Top 10 PHP Regex Cheat Sheet
PHP regular expressions can be almost as indecipherable as the United States tax code. Rather than reaching for a manual every time you need to perform a particularly complex parsing task, just consult this handy Top 10 PHP Regex Cheat Sheet. It provides all the information you need to implement some basic regular expression functionality into your PHP pages, including regexes for validating usernames, credit card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers and more.

JDK 7 Reference Card
Get an at-a-glance look at all the information you need to prepare for and use the Java SE 7 Platform Specification (aka Java 7 or JDK 7). The JDK 7 Reference Card is a comprehensive reference tool for all the newly included, enhanced and changed JSRs that make up the Java 7 spec -- everything from NIO.2 to Project Coin -- as well as tidbits like the fate of closures.

C# Cheat Sheet
The C# Cheat Sheet is your quick reference to details on the C# programming language and more. In this concise document, you have references for C# operators, types, formats, objects, keywords, pre-processing directives, casting, LINQ, character conversions, and more. There is even a table for regular expressions.

Defend Your Business from Evolving Malware Threats
Malware continues to play a significant and growing role in the theft of sensitive data from small businesses as well as large enterprises. Is your organization's information security plan adequate to address the threat posed by the latest malware? Download this exclusive eBook from the editors of eSecurity Planet to learn how to protect your organization against viruses, worms, trojans, and other forms of malware.

5 Data Storage Trends to Watch
The way that organizations store and secure their data is undergoing a major shift, from physical servers with networked storage to virtualized servers and clouds. Download this eBook to see how technologies like deduplication, virtualization, and cloud computing are changing the storage game and affect the best practices for data security, backup, recovery, and more.

Learn How to Validate Your Entities in the Entity Framework
Nowadays ADO.NET Entity framework is mostly used in developing data driven applications. Entity Framework 4.1 has been released to market with the code first development capability. Read this article to learn about implementing the validation on data models created through the code first development pattern.

An Introduction to Microsoft Roslyn
Roslyn is a project carried out by Microsoft that allows the C# and VB compilers in the .NET framework to expose certain APIs that can be explicitly invoked from other .NET applications. Read on for an overview of Microsoft Roslyn.

Implementing AutoPostBack in ASP.NET MVC
The AutoPostBack feature is a handy way to refresh a page when data being displayed depends on the selection made in a DropDownList. Learn how to add this feature programmatically to ASP.NET MVC applications that rely on HTML to render the DropDownList.

.NET Workload Indirection with Managed Extensibility Framework and Task Parallel Library
Jeffrey Juday shows you how to bring Task Parallel Library (TPL) and Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) together to manage a workload on the .NET platform.

Understanding Database Initializers in Entity Framework Code First
Bipin Joshi shows you how to use the inbuilt Entity Framework Code First database initializers in your application and how to create your own database initializers.

Using Fluent NHibernate for XML-Free Class Mapping
Fluent NHibernate lets you map .NET classes with NHibernate without the need for those cumbersome XML files.

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up a Windows Azure Free Trial
Using a free pass, you can start using Microsoft Azure now. Discover how easy it is to set up an Azure account with these step-by-step instructions It is easy!

Working with Object Context in the ADO.NET Entity Framework
Take advantage of the Object Context in Entity Framework to perform CRUD operations and attach or detach entities.

Creating a Windows Azure Application: A Step-by-Step Guide
Windows Azure can seem daunting to many developers seeking to take their first steps into cloud computing. The perception that Windows Azure is too big and too different is a fallacy. This walk-through shows you just how easy it can be.

Introduction to Lucene.Net
Rohit Kukreti describes the basic steps to use Lucene.Net within an ASP.Net application.

Kinect for Windows: A New Interface for Your Apps
Microsoft officially announced that a new Kinect for Windows device will be released on February 1st along with a commercial license. How easy is it to code to?

Metro Style Application - How to Work with Data and Controls Using C#
Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview introduces a new development platform and Visual Studio 2011 for creating Metro style apps. It also includes Microsoft Expression Blend for designing RIA. This article shows you how to work with data binding controls in a Metro application.

Creating a Tag Cloud for Your ASP.NET Blog
Most blogs display a Tag Cloud that presents keywords in font sizes proportional to the number of blog posts having that tag. If you are building your own blog engine or website you will need to build the tag cloud on your own. This article shows how to do just that.

Creating a Custom Output Cache Provider in ASP.NET 4
ASP.NET 4 follows a provider model for output caching, which means you can now define a custom cache provider and plug it in using a configuration file. This article illustrates how such a custom output cache provider that stores cached output in disk files can be developed.

How to Run Native Code in Your Azure Service
Windows Azure, by default, runs code in low trust. In this article, we explore how to enable running an Azure service with full trust.

Microsoft Proposes a More Secure Browser
A secure browser and self-contained OS is Microsoft's answer to the common security problems that bedevil Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Won't Stop in 'Albany' After April
Microsoft kills off its subscription Office and OneCare service and gives users two and a half months before Office subscriptions self-destruct.

Windows 7's Worst-Kept Secret? Its Release Date
Redmond sticks to its 'by early 2010' mantra but leaks to a tech enthusiast site point to a much earlier ship date for Vista's replacement

Microsoft Looks to 'Elevate America'
The software giant says its initiative of technology training tools and resources could help millions of people in their quest to find a better job.

Will Windows 7 Be a PC Mover?
Microsoft and its PC partners hope Windows 7 can drive PC sales, even in a down economy.