Jeremy A. Wilson	4.14
LimitedQueue Updated: 23 Dec 2008 Wrapping a built-in type when deriving is not a suitable solution, and why C# 2.0.NET 2.0, Dev	PIEBALDconsult	4.09
XBitArray - a non-MFC C++ class to manipulate bits in a bit array. Updated: 10 Feb 2004 XBitArray provides functions to set, test, and find bits in an array of bytes. VC6Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, MFC, Dev	Hans Dietrich	4.02
CABMBitSet and CFlexBitSet - Compact Storage with easy interface Updated: 29 Mar 2005 Creating compact storage for a set of BOOLs, enums, or other sets of limited value data. VC7.1, Windows, MFC, VS.NET2003, Dev	BuddyLeeJr	4.00
Binary Tree Introduction Updated: 12 Mar 2007 Description of binary trees and fast search in one-dimensional data C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	tonim	4.00
CMap How-to Updated: 16 Mar 2006 How to use a CMap. VC7Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev	Sam NG	3.96
Easy to use data dispatcher Updated: 14 Jul 2001 An easy to use set of classes to dispatch any kind of data. VC6Win2K, STL, Dev	Matthias Mann	3.85
A Tree Template Class in C++ Updated: 14 Feb 2006 This article presents a Tree class, which lets you assemble any data type in a tree structure and then work with it using depth-first traversal. C++, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Ahmed Qazi	3.84
Store more than 32 1-bit-flags in a single 'scalar' Updated: 14 Jul 2001 A small class to store more than 32 1-bit flags in a simple class instead of using a DWORD with a maximum of 32 bits VC6Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev	Patrick Hoffmann	3.67
Stack implementation using templates Updated: 18 Dec 2001 generic implementation of stacks LIFO VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	kin	3.57
Represent sparse matrices by some appropriate form of linked lists Updated: 10 May 2003 Represent sparse matrices by some appropriate form of linked lists. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Tran Van Canh	3.50
Heap Data Structure Updated: 7 Mar 2007 A C++ class that implements the data structure Heap. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Arman Z. Sahakyan	3.49
Large integer class Updated: 23 Dec 2004 A class with multiple precision integer arithmetic operations. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, WindowsVS.NET2003, Dev	Vagelis Fortunas	2.49
Circular Buffer Made Easy Updated: 6 Nov 2006 A circular buffer with thread safe read/write operations. VC6, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Nisamudheen	2.22
A light stack implementation for Win32 Updated: 18 Mar 2004 A simple and very small stack implementation for any type. VC6, VC7, VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, PocketPC 2002, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	Daniel Junges	1.89
Serializing Your Structs Using XML Updated: 9 May 2003 This article shows how to save a structure into an XML file (using STL), then load the file back using XML VC6, VC7, VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, MFC, ATL, STL, Dev	Bassam Abdul-Baki	1.00
Design and Strategy			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Interface Detection Updated: 24 Jul 2007 Detecting the presence of a member in a class VC8.0, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Design	Alexandre Courpron	4.90
MFC resources fallback Updated: 11 Jul 2007 A little tip for implementing a fallback resources process with MFC that's useful for localization VC6, Windows, MFC, Dev	Giuseppe Marazzi	4.82
Object-oriented implementation of state-based logic Updated: 19 Jul 2004 This paper addresses the problem of merging object-oriented and automaton-based programming technologies VC7.1, WindowsVS.NET2003, Dev	Danil Shopyrin	4.80
Multilevel Undo and Redo Implementation in C# - Part III (Using Memento Pattern) Updated: 16 Feb 2009 How Memento Pattern and Stack can be used to implement Undo/Redo operation in C#. C# 2.0, C# 3.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, WPF, Architect, Dev	Razan Paul (Raju)	4.76
20 issues of porting C++ code on the 64-bit platform Updated: 25 Jun 2007 Program errors occurring while porting C++ code from 32-bit platforms on 64-bit ones are observed. Examples of the incorrect code and the ways to correct it are given. Methods and means of the code analysis which allow to diagnose the errors discussed, are listed. C++, C, Windows, Win64, Visual Studio, Dev, QA	Karpov Andrey	4.69
Protean Charm or Binding Objects in C++ Updated: 22 Mar 2009 The article describes a smart binding of C++ objects. C++ (VC9.0), Architect	Michael-K[anzieper]	4.68
Multilevel Undo and Redo Implementation in C# - Part II (Using Command Pattern) Updated: 17 Feb 2009 How Command Pattern and Stack can be used to implement Undo/Redo operation in C# C# 2.0, C# 3.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, WPF, Architect, Dev	Razan Paul (Raju)	4.68
Is Code Complete? - Unedited Updated: 1 Jun 2009 Design Principles to be followed in software development. C#, .NET, Architect	Saurabh_Saxena	4.64
Applying Observer Pattern in C++ Applications Updated: 8 Jan 2001 This article explains how to avoid object dependencies using the Observer Pattern with a simple example. VC6Win2K, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	4.62
Multilevel Undo and Redo Implementation in C# - Part I (Using Single Object Representing Change Approach) Updated: 17 Feb 2009 How single object Representing Change Approach and Stack can be used to implement Undo/Redo operation in C# C#.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, WPF, Architect, Dev	Razan Paul (Raju)	4.62
Applying Strategy Pattern in C++ Applications Updated: 8 Jan 2001 When it is possible to have several different algorithms for performing a processa Strategy Pattern can be used to determine the best solution. VC6Win2K, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	4.58
Implementing a Subject/Observer pattern with templates Updated: 10 Mar 2003 Using C++ Templates to overcome some of the original Subject/Observer design pattern problems VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Patje	4.57
Designing Robust Objects with Boost Updated: 16 Aug 2004 Tutorial on designing classes using Boost libraries VC6, VC7, VC7.1, WindowsVS.NET2003, Dev	Jim D'Agostino	4.54
Architecting .NET Web Applications for Scale & Performance (A Practical Guide) Updated: 23 Oct 2008 A practical guide for NET architects, managers and developers for Scaling, Architecting, Managing and Performance optimising .NET Web applications. C#, Windows, .NET 3.5, ASP.NET, Dev	Scott Tattersall	4.52
An easy to use Observer Pattern Implementation (no inheritance required) Updated: 26 Jan 2004 Observer Pattern implemented in a nice template model, easy to use as it does not require the classical inheritance and can easly decouple Subject and Observer. VC7WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Corneliu Tusnea	4.51
Table-driven Approach Updated: 29 Sep 2009 How to make your code shorter and easier to maintain by using arrays C++, C, Python, Architect, Dev	Peter Kankowski	4.41
Intercom: A template-based notification library Updated: 19 Feb 2003 This article introduces a template-based off-shoot of the subject/observer pattern called Intercom. Intercom achieves some advantages over subject-observer designs by using a three component model (Message, Notifier, Observer). VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, STL, Dev	compiler	4.40
Composites-Visitors pattern: the OOP way Updated: 15 Aug 2004 An implementation of the composite-visitors pattern avoiding the use of rescursive generic code. VC7Win2K, Dev	emilio_grv	4.37
State Pattern in C++ Applications Updated: 13 Sep 2001 Small game framework based on the state pattern. VC6Win2K, MFC, Dev	Daniel Larocque	4.37
Singleton Pattern: A review and analysis of existing C++ implementations Updated: 20 Aug 2003 Review existing Singleton Pattern C++ implemenations, and how to come up with an extensible design that has the best of all worlds. VC7.1, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Lai Shiaw San Kent	4.36
Different ways of implementing factories Updated: 26 Mar 2003 This article presents different ways of implementing factories, each with their own advantages and disadvantages VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Patje	4.33
Running State Machine Based Win32/WinCE Programs Updated: 17 May 2006 This article describes how to run state machine application framework based Win32/WinCE programs using the window message hooking technology. (Open source project.) C++, eVC, Win Mobile, Mobile, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev	Jerome_D	4.33
Traceability in Layered Architecture: A Roadmap Updated: 20 Apr 2008 Traceability in layered architecture lets software architects to define, utilize, reuse, and re-engineer existing, current, and future application architectures in a more structured way. This article provides a roadmap to trace multi-layer architectures easily. .NET, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Mohammad Ashraful Alam	4.33
The story about Ninja, Unity Application Block and Contextual Dependency Injection. - Unedited Updated: 30 Nov 2008 Article describes how get contextual dependency injection in application using Unity Application Block C#, Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	O1eg Smirnov	4.28
Generic Class Factory Updated: 20 Apr 2004 Template-based class factory, which can cooperate with almost all object models VC6, Windows, Dev	Robert A. T. Káldy	4.27
Factory Method + Reflection : Achieving better extensibility in applications - Unedited Updated: 31 Aug 2008 This article shows how to take advantage of the Factory Method design pattern and Reflection, to add more extensibility to your applications. C#, Windows, .NET, Dev	Caio Kinzel Filho	4.24
Database Scale-Out Strategies for Web Apps Updated: 26 Mar 2009 Scaling web applications and databases can be quite complex depending on the requirements, but the good news is that for the majority of web applications, it can be done with little impact on a project’s timeline or budget provided it’s taken into account at the beginning of the design cycle. SQL Server, Architect, DBA, Dev	Gil Shabat	4.20
Modeling Enterprise Applications with Entity Framework Updated: 14 Aug 2008 An article on leveraging Entity Framework to create a set of inherited business objects from a single table. Writing code without any conditionals! C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2008), ADO.NET, LINQ, Architect, Dev, Design	Fakher Halim	4.09
Design by Contract Framework for C++ Updated: 19 Jun 2002 An implementation of Design by Contract in C++ VC6, VC7Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Kevin McFarlane	3.89
Generic Notifiers: Message Passing in C++ Updated: 10 May 2004 An article that describes the design and implementation of synchronous/asynchronous communication between objects VC6, VC7, VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Dev	PlugwareSolutionsLtd	3.83
Dashboards Are For Driving - Unedited Updated: 14 Sep 2008 Dashboards are immensely useful not only for business data but also for business applications, but only if they display metrics that can be used to "drive" (or "steer") in real-time. C#, Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC), .NET (.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), SQL Server (SQL 2000, SQL 2005), Visual Studio (VS.NET2003, VS2005, VS2008), GDI+, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design, SysAdmin, Sales, Marketing	Steven A. Lowe	3.82
Dynamic Class Factory Updated: 24 Jul 2004 An article about class factory with dynamic subscription. VC6, VC7, Windows, Dev	mimicry	3.78
How to prevent unnecessary compilation of source files Updated: 6 Feb 2004 This article shows techniques to design C++ classes in such a way as to improve independency between files. VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Dev	Luuk Weltevreden	3.73
Virtual Machine Opcode Resolution, Performance Tests Updated: 28 Oct 2004 Four common methods of opcode resolution are implemented and tested. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Gingivitis	3.71
Half the Code in Twice the Time Updated: 6 Aug 2008 The concept of “Half the code in twice the time” may seem backwards until we realize that there is a difference between the number of lines of code and the amount of functionality a given application provides. CEO, Architect, Dev, Design	ShofarNexus	3.61
Efficient Software Development - Unedited Updated: 30 Nov 2008 Describes theory of how software development can be simplified even for mission critical applications Windows, .NET, Office, Ajax, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	mc_kappa	3.41
MultiMethods Implementation via Deferred Dispatching Updated: 24 Mar 2004 MultiMethods Implementation Approach C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Danil Shopyrin	3.37
Cross-cut Logging - Unedited Updated: 8 Mar 2009 This article attempts to illustartes a logging strategy that allows for an easy, extendable, cross-cut implementation. Windows (WinXP), Design	Ilka Guigova	3.33
Data Driven UI Behavior Model Updated: 21 Oct 2003 How to model a Data Driven UI Behavior Model in MFC to solve 'Everything in One Screen' requirement VC6Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, MFC, Dev	Ziming	3.14
Achieving Software Mobility - Unedited Updated: 3 Feb 2008 Achieving Software Mobility C#, Windows	Rezaul Hoque	3.07
Meta Class & Interface Updated: 30 Apr 2003 Use abstract class as interface incoporated with meta class as factory. VC6WinXP, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	s o v a n n	2.48
Creational Pattern – Abstract Factory Updated: 14 Mar 2005 An article on Abstract Factory Design Pattern. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Somenath Mukhopadhyay	1.60
Dynamic Switch-Case Design Pattern Updated: 9 Jan 2006 This design pattern solves the problem of having to implement huge switch - case statements and makes dynamic switch - case not dependent on the number of cases. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	samadony	1.18
The Developer Iteration - Unedited Updated: 14 Apr 2009 I recently gave a 90 minute talk at work covering quite a bit of ground related to Agile Software Development. If I had to sum up agile development in one word, it would be FEEDBACK. Venkat Subramaniam and Andy Hunt give one of the best definitions of agile I’ve ever seen in their book, Practi C#	Matt Stine
Design and Strategy - Design Patterns			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Propagator in C# - An Alternative to the Observer Design Pattern Updated: 14 Jul 2009 Re-usable implementation of the Propagator Design Pattern in C#, a potentially more powerful alternative to the well-known Observer Design Pattern. C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), Architect, Dev, Design	Martijn Boeker	4.93
Design Patterns Implementation in a Storage Explorer Application Updated: 25 Apr 2004 A design patterns approach for designing and explaining a Storage Explorer application. The application is used to explore file composition in a computer storage. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Breman Sinaga	4.89
Observable property pattern, memory leaks, and weak delegates for .NET Updated: 4 Dec 2006 This article is dedicated to the observable property design pattern, a very nice pattern used in the Microsoft .NET Framework, a possible memory leak problem with it, and gives a couple of ways to solve it. C#, MSIL, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Alexey A. Popov	4.84
Strategy Design Pattern (Case Study) Updated: 19 Aug 2009 This article shows a case study about how we use the strategy pattern to a daycare center. C#, .NET, Architect, Design	SmartAllen	4.83
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part VI: Behavioral III Updated: 26 Mar 2003 The Final installment of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.81
Observer Design Pattern (Delegates/Events) Updated: 9 Aug 2009 This article uses Delegates/Events to implement an Observer Design Pattern. C#.NET 2.0, Architect, Dev	SmartAllen	4.78
Distributed Command Pattern - an extension of command pattern for connected systems Updated: 25 Jan 2005 Distributed Command Pattern is a pattern for connected systems which implements command pattern. It frees designers from thinking about the communication and helps them concentrate on implementing commands as if it is a regular desktop application. The framework takes care of the communication. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Omar Al Zabir	4.77
Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern Updated: 26 Aug 2009 This article shows a case study about how we can use the Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern. C#, .NET, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.73
Switch and Providers Updated: 30 Jul 2009 An architectural pattern for communications based on Publish/Subscribe messaging and extended for custom Providers. C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0, WCF, Architect, Dev, Design	Fred Westrom	4.70
Declarative Programming Of The MVC Pattern Within The Context Of DataBinding Updated: 31 May 2004 Exploring the MVC pattern. C#, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.69
Windows Service State Publisher Updated: 13 May 2004 Monitors Windows Services for changes in state using well known design patterns. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Dev	Rob Kayman	4.67
