OAuth is an open standard where a user can get access to an application by authenticating through a OAuth provider, for example Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc. V.N.S. Arun shows you how to implement OAuth in an Asp.Net MVC 4 application.
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Creating a Windows Explorer Application with Visual Studio 2012
Join Hannes du Preez as he tackles the popular topic of how to create an application similar to Windows Explorer.
Build and Consume an ASP.Net MVC 4 Web API
Asp.Net MVC 4 Web API empowers developers to create HTTP services with RESTful architecture. V. N. S. Arun offers an overview of the Web API feature, including code samples to demonstrate building and consuming one.
A Quick Way to Add AutoComplete to a VB.NET 2012 TextBox
The question has been asked whether or not it was possible to have a textbox that can be automatically filled in with the previous URL history, similar to what can be found in any decent web browser. And the answer is...
ALM Tools for Developers in Visual Studio 2012
Although coding is the primary responsibility of a developer, there are many other application lifecycle management activities that need to be performed with the code. V. N. S. Arun takes a look at the list of features offered by Visual Studio 2012 for the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Manipulating PDF files with iTextSharp and VB.NET 2012
VB.NET doesn't have a built in PDF file reader object, but a third party product called iTextSharp fills the bill nicely. Hannes du Preez demonstrates how to use iTextSharp with VB.NET to manipulate PDF files.
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Disabling Titlebar Buttons with VB.NET
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WebSockets Meets Security
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