InfoWorld

String comparisons in Java

Java’s String class encapsulates an array of bytes. A byte can be converted to a char, in which case, String becomes an array of characters used to compose words, sentences, or any other data you want ...
TechRepublic

Avoid using magic numbers and string literals in your code

Have you ever had to spend your valuable time searching through code changing string literal values? Most developers cringe at such a proposition. See why using constants and/or .NET resource files is ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Customize Code Generation in EF

EF uses the standard Visual Studio Custom Tool mechanism and Single File Generator. This infrastructure allows a Custom Tool, generally a code generator, to be attached to any loaded file. If you open ...
Forbes

Microsoft Removes Embarrassing 'Big Boobs' String From Linux Code

This is from the "I can't believe someone would get away with that" files. Buried in the software that connects the Linux kernel to Microsoft's HyperV virtualization program was the following code ...
InfoWorld

Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code

In this article, we’ll cover what GitHub Copilot is, why it matters, and how you can use it to generate and optimize code inside Visual Studio. We’ll also examine how GitHub Copilot can fix issues in ...