Cell Phone - An implementation of behavioral pattern to describe the states Updated: 15 Apr 2005 An article on the State pattern describing cell phone states behavior. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXPVS.NET2003, Dev	Bashiiui	4.67
Multiple Class Inheritance in .NET Updated: 6 Mar 2007 An article on a utility that simulates multiple inheritance C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Jacques Fournier	4.67
Parsing Algebraic Expressions Using the Interpreter Pattern Updated: 5 Mar 2008 How to use the Interpreter Pattern to parse algebraic expressions C# (C# 3.0), Windows (WinXP), .NET (.NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2008), Architect, Dev, Design	Ron Ayoub	4.67
Dynamic Dispatching Updated: 6 Nov 2006 This article demonstrates how to work around problems with the classical Visitor pattern by employing dynamic dispatching. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Max Hajek (aka AzazelDev)	4.65
Search Keywords - Relationship between Pipes-and-Filters and Decorator design patterns Updated: 20 Feb 2006 An article on the implementation of both Pipes-and-Filters architectural design pattern and Decorator pattern. C#, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Bashiiui	4.65
Adapter Design Pattern Updated: 8 Oct 2009 This article shows a case study about how we use the Adapter Pattern to Elizabeth's Day Care Center C#, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.64
The Command Pattern and MVC Architecture Updated: 24 Nov 2005 A demonstration of how to use the Command Pattern in real-world code. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	David Veeneman	4.64
Prototype Design Pattern Updated: 23 Sep 2009 This article shows a case study about how we use the Prototype pattern to Elizabeth's fun activity C#, .NET, Win 7, Architect, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.63
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part II: Structural I Updated: 6 Nov 2002 Part II of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.58
Commonly Used .NET Coding Patterns in CodeDom Updated: 31 Oct 2006 A library of CodeDom templates of commonly used coding practices in .NET. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Omer van Kloeten	4.57
Patterns in Real Life Updated: 2 Sep 2008 Patterns in real life - Design patterns played out with people instead of objects. STL, Architect, Dev, Design	Boby Thomas P	4.56
Facade Design Pattern - Invoke Informatica Workflow through Web Service Updated: 14 Aug 2009 This article will introduce how we use Facade Design Parttern to create a .NET client to invoke informatica workflows through the web service hub. C#, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.56
Logging Using the Composite Pattern Updated: 15 Jul 2006 Allow flexiable logging using the Composite design pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	mikeperetz	4.55
Design Your Soccer Engine, and Learn How To Apply Design Patterns (Observer, Decorator, Strategy and Builder Patterns) - Part I and II Updated: 9 Jan 2007 This article is expected to (1) Introduce patterns to you in a simple, human readable way (2) Train you how to really identify and apply patterns (3) Demonstrate step by step methods to solve a design problem using patterns VB, .NET CF, Mobile, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Win2K, WinXP, DotGNUVS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Anoop Madhusudanan	4.54
Code Access Security (CAS) and Design Patterns Updated: 10 May 2004 Code Access Security (CAS) and Design Patterns C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Maxim V. Karpov	4.54
Bridge Design Pattern Updated: 30 Sep 2009 This article shows a case study about how we use the Bridge Pattern to Elizabeth's Day Care Center C#, .NET, Win 7, Architect, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.54
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part III: Structural II Updated: 11 Nov 2002 Part III of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.50
Optimizing Performance with Denormalization, Observer Design Pattern and Asynchronous Technique Updated: 24 Aug 2009 Making use of Denormalization, Observer Design Pattern and Asynchronous technique can enhance performance for any system with massive database. All Topics, Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	truongpham	4.50
Builder Design Pattern Updated: 16 Sep 2009 This article shows a case study of how we can use the Builder Pattern in Elizabeth's fun activity. C#, .NET, Architect, Dev	SmartAllen	4.50
Simulated Multiple Inheritance Pattern for C# Updated: 9 Apr 2005 Design pattern for simulating multiple inheritance in C#. C#, Windows, .NET CF, .NET, Mobile, Visual Studio, Dev	David Esparza-Guerrero	4.49
Generic Singleton Pattern using Reflection, in C# Updated: 9 Jun 2009 Use a generic class to create all your Singletons. C#, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Martin Lapierre	4.46
Visitor Design Pattern Updated: 10 Sep 2009 This article shows a case study about how we use the Visitor pattern in a daycare center reward system. C#, .NET, Architect, Design	SmartAllen	4.45
Model View Controller, Model View Presenter, and Model View ViewModel Design Patterns Updated: 3 Oct 2009 This article will compare and contrast the MVC, MVP, and MVVM, and suggest which pattern to use based on your technology of choice and the problem that you are trying to solve. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 3.0, XAML, WPF, MVC, Architect, Dev, Design	o.shelest	4.45
Observing the world - how to build a reuseable implementation of a design pattern Updated: 11 Jun 2001 An article about the techniques to pour reusable design (a design pattern) into reusable code with an example of the observer pattern. VC6, Windows, .NET, Dev	Daniel Lohmann	4.45
Decorator Design Pattern Updated: 8 Sep 2009 This article shows a case study about how we can use the Decorator Pattern for a daycare center reward system. C#, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	SmartAllen	4.43
"Please Don’t Fail Me!" - Decorator Cries Out to Template Method Updated: 13 Sep 2009 Are your classes that implement the Template Method Design Pattern "Decorator aware"? C++, C#, Dev	Sanjeev Venkat, Vivek Ragunathan	4.41
Object Design for the Perplexed Updated: 4 May 2003 An introduction to the 'why' of object design C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	David Veeneman	4.36
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part I: Creational Updated: 5 Nov 2002 Part I of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.36
Why Develop Custom Controls? Just Customize Generic Controls. Part 4: Design Pattern Updated: 27 Mar 2008 Design pattern describing previous examples C# 1.0, C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, Dev	Zijian	4.33
Bridge the Gap between Menu Controls and Command Pattern Updated: 28 Jun 2008 This article illustrates a case where I apply Command Pattern to ASP.NET Menu controls C# 2.0.NET 3.5, ASP.NET, Dev	Ricky Wang	4.33
Implementing the factory pattern using attributes and activation Updated: 9 Mar 2003 This article shows you how to implement the Factory pattern using attributes and activation. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	John Gunnarsson	4.30
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part IV: Behavioral I Updated: 31 Mar 2003 Part IV of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.29
Flat-MultiColumn Combobox with Autocomplete Updated: 8 Sep 2007 MTGCCombobox: a .NET Combobox that is flat, multicolumn and with Autocomplete feature VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Claudio Di Flumeri, Massimiliano Silvestro	4.29
Illustrated GOF Design Patterns in C# Part V: Behavioral II Updated: 31 Mar 2003 Part V of a series of articles illustrating GOF Design Patterns in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ian mariano	4.28
Bridge Pattern - Bridging the gap between Interface and Implementation Updated: 8 Jan 2001 This article discusses the Bridge Pattern, what it is, why and when it is needed. C++/CLI, VC6, .NET, Win2K, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	4.28
Creating Singleton Objects using Visual C++ Updated: 8 Jan 2001 This article discusses a Creational Pattern called Singleton and explains different approaches for implementing Singleton pattern using a Visual C++ example. C++/CLI, VC6, .NET, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	4.23
Creating a Class Factory with C# and .NET Updated: 16 Jan 2005 Class factories are a very useful and powerful design pattern that can facilitate the creation and use of classes without prior knowledge of what those classes are. C#.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Jon Rista	4.22
Using the Command pattern for undo functionality Updated: 22 Sep 2004 Implementing undo functionality using design patterns. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, VS2005, Dev	Matt Berther	4.20
Extending Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern Updated: 20 Aug 2007 This article details an extension of the chain of responsibility design pattern. Small class library with UML diagrams and source with a practical example using the library are included. C#, Javascript, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Cvetomir Todorov	4.20
State Design Pattern - Unedited Updated: 14 Aug 2009 codeproject In state design pattern, it can change its behaviour by switching to a set of different operations and we achieved this pattern from an object variable changing its subclass, within a hierarchy. Allow an object to alter its behaviour when its internal state changes. The object will app C, C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), Windows, .NET (.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), ADO.NET, Architect, Design	Salmanzz	4.20
Pipeline and Yield in C# - Unedited Updated: 6 Aug 2009 The pipeline pattern (sometimes also referred to as pipes and filters) has many useful applications. C# makes implementation even easier with the yield keyword. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), Architect, Dev, Design	Jeremy Likness	4.17
Proactor Pattern Updated: 2 Feb 2009 Proactor Pattern is an asynchronous event handling pattern. C#, .NET, Design	Hamed Ebrahimmalek	4.15
Comparing different coding approaches - Part 2 Updated: 8 Dec 2003 Second part: multiple projects, templates and inheritance. C++/CLI, VC7, .NET, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, WTL, Dev	emilio_grv	4.15
Implementing Observer, Strategy, and Decorator Design Patterns on a Temperature Model Updated: 27 Feb 2006 This article demonstrates the use of the Observer, Strategy, and Decorator patterns in C#. C#, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, Dev	nashcontrol	4.14
Using DDay.MVC to Manage your Model-View-Controller Application Updated: 5 Mar 2009 This article describes how to use DDay.MVC to simplify Model-View-Controller implementation in applications. C#, .NET (.NET 2.0, Mono, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Architect, DBA, Dev	Douglas Day	4.11
Analysis and VHDL modeling of 8051-Microcontroller using Determinant-Functional Object Modeling (D-FOM) approach Updated: 19 Jul 2004 The paper is an extension to my last paper "D-FOM: Yet another OOM". This is a case study to develop confidence in D-FOM approach for some system Analysis and its VHDL Modeling. A 8051-Microcontroller system is Analyzed, Designed, and Modeled in VHDL using D-FOM approach, in this paper. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Deepak Jain	4.11
Understanding Factory Method and Abstract Factory Patterns Updated: 5 Jul 2009 A simplified explanation of Factory Method and Abstract Factory Patterns with sample C++ code. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, Architect, Dev	Virendra Kulkarni	4.09
Mastermind : An evolutionary computing framework demo Updated: 16 Sep 2004 Demontration on how to use the evolutionary computing framework VB, Windows, .NETVS.NET2003, VS2005, Dev	Duncan Edwards Jones	4.09
The Entity Design Pattern Updated: 8 Jun 2003 A design pattern for logically representing data and decoupling the persistance of data from the application view of that data. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Matt Gullett	4.06
The Virtual Singleton Pattern in C# Updated: 29 Sep 2003 A simple implementation of the Virtual Singleton using the CallContext and remoting in C#. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Dr Herbie	4.00
Business Objects for CodeSmith Updated: 23 Nov 2004 Save time when developing large applications, by using code generation for your business objects. C#, SQL.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXPSQL 2000, VS.NET2003, Architect, DBA, Dev	JR Hull	4.00
An Abstract Factory Using app.config and Reflection Updated: 7 Aug 2006 An Abstract Factory implementing a Chain Pattern, loaded by reflection from the app.config. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, WinForms, VS2005, Dev	Mark Newman #2	4.00
Strategy Design Pattern - Unedited Updated: 14 Aug 2009 codeproject Introduction By definition Strategy design pattern allow an object to change its behaviour when its internal state changes. The object will appear to change its class. The Strategy design pattern enables a client to choose which algorithm to use from a family of algorithms C++, Windows, .NET (.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), WTL, Architect, Design	Salmanzz	4.00
Model View Presenter via .NET Updated: 10 Oct 2009 An article outlining an implementation of the Model View Presenter pattern in .NET, contrasting it with existing implementations of MVP, MVC, and using co-dependant interfaces to allow for abstract coordination. C#.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, ASP.NET, WinForms, MVC, Architect, Dev, Design	Steven James Gray	3.97
The Essence Pattern in C# Updated: 8 Jun 2004 An implementation of the Essence Pattern in C# C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Dr Herbie	3.97
WinForms Model View Presenter Updated: 11 Aug 2008 An introduction to using the MVP pattern with WinForms. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Design	cgreen69	3.96
Singleton pattern for MDI child forms Updated: 22 Jun 2004 Use singleton pattern for creating MDI child forms. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Ali Zolghadri	3.95
MFC and Design Patterns Updated: 8 Jan 2001 This article discusses what a Design Pattern is, GoF's classification of Patterns, and MFC and Design Patterns. C++/CLI, VC6, .NET, Win2K, Visual Studio, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	3.93
Non-Member Functions in OOP Updated: 13 Jul 2003 How non-member functions fit into object oriented programming. C++, C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Nemanja Trifunovic	3.93
Mementos Updated: 2 Jun 2005 A basic IMemento implementation. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	3.83
Using the Dependency Injection Pattern and Unity Containers with a Service Locator Updated: 5 Feb 2009 Using a Unity Container or a Service Locator. C#, .NET, Architect, Dev	caloia	3.82
GOF's Adapters and Some Magic Updated: 21 Apr 2009 How to create automated Adapters and extend/modify the original functionality with default member’s implementation for interfaces, Eiffel-like Separates, Code Injection, and Design by Contract. C#, .NET, Architect, Dev	Erich Ledesma	3.80
Using the Specification Design Pattern Updated: 5 Apr 2009 The final part of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern. VB 8.0, VB 9.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Architect, Dev	daltonr	3.77
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Entity Relationships and Accountability Updated: 20 Jun 2005 This article will deal with Entity Relationships as they relate to the Adaptive Object Model pattern. We will discuss and use for this example Martin Fowler's Accountability pattern, which gives us relationship formation, cardinality between classes, and is the basis for workflow in the AOM pattern. C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, CEO, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.75
Extending Menu Items With Extender Component Updated: 18 Oct 2007 This article will help you to extend menu items with properties represented by any objects you like. VB, Windows, .NET 1.1, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev	BloodyCool	3.73
.NET Design Patterns Updated: 13 Jan 2009 Design patterns are recurring sequences, built-in .NET patterns are scattered over the framework. C# (C# 2.0), VB (VB 7.x, VB 8.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), Architect, DBA, Dev	Rabeeh Abla	3.67
An Implementation of the Service Locator Pattern in C++ Updated: 19 Feb 2008 The Service Locator can be used to decouple classes, which improves the overall design and significantly helps with unit testing. C++ (VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0), C++/CLI, C, Dev, Design	Kenneth Kasajian	3.67
Dude, are you still programming using if...then...else? Updated: 21 Dec 2005 This article shows a concrete example of the true advantages of using design patterns when implementing software. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Maxim Astafev	3.65
Abstract Factory Manager Updated: 17 Sep 2005 This article details how to create a reusable managing class for the abstract factory pattern. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Jake Bruun	3.64
Introduction to the Specification Design Pattern Updated: 5 Apr 2009 Part one of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern. VB 8.0, VB 9.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Architect, Dev	daltonr	3.57
Design Pattern Examples in C# Updated: 7 Mar 2009 Simple examples illustrate Design Pattern C# 3.0.NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Dev	Dong Xiang	3.51
