Weekly Newsletter (9 Apr 2018)

Monday, April 09, 2018 View online | Switch to the Daily Build Welcome to this week's newsletter from CodeProject. To ensure that future newsletters you receive from The Code Project aren't mistakenly blocked by antispam software, be sure to add the maillist.codeproject.com domain to your list of allowed senders. Advertisements The Future of JavaScript: 2018 and Beyond (Whitepaper) What is the state of the JavaScript ecosystem? This whitepaper offers our future-looking analysis and predictions on the latest in JavaScript. We also look back at all the craziness from 2017 and neatly tie it together with a bow. Download now. Experience Top-Perfoming UI Controls for Windows Forms Build out Windows Forms applications faster than ever with 100+ fully featured UI controls, including high-performing data grids and charts. Get your free trial of Ultimate UI for Windows Forms now! 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Option Votes %   Over 90% of my time at work is spent coding 75 6.10 75% - 90% is spent coding 184 14.97 50% - 74% is spent coding 329 26.77 25% - 49% is spent coding 267 21.72 10% - 24% is spent coding 173 14.08 Less than 10% of my time is spent coding 118 9.60 I don't code at work 89 7.24 Total 1,229   100% This week's survey: What's the hardest part of writing an app? Latest Additions New articles added .NET Framework Writing Distributable .NET Application with x2net   (4 votes) by Jay Kang (updated 3 days ago) Introduction to a new approach to distribution Making Application Settings Portable   (0 votes) by Quanik (updated 5 hours ago) How to create a custom settings provider for .NET applications Applications & Tools Build a Prototype Web-Based Diagramming App with SVG and Javascript   (7 votes) by Marc Clifton (updated 6 days ago) Learning how to programmatically manipulate SVG in Javascript Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Two Ways to Implement LSTM Network using Python – with TensorFlow and Keras   (5 votes) by Nikola M. Živković (updated 6 days ago) In the previous article, we talked about the way that powerful type of Recurrent Neural Networks - Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks function. Now, we will see how to implement this kind of network. Create a ML Classification Pipeline in .NET with ClassifyBot   (2 votes) by Allister Beharry (updated 5 hours ago) We'll use the ClassifyBot program to put together an ML pipeline to solve a text classification problem using open-source ML components ASP.NET Testing ASP.NET Core MVC Application with NUnit and Moq   (0 votes) by Sem Shekhovtsov (updated 18 hours ago) The how-to article that summarises best practices for unit testing ASP NET Core MVC controller using NUnit and Moq framework Boards / Embedded devices Developing Visual Retail Solutions Using Intel® Hardware and Software   (0 votes) by Intel Corporation (updated 5 days ago) The Retail Workshop: Hands on Learning with Intel®-based Retail Solutions Cut Energy Costs with a Smart Real-Time Occupancy Solution from Feedback Solutions and Intel   (0 votes) by Intel Corporation (updated 5 days ago) Cut Energy Costs with a Smart Real-Time Occupancy Solution from Feedback Solutions and Intel Database Dynamic PIVOT query in SQL Server   (5 votes) by Dinesh Singh Kushwaha (updated 6 days ago) Dynamic PIVOT query in SQL Server Files and Folders CSV/Excel File Parser - A Revisit   (1 votes) by John Simmons / outlaw programmer (updated yesterday) An example of evolving code to fit new demands. Product Showcase AAMVA Barcode Driver's License Recognition and Creation with LEADTOOLS   (0 votes) by LEADTOOLS Support (updated 5 days ago) This tutorial will introduce you to the classes and methods for both reading and writing AAMVA-compliant barcodes from Driver's Licenses. Testing and QA A Note on Unit Test Spring MVC Applications   (1 votes) by Dr. Song Li (updated 5 days ago) This is a note on unit test Spring MVC applications. Web Services Passing Multiple File Using Rest Sharp To Service Stack Windows Service   (0 votes) by ROHIT SRIVASTAVA (updated 4 hours ago) Passing Multiple File Using Rest Sharp To Service Stack Windows Service Articles updated .NET Framework PVS.AVPlayer - MCI Audio and Video Library   (144 votes) by Peter Vegter (updated 6 days ago) Windows Media Control Interface (MCI) library with many added features Printing with CodeDom Scripts   (1 votes) by giamp_72 (updated 3 days ago) Every programmer, sooner or later, has the same problem: how can I print quickly and simply? Algorithms & Recipes Enumerating All Cycles in an Undirected Graph   (6 votes) by Philipp Sch (updated 2 days ago) Finding a Fundamental Cycle Set Forming a Complete Basis to Enumerate All Cycles of a Given Undirected Graph Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Detect E-mail Spam Using Python   (2 votes) by Noman BD (updated 6 days ago) Power of Naive Bayes Classification ASP Implementing the MVC "Using" Pattern for HTML Helpers in Classic ASP   (8 votes) by David Cantrell (updated 13 hours ago) Implementing the ASP.NET MVC HTML Helper "using pattern" in Classic ASP by using the With keyword, an HTML tag class and helper methods. ASP.NET Toastr.Net – Yet Another Notification Plugin Extender for ASP.NET   (20 votes) by Ovie Prince Tegaton (updated 6 days ago) This is an implementation of John Papa's Toastr plugin extended in ASP.NET server-side for a neater presentation of notifications. ASP.NET Core 2.0 User Role Base Dynamic Menu Management Using Dependency Injection   (8 votes) by syed shanu (updated 2 days ago) In this article, we will see in detail how to display role-based dynamic menu after a user logs in. For this, we will create a Menu Master table and insert a few records to display the menu and link the URL to the menu based on the logged in user's role. Bootstrap Alert from ASP.NET Server Side   (8 votes) by Ovie Prince Tegaton (updated 6 days ago) Showing alert to web users can't be easier than using Bootstrap alert from server side VB.NET Audio and Video CaptureManager SDK   (129 votes) by Evgeny Pereguda (updated 5 hours ago) Simple SDK