It is important for websites to have proper, and unique, content on each page. Out of the box, with default configuration, DNN Platform introduces elements to each page that can hurt this uniqueness and you have to use the database to change it.
Read Full ArticleBrowser technology is moving quickly to support more secure processes, part of this is secure password processes. FireFox's stance is quite strong and something to watch for.
Read Full ArticleGetting an accurate picture of your true unit test coverage can be almost impossible when auto-generated, or other similar code is introduced. For example, projects with EF Migrations enabled can get blasted as not-covered. Let us look at methods to improve this reporting.
Read Full ArticleDNN Platform version 9.x introduced a new PersonaBar, and as part of that process, moved all settings to new locations making them harder to find. This post shows where you can find the most important performance settings.
Read Full ArticleWe would all love to work with only new development, however, we know that isn't possible. Although we might be working with legacy code, or databases we can still work to leverage new technology even if bound by old semantics and standards.
Read Full ArticleCode quality analysis is a tricky task that has many tools and so many opinions about which tools are better than another etc. In this post, I share my experiences with NDepend.
Read Full ArticleIt is important for a 404 page to return the proper HTTP Status to those visiting the website. DNN's default 404 page, unfortunately, doesn't always set the proper status unless it is configured properly.
Read Full ArticleOne of the biggest pain points that I have encountered with ASP.NET MVC is working with the rendering of input fields for date values and differences between web browsers. This post explores solutions that have helped me.
Read Full ArticleDevelopers will often need to add custom functionality that ties into, or consumes data from, existing DNN tables. There are many ways that one can do this, and this post explores one of the best ways to do this without impacting DNN.
Read Full ArticleBundling with ASP.NET MVC should be a part of all developer's toolkits. This post explores a unique situation where developers could be met with inconsistent processing of bundles.
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