Internal Implementer Updated: 19 Apr 2004 A simple pattern for implementing interfaces across several class types in C#. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Dr Herbie	3.50
Using the Singleton Pattern to Manage Unmanaged Resources Updated: 2 Oct 2006 Using the singleton pattern, we can effectively manage our unmanaged resources. C#, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	JeremyJarrell	3.50
Implementing the Observer Pattern Updated: 5 Feb 2008 An article that discusses how to implement the observer pattern C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), ASP.NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Huthaifa Afanah	3.48
OO Programming By Example Updated: 13 Sep 2006 Learning OOP by example. VB, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Mike Griffiths	3.44
Refactoring to Patterns: Chain Of Responsibility Pattern Updated: 28 Mar 2005 This article details a real world example of how to use a Chain of Responsibility pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.43
A basic introduction to the Unity Application Block Updated: 23 Sep 2009 Unity application block, Inversion of Control, and Dependency Injection. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0, .NET, Architect, Dev	GigaGeorge	3.41
Speaker-Listener Updated: 31 Aug 2009 The Speaker Listener design pattern. C++, Windows, Dev, Design	bigsigma	3.40
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Strategy Pattern Updated: 20 Jun 2005 Strategy methodology maintains that the operations and business rules or code flow of a class should be held as a collection of properties, as opposed to single method calls, which can be changed at runtime. C++, C++/CLI, C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.38
Adaptive Object Modeling: Final Discussions and MVC Updated: 21 Jun 2005 This article explains how client interfaces can be dealt with via the pattern. Also gives some very good reasons why an interpretive pattern methodology should be used over more static code, and attempts to explain how and why business development solutions can implement the pattern. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, CEO, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.38
Chain of Responsibility Updated: 10 Jul 2001 An article showing the application of Chain of Responsibility in real world and software world. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	T. Kulathu Sarma	3.33
The Flyweight Pattern Updated: 7 Oct 2001 This article discusses the Structural Pattern Flyweight, using a Visual C++ example. C++/CLI, VC6, Windows, .NET, Dev	Alberto Bar-Noy	3.33
Static constructors and way forward (.NET optimized Singleton pattern) Updated: 1 Mar 2009 A simple guide to static constructors in C# and its uses in the >NET optimized Singleton pattern. C#.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Architect, Dev	Bhagaban1	3.24
Singleton Design Pattern in Asp.net using C# - Unedited Updated: 7 Sep 2009 codeproject Introduction When we want to make a only one instance of a class and also making sure that there is a global access point to that object then the design pattern we user is called Singleton. The pattern ensures that the class is instantiated only once and that all requests are di C#, ASP.NET, Dev	Salmanzz	3.24
Refactoring to Patterns: Factory and Strategy Patterns Updated: 25 Mar 2005 This is a hands on article on how to refactor to design patterns, in specific for this article, factory and strategy design patterns. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.16
Observer Pattern Updated: 9 Oct 2002 An article that explains Observer patterns in a simple manner C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Nilesh K.	3.04
Refactoring to Patterns: Facade Pattern Updated: 12 Apr 2005 This article details a real world example of how to use facade patterns to help you deal with a modular code system, such as business layer algorithms, or any code which you wish to extract into its own assembly/namespace and allow only specific access from outside the assembly/namespace. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.03
Mediator design pattern - Unedited Updated: 20 Jul 2009 codeproject Introduction The Mediator pattern is there to enable objects to communicate without knowing each other’s identities.it promotes loose coupling by keeping objects from referring to each other explicitly, and it lets you vary their interaction independently. Explanation Mediator desi C++, Windows, .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), ASP.NET, Visual Studio (VS.NET2003, VS2005, VS2008), WTL, Architect, Design	Salmanzz	3.00
Refactoring to Patterns: Mediator Pattern Updated: 28 Mar 2005 This article details a real world example of how to use the mediator. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.92
MVC v/s MVP - How common and how different - Unedited Updated: 27 Nov 2008 A comparative introduction to MCV and MVP Dev	Neeraj.Soni	2.91
Preserve properties of an object and have them restored automatically Updated: 7 Dec 2003 Simple technique to preserve the state of an object and have the state restored when a function exits C#, VB.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Dev	cnurse	2.88
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Type-Object Updated: 20 Jun 2005 Adaptive Object Modeling is a relatively new concept in object oriented design that has found some roots in advanced development processes. C++, C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.86
C# - State Pattern Example Updated: 23 Jun 2005 The State Pattern is a common Object Oriented Design Pattern that allows an object to alter its behavior dynamically by changing its internal state. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Kenny Young	2.86
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Property Pattern Updated: 20 Jun 2005 This article will deal with Property methodology of Adaptive Object Modeling. Property pattern methodology maintains that the attributes of a class should be held as a collection of properties, as opposed to single instance variables, which can be changed at runtime. C++, C++/CLI, C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.82
Factory Design pattern Updated: 6 May 2006 This article describes the commonly used design pattern: The Factory Design Pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Madhu Raykar	2.76
Design Patterns - Observer Pattern Updated: 25 Jan 2008 Explains the observer pattern and simple implementation C#	Islam ElDemery	2.75
Implementing Observer pattern in .NET Updated: 28 Apr 2007 The observer pattern should be used whenever one or more objects (observers) are interested to know the states of subject C# 2.0, C# 3.0, Windows, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0VS.NET2003, VS2005, Dev, Design	S.M. Rabiul Islam	2.74
Adapter Design Pattern How to use in Asp.net using C# - Unedited Updated: 14 Aug 2009 codeproject What is Adapter Pattern? The Adapter pattern is a structural design pattern which enables a system to use classes whose interfaces don’t quite match its requirements or in other words is used to make a interface which client understands. When to use it? Its quite use C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), ASP.NET, Dev, Design	Salmanzz	2.69
Creational Pattern - Abstract Factory Updated: 20 Feb 2002 Abstract Factory Design Pattern and sample implementation in C# and VB .NET C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.0, Visual Studio, Dev	Ashish Jaiman	2.63
Design Patterns - a deep dive 1 - Unedited Updated: 28 Jun 2008 A colleague of mine asked me a question few days back: "If an application is created using the correct design patterns, does it ensure that the application would be bug/performance issues free?" C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), Windows, Mobile, ASP, ASP.NET, WinForms, WebForms, Ajax, Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	Sunny Chaganty	2.63
Fowler's Domain Logic Examples From Patterns of Enterprise Applications Updated: 3 Feb 2009 A C# project that implements Fowler's Transaction Script Pattern. C#, .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2005, VS2008), Architect, Dev	jamessdixon	2.60
Refactoring To Patterns: Bridge and Adapter Pattern Updated: 7 Apr 2005 The adapter and bridge patterns offer us another way to make our code more flexible, and gives us another option for code design. Developers new to OO may have already found they have used a version of one of these patterns in their code before, or can find a myriad of uses immediately. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.59
Using an Observer design pattern to keep multiple forms up to date Updated: 29 May 2005 This article demonstrates how multiple forms can be updated simultaneously using Singleton and Observer Design Patterns. VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Nigel-Findlater	2.58
Implementing design patterns in C# Updated: 31 Jan 2003 Implementing Singleton and AbstractFactory patterns in C# C#, VC6, VC7.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Samar Aarkotti	2.55
How to code like professionals, Part 3: Pluggable Factory - Unedited Updated: 5 Sep 2006 Lessons on Design Patterns. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Vahid Kazemi	2.50
Observer Design Pattern in C# - Unedited Updated: 13 Jul 2009 codeproject Introduction The Observer design pattern is a relationship between objects so that when one changes its state, all the others are notified accordingly. In other words it defines that an object must be able to notify other objects without making assumptions about what these objects are C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), Windows, .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), Visual Studio (VS.NET2003, VS2005, VS2008), WTL, Architect, Design	Salmanzz	2.50
Factory Design Pattern for SearchFactory - A Practical Approach Updated: 12 Aug 2009 This article explains a practical approach to employ the Factory design pattern using an example of a searching module in a Document Review System. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Pratik.Patel	2.45
Business Façade Logic in distributed n-tier applications Updated: 9 Aug 2004 Explains how to implement a Business Façade logic layer between the Presentation logic and the Business logic in an n-tier application VB, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	TiNgZ aBrAhAm	2.30
Yet Another Generic Factory Method - Unedited Updated: 5 May 2008 An easily-applicable implementation of the design pattern Factory Method C++ (VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0), C++/CLI, C, Dev, Design	jerron	2.00
Implementing a Motor Race Using the Strategy Pattern Updated: 15 Jun 2006 An article that explains the Strategy Pattern by giving an example of designing a motor racing game. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Mohammad Abu-Ali	1.95
Singleton Design Pattern - C# implementation. - Unedited Updated: 23 Apr 2008 This article make you aware about the singleton design pattern and its implementation in C#. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Architect, Dev, Design	Sandeep Aparajit	1.79
DesignPattern - Unedited Updated: 7 Jun 2008 Singleton design pattern helps create just object from a class and direct that object only. C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), WinForms, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design, SysAdmin	Morteza Naeiamabadi	1.71
Design Patterns: Singleton - Unedited Updated: 24 Apr 2008 A tutorial about the concept and implementation of a Singleton design pattern in C++. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Vahid Kazemi	1.56
Starting from the Singleton Design Pattern to Exploring 'The Doubleton Design Pattern' to N-ton... Updated: 9 May 2005 An article which describes the Doubleton design pattern. C#, .NET, Win2K, Visual Studio, IIS 6, IE 6.0, Dev	Naveen Karamchetti	1.49
Design Patterns - A deep dive 3 - Unedited Updated: 7 Jul 2008 This article (Part 3) looks at one of the simplest and most commonly used type of Creational Design Pattern called as the Singleton Design Pattern. C#, Windows, WinForms, WebForms, Architect, Dev, Design	Sunny Chaganty	1.33
Registry of Singletons Updated: 6 Jan 2004 Desgin Patterns - Object creation - Singleton. C#.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Guy Baseke	1.20
Decorator Pattern in .Net - Unedited Updated: 14 Feb 2008 Decorator Pattern in .Net C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), Dev	Anand Patel	1.13
A Simple Specification in VB.NET Updated: 5 Apr 2009 Part two of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern. VB 8.0, VB 9.0, .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Architect, Dev	daltonr
A Generic Specification in VB.NET Updated: 5 Apr 2009 Part three of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern. VB 8.0, VB 9.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Architect, Dev	daltonr
Decorator Pattern Variant Updated: 26 Jul 2009 A variant of the Decorator Pattern with an excursion on Extension Methods. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, .NET, Dev, Design	GigaGeorge
Design and Architecture - Frameworks			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Introduction to Model Driven Development with Sculpture – Part 1 Updated: 3 Sep 2008 This article introduces how to create and manage .NET enterprise applications using your favorite technology (Data Access Application Block, LINQ, NHibernate, ASMX, and WCF) with the Model Driven Development approach by Sculpture. C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), SQL Server (SQL 2005), Visual Studio (VS2008), WCF, WPF, LINQ, Architect, Dev, Design	Ahmed Negm	5.00
The Razor Framework :: Part 1 :: Plugins/Extensibility Updated: 11 Mar 2005 An extensible dependency based plugin framework for .NET Applications. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Mark Belles	4.89
The SBJ MVC Framework - The Model, from Abstraction to Realization Updated: 20 Mar 2009 A Model-View-Controller Framework that integrates with the MFC Doc/View architecture C++ (VC9.0), Windows (WinXP, Vista), MFC, Architect, Dev	SBJ	4.87
Dependency Injection in C# 3.0 with Autofac Updated: 18 Apr 2008 Using the Autofac dependency injection container to simplify the configuration of object-oriented applications. C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 3.5), Architect, Dev, Design	Nicholas Blumhardt	4.85
Basic Instrumentation and Profiling Framework for C++ Updated: 9 Oct 2008 Macro based framework written for C++ applications that will allow basic instrumentation and profiling features C++, Windows, Win MobileVS2005, VS2008, Architect, Dev, Design	Paul Watt	4.85
The Razor Framework :: Part 2 :: Configuration/Options Updated: 15 Mar 2005 An extensible dependency based plugin framework for .NET applications. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXPVS.NET2003, Dev	Mark Belles	4.85
Reattaching Entity Graphs with the Entity Framework Updated: 10 Mar 2009 A generic method for attaching detached object graphs to an Entity Framework context. C# 3.0.NET 3.5, SQL Server, ADO.NET, Architect, Dev	Rudi Breedenraedt	4.77
The SBJ MVC Framework - The Design View, Responding to Model Change Updated: 19 Mar 2009 A Model-View-Controller Framework that integrates with the MFC Doc/View architecture. XML, VC9.0WinXP, Vista, MFC, VS2008, Architect, Dev	SBJ	4.76
Introducing Castle - Part I Updated: 30 Dec 2004 Introduces the benefits of using an inversion of control approach to design a system. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Hamilton Verissimo	4.69
Building an MVP Framework for .NET. Part 1: The Basics of MVC and MVP Updated: 11 Feb 2008 This article starts a series addressing the development of an MVP Framework under the .NET platform. C#, .NET, Dev	Oleg Zhukov	4.66
Distributed Programming Framework - Unedited Updated: 10 Sep 2009 Build distributed programs without worry about distribution implementation. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	Yang Yu	4.65
OPF.Net : An object persistent framework for .NET Updated: 3 Nov 2003 Developing an object-oriented application based on an SQL storage using OPF.Net. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Christian Liensberger, Martin Geier	4.58
The Application Automation Layer - The Data Hub Implementation Updated: 13 Mar 2003 The third installment of this series discusses the design and implementation of the Data Hub. C#.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.53
Getting Started With Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2005 Updated: 31 Aug 2007 This article is aimed at all those people who are part of SDLC life cycle in one way or another. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Razi Bin Rais.	4.48
Introducing Castle - Part II Updated: 26 Jan 2005 Demonstrates the usage of inversion of control and the Castle on Rails framework to build web solutions. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, Dev	Hamilton Verissimo	4.38
Enterprise configuration management - Unedited Updated: 22 Nov 2009 Configuration of .net applications using database C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), ASP.NET, SQL Server (SQL 2005, SQL 2008), IIS (IIS 6, IIS 7), ADO.NET, Architect, Design	gaurav_verma_mca	4.38
MVP Dependency Chaining Framework Updated: 14 Oct 2007 An MVP framework that generates an intercepting filter layer consisting of a linked list of presenters by parsing a set of dependency rules. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, Dev	Rohit Gadagkar	4.35
