Joydip Kanjilal's Technology Corner

Happy Independence Day!

2008-08-15T05:29:00Z

I wish you all a Very Happy Independence Day. Let all Indians be proud today and fill our hearts with Saffron, White and Green. I am proud to be an Indian. Thanks, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

My Latest Book, "Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET Ajax in 24 Hours" is published!

2008-07-22T09:00:00Z

Hi, My latest book titled, "Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET Ajax in 24 Hours" is now live - it's available at almost all the major stores. Here is the link to this book at Amazon:-- http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourself-ASP-NET-Hours/dp/0672329670/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216268560&sr=8-1 & http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Yourself-ASP-NET-Hours-Yourself/dp/0672329670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216702112&sr=8-1 Thanks, Joydip Share this post:...(read more)

My book on ASP.NET Ajax

2008-07-02T04:14:00Z

Hi All, My forthcoming book on ASP.NET Ajax (SAMS Teach Yourself ASP.NET Ajax) will go live in the mid of July, 2008. Here is the link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourself-ASP-NET-Hours/dp/0672329670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214972147&sr=8-1 This book discusses how to… Incorporate ASP.NET Ajax into any new or existing web site or application Use ASP.NET architecture, key concepts, and client-side scripting techniques Design and build a complete e-commerce...(read more)

Received MVP Award for 2008

2008-04-01T08:41:00Z

Dear All, I received a mail from Abhishek Kant of Microsoft stating that I have been re-selected as MVP. My heartiest thanks to Abhishek Kant for his continued support and inspiration. Best, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

Wishing you all a Very Happy Holi

2008-03-21T08:38:00Z

Recovering from acute Chicken Pox

2008-03-17T14:27:00Z

Hi, I am now recovering from acute Chicken Pox. It is very painful - I was unable to do almost anything for a while. This had put a stop to virtually all my professional activities - articles, books, etc. Now, I am much better, back to work. Cheers, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

Book Review: ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials (Packt Publishing)

2008-02-13T17:52:00Z

Hi, My thanks to Aaron Stannard for his valuable comments on my book. Here is the link: http://www.marketing-ninja.com/?p=317 You can see more reviews on my book at: http://www.amazon.com/ASP-NET-Data-Presentation-Controls-Essentials/dp/1847193951/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202531420&sr=8-1 I look forward to more and more reviews on my book. Best, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

Book Review: ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials

2008-02-06T19:14:00Z

Videos at DotNetVideos.Net

2008-01-23T17:34:00Z

Hi, I came across a site today that hosts videos on Microsoft .NET and its related technologies. Here is the link: www.dotnetvideos.net And, as the site says, every registered user will receive a FREE 6-month subscritpion to asp.net PRO magazine. I liked the site and its offerings and would like to contribute articles/videos at this site some time later. Thanks, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

My 50th article at SSWUG

2008-01-23T10:09:00Z

Hi, My 50th article at www.sswug.com has been published. Thanks to the entire team at SSWUG for providing me an opportunity to author articles at SSWUG. I hope to continue this association for a long time to come. Here is the link to my author page at SSWUG: http://sswug.com/seeauthor.asp?aid=376207 Thanks, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

Book Review: ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials - Packt Publishing

2008-01-18T16:09:00Z

Hi, My thanks to Chris Stewart for his post on my book. Here is the link: http://weblogs.asp.net/cstewart/archive/2008/01/17/book-review-asp-net-data-presentation-controls-essentials.aspx I would also like to thank Keith for his post in his blog. Here is the link: http://weblogs.asp.net/kbarrows/archive/2008/01/17/book-review-asp-net-data-presentation-controls-essentials.aspx Thanks to both of you for posting book reviews on my book (ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials - Packt Publishing)....(read more)

Book Excerpt: ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials

2008-01-16T13:38:00Z

Hi, DevX has posted a book excerpt on my book today. My heartiest thanks to Russell Jones and the entire DevX team in this regard. Here is the link: http://www.devx.com/DevX/Article/36405 Best, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

My book is now available!

2008-01-10T17:08:00Z

Hi, I am happy to see my book listed at a lot of online book stores. Here are those links. http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASP-NET-Data-Presentation-Controls-Essentials/dp/1847193951 http://www.compman.co.uk/htmlcat/1847193951_ASPNET_Data_Presentation_Controls_Essentials.htm http://www.comcol.nl/detail/64058e.htm http://www.gkbookshop.co.uk/catalog/browse.asp?id=868250&group=1150&subcat=15&cat=B http://softpro.stores.yahoo.net/1-847193-95-1.html http://www.bookpool.com/sm/1847193951 http://books.theregister.co.uk/static/live/868250.htm...(read more)

ASP.NET Performance Tips

2008-01-10T17:01:00Z

I was really impressed with one article at AspAlliance that discusses the major factors that we need to consider for improving performance of ASP.NET applications. Here is the link to that article: http://aspalliance.com/1533_ASPNET_Performance_Tips.all Thanks, Joydip Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it!...(read more)

Put your interfaces to best use!

2008-01-04T17:24:00Z

You can restrict creating instances of classes using C# in more ways than one. You can make the class abstract, static or even use a private constructor. But, what if you want to allow a method of a class to be invoked only using an interface reference, i.e., the interface that the class implements? Tricky, right? Let me explain. Here is an interface called IBusinessEntity that the class BusinessEntity implements. public interface IBusinessEntity { void Serialize(); } It contains only one method...(read more)