Mitch's Blog

ASP.NET MVC is amazing and has great functionality for validation, however, it doesn't tie to bootstrap out of the box.

Often times it is helpful to know the actual size of a database table on disk, I've blogged before about how to do this on SQL Server, but Azure is a bit different!

To truly succeed in developing software that performs well organizations have to shift priorities, and efforts to treat performance as a feature.

With such a demand for developers, we can be often overwhelmed by contacts from Recruiters. In this post, I discuss a few tips regarding the management of the relationship with recruiters.

Anytime someone says "our API is easy" or "it will be quick" I instantly add 25% to the project cost because I know that isn't the case. This post explores methods to help mitigate risks with new integrations.

ASP.NET Ajax allows developers to add Ajax functionality to quickly introduce Ajax features without extra development, however, usage of this within DNN is met with some challenges.

Over time DNN applications can see bloat in the web configuration file from modules that were installed and removed, or from upgrade issues. Ensuring that your configuration file is clean can help with upgrades, performance, and other support activities.

I love sharing stories of great experiences with third-party vendors, as it doesn't happen as often as I would like. When a recent performance issue was identified in DNN using 51 Degrees software, they jumped in and helped greatly.

Moving a website from one server location to another can be a much more involved task than people might expect. This post explores all of the logistical items necessary to move a website.