Volume 2 of "C# Programming Tips and Tricks" covers some items related to new features of C# 4.0 along with other beneficial tips and tricks. In addition, it mentions some tools that are worth noting.
Articles Written by Mark Strawmyer
Optional and Named Parameters in C# Programming
In this installment we'll explore optional and named parameters in C# programming. This is an option that has long been around within the Visual Basic language, but is newly introduced in to the C# language in the .NET Framework version 4.0.
Working with Object Context in the Entity Framework
Learn how to work with the object context of the Entity Framework including how to detach and attach objects.
Joins and UI Binding with the Entity Framework
Learn how to build queries with the Entity Framework that involve multiple tables as well as binding in the UI with the EntityDataSource.
Safe Covariance and Contravariance in .NET 4.0
.NET Developers may not recognize the terms invariance, covariance, and contravariance, it is likely they have been impacted by them and left wondering. This article will explain the concepts and the changes being introduced as part of .NET Framework 4.0.
Dynamic Language Support in the .NET 4.0 Framework
The focus of this article will be on the dynamic language support (DLR) that will be released as a part of the upcoming 4.0 version of the .NET Framework.
