Useful Programming Links

I have been posting simple blog posts that contain just one link. I do so when I feel that such a link would be useful to the broader community but went through significant web searching to get them. I realize now that this purpose is best served by twitter. However I like to keep an easy to find reference to these links. So this blog page will be in constant update.

Writing Software Specs:

• Functional Specs: Starting article of a series by Joel called "Painless Functional Specifications". The second part is my favorite. 

Useful APIs / Services:

• Face detection : http://developers.face.com/ Online service

WPF Links:

• A simple way to implement a multi-lingual WPF user interface: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/Multilingual.aspx
• Detecting WPF Binding Errors using a Trace Listener:
  http://www.switchonthecode.com/tutorials/wpf-snippet-detecting-binding-errors
• Parameterized Templates:
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mikehillberg/archive/2007/02/01/parameterizedtemplates.aspx
• A beginners tutorial on HierarchicalDataTemplate:
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mikehillberg/archive/2009/10/30/treeview-and-hierarchicaldatatemplate-step-by-step.aspx
• Flashing a WPF window : http://jarloo.com/code/wpf/flashing-a-wpf-window/

Expression Blend: 

• Awesome Tips : http://silverzine.com/resources/20-useful-expression-blend-tips-amp-tricks/

MEF Awesomeness

• A beginners introduction : http://blogs.msdn.com/b/brada/archive/2008/09/29/simple-introduction-to-composite-applications-with-the-managed-extensions-framework.aspx

Intel AppUP for .NET:

• Its sort of like the MAC store for windows : http://appdeveloper.intel.com/en-us/tags/net-sdk
• SDK Overview : http://appdeveloper.intel.com/en-us/article/intel-appup-net-sdk-overview
• .NET Developers. Your day has come : http://appdeveloper.intel.com/en-us/blog/2010/10/12/net-appup-developers-your-day-has-come

Silverlight Links:

• Creating an offline installer for silverlight OOB applications:
  http://amazedsaint.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-create-offline-installer-no.html

Algorithms:

• Queing Theory. Fundamental to telecom software programming :  http://www.codeproject.com/KB/recipes/QueueDemo.aspx

Blogging Helpers:

• Online Syntax Highlighters: http://quickhighlighter.com/ and http://puzzleware.net/CodeHtmler/default.aspx (I prefer ... try with internet explorer)
• Free SWF file hosting : http://megaswf.com/Upload/

Free Design Resources (for when the designer is on leave):

• http://veryicon.com/
• http://iconspedia.com/
• http://www.iconfinder.com/free_icons
• http://www.seeklogo.com/

Useful Posters

• http://www.formstack.com/the-anatomy-of-a-perfect-landing-page

Visual Studio 2010 Key Bindings:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=92CED922-D505-457A-8C9C-84036160639F&displaylang=en

Windows Phone 7:

• Channel 9 MSDN Jumpstart first video (others links in series available on page) : http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/egibson/Windows-Phone-7-Jump-Start-Session-1-of-12-Introduction

Motivational:

• http://sirmitchell.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/awesome-5000-print

Charting components for WPF + Silverlight + WP7

• Visifire
• Visiblox