The Application Automation Layer: Introduction And Design Updated: 25 Dec 2002 This introduction lays the foundation for a framework that promotes a consistent design and coding style for large-scale, multi-developer projects and results in applications that are responsive to requirement changes, easily updated and easily debugged. C#, .NET, WinXP, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.35
Dependency Injection Frameworks - Part 1 - Introduction Updated: 12 Jun 2008 An introduction to the dependency injection design pattern and frameworks, illustrated by a simple example. C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0), Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, Embedded), Visual Studio (VS2005, VS2008), Architect, Dev	Ashish Kaila	4.33
Building an MVP Framework for .NET. Part 2: Implementing Core Functionality Updated: 11 Feb 2008 Basing on the concepts introduced in the first part, this article proceeds to implement the core MVP Framework funtionality. C#, .NET, Dev	Oleg Zhukov	4.31
Building a Middle Tier Component using NHibernate and Spring.NET Updated: 10 May 2006 Building a highly pluggable middle-tier component with NHibernate and Spring.Net. C#, XML.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Dev	Moim Hossain	4.24
An Introduction to a Model-View-Controller Implementation for MFC Updated: 20 Mar 2009 Introduction to an MVC Framework that integrates with the MFC Doc/View architecture XML, VC9.0WinXP, Vista, MFC, VS2008, Architect, Dev, Design	SBJ	4.24
Role-Based Security in a Hierarchical Environment Updated: 12 Oct 2007 The development of a security framework in SQL Server 2005 that is role- and context-based and hierarchy aware C#, SQL, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, DBA, Dev	BasGeertsema	4.22
Building an MVP Framework for .NET. Part 3: Designing a Windows Forms Views Engine Updated: 12 Feb 2008 This article describes the development of the fully functional Windows Forms views engine for the MVP Framework being constructed. C#, .NET, Dev	Oleg Zhukov	4.22
Simple framework for business applications Updated: 5 Jan 2006 A simple and direct way to design and manage your business applications. C#, VB.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, VS.NET2003, Dev	Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳	4.15
The Application Automation Layer - Design And Implementation of The Bootstrap Loader And The Component Manager Updated: 1 Jan 2003 This article describes in detail the design considerations for the Bootstrap Loader and the Component Manager. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.14
Building an MVP Framework for .NET. Part 4: Strongly Typed Associations Updated: 25 Apr 2008 In this article we continue developing a Model-View-Presenter framework for .NET platform. The new features we are implementing here are strongly typed asscoiations between controllers, views and tasks for higher convenience and type safety. C#, .NET, Dev	Oleg Zhukov	4.00
Pretty URLs, Separation of Layers and O/R Mapping in Web Forms ASP.NET 2.0 Updated: 12 Sep 2007 Implementing multi-tier architecture in a web application using ASP.NET 2.0 C# 2.0, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, Dev	arturbl	3.97
DDD and the ADO.NET Entity Framework Updated: 1 Jun 2009 Using Domain Driven Design together with the ADO.NET Entity Framework. .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0, ADO.NET, Architect, Dev	Evgeny Salamatov	3.73
Database table editor framework Updated: 23 Sep 2009 This article consists of a data layer and forms for database tables editing. SQL, C# 3.0, Windows, SQL Server (SQL 2005), ADO.NET, Dev	Roman_K	3.67
A Lightweight .NET Component Framework in 100 Lines of Code Updated: 2 May 2006 A minimalist approach to n-tier component model design and implementation, which provides great flexibility for application modules functionality separation. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Oleksiy Sokolovskiy	3.53
MindLib - a light weight framework that simplifies Asp.net NHibernate projects - Unedited Updated: 7 Apr 2008 This article is an introduction to MindLib C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), ASP.NET, Ajax, Architect, Dev	Kailuo Wang	3.44
Attribute-flavored Domain Driven Design - Unedited Updated: 6 Apr 2008 A centralized business domain with a common base C#, .NET (.NET 2.0), Visual Studio (VS2005), Architect, Dev, Design	Arjan Keene	3.10
Dependency Injection using Spring.NET Updated: 28 May 2008 Dependency Injection and how it is supported in Spring.NET. C#, XML, .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Niranjan Kumar	2.33
Extending Castle Windsor with dynamic component selection - Unedited Updated: 4 Apr 2008 Demonstrates how you can extend the Castle Windsor container to dynamically select a component based on some runtime context. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), Architect, Dev, Design	Torkel Ödegaard	2.22
Design and Strategy - General			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
TFS Proxy Efficiency Testing Updated: 26 Sep 2008 This article describes MS TFS Proxy efficiency testing depending on the internet channel rate between TFS and TFS Proxy, TFS commands, and TFS Proxy cache state. Also, this article describes the advantages of using the MS TFS Proxy on slow Internet channels. Windows (Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC), IIS (IIS 5.1, IIS 6, IIS 7), Visual Studio (VS2005, VS2008), Architect, DBA, Dev, SysAdmin	Max Paulousky	5.00
Introduction to NIEM Tools Updated: 24 Mar 2009 A review of some of the tools available to work with the NIEM. All Topics, Architect, Dev	Marc Clifton	5.00
A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application - Article 5 - Unedited Updated: 19 Sep 2009 A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application SQL, SQL Server (SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL CE, SQL 2008), MySQL, Oracle, CEO, DBA	Paul Rony	5.00
How Programming Should Be Done Updated: 15 Jun 2009 Cx: A prototype on component loose coupling. C#, .NET, WinForms, Architect, Dev, Design	Marc Clifton	4.90
NHibernate Best Practices with ASP.NET, 1.2nd Ed. Updated: 11 Jun 2008 This article describes best practices for leveraging the benefits of NHibernate 1.2, ASP.NET, generics and unit testing together. C#, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, SQL 2000, DBA, Dev	Billy McCafferty	4.87
Quantification of Application Agility - Unedited Updated: 2 Sep 2009 This article presents an approach to quantify agility of enterprise applications All Topics, Architect	V.GNANASEKARAN	4.83
Event Logging in Cx Updated: 30 Sep 2009 Adding an event logger to Cx. C#, XML, Windows, .NET, Architect, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.83
Multi-dialog management through client area sharing Updated: 30 Sep 2005 An article on multi-dialog management through client area sharing. VC6, Windows, Dev	Spoodles, Mircea Puiu	4.83
CX Part II Updated: 5 Aug 2009 Build a Metadata Designer for the CX Dynamic Composition Framework. C#.NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0, WinForms, Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	Marc Clifton	4.80
Everything about REST web services - what and how - Part 2 - design - Unedited Updated: 10 Nov 2007 This article is Part 2 in my series on REST web services. While the first article introduces REST web services, this one takes us through the process of designing a RESTful web service C++, C#, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Koushik Biswas	4.79
MenuPilot 1.0 (Open-Source Context Menu for ASP.NET 2.0) Updated: 23 Dec 2006 Fine DHTML context menu with layout of Action Lists/Smart Tags known from Visual Studio .NET 2005 C#, Javascript, HTML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, WebForms, VS2005, Dev	Dan Letecky	4.79
Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application - Article 4 Updated: 27 Jul 2009 Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application C#, SQL, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, CEO, Architect, Dev	Paul Rony	4.78
Implementation of Class Factories in C# Updated: 16 Jan 2003 Details five ways to implement a class factory in C#. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Sean Winstead	4.75
Applying Robustness Analysis on the Model–View–Controller (MVC) Architecture in ASP.NET Framework, using UML Updated: 22 Aug 2004 This article will enhance your vision on the usage of Robustness Analysis in conjunction with Model View Controller, using UML with application in ASP.NET. This article is a sequel to my articles on Architecture and Design with ASP.NET. C#, SQL, UML.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, SQL 2000, IIS 5.1, IIS 6, VS.NET2003, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev	Shams Mukhtar	4.73
Design by Contract with Extensible C# Updated: 8 Feb 2006 Extensible C# (XC#) can be used for Design by Contract (DbC) in C#. This article compares XC# with Eiffel as a DbC tool. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Peter Gummer	4.71
Model View Presenter with ASP.NET Updated: 16 Oct 2007 This article describes using the Model-View-Presenter pattern within ASP.NET 2.0 to encourage proper separation of concerns between presentation and business logic C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, WebForms, VS2005, Dev	Billy McCafferty	4.70
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Concepts (OOP) and More - Unedited Updated: 7 Aug 2009 This article helps to understand the OOP concepts focusing on .Net/ C#. This is written in the form of asking questions and writing answers to them, making it easy to understand. All Topics, Architect	Nirosh	4.67
Design Method For A Non RealTime Hardware Driver - Part 1 Updated: 4 Sep 2009 How to design a flexible & agile driver for your hardware C#	morisson_c	4.67
An Extensible Master-Page Framework for ASP.NET 1.1 Using Pattern Oriented Design Updated: 30 Jun 2004 Development of a framework for master-pages using ASP.NET and C#. C#, UML.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, IIS 5.1, VS.NET2003, CEO, Architect, Dev	Shams Mukhtar	4.65
Working with DSL Tools: An Asynchronous Graphical DSL Updated: 17 Mar 2009 Use DSL tools to generate Pulse&Wait-driven code from diagrams. C# 3.0Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Win2008VS2005, VS2008, Architect, Dev, Design	Dmitri Nesteruk	4.65
Building a Logic Layer for Description of Wizards Updated: 7 Aug 2005 The way of construction and use of the logical layer for the description of wizards is described. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Michael-K[anzieper]	4.63
Scrum Product and Sprint Backlogs using Excel Updated: 6 Sep 2007 This article describes two Excel documents that can be used as a Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog for the Scrum Framework Windows, Office, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Randar Puust	4.61
No Code Review? No Unit Testing? Code Analysis To The Rescue! Updated: 17 Oct 2006 The benefits of Code Analysis in VS 2005 Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	RHarding_1	4.61
Continuous Database Integration Updated: 8 Nov 2004 Using NAnt and CruiseControl.NET to continuously integrate database changes SQL, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, Architect, DBA, Dev	Peter Hancock	4.59
ORM as Vietnam of Computer Science: A Response Updated: 12 Oct 2007 A response to Ted Neward's 2004 article compating Object Relational Mapping to the American debacle in Vietnam. C#, SQL, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, DBA, Dev	Ward Bell	4.58
Using AOP to Implement Functional Requirements - Closing Dirty Forms - Unedited Updated: 15 Sep 2006 AOP can be exploited to implement functional requirements, in addition to non-function requirements such as security, transaction and etc. In this article, you'll also see examples of MVP and Memento patterns. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	alanliu0110, fendyzhong	4.57
Mobile Agents - Software on the move Updated: 21 Jul 2005 What if objects could move from machine to machine? Not just automated downloads, or remotely controlling objects as in remoting, but a system in which the object actually moves about. Mobile software agents do exactly that. In this article I will provide an introduction to this fascinating concept. C++, C++/CLI, C, C#, VB, Windows, Win Mobile, .NET CF, .NET, Mobile (PalmOS), ASP.NET, Visual Studio, MFC, ATL, Architect, Dev	Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu	4.56
The Art of Maintenance Programming Updated: 14 Dec 2004 Some tips to make maintenance programming more enjoyable. All Topics, Dev	Nemanja Trifunovic	4.54
Better Exception Handling with AOP - Unedited Updated: 10 Oct 2006 Exception Handling with AOP can reduce the lines of code for exception handling, thus improving agility of the application and code maintenance Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	alanliu0110, drivert	4.53
Piracy and Unconventional Wisdom Updated: 9 Aug 2005 As software developers, piracy is something that affects us all. If you are a software developer who works for a big company, you do not see it directly, but you still have an interest in who is using your company's software. C++/CLI, C#, VB, Javascript, VC6, VC7, VC7.1.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu	4.53
Simple NHibernate Architecture Updated: 16 Apr 2007 An article showing a nice architecture I've come up for using NHibernate C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, DBA, Dev	Cassio Mosqueira	4.53
Code Quality Assurance in Visual Studio 2005 (C#, VB.NET) Updated: 9 Aug 2007 An article about quality assurance options/tools in/for VS2005 for VB.NET and C# projects. C# 2.0, VB 8.0, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Architect, Dev, QA	Alexander Nowak	4.52
Provider Design Patterns in NET 2.0 - Unedited Updated: 29 Oct 2008 Provider Design Pattern is a new pattern that Microsoft formalized in .NET 2 to increase application performance where there are no need for explicitly instantiate classes C# (C# 2.0), SQL, SQL Server (SQL 2005), Visual Studio (VS2005), ADO.NET, Architect, Design	Ahmad Eid Salim	4.50
A User Interface System Updated: 16 Sep 2009 A user interface infrastructure quickly attachable to your application, accompanied by a simple text-based platform-independent user interface that builds on the infrastucture. C++ (VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0), Dev	Jonathan Enders	4.50
Enterprise Application Architecture with LINQ to SQL Updated: 17 Oct 2007 A discussion about architectural patterns for using LINQ to SQL in enterprise applications, along with performance implications C#, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio, WebForms, LINQ, DBA, Dev	Rohit Gadagkar	4.48
Web Application Page Patterns Updated: 23 Jan 2007 Two common design patterns for web application pages: the Single Entity Postback Editor and the Multi-Entity Postback Editor C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, VS2005, Architect, Dev	Chris Cole	4.47
A Practical Approach to Computer Systems Design and Architecture - Unedited Updated: 29 Jul 2007 This article gives an introduction to system designing and architecture. It introduces a new concept that allows beginners to easily break and design complex software systems. It uses a modular based development approach with a pattern that we all practice in our day to day life. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design	Nirosh	4.47
Platform independent coding - DLLs and SOs - Unedited Updated: 28 Mar 2007 If you want to write platform independent code, just read through the following article. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Boby Thomas P	4.42
Starting a basic JavaScript SDK - Unedited Updated: 30 Aug 2008 The beginning layout for a JavaScript SDK Javascript, Design	Cory Lamle	4.40
Development of software - Unedited Updated: 22 Nov 2009 You will first need to learn the basics of program design and some programming language to build your solution. We do not provide software to order; if you need this written by someone else then you need to pay for it. C#	Richard MacCutchan	4.40
Page Inheritance In ASP.NET Updated: 19 Oct 2004 Use object inheritance with System.Web.UI.Page to apply a common paradigm for user authentication, and extending the base web form feature set in your web application. Apply common security, specify per-page user access levels, and enforce common functionality, with only one line of code per page. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Jon Davis	4.35
A Server Control Authoring JavaScript Updated: 12 Jun 2006 This is a short series of articles about Abstract Programming. This part is a look at C# authoring a JavaScript file at design time. C#, Javascript, HTML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, ADO.NET, Dev	David Donovan	4.33
TFS Event Handler in .NET 3.5, Part 1 - The Architecture Updated: 22 Aug 2007 I have decided to have a little go at creating a Team Foundation Server Event Handler in .NET 3.5 that is resilient and scalable. I will be using as many of the features of Team Suite as I can, but bear with me as there are a few things that are new to me. C#.NET 2.0, WinXP, Vista, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5VS2005, VS2008, Architect, Dev	Martin Hinshelwood	4.33
The MiniWalker Updated: 15 Jun 2006 Do you know what IT is? Take the red pill and find out... C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, WinForms, CEO, Dev, QA	Tom Ollar, Jim Bennett	4.33
