Apache WAMP vhost with SSL Configuration

November 28th, 2008
If you are developing in a Windows environment and need to host multiple sites on your Apache development workstation or server here are some tips for setting up your Apache configuration. Download and install XAMPP http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html Verify apache is running after installation <a href="http://localhost" target="_blank">http://localhost</a> NOTE: If you are also running IIS you will need to disable socket pooling that [...]
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Visual Studio.NET Error List and Task List

November 27th, 2008
Here is a great article that explains the Error and Task List within Visual Studio. The Error List shows any errors and warnings within your project and the Task List helps you track your progress and mark items as completed just as you would with an external todo list application. Read more at http://en.csharp-online.net/Visual_Studio_Web_Applications%E2%80%94Error_List_and_Task_List [...]
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My Essential Developer’s Toolbox – Part III

November 26th, 2008
This is Part III of the My Essential Developer’s Toolbox post reviewing some of the tools I use on a regular basis. Part I of the My Essential Developer’s Toolbox listed IDEs for ASP.NET, PHP, other open source technologies as well as Database Management applications for Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL. Click here to read the [...]
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Great MySQL mysqldump Split Utility

November 26th, 2008
If you are in a situation where you don’t have access to mysql via command line to import your mysqldump file and need to use phpMyAdmin but limited to the size that you can import SQL Dump Splitter will help you keep your sanity. It will split the files into smaller split files from the master [...]
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My Essential Developer’s Toolbox – Part II

November 25th, 2008
This is Part II of the My Essential Developer’s Toolbox post reviewing some of the tools I use on a regular basis. If you missed Part I of the My Essential Developer’s Toolbox I listed some IDEs for ASP.NET, PHP, other open source technologies as well as Database Management applications for Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL. [...]
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My Essential Developer’s Toolbox – Part I

November 23rd, 2008
This is a multi-part post that lists all of the tools that I use on a regular basis as a web developer. The list is Microsoft Windows centric but I will point out the applications that are cross-platform (as best as I can). IDEs (Integrated Development Environment)* Microsoft ASP.NET Both of the IDEs below are top notch and [...]
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Awesome Outlook Search Plugin

November 22nd, 2008
I’ve been using the Xobni (inbox spelled backwards) plugin for almost a year without issue. It will help you save a lot of time searching for your messages and attachments much faster than the built in Find utility. I suggest you install it and give it a spin. It’s free so what do you have [...]
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