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Avoid using magic numbers and string literals in your code

Have you ever had to spend your valuable time searching through code changing string literal values? Most developers cringe at such a proposition. See why using constants and/or .NET resource files is a far better approach.

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Using asynchronous method calls in C#

Your Web site customers are immediately turned off by poor performance and refuse to wait. The .NET platform addresses this issue with asynchronous communication support. This article demonstrates how to get started with C#.

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Why should you add C# to your skill set?

C# is more than just the "mother language" of .NET or Microsoft's answer to Java. It's fast becoming an industry standard. This article provides an overview of C# and answers the question of whether a developer needs this language.

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Avoid using magic numbers and string literals in your code

Using asynchronous method calls in C#

Why should you add C# to your skill set?

Hiring kit: Back-end developer

Hiring kit: Application engineer

Employee performance review policy

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