Artificial Intelligence in Games Updated: 17 Jul 2006 This article presents an overview of the key techniques and algorithms used in modern computer games. C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Software Developer's Journal	4.33
Defensive programming Updated: 5 Aug 2004 Some thoughts on how to write software defensively C++, C++/CLI, C, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Rob Manderson	4.32
Loosely couple your tests - Unedited Updated: 5 Sep 2007 Loosely couple your tests from your implementation to allow your implementation to be refactored, without having to change the tests. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA	Peter Hancock	4.32
A software architecture toolset for choosing the right type of Client Application Updated: 13 Mar 2007 How to choose between Web Application or Desktop Application, Rich Internet Application or a Smart Client? Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Cohen Shwartz Oren	4.31
Malicious Code Injection: It's Not Just for SQL Anymore Updated: 19 Oct 2006 While many developers are aware of the threats posed by malicious code, and by SQL injection attacks in particular, there are other forms of code injection that are equally dangerous. Learn more about XPath injection, LDAP injection, and command execution injection, and view examples of each type. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Bryan_Sullivan	4.30
Secrets of Successful Software Requirements - Unedited Updated: 23 May 2007 Although most companies do some form of requirements, there is often a lack of understanding as to exactly why the requirements need to be created and what is required level of detail. Let’s look at some secrets to improve your requirements process even under tight deadlines. CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	ijese	4.30
Record Versioning with SQL Server - Unedited Updated: 15 Feb 2007 Learn how to store data with a version history SQL, Windows, Visual Studio, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, DBA, Dev	Ben Allfree	4.29
Agile Development Checklist Updated: 18 Feb 2006 The purpose of this article is to define a set of ideal practices for an agile software development project. Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Liam McLennan	4.29
Subversion & TortoiseSVN: Installed and started on Windows 2003 server and local machines - Unedited Updated: 30 Jul 2009 An article on installing and implementing Subversion version control software and TortoiseSVN the client interface tool for Windows machines. WinXP, Win2003IIS 6, IIS 7, Architect, Dev, Design	Chris McGlothen	4.25
A Web Server Authoring Dynamic JavaScript Updated: 12 Jun 2006 This is a short series of articles about Abstract Programming. This part details how Abstract Programming can be used at runtime to create JavaScript that will serve as a .NET DataSet, only living on the client. C#, Javascript, HTML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, ADO.NET, Dev	David Donovan	4.23
Template Method Design Pattern vs. Functional Programming - Unedited Updated: 7 Nov 2007 An article about Template Method Design Pattern and C# 3.0 (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5) Functional Programming and Lambda Expressions. C# 3.0, Windows, .NET 3.5VS2008, Architect, Dev, Design	Tuomas Hietanen	4.22
Targeting Design-Time Events of User Controls Updated: 22 Mar 2006 The article will go over various design-time features including smart tags, menu items, adornments. C#, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Thomas Stockwell	4.20
Interpreting the Results of a Vulnerability Assessment: How to Focus on What's Important in Your Web Application Security Testing - Unedited Updated: 7 Mar 2007 The results of an extensive vulnerability assessment of a Web application can appear extensive on first review. However, many Web application security holes found by such an assessment may in fact not matter to an organization’s specific situation. Learn more about how to weed through such findings. Dev, QA	Caleb Sima	4.20
Dependency Injection for Loose Coupling Updated: 18 Apr 2006 This article describes the use of Dependency Injection, or Inversion-of-Control, to promote loose coupling and convenient unit testing. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Billy McCafferty	4.18
Development of web application using MVC II design pattern or why following MVC II will help me Updated: 4 Dec 2004 MVC infrastructure that dosen't harm ASP.NET mechanism. C#, XML.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, COM+, IIS 5.1, IIS 6, VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Natty Gur	4.16
Grandiose Projects 2. The incredible machine - Unedited Updated: 8 Oct 2009 Grandiose projects samples C# (C# 3.0), .NET, Dev	Petr Ivankov	4.15
Dynamic Property Attribute Evaluation at Run and Design Time Updated: 21 Mar 2007 Ever wanted to hide, protect properties at design or runtime using other property value? Here is the answer!!! C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, Dev	mileni	4.12
Extended SOA - A Pattern for Enabling SOA in a Big Organization - Unedited Updated: 6 Jan 2007 Extended SOA - A Pattern for Enabling SOA in a Big Organization Architect	Adam Boczek	4.12
Billing System: Introduction Updated: 23 Jul 2005 Introduction to telecommunication billing system. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Hatem Mostafa	4.11
Abstract Class Vs Interface Updated: 10 Jun 2009 An article on motto behind Abstract class and Interface, when to use Abstract class and Interface C#, .NET	Arati Kadi	4.10
Design: A Projection of Requirements over Architecture Updated: 23 Apr 2009 This article attempts to portray a relation between the triad of Architecture, Requirements and Design. All Topics, Architect, Design	gaurav_verma_mca	4.09
Producing Use Cases Updated: 17 Mar 2005 Tips and guidelines for producing use cases. CEO, Architect, Dev, QA	RoyClem	4.08
Use of Interfaces and Delegates for an Extensible Design Updated: 1 Jun 2007 This article uses a real life example to demonstrate the use of delegates and interfaces to make the design extensible. C# 1.0, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Manjesh Shetty H	4.06
A New Approach to Designing Web Applications Updated: 10 Feb 2006 What we need is a new way to build our applications. Instead of scattering the manual work and items requiring decision making across the development process, we need to do the "thinky" things first then automate the rest. Why don't we just stop doing things the hard way? Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Chris Cole	4.05
Multilingual Support for Web Applications - Unedited Updated: 21 Feb 2006 Multilingual support on websites is increasingly important in contemporary websites. In this article, I discuss the issues in supporting multilingual sites, together with the rationale of the solution I selected to implement in the new version of irqnine. Architect, Dev	theyenine	4.05
Create Screen Prototypes For Clear Software Requirements - Unedited Updated: 26 May 2006 Misunderstandings are costly in software development. If you are not careful, you could find yourself aiming at the moving target or even end up building the application nobody needs or wants. Find out how to properly use screen prototypes to avoid this trap, while having fun in the process. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	ijese	4.03
Identifying Object-Oriented Classes Updated: 21 Mar 2005 Tips and suggestions to identify object-oriented classes. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA	RoyClem	4.00
Calculating Function Points - Unedited Updated: 15 Mar 2007 Using Function Point analysis to calcuate Function Points. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	s.kushal	4.00
Object Oriented Programming Concepts - Unedited Updated: 14 Jul 2008 This article gives a brief description about the Object Oriented Programming concepts. Windows, Dev	sudipta.india	4.00
Ease your Model View Presenter - Unedited Updated: 15 Dec 2008 This article describes how MVP integration in ASP.NET 2.0 can become easier with .NET generics and Hierarchy in Presenters C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0), Architect, Dev	alex23	3.96
Value of Code Updated: 27 Jun 2004 Code is often over valued and needs a migration strategy. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Ashvil DCosta	3.96
Preventing a Brute Force or Dictionary Attack: How to Keep the Brutes Away from Your Loot Updated: 11 Jan 2007 A brute force attack, also known as a dictionary attack, is one of the more uncomplicated attacks available to a hacker. However, the odds of this type of attack succeeding can be very high if a site is not configured properly. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Bryan_Sullivan	3.88
The benefits of providing solid abstractions Updated: 6 Jul 2005 An article on how to identify solid abstractions and their increased importance as your code is accessed from more than one place. C#, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Darren Neimke	3.86
Continuous Integration using CruiseControl.NET, NANT, CVS, and NUnit - Unedited Updated: 25 Sep 2006 A guide to configuring a Continuous Integration server Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA	Michael Mendelson	3.86
Application Block - ASP.NET Website Maintenance - Unedited Updated: 13 Aug 2007 ASP.NET Website would eventually be deployed on the production server. As the application grows so too the number of web pages. Invariably bugs or crashes occur. After deployment there should be ways to gracefully maintain this website. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, WebForms, VS2005, Architect, Dev	Anton Pious Alfred	3.86
A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application - Article 3 Updated: 22 Jun 2009 This is the third in a series of columns in which I will tell you how I started SplendidCRM Software, Inc. All Topics, Architect	Paul Rony	3.83
The Four Pillars of Maintainable Software Updated: 30 Jun 2009 Creating maintainable software is more than technology, it's about company culture. All Topics, CEO, Architect, Dev, Design	Robert Riley	3.81
Unit Testing with TestDriven.NET - Unedited Updated: 5 Jan 2007 Learn about unit testing from an expert Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Ben Allfree	3.81
The Option Pattern - Unedited Updated: 11 Feb 2007 This article is the first in a series about a ubiquitous design pattern - the option pattern. This pattern is used in most nontrivial programs. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Andrew Shapira	3.80
Database Load Balancing Service for ASP.Net - Unedited Updated: 24 Jul 2006 Create a service which monitors database availability and server performace which can be used from an ASP.Net web application to determine the most available connection. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Mark J. Miller	3.76
Software architecture review guidelines - Unedited Updated: 12 Sep 2007 This text tries to bring together elements a reviewer can use in his/her software architecture review. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Design	Alexander Nowak	3.76
Full-Text indexing files with Microsoft SQL Server - Unedited Updated: 3 Feb 2007 Indexing word, excel and other types of documents is easy with SQL Server Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	boci	3.75
Value of Code Part II – Reusing Code Updated: 17 Jul 2004 Good Code Reuse can resolve the problems of Code Depreciation. C++/CLI, VC8.0, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, CEO, Architect, Dev	Ashvil DCosta	3.74
Application Architecture - Driving Forces, Approaches, and Implementation Considerations Updated: 9 Dec 2008 This article discusses various driving forces, approaches, and implementation considerations involved in deciding the application architecture. There is no rocket science here - the whole objective is to aid you to decide an architecture that may suit your scenario. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Anoop Madhusudanan	3.74
Dynamic Inheritance - Unedited Updated: 17 Oct 2006 A design idea - Dynamic Inheritance Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Boby Thomas P	3.72
A summary of OO Priciples Updated: 25 Oct 2004 This article is a very brief collection of OO-rules that can guide us in writing well designed code Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Nigel-Findlater	3.72
What's wrong with SDLC's and the 3 rules of moron-dynamics. - Unedited Updated: 3 Jan 2007 This article discusses the fallacy that SDLC methodologies provide a solution to quality software development.	Thomas Shope	3.71
Concepts of Abstract Programming Using ASP.NET and JavaScript Updated: 9 Jun 2006 This is a short series of articles about Abstract Programming. This part is an overview of Abstract Programming, and how and when one program authors another program. C#, Javascript, HTML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, ADO.NET, WebForms, Architect, Dev	David Donovan	3.67
Provider Pattern - Unedited Updated: 31 Mar 2007 Create your own custom providers. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, WebForms, VS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Refky Wahib	3.65
Scrum in a Nutshell or 5 minutes to learn Scrum - Unedited Updated: 25 Jan 2007 Heard the Buzz around scrum and want to know a little bit more? Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Mark Levison	3.64
Refactoring without Starting Over - Unedited Updated: 5 Jul 2007 Imagine this: For some odd reason you end up in a situation where you have a big pile of spaghetti code (also known as legacy code) and you have a feature request to radically extend the functionality of the big pile. How do you go about this? C#, .NET, Dev	Rasmus Kaae	3.60
Common Sharable Content: Can Be a Revolution in Document Management - Unedited Updated: 18 Aug 2006 Web 2.0 is taking a very important place among the current trend of web. It has various new approaches which are making the web space better. "Common Sharable Content" concept is exactly what is missing here. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Mohammad Ashraful Alam	3.60
Architectural Best Practices - Automating SQL Parameter Creation and Assignment - Unedited Updated: 18 Jul 2007 Most systems that use stored procedures make use of SQL parameters to send and receive information from the database. The code to create these SQL parameter and then populating them is repeated throughout the system. This article describes how to automate this code. XML, C# 1.0, C# 2.0.NET 2.0, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, WebForms, SQL 2000, IIS 5.1, IIS 6, VS.NET2003, VS2005, Architect, DBA, Dev	Anton Pious Alfred	3.60
Photodiode Amplifier via Parallel Port - Unedited Updated: 8 Aug 2006 Using a photodiode to trigger the signal pin on the parallel port Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	phebejtsov	3.58
Approach to Source Control for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations Updated: 11 Dec 2004 Source Control is as much a way of thinking about software development as it is a tool. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Persis Daver	3.53
Design Constraints of Real Time Applications. - Unedited Updated: 27 Oct 2004 How to design RTOS applications... Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Chandrta/Chandrasekar	3.52
Behavioral Patterns: Writing Command pattern with c# - Unedited Updated: 23 Aug 2007 Writing Command pattern with c# (real example) C# 2.0.NET 2.0, WinXP, VistaVS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Francesco Carata	3.48
Another way of polymorphism Updated: 14 Feb 2005 An article on how ad hoc adapters generation can be emulated in C#. C++/CLI, C#, VC7.1, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Danil Shopyrin	3.46
A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application - Article 1 Updated: 25 May 2009 A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application All Topics, CEO, Architect	Paul Rony	3.45
Rapid Web Application Development Updated: 27 Sep 2005 An article about the Multiformity Open Source project. C#, SQL, Windows, .NET 1.0, ASP.NET, SQL 2000, IIS 5.1, IIS 6, DBA, Dev	Andrew M Baldwin	3.43
Model GUI Logic using MVP, Pub-Sub/State Pattern and XML - Unedited Updated: 21 Dec 2006 Model form logic using model-view-presenter, state pattern and store the logic in XML format Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Ziming	3.43
Implementing the Repository Pattern with Linq-to-Sql - Unedited Updated: 4 Jun 2008 The purpose of this article is to describe the technique I have used to implement the repository pattern in .NET applications. C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 3.5), Architect, Dev	liammclennan	3.41
D-FOM, Another Model for System Analysis & Design with Object Orientation Updated: 6 Apr 2004 D-FOM is a proposed approach for Object Oriented Analysis & Designing of a Software/Hardware System. C++/CLI, UML, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Deepak Jain	3.40
A Code Protection Framework For .Net - Unedited Updated: 25 May 2006 An article on code protection and a flexible supporting framework for .Net languages Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	S. Ying	3.32
Understanding State Pattern in C++ - Unedited Updated: 25 Jun 2006 A very simple way to understand State Design Pattern VC6, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Sarath.	3.31
'You Who?' - Trust in Web 2.0 Updated: 12 Apr 2007 Issues of online trust have evolved as web 2.0 is becoming more widespread - find out what implications this has for your website. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Trenton Moss	3.29
