James Newton-King

Astro

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The benefits of updating the blog to use the Astro static site generator.

Introducing gRPC HTTP API

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Build both gRPC and RESTful JSON APIs from a single ASP.NET Core service using gRPC HTTP API, eliminating the need to maintain duplicate code for different clients.

Json.NET 12.0 Release 1 - .NET Foundation, NuGet and Authenticode signing, SourceLink and more

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Trust Json.NET 12's signed NuGet packages and Authenticode binaries, debug with SourceLink integration, and benefit from joining the .NET Foundation.

Json.NET 11.0 Release 1 - .NET Standard 2.0, JsonConverters, JSON Path and more

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Target .NET Standard 2.0 with Json.NET 11 for near feature-parity with the full .NET Framework, plus new generic JsonConverter and regex support in JSON Path.

Json.NET 10.0 Release 1 - Async, performance, documentation and more

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Leverage async JSON reading and writing in Json.NET 10 for improved responsiveness in client apps and better scalability in web applications.

Json.NET 8.0 Release 1 - Allocations and bug fixes

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Reduce memory allocations and garbage collection overhead using the new IArrayPool interface for buffer reuse, and benefit from improved comment handling in JArrays.

Json.NET 7.0 Release 1 - Documentation, bug fixes, performance

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the redesigned Json.NET documentation with 116 code samples, and benefit from 3200% faster F# discriminated union serialization performance.

Json.NET 6.0 Release 7 - LINQ to JSON Annotations

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Associate arbitrary objects with JObjects, JArrays, and JValues using annotations to track changes and store application-specific metadata within your JSON structures.

Json.NET 6.0 Release 6 - ASP.NET CoreCLR Support, Memory Usage Optimizations

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Run Json.NET on the new ASP.NET CoreCLR and benefit from 35% reduced memory allocations during deserialization for better garbage collection performance.

Json.NET 6.0 Release 4 - JSON Merge, Dependency Injection

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Merge JSON objects and arrays with the new Merge method, and integrate dependency injection frameworks like Autofac and Ninject into Json.NET deserialization.

Json.NET 6.0 Release 3 - Serialize All The F#

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Serialize and deserialize F# lists, sequences, sets, and maps automatically, plus use MetadataPropertyHandling.ReadAhead to handle metadata properties anywhere in JSON objects.

Json.NET 6.0 Release 1 - JSONPath and F# Support

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Query JSON with full JSONPath support using SelectToken and SelectTokens, and serialize F# discriminated unions automatically with Json.NET 6.0.

Fixing JArray.GetEnumerator() Method Not Found Bug

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Fix the JArray.GetEnumerator() method not found error by ensuring Json.NET 5.0.8 is loaded, or cast to IEnumerable when using older versions.

Json.NET 5.0 Release 7 – Immutable Collections

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Discover seamless serialization and deserialization of .NET Immutable Collections and learn how to use extension data for automatic JSON round-tripping without defining every property.

Rich HTML5 Charts everywhere with DevExtreme

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Build cross-platform HTML5 charting applications using DevExtreme's JavaScript widgets, with step-by-step guidance on creating interactive dashboards that fetch live data from REST APIs.

Json.NET 5.0 Release 5 – DefaultSettings and Extension Data

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to configure global default serialization settings with JsonConvert.DefaultSettings and capture unmapped JSON properties using extension data for flexible deserialization.

Json.NET 5.0 Release 4 – Performance

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Achieve over 30% faster JSON serialization and deserialization with Json.NET 5.0 Release 4, featuring compiled expressions for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.

Json.NET 5.0 Release 1 – .NET 4.5, BigInteger, Read-Only Collections

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Explore Json.NET 5.0's support for .NET 4.5, BigInteger for unlimited-size integers, read-only collection interfaces, and improved NaN/Infinity floating point handling.

Monitoring Windows Azure with Foglight

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Set up comprehensive Windows Azure application monitoring with Foglight, including availability tracking, health metrics, service status, and configurable email and SMS alerts.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 11 - Serialization Tracing

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to debug and log Json.NET serialization using the new ITraceWriter interface, escape HTML and non-ASCII characters, and benefit from 400% faster JToken.ToObject performance.

XAML Applications on Windows 8 with DXTREME

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Build a Windows 8 Store application step-by-step using DXTREME XAML controls, covering installation, data fetching from Imgur's API with Json.NET, MVVM styling with design-time data, dialogs, and charting.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 10 – Portable Class Library on NuGet

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to use Json.NET's portable class library via NuGet and leverage new case-insensitive JObject methods for easier property value retrieval.

Json.NET vs Windows.Data.Json

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Compare Json.NET's LINQ to JSON with Windows 8's Windows.Data.Json library in terms of syntax simplicity, performance, and interoperability between the two.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 8 – Multidimensional Array Support, Unicode Improvements

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discover automatic multidimensional array serialization support and enjoy 20% better performance with reduced garbage collection when handling Unicode-intensive JSON.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 5 – JsonProperty enhancements

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to customize collection item serialization using JsonPropertyAttribute with options like ItemConverter, ItemIsReference, and ItemTypeNameHandling.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 4 – Portable Class Library Build

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the new Portable Class Library build targeting .NET 4.0, Silverlight 4, Windows Phone 7, and Metro, plus new collection item serialization customization options.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 2 – Serializable support and bug fixes

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how Json.NET now automatically serializes all fields on types with the SerializableAttribute and learn about important bug fixes for streams and Unicode handling.

Json.NET Strong Naming and Assembly Version