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07/28/2012 Blue arrow Using the jQuery Chosen plugin

Author: johnson
DropDownList and ListBox controls in ASP.NET render as SELECT HTML elements. They are very difficult to style and look different across platforms. We started searching for a solution that would be able to replace SELECT elements with more manageable form elements. I am happy to say that the plugin we have found fits the bill perfectly.
Rated 4.33, 3 vote(s). 

06/10/2012 Blue arrow Using Facebook API in ASP.NET

Author: johnson
In this article I'll explain how to use Facebook API from an ASP.NET application, covering authentication and retrieving user information via the Open Graph protocol.
Rated 4.54, 13 vote(s). 

06/03/2012 Blue arrow Using Google Docs API in ASP.NET

Author: johnson
 Google Forms is often used in our projects to quickly gather user feedback and run various surveys. It uses another member of the Google Docs family, Google Spreadsheets, to store the data. Learn how to interact with these services using .NET APIs.
Rated 4.86, 7 vote(s). 

03/14/2012 Blue arrow jQuery.LocalScroll - a smooth scrolling effect

Author: johnson
We all use HTML anchors frequently, but sometimes we want a smooth scrolling efect instead of the instant jump to the target position. See how to implement this neat effect using a simple jQuery plugin.
Rated 4.50, 8 vote(s). 

09/24/2011 Blue arrow Using AutoMapper to handle DTOs

Author: johnson
Recently we were working on a solution that involves moving incompatible data between client and server, and we needed a simple "object to object" mapping solution. We all know that mapping code is boring. Learn how AutoMapper can bring some fun into such tasks.
Rated 4.50, 8 vote(s).