Creational Patterns: Writing Abstract Factory pattern with c# - Unedited Updated: 8 Jul 2007 Writing Abstract Factory pattern with c# (real example) C# 2.0.NET 2.0, WinXP, VistaVS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Francesco Carata	3.25
New Initiative in Programming - Foundation for Open Project Documentation - Unedited Updated: 19 Aug 2004 The aim of Foundation is to prove the necessity to create the software project documentation. This documentation is not only to contain the description of the desired final software product, but also the circumstantially spread over process of its development. Foundation's website http://is.ifmo.ru. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET 1.0, Visual Studio, Dev	Shalyto	3.22
A Rich-Thin Client, Distributed Client-Server Environment Using A Declarative Language Architecture Updated: 2 Aug 2004 A white paper discussing the benefits of declarative programming for rich-thin clients. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	GenLang	3.22
Continuous Integration with CruiseControl Updated: 27 Apr 2007 Walks you through setting up a CruiseControl Build server with various tools Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev, QA	Sean Chambers	3.21
Introducing Project ZNIX - Unedited Updated: 5 Jul 2005 Project ZNIX is an attempt to refine traditional information management systems to provide an object-based, application-independent retrieval and manipulation framework targeting casual users. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXPVS.NET2003, Dev	sameeraperera	3.18
SVN Shelve Updated: 23 Sep 2008 A simple utility to shelve your projects under SVN. C# (C# 2.0), Windows (WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC), .NET (.NET 2.0), Dev	Alan Kaplan	3.17
Planning Your Project Updated: 30 May 2006 This article intends to make the project planning stage much easier than the development stage, and once it’s done, the development can, and usually will, just fall into place. Here’s the step-by-step guide… Architect, Dev, QA	John Rebbeck	3.13
Design Notes: Reducing Opportunities for Error. - Unedited Updated: 20 Apr 2007 An article on how to apply the quality concept of reducing the opportunities for error to software development. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Darrell Long	3.11
Crystal Reports using C#.NET 2003 Windows Application - Unedited Updated: 25 Jul 2006 Crystal Reports for using C#.NET 2003 Windows Application (From Scratch to Deployment) Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Hrushikesh Mokashi	3.08
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Ghost Load, Data Mapping & more........ Updated: 16 Jun 2005 This article will deal with several topics dealing with implementing actual data into the AOM model. C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.04
Software Quality – Make it a reality Updated: 5 Aug 2004 Quality is a discipline. Follow simple rules which work for you and take pride in creating your masterpiece. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Orina DCosta	3.00
Localizability Testing - Unedited Updated: 28 Jul 2006 Localizability Testing Guide Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	smm200	3.00
The Sales Order, Inventory and Purchase order System - Unedited Updated: 16 Nov 2009 All I can say is what? Now I must type in a few more characters. VS2008	wes21	3.00
Something about Requirement Engineering - Unedited Updated: 18 Mar 2006 Requirement Engineering contains some scientific processes by which it is possible to discovering, documenting and maintaining user’s requirements very effectively. In this article I tried to provide a basic concept about Requirement Engineering. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Mohammad Ashraful Alam	2.98
3-tier architecture in C# Updated: 27 Jul 2005 An article on the background, advantages and usage of 3-tier architectures in C#. C#, VC7.NET 1.1, WinXPVS.NET2003, Dev	Rahman Mahmoodi	2.98
Iterator Pattern - Unedited Updated: 6 Sep 2005 Iterator pattern well described Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	rajeevmehta2	2.97
SQL Performance: Good Practices for Beginners - Unedited Updated: 23 May 2007 This article gives simple practical guidelines which will help a developer to design good performance, high quality sql databases. SQL, Windows, Visual Studio, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL CE, Architect, DBA, Dev	NinethSense	2.96
Designing an Object Model Layer Updated: 28 Mar 2006 The Object Model is a must layer in every application. This article explains how to implement an OM for your application. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Guy Kolbis	2.95
Ramblings of a Discontent Programmer Updated: 23 Aug 2005 Miscellaneous thoughts on software development and request for career advice. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Chris Hamilton	2.91
The Science of Software Development (Part 1 - Rules & Principles) Updated: 13 Jun 2004 A guide to becoming a better programmer. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Steven Campbell	2.91
In Search Of A Perfect Singleton - Unedited Updated: 14 Sep 2006 This article is a just an introspection into how to come up with the perfect singleton. The article tries to explore based on real time experience & explain in the common developer's perspective. The current thoughts hold good only for single-threaded applications. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	The.Saint	2.90
Database Helper Class Library to Ease Database Operation - Unedited Updated: 14 Apr 2007 Database Helper Class Library to Ease Database Operation C#.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Win2K, WinXPSQL 2000, SQL 2005, VS.NET2003, VS2005, Architect, DBA, Dev	falconsoon	2.90
Business Centric Architecture Updated: 9 Jul 2008 Design the business layer using a provider pattern C#, VB, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, WinForms, WebForms, CEO, Dev	radusib	2.88
UML definitions Updated: 26 Jan 2004 This article can be used as a glossary of many RUP and UML elemnts C++/CLI, UML, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Edward Moemeka	2.86
Project Life Cycle beyond SDLC Updated: 18 Oct 2008 Project Life Cycle beyond SDLC SQL, .NET, CEO, Architect	Shivprasad koirala	2.84
In a nutshell: Microsoft's Domain Specific Software Factory Examples - Unedited Updated: 6 Feb 2006 This is a short article giving a breakdown of Microsoft's Domain Specific Language examples for Software factories. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.83
Ten security tips for your web login forms Updated: 6 Sep 2005 Tips to avoid hacking of your pages Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebForms, CEO, Architect, Dev	ediazc	2.73
Using function point to quote a software Updated: 9 Sep 2004 Using function point to quote a software. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Shivprasad koirala	2.72
Chain of Responsibility - Unedited Updated: 29 Jul 2006 Chain of Resposibility Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Subhash Balachandran	2.70
OOP Manifesto on Best Practices, Basic Rules & General Ideas Updated: 16 Jun 2005 Object Oriented Programming has been around for a long while, so I know there are a thousand articles, books and various writings on the subject. My goal in writing this one is just to clarify ONE MORE TIME some very basic aspects of OOP that I think are sometimes missed or overlooked. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	2.67
Technology of Automata-Based Programming Updated: 18 Aug 2004 Here new technology of software design is offered. This technology is appropriate for compicated and complex solutions. It is based on finite automata concept. Author hopes that this technology is rather successful UML alternative. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Shalyto	2.65
Architectural Best Practices - Configurations on different Environments - Unedited Updated: 26 Jun 2007 Most systems developed would have different environments, to name a few, Development, Quality Assurance or Testing and Live or Production. This article describes how to incorporate all three environments configuration without having to change them while deploying. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ASP.NET, WinForms, WebForms, VS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Anton Pious Alfred	2.63
Malleable Software and Systems Design - Unedited Updated: 30 Oct 2007 Implementing Agile Software Development C#, SQL, Windows, .NETSQL 2005, VS2005, Architect, DBA, Dev	Bryan Kowalchuk	2.60
PInvoke and Web 2.0 applications for programmers - Unedited Updated: 2 Dec 2005 A good sample of focused Web 2.0 Service	ediazc	2.59
The Pipe Design and Log4Net - Unedited Updated: 15 Jan 2004 From Designer's view to see the Pipe Architecture and apply with Log4Net C++/CLI, C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Polo Lee	2.57
Requirement Analysis Steps while Developing Software - Unedited Updated: 18 Mar 2006 This article provides a basic outline to discover, document requirement documents for a given software project. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Mohammad Ashraful Alam	2.51
Enterprise Application Solution: A Component Based Approach - Unedited Updated: 18 Mar 2006 Enterprise application solution concentrates on the overall business process to speed up the tasks of the corresponding business organization. Well engineered enterprise component can be developed by software manufacturers to expand the software market. Dev	Mohammad Ashraful Alam	2.51
Why Open Source? Updated: 1 Jun 2004 An explanation of the idea behind Open Source, the benefits of it and some examples of replacement Open Source programs and libraries. Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Daniël Pelsmaeker	2.50
Using the Builder Design Pattern for Multilingual Interaction - Unedited Updated: 22 Aug 2007 Description of C++ code that illustrates building of a simple sentence in English and Turkish. C#, VC8.0, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Erol Esen	2.50
Design Patterns - Builder Pattern - Unedited Updated: 26 Jul 2006 Design Patterns - Builder Pattern Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Subhash Balachandran	2.45
A Basic Introduction On Service Locator Pattern - Unedited Updated: 25 Apr 2007 A common design pattern for distributed applications Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	murliace	2.40
Manage Concurrent System Design - Unedited Updated: 17 Jan 2007 This article discusses concurrent software design issues that can be addressed by a proposed design platform. VC6Win2K, WinXP, Architect, Dev	Jek Platform	2.38
The future of software development Updated: 21 Aug 2007 I have been thinking a lot recently about the future of software development and where I see it going. I have worked for seven companies since leaving university (two design studios, two software studios, one community startup, one Internet bank and one investment bank), and my conclusion is that... All Topics, CEO, Architect, Dev	Martin Hinshelwood	2.36
The Many Flavors of Application Software Outsourcing Updated: 21 Mar 2006 There are several ways that a company can utilize an outsourcing provider to supplement or support their application software. This article presents some outsourcing models. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Software Developer's Journal	2.33
ColdFusion State Management - Unedited Updated: 15 Sep 2007 State management is the mechanism by which ColdFusion binds a given user’s browser to the data to be persisted across his requests, the browser sends a unique ID to the server with each request that it makes, WinXP, Architect, Dev	Chandrakanta	2.33
Bitemporal Database Table Design - The Basics - Unedited Updated: 13 Feb 2007 An overview of the concepts involved in bitemporal database design Windows, Visual Studio, DBA, Dev	pfeds	2.31
To be a BA - Unedited Updated: 16 Jun 2008 BA's - make or break a project Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Sunny Chaganty	2.25
Effective Controls for Attaining Continuous Application Security Throughout the Web Application Development Life Cycle - Unedited Updated: 20 Jul 2007 Improving your Web application development process is one of the best ways to avoid security vulnerabilities and nasty surprises during security assessments. CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Caleb Sima	2.23
Understanding Object-Oriented Concepts - Unedited Updated: 8 Oct 2006 Object-Oriented Concepts for all kinds of beginners C++, C++/CLI, C#, VB, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Ather Murtuzapurwala	2.20
Open Close Principle - Unedited Updated: 6 Jun 2006 Object Oriented Design Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	svigano	2.13
Design of a .NET brain dump for the forgetful software engineer Updated: 14 Dec 2004 Capture, storage, query, and transformation of quick notes and drawings before any actual design or programming. C#, SQL.NET 1.1, WinXP, Visual Studio, SQL 2005, IE 6.0, Architect, DBA, Dev	FGenolini	2.12
Iterative Development Process Implementation Updated: 19 Feb 2005 In this article, we will go through the process of Iterative Development implementation and some of my experiences. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Ali Siddiqui	2.10
T-SQL Coding Standard - Unedited Updated: 1 Oct 2008 T-SQL Coding Standard - for programming the Microsoft Sql Server 2005 (DRAFT) SQL, Windows, .NET (.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Win32, Win64, SQL Server (SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL CE), Visual Studio, ADO.NET, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Casper Leon Nielsen	2.09
Multi-Agent Software Design on Windows - Unedited Updated: 9 Nov 2007 Multi-Agent Software Design example on Windows, using .net framework C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Mert Ozdag	2.09
How to code like professionals? Part 2: Abstract Factory - Unedited Updated: 4 Sep 2006 Lessons on Design Patterns VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Dev	Vahid Kazemi	2.09
Scoping, analysis and estimation Updated: 29 Mar 2005 An unconventional approach to scoping, analysis and estimation - for beginners. C++, C#, VB, SQL, UML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WinForms, WebForms, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	RedSunBeer	2.00
Agents and Multi-agent Systems - Unedited Updated: 23 Mar 2006 discusses the paradigm shift in the way we model our information systems Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Salman Jamali	2.00
Design loosely coupled modules - object oriented systems - Unedited Updated: 28 Jul 2007 This articles explains coupling, explains classification of coupling and gives simple way to reduce each type of coupling. Architect, Dev, Design	Milind Shingade	2.00
Designing multilingual lexical databases. InterlinguaPlus™ - Unedited Updated: 27 Mar 2006 An article suggesting a novel way of organizing data used for multilingual natural language processing, for example, machine translation. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev	VadimBerman	1.94
Mapping of HDL on OOP. Updated: 15 Mar 2004 The paper describes how to get the benefits of OOP in HDL (specially VHDL) in the generation of a simulator for it. Architect, Dev	Deepak Jain	1.91
Application Error Handling: How to Avoid Death by a Thousand Cuts Updated: 31 Aug 2006 Learn about the best practices that should be followed when creating error messages, including important guidelines that should be taken into consideration. All Topics, Dev, QA	Bryan_Sullivan	1.90
SQL SERVER - 2005 T-SQL Paging Query Technique Comparison (OVER and ROW_NUMBER()) - CTE vs. Derived Table - Unedited Updated: 17 Jun 2007 SQL SERVER - 2005 T-SQL Paging Query Technique Comparison (OVER and ROW_NUMBER()) - CTE vs. Derived Table C#, SQL, Windows, .NETSQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL CE, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design	pinaldave	1.80
Introducing WebIndicium - Unedited Updated: 17 Mar 2006 Web Indicium is a xml/xslt web framework Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	rmikaelian, Alex.Bykovsky, Svetlana Bagdasaryan	1.78
Porting Code Through XML - Unedited Updated: 14 Jul 2007 Framework for porting code between different languauges and platforms through a standard XML schema C++, C, C#, VB, VBScript, Javascript, XML, Perl, JScript .NET, XSLT, Windows, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Mono, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, OpenGL, DirectX, ADO, ADO.NET, WinForms, WebForms, CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	daluu	1.76
Dynamic Data Mapping (From Database to Class Instance) - Unedited Updated: 7 May 2007 Dynamically assigns the value from the database to the properties of the class SQL, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0VS2005, Architect, DBA, Dev, Design	karthika_rani	1.75
Guide to Starting SaaS Operations - Unedited Updated: 30 Nov 2007 Software as a Service: How to set-up the infrastructure, network, procedures, etc. to delivering software on-demand C#, .NET, CEO, Architect, Dev	jessicaly	1.75
Moving? Here let me help.... Updated: 24 Apr 2005 While working in a team environment, we face many project related challenges. One of which is the tracking of code and its movement to production servers. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Persis Daver	1.71