for capturing, recording and streaming video and audio from web-cams on Windows OS by Windows Media Foundation. Author Resources Simple Way to Get Comma Delimited Values from a Field by Using SQL   (5 votes) by jamuro77 (updated yesterday) Simple way to get comma delimited values from a field by using SQL for XML clauses Button Controls Creating a Cursor from a Font Symbol in a WPF Application   (12 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 6 days ago) This gives the code to create a cursor from a character in a font. C# Flexible C# Command Line Parsing via Attributes   (14 votes) by Eric Lynch (updated 4 days ago) A flexible command line parsing class that uses C# attributes and reflection to discover syntax Client side scripting Microtonal Music Study with Chromatic Lattice Keyboard   (14 votes) by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov (updated 6 days ago) A pure Web browser application as a tool for advanced music harmony study in different tone systems Files and Folders CSV File Parser   (35 votes) by John Simmons / outlaw programmer (updated yesterday) Parse CSV files. General Graphics Color Topics for Programmers   (53 votes) by Peter Occil (updated 5 days ago) Discusses color spaces, color generation, and other general color topics commonly faced by programmers. Java Decompounding, Solr and German Language   (3 votes) by Diptee Warudkar (updated 23 hours ago) This article explains how we can customize decompounding in solr for languages such as German to get precise results. Miscellaneous WPF IValueConverter/IMultiValueConverter Helper Class   (8 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 6 days ago) Presents a class to help create flexible value and multi-value converters that use the ConverterParameter to specify return values for true and false results using the ?: operator NoSQL C++ Object Relational Mapping (ORM)- Eating the Bun - Part 1 of N   (12 votes) by BrainlessLabs.com, sibani.p (updated 4 days ago) Creating a simple ORM for C++ on-top of SQL Database Windows Phone 7/8 Windows Phone 8 Background Agent (Part 1: Periodic Task)   (15 votes) by Sheikh Jubair (updated 4 days ago) This article gives you a brief overview on Windows Phone 8 Background Agent and focuses on Periodic Task New Tips and Tricks added .NET Framework A flexible String Trim method   (2 votes) by PIEBALDconsult (updated yesterday) A Trim method for strings that provides flexibility without requiring the use of large character arrays. Ajax Datatables.net Deferred Loading of Data using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery   (4 votes) by Deepan Maheshwaran (updated 4 days ago) Implementing dynamic or deferred loading of data using datatables.net plugin in ASP.NET MVC Button Controls WPF Behavior to Ensure a ToggleButton/CheckBox is Selected   (4 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 4 days ago) This behavior will require that for any Group of ToggleButton/Checkbox controls that are associated together, the user cannot set all to not IsChecked. WPF Behavior to Reset RadioButtons on VisibilityChanged   (2 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 6 days ago) This tip provides a behavior that will reset all RadioButton controls within a Control that has this behavior when the Visibility changes. WPF Behavior to close a Popup with MouseLeave   (2 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 5 days ago) Normally a popup will stay open until explicitly closed. The Behavior will close the Popup if the mouse is clicked within or outside the Popup area or leaves the Popup area. WPF ValueConverter to Convert to Correct Type   (2 votes) by Clifford Nelson (updated 3 days ago) Normally, there is no need to ensure that types exactly match when using a Binding. For instance, the Control property double to and int in a ViewModel DLLs & Assemblies Publish RDL Files To SSRS using c#   (0 votes) by Member 11432874 (updated 5 hours ago) Deploy Reports rdl Files to SSRS using C# script Grid & Data Controls SQL Dependency using Entity Framework in WPF   (1 votes) by Agro Vibe (updated 2 days ago) SQL table dependency with enti Programming Tips Case Insensitive XPath Queries   (2 votes) by Christiaan van Bergen (updated 5 days ago) How to perform XPath queries on all lower case elements Tips and Tricks updated Database EntityWorker.Core - An Alternative to Entity Framework   (28 votes) by Alen Toma (updated 5 days ago) EntityWorker.Core - an alternative to entity Framework Smart Client Building a C# WPF Twitter Reader with REST API   (15 votes) by Peter Sun (247) (updated yesterday) Create a C# WPF app to read Twitter tweets and retweets via REST API with grouping related users / friends by categories STL Memory Dump to outstream   (13 votes) by Orjan Westin (updated 4 days ago) Function and supporting class to write a memory dump with hex values and characters to an output stream New Technical Blogs added Android Dissecting a Flutter App Folder Structure   (0 votes) by S Ravi Kumar (TechieRathore) (updated 4 days ago) In this article, we will dissect the folder structure of default Flutter app and understand how to manage the various resources needed for developing a cross platform app using Flutter. ASP .NET Core 2.0, Angular 4 and MySQL. @Input, @Output & Directives   (4 votes) by Code Maze (updated 6 days ago) While developing our project, sometimes our components may become large and hard to read. So, it is always a good choice to split that big component into a few smaller ones. Universal Windows Platform and Windows Runtime A Better Windows Experience for Maker Devices and IOT   (0 votes) by Chris Boss (updated 2 days ago) A better Windows experience for Maker Devices and IOT © 2018 The Code Project.  All rights reserved. This email was sent to vutunglampro@gmail.com. To stop receiving The Weekly Newsletter click here. CodeProject 503-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto Ontario, M3C 3G8 Canada +1 416-849-8900 x 100 Please do not reply directly to this email. It was sent from an unattended mailbox. For correspondence please use webmaster@codeproject.com