Building Pluggable Parser Components - Builder Pattern (C#) - Unedited Updated: 20 Jul 2006 A Design Pattern that is used to implement pluggable Parser Components and that exhibits the following GRASP Patterns - Creator, Low Coupling, High Cohesion, Polymorphism, Protected Variations C#, UML.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXPIIS 6, VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Rajaraman Soundararajan	1.67
Function Point and Function Point Analysis - Unedited Updated: 11 Mar 2007 An Introduction to Function Point and Function Point Analysis. CEO, Architect, Dev	s.kushal	1.67
Best Practices for Developing a Help System Updated: 16 Mar 2006 This article describes the best practices to be followed by technical writers while developing help systems. Architect, DBA, Dev	Kirpa Khemani	1.66
Black Box Testing, Its advantages and disadvantages - Unedited Updated: 3 Dec 2003 Black Box Testing, Its advantages and disadvantages C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Koundinya	1.60
Unified Modeling: What, Why & How? - Unedited Updated: 15 Oct 2005 The article defines what is a model, why do we need a model and how to move for a UML model for software. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Deepak Jain	1.59
Capability Maturity Model for Software (CMM) - Unedited Updated: 23 Jan 2006 Business process management and Quality improvement concepts Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Muhammad Amjad	1.55
Abstract classes and methods in C# - Unedited Updated: 15 Jun 2006 A Detailed Analysis of Abstract classes and methods in C# C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Manoj Kumar G (IND)	1.50
The problem with automated accessibility testing tools Updated: 5 Aug 2006 Automated accessibility testing tools can be useful, but there are a number of disadvantages with relying on them. Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Trenton Moss	1.50
Reduce development time by optimally sequencing your tasks - Unedited Updated: 25 Jun 2007 This short article explains how your choices in the sequence of development can delay or speed up your release date. C#, .NET, CEO, Architect, Dev	RobKraft	1.47
TSQL coding patterns - Unedited Updated: 9 Jun 2007 An example of how to implement coding stye C#, SQL, Windows, .NETSQL 2005, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design	B. D. Jensen	1.39
Introduction to Faults and Failures of an Application Updated: 1 Mar 2005 In this article we will focus on the introduction of those different agents, which combines to become failures of an enterprise application Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Ali Siddiqui	1.34
Data Polymorphism - Unedited Updated: 21 Nov 2005 Why data polymorphism may be needed sometimes... C++, Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	sonofdelphi	1.33
Asking the Right Question: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Analysis Tools, Which Is Best? - Unedited Updated: 6 Feb 2007 Vulnerability analysis tools and penetration testing are important parts of securing your web applications. Learn more about how the web application security industry has evolved and how to ensure the security of your applications. CEO, Dev, QA	Dennis Hurst	1.33
Live Objects - Part I - Unedited Updated: 7 Dec 2005 Why thread-libraries are insufficient... from a design perspective Architect, Dev	sonofdelphi	1.31
How to fix bugs in the Live / Production environment - Unedited Updated: 19 Oct 2005 THis article talks about the process which should be followed , while addressing bugs in Production / live application C#, SQL, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, SQL 2000, DBA, Dev, QA	Himanshu Kumar Sinha	1.27
The Business Object Hierarchy Tree [For those who can't code or design] - Unedited Updated: 22 Aug 2004 An article on system design C++, C#, VB, SQL, eVC, UML, JScript .NET, Forth.NET, Windows, Win Mobile, .NET, Mobile, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, COM, WinForms, Architect, DBA, Dev	RedSunBeer	1.22
Object Science From the roots - Unedited Updated: 4 Aug 2006 Think and see the world in Object Pespective Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, DBA, Dev	Muthu Chithambara Jothi	1.22
New Initiative in Programming - Foundation for Open Project Documentation Updated: 22 Aug 2004 The aim of Foundation is to prove the necessity to create the software project documentation. This documentation is not only to contain the description of the desired final software product, but also the circumstantially spread over process of its development. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Shalyto	1.20
How to create dynamically populated dropdown in an InfoPath Form - Unedited Updated: 11 Oct 2006 How to create dynamically populated dropdown in an InfoPath Form C# 1.0, C# 2.0, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	FirozOzman	1.00
Generic Web bases survey system using XML, XSL, HTML & Javascript - Unedited Updated: 17 Oct 2006 Generic Web bases survey system Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	venkrm	1.00
The Sales Order, Inventory and Purchase order System - Unedited Updated: 16 Nov 2009 1. Security Module a) The module includes Login and Logout features. b) The module is able to differentiate various users’ authorisation levels. Based on the user’ identity, the system will grant or restrict the user accessibility according to his or her VS2008	t0dd87	1.00
Development of software - Unedited Updated: 22 Nov 2009 how can i create my business perpose software that it should have a tool from which it can be connect to any server like sql,oracle,oledb etc.Also give me the code for this in C#? C#	likhein	1.00
Are joins pseudostates in UML statecharts? - Unedited Updated: 28 Feb 2009 An exmaple showing one of the pitfalls. UML, Dev	Nick Alexeev
Top 5 Ways to Simplify Your SOA Updated: 9 Apr 2009 SOA-style solutions can seem complex; however, doing a few easy things can make SOA projects a lot simpler. All Topics, Architect, Dev	Erik Westermann
Creating a reusable class - with all the goodies - part 2: Further analysis Updated: 8 Sep 2009 Let's see what properties and methods the class should expose and what interfaces should be implemented. All Topics, Dev, Design	Andrei Rinea
Development of software - Unedited Updated: 22 Nov 2009 programming languages like c# java Vb have thier own object tools by which one can connect any dbms to desired application. so you first design your database (somewhat difficult)or hire someone and then deign application for it as you want(easy step) C#	awahab07
Design and Architecture - GUI			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Hello UIPAB Updated: 24 Mar 2005 A primer to Microsoft's User Interface Process Application Block. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	RoyClem	4.84
Facelift to Forms; Part 1: TextBox - By Jay@Thakar.info - Unedited Updated: 16 Sep 2009 Various ways to make beautiful Textbox C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), Javascript, CSS, Java, .NET (.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0), ASP.NET, Ajax, Architect, Dev, Design, Marketing	Jay Thakar	4.43
Creating an Extensible User Interface with .NET, Part 1 Updated: 15 Dec 2002 An architecture for extending the User Interface of a program via plug-in components. C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Keith Jacquemin	4.34
Menu State Handling Updated: 23 Aug 2008 Handling menu state in WinForms using the Decorator pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Krishnan Srinivasan	4.22
Creating an Extensible User Interface with .NET, Part 2 Updated: 15 Dec 2002 Accessing application level user interface elements from plug-in components. C#, VC6, VC7, Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Keith Jacquemin	4.14
Design and Strategy - Methodologies			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Who cares about Domain Rules? Updated: 20 Nov 2006 With this article, I am evolving a domain problem towards the best possible solution. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0VS.NET2003, VS2005, Dev	Maruis Marais	4.78
Building an Agile SQL Data Access Layer Updated: 6 Jan 2009 An article on building a SQL Server data access layer in C# in a completely separate layer. C# 2.0, .NETVS2008, Dev	Giorgio Bozio	4.75
Project Estimation with Use Case Points Updated: 22 Mar 2005 An introduction to project estimation with Use Case Points. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	RoyClem	4.70
Composite Unit Testing with MbUnit Updated: 16 May 2004 A new way of building test fixtures by taking advantage of interface compositions. C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Jonathan de Halleux	4.69
Test Driven Prototyping - Learning About .NET Remoting Updated: 7 Apr 2007 Use test driven development processes to determine the issues affecting application architecture and design with regards to .NET remoting. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Design	Marc Clifton	4.67
A Look At What's Wrong With Objects Updated: 6 Aug 2003 A look at what is wrong with OOD/OOP based on CPian responses to the question "What is wrong with objects". C++/CLI, C#, VB, VC6, VC7, VC7.1.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.65
Everything About REST Web Services - What and How - Part 1 Updated: 4 Nov 2007 Want to design a REST web service? Need to know what REST is and how to go about it? What are the differences between a traditional web service and a REST one? This article starts with the basics, assuming you know nothing of REST and shows you how to end up a REST developer & designer. C#, HTML, Windows, .NET, ASP.NET, IIS, Visual Studio, WebForms, CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Koushik Biswas	4.64
Rapid development and refactoring using code generators - Part 1 Updated: 29 Jul 2005 Using CodeDOM and SQL Server to build entity and factory classes - Part 1: CodeDOM basics. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Chris Cole	4.61
How to Prepare Quotation Using Use Case Points Updated: 13 Dec 2004 How to prepare quotation using Use Case Points. CEO, Architect, Dev	Shivprasad koirala	4.50
Approaches, Styles, or Philosophies in Software Development Updated: 12 Mar 2009 What is a KISS? Just a reminder. All Topics, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Ilka Guigova	4.44
SOLID and DRY Part 2 - Unedited Updated: 3 Jun 2009 Second part of 2-part article about the SOLID and DRY acronyms for software development. This part covers Interface Segregation and Dependency Injection. C#, All Topics, Architect, Dev, Design	Jeremy Likness	4.44
MikiWiki Updated: 30 Jun 2005 An article about Test Driven Development, Refactoring, using NUnit, FitNesse, and a wiki engine too! C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Frank Olorin Rizzi	4.40
The benefits of automated unit testing Updated: 8 Nov 2003 This article discusses the advantages of an automated unit test suite over other testing strategies. We also take a look at some future trends in software development in which automated unit tests will play an important part. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Sami Vaaraniemi	4.38
Using Visio 2003 for Enterprise Architects to Design SQL Server Databases Updated: 9 Jan 2007 Using the Visio database model diagram to design a complex database within sql server (or why it's worth paying for MSDN Premium). SQL, WindowsSQL 2000, SQL 2005, VS2005, Architect, DBA, Dev	Chris Buckett	4.38
Tier Pressure and Isolationism Updated: 9 Jul 2005 Logical layers within n-tier systems should be designed to interact and be influenced by neighboring layers only. This restriction is often violated which is detrimental to the system. In this article I will discuss why this is common, the consequences, and why we should focus on layer isolationism. CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu	4.32
Project Management Updated: 15 Jun 2003 An introduction into the art and science of project management. C++/CLI, VC7.1, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev	Nitron	4.28
Knowledge-Based Systems with the CommonKADS Methodology Updated: 12 Nov 2009 Expert system modeling in CommonKADS and CLIPS implementation, embedded in C++. VC7, VC7.1, Windows, Linux, Architect, Dev, Design	Carlos Jiménez de Parga	4.27
Agile Programming Updated: 3 Jan 2003 What it is, why you need it, and how to sell to your boss? C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	peterchen	4.26
In memory data access, a methodology to simplify agile development Updated: 25 Nov 2008 An article on architecting application layers to separate concerns and, particularly, data access. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), Architect, Dev, Design	Giorgio Bozio	4.23
Comparing different coding approaches - Part 1 Updated: 27 Nov 2003 This is the first of a series of articles where a comparison between different code styling is evaluated and made available. C++/CLI, VC7, .NET, Win2K, Visual Studio, MFC, WTL, STL, Dev	emilio_grv	4.14
Using Interfaces For Testing Updated: 5 Nov 2006 Examples of hard to test code and the usage of the pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Vishnu S. Iyengar	4.11
Project Management Part 2 - Stakeholders Updated: 24 Jun 2005 An in-depth look at stakeholder analysis for project management. CEO, Architect, Dev	Nitron	4.10
Role of Processes in Software Development - Unedited Updated: 20 Jan 2008 Processes help to minimize the risks in Software Development or at least provides some valid reason during the worse situations. Architect	Vinay Krishna	4.08
Software Project Cost Estimates Using COCOMO II Model Updated: 10 Jan 2005 Describes simple COCOMO II cost estimation steps for a real software project. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Stan1964	4.07
MS SQL Server mail queue Updated: 13 May 2004 Mail queue using a SQL database C++/CLI.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, PocketPC 2002, Visual Studio, Dev	Dan Glass	4.00
What Is Extreme Programming? Updated: 21 Jul 2003 A brief treatise on what XP is all about, with references to links, books, authors, and sites. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton, J. Dunlap	3.91
SOLID and DRY - Unedited Updated: 3 Jun 2009 First part of 2 part series on the SOLID and DRY acronyms: Don't Repeat Yourself, Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, and Liskov Substitution in this part. C#, All Topics, Architect, Dev, Design	Jeremy Likness	3.91
Rapid development and refactoring using code generators - Part 3 Updated: 2 Aug 2005 Using CodeDOM and SQL Server to build entity and factory classes - Part 3: Packaging your application and subclassing for easy refactoring. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Chris Cole	3.91
Refactoring to Adaptive Object Modeling: Practical Uses Updated: 20 Jun 2005 This article will deal with how to make the AOM pattern methodology useful in actual projects. C++, C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Christopher G. Lasater	3.90
AutoDisposer utility class Updated: 15 Mar 2007 In this article you see how a simple class like the AutoDisposer can make programming a lot easier. C#, Windows, .NET 2.0, Dev	meeuwene	3.81
Comparing Declarative And Imperative Programming Updated: 17 Jun 2005 A simple example comparing/contrasting the differences in imperative and declarative programming. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Marc Clifton	3.70
What is SCRUM? Updated: 18 Aug 2003 A concise summary of SCRUM, one of the "Agile Methods" C++/CLI, C#, VB, VC6, VC7, VC7.1.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton, J. Dunlap	3.67
Optimize Software Development: A Developer Perspective Updated: 12 Jul 2005 This article gives suggestions to improve the quality of Software Development and Programmer's life. CEO, Architect, Dev	Jais Joy	3.60
Universal Framework for Science and Engineering - Part 12: Grandiose Projects - Unedited Updated: 3 Jan 2009 Application of Universal Framework for Science and Engineering for Grandiose Projects C#	Petr Ivankov	3.58
What Is DSDM? Updated: 29 Sep 2003 A concise summary of the Dynamic Systems Development Method, one of the "Agile Methods" C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton, J. Dunlap	3.27
How to estimate a software project in man-hours? Updated: 15 Sep 2004 Some thoughts on estimating before having a design in place. C++, C++/CLI, C, C#, VB, VBScript, Javascript, XML, CSS, Perl, SQL, XHTML, eVC, ASM, Windows, Win Mobile, .NET, Mobile, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev	RedSunBeer	3.26
Rapid development and refactoring using code generators - Part 2 Updated: 2 Aug 2005 Using CodeDOM and SQL Server to build entity and factory classes - Part 2: Building Entity and Factory classes from a database. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Chris Cole	3.14
The “Natty” method for monitoring and encouraging systems compliance with the enterprise architecture Updated: 11 Oct 2005 A proven method for enterprise architecture governance. Windows, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	Natty Gur	3.11
Secrets for Setting Up Continuous Integration Updated: 23 Feb 2009 A few simple tips that should help when you are considering setting up CI C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), SQL, .NET (.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), ASP.NET, SQL Server (SQL 2005), WinForms, WebForms, Architect, DBA, Dev	wallism	2.88
Plugin-Ready Application Development Updated: 26 Jun 2005 How to design an app that can easily use plugins. C#, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Dario Solera	2.75
How to estimate a software project Updated: 2 Aug 2004 This article explores the possibility of estimating a software project using regular engineering techniques. UML, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, Dev	RedSunBeer	2.32
Focus groups - how to run them Updated: 20 Apr 2006 Focus groups are fundamental as an input into any web design decisions - find out how to plan and successfully run them. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	timfidgeon	2.25
Agile and Other Development Methods - Unedited Updated: 15 Apr 2008 Agile methods are evolved to adopt changes quickly during the development. Architect	Vinay Krishna	2.19
Extreme Designing Updated: 29 Jan 2005 test the apps design C++, C++/CLI, C, C#, VB, VBScript, Javascript, XML, CSS, Perl, SQL, HTML, XHTML, eVC, ASM, MSIL, UML, Windows, Win Mobile, .NET, Mobile, Visual Studio, CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA	RedSunBeer	2.13
Theosophy Oriented Programming Updated: 19 Nov 2007 An introductory article on theosophy oriented programming (T.O.P.) C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	farhad2161	1.57
Measuring the Immeasurable Updated: 11 Dec 2007 An article that discusses the importance of ruberics for software products - collections of software experiences, as well as requirements and defect counts, can be used to improve the overall quality of the product. Architect, Dev, QA	Jonathan Garrison
Patterns			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Implementing the Factory Pattern (Part 1 of 2 or 3) Updated: 8 Sep 2008 The first part of a Factory: locating Assemblies and finding Types that match criteria. C# 2.0, C# 3.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Architect, Dev, Design	Don Kackman	4.88
Singleton Pattern - Unedited Updated: 16 Jun 2009 Sometimes it's important to have only one instance for a class. For instance, there should be only one window manager (or only a file system or only a print spooler) in a system. Usually singletons are used for centralized management of internal or external resources and All Topics	bmwz9	4.67
Automatic Implementation of the Event-Based Asynchronous Pattern Updated: 26 Nov 2008 Implement the event-based asynchronous pattern automatically with this code generator C++, VB, C# 2.0.NET 2.0, Dev	Ron A Inbar	4.57
Showing Dialogs When Using MVVM Pattern Updated: 19 Jun 2009 One solution on how to solve the problem of opening dialogs from a ViewModel when using the MVVM pattern C# (C# 3.0), .NET (.NET 3.5), XAML, WPF, Dev	disore	4.48
A Practical Use of the MVC Pattern Updated: 8 Jan 2007 Another approach to the MVC pattern C# 1.0, C# 2.0.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, WinForms, VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Zoltan Balazs	4.40
Exploring Factory Pattern - Unedited Updated: 23 Jun 2009 How to Remove Conditional Checks C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Saurabh_Saxena, amrita nevrekar	4.31
Implementing Bubble Events in VB.NET Windows Forms (Chain of Responsibility Pattern) Updated: 5 Jan 2004 Here you will know how to implement a pattern which will allow you to handle events on different levels of the object hierarchy. VB.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Dev	Serge Lobko-Lobanovsky	4.20
Most commonly used dEsign pAttern - Unedited Updated: 27 Sep 2008 Pattern solves common problem in the software development & steamline the code Architect, Dev, Design	R i c k C o de	3.75
UI Object Connector Implementation of Mediator Pattern Updated: 16 Nov 2008 UI Object Connector Implementation of Mediator Pattern C#.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, Architect	Shivprasad koirala	3.42
Strategized Locking Pattern Updated: 9 Feb 2009 The Strategized Locking design pattern parameterized synchronization mechanisms protect a component’s critical section from concurrent access. C++, Design	Hamed Ebrahimmalek	3.20
Implementing Observer Pattern in VB.NET Updated: 1 Jan 2004 This article shows an easy way of implementing the Observer pattern in VB.NET VB.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Dev	Serge Lobko-Lobanovsky	3.13
.NET - Patterns and Practices			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Create Custom Application Block Using .NET Enterprise Library Updated: 21 Oct 2009 This white paper is written in a view to help developer to create custom application block using .NET Enterprise Library. C# (C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), ASP.NET, Ajax, Architect, Dev, Design	santosh poojari	5.00
DTOs, Business Entities and Persistency - Unedited Updated: 26 Oct 2009 When designing an application, one can easily confuse DTOs, Business Entities and Persistency.Using the following simple examples I will demonstrate design considerations and thoughts that will dispel some mists. All Topics	Uri Lavi	5.00
Evolving Responsible, Self-Describing Components Updated: 25 Apr 2008 How self-describing components can emerge from responsibility-driven development practices, and how use of the Visual Studio 'code regions' tool can add value to this process. C#, .NET (.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0), Win32, Visual Studio (VS2005, VS2008), Architect, Dev, Design	Matthew Cannon	4.80
Event Management/Logging with Publisher Subscriber Pattern Updated: 21 Oct 2005 Explanation of an Event Management / Logging component based on Publisher Subscriber pattern. VB, XML, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Brian Rush	4.71
Exception Handling Best Practices in .NET Updated: 21 Feb 2005 Design guidelines for exception handling in .NET which will help you to create more robust software C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, DotGNUVS.NET2003, Architect, Dev, QA	Daniel Turini	4.70
An Extension to the Enterprise Library Logging Application Block Updated: 28 Oct 2006 Provide more control over logging by extending the Enterprise Library Logging Application Block. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Architect, Dev	David Hay	4.69
The User Interface Process Application Block : Part 1 Updated: 28 Apr 2004 Part 1 in a three part step-by-step series on UIPAB C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	A.Z. Rosenberg	4.64
Get Logging with the Enterprise Library Updated: 5 Oct 2005 How to get the basics of the Enterprise Library's Logging and Instrumentation Application Block working with your application. C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Piers Lawson	4.62
Secure Architecture Design Methodologies Updated: 26 Dec 2002 Developing secure architectures, with example using .NET Windows, .NET 1.0, Dev	Bill Ferreira	4.60
The Admission That Every Developer Must Make... - Unedited Updated: 11 Apr 2009 An article about the Zen of Programming and how a programmer's first duty is to solve problems without having to write code C#	Philip Laureano	4.60
Windows Forms Bindings: A best practice oriented to code generation (Part I) Updated: 15 May 2007 This article shows an example of how to build a software component according to best practices that is customizable through code generation techniques. VB 7.x, VB 8.0, VB 9.0, Windows, .NET CF, Mobile, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, ADO, ADO.NET, WinForms, VS.NET2003, VS2005, Architect, Dev	FrankNight	4.56
VCMBox, an MVC - FuseBox Hybrid Framework Updated: 8 Jul 2004 An MVC meets FuseBox Hybrid pattern for .NET, implmented in C# with the the Northwind database. C#, SQL, .NET, Win2K, WinXPSQL 2000, VS.NET2003, Architect, DBA, Dev	Simon Segal	4.54
Flexible and Plug-in-based .NET Application using Provider Pattern Updated: 1 Dec 2005 This paper demonstrates creating a flexible, extensible, plug-in-based .NET application (JOM - Smart Job Manager). JOM is an asynchronous job processing engine built using the MS Provider design pattern and the .NET technology available today. C#, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, Visual Studio, SQL 2000, Architect, DBA, Dev	Shahed.Khan, David.Grinberg	4.45
UIPAB Part 2 : MVC, UIPAB Essentails and Demo Updated: 3 May 2004 Part 2 of 3 part series. Examines MVC pattern, UIPAB essentials and architecture; refactoring demo using UIPAB C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	A.Z. Rosenberg	4.43
Cyclomatic Code Complexity Analysis for Microsoft .NET Applications Updated: 21 Sep 2005 Code Complexity is a measure that provides a single ordinal number which can be compared to the complexity of other programs. It is one of the most widely accepted static software metrics and is intended to be independent of language and language format. C#.NET 1.1, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev	Saikalyan Prasadrao	4.42
Receive Notification when a Stream Changes Updated: 14 Jun 2004 Streams are a fundamental part of .NET, but lack the ability to notify the client of changes. NotifyStream and VersionStream attempt to solve this notification problem. C#.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, Dev	Peter Rilling	4.29
An Observer Pattern and an Extended ListView Event Model Updated: 29 Jun 2003 Implementing an Observer Pattern for an Extended ListView Event Model C#, VB.NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, Dev	Simon Segal	4.26
Getting started with the Logging Application Block Updated: 14 Feb 2005 How to get the basics of the Logging Application Block working with your application. C#, XML.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS.NET2003, Architect, Dev	Piers Lawson	4.25
Code Metrics, Code Smells, and Refactoring in Practice Updated: 26 Feb 2006 In this article, I describe how our team uses metrics to identify Code Smells and apply refactorings to correct these Code Smells. This example is real simple, but it shows exactly how some of the eXtreme programming practices are helping our team to maintain our code. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, QA	Maruis Marais	4.22
The Open Closed Principle Updated: 11 May 2009 Exploring the open closed principle in OO C#, Architect, Dev	Zakir Hoosen	4.22
GUI Observer - Using the Observer pattern to handle data updates to complex linked controls Updated: 31 May 2006 Use the Observer pattern to encapsulate control update code (adding items to lists etc.) in seperate classes outside of the form, and handle it when the code is called. C#, VB, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	ChrisLee1	4.09
Using the Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block – Part I Updated: 5 Aug 2009 Using the Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block to insert data into a database. C#, .NET, ADO.NET, Architect, Dev	Robin_Roy	4.05
Observer Pattern in .NET Updated: 9 Mar 2004 A mechanism for drastically reducing coupling between interacting classes C#, VB.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, ASP.NET, Dev	Sunil Kumar K.S	3.94
Model View Presenter with WPF and Unity Container Updated: 1 Jan 2009 This article demonstrates using a model view presenter (MVP) pattern in a sample program. C#, XAML, WPF, Dev	suraj mehare	3.80
Simple Validation in VS.NET 2003 Updated: 28 Nov 2004 A design for simple (passive – no eventing) business layer validation C#, VB, Windows, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Chris Hewitt	3.73
Using the Enterprise Library (June 2005) with Visual Studio 2005 Updated: 29 Dec 2005 How to customize the Enterprise Library (June 2005) for Visual Studio 2005. C#, XML.NET 2.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003VS2005, Dev	Michael Schmitt	3.66
A Simple and Clean .NET Design and Implementation Method - Part 1 Updated: 24 Apr 2008 A fast and simple way in using application design patterns - Part 1. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, Windows, .NET, WinForms, VS2005, Architect, Dev, Design	Yang Yu	3.40
Building robust middle tier Updated: 6 Oct 2004 One of the many solutions to build a quick and robust middle tier. C#, SQL, Windows, .NET 1.0SQL 2000, Architect, DBA, Dev	rafael_p	3.33
An Introduction to Design Patterns using the Decorator Pattern Updated: 3 Jan 2006 An introduction to the Decorator pattern. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Eric Ray	3.24
Using Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block – Part II Updated: 7 Aug 2009 Using Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block to Retrieve Data from Database. C#, .NET, ADO.NET, Architect, Dev	Robin_Roy	3.08
How to add a downloader Updated: 20 Jun 2005 The documentation provided with the Updater Application Block 2.0 indicated that it was easy to extend – including adding a new Downloader. Here is a step-by-step guide to what I did to extend the application block to contain an FTP Downloader. Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	GManMoneyGrizzo	3.00
User Interface Process Application Block (UIPAB) Updated: 24 Jul 2005 An article on User Interface Process Application Block (UIPAB). Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Nishith Pathak	2.83
Domain Objects Persistence Pattern for .NET Updated: 16 Jun 2005 Domain objects in an application represent the core data and business validation rules relating to it. Domain objects are usually central to the entire application and used by most subsystems. Therefore, their good design is critical for a good application design that is robust and high performing. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev	Iqbal M Khan	2.03
Use of design patterns in Web projects to decouple the UI and business logic implementations Updated: 1 May 2006 An article to describe Design pattern usage in medium/large scale Web projects C#.NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, ASP.NET, IIS 6, VS.NET2003, Dev	anupamkundu	2.00
OO and Design Principles to strive for Updated: 12 May 2009 Design principles to strive for .... C#, .NET	Zakir Hoosen	2.00
My Personal and Also Another Approach to Handling the Singleton Design Pattern Updated: 14 Sep 2007 Quick and simple use of the singleton design pattern C#, Windows, .NET 2.0, Visual Studio, Dev	SaxoniaCoder	1.95
Replace State-Altering Conditionals with State - Unedited Updated: 18 Jun 2009 Demo on refactoring "Replace State-Altering Conditionals with State" with TDD C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET, Visual Studio, Architect, Design	Khamza Davletov	1.89
Chess Application Class Design using the abstract factory design pattern - Unedited Updated: 17 Jul 2008 A class design using the abstract factory design pattern for a chess application VB (VB 9.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5)	Louwgi	1.29
Design and Strategy - Unit Testing			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
An NUnit Test Suite Implementation Updated: 26 Aug 2006 This article describes a scalable NUnit unit test suite for use on a tiered, database-driven .NET application. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0VS2005, Dev	Brett Daniel	4.86
NPerf, A Performance Benchmark Framework for .NET Updated: 25 Jan 2004 NPerf is a framework for benchmarking classes and methods, that tastes like NUnit. C++/CLI, C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1VS.NET2003, Dev	Jonathan de Halleux	4.70
Advanced Unit Test, Part V - Unit Test Patterns Updated: 3 Mar 2004 An Introduction To The Concept Of Unit Test Patterns C++/CLI, .NET, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.55
MbUnit : Generative Unit Test Framework Updated: 15 Apr 2004 A new highly flexible unit test framework with new fixtures C++/CLI, C#, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, ASP.NET, VS.NET2003, Dev	Jonathan de Halleux	4.54
How design patterns can help you in developing unit testing-enabled applications Updated: 15 Nov 2007 This article shows how you can mix together Model-View-Presenter, Domain Model, Services, ActiveRecord, and Repository patterns to create a testable application. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0SQL 2000, VS2005, Architect, Dev, QA, Design	Marcelo Ricardo de Oliveira	4.41
Test Driven / First Development by Example Updated: 5 Apr 2007 A step by step example of how to build up an algorithm by writing the unit tests first. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, Windows, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0VS.NET2003, VS2005, Dev, QA	Colin Angus Mackay	4.39
Writing Your First Unit Test Updated: 12 Apr 2005 A primer on how to figure out where to start with unit testing. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev	Marc Clifton	4.38
NUnit Test Case Code Generator Updated: 13 Aug 2008 Automatically generate NUnit test case code template starting from method to test C# (C# 2.0), Windows, .NET, Visual Studio (VS2005), Dev, QA	msp.netdev	4.21
Unit Testing Watcher Updated: 20 Jul 2008 A .NET 2.0 unit testing watcher solution. C# (C# 2.0), XML, Windows (WinXP, Win2003, Vista), Win32, Visual Studio (VS2005), Architect, Dev, Design	Marcelo Ricardo de Oliveira	4.00
DBTool - Database Schema Versioning Helper Tool and a TDD Primer Updated: 14 Nov 2008 Article describes design, development and testing of a home-grown tool for database schema updates using TDD approach. C# 2.0, Windows, .NET 2.0, ADO.NET, DBA, Dev	Alex Kolesnichenko	4.00
How to write Unit Test cases using VSTS Updated: 11 Feb 2009 Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) comes along with inbuilt testing tools, which provide more effective and efficient ways to write test scripts for both Windows and web applications. C# 2.0, C# 3.0.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, WinForms, WebForms, VS2005, VS2008, Architect, Dev, QA	Rajaraman.net05	4.00
Refactoring Legacy Code - Part 1: Dealing with Static Cling Updated: 11 Jun 2008 Refactoring Legacy Code: A series of articles on how to add unit tests and refactor legacy code. C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), .NET, Architect, Dev, Design	Sendhil Kumar R	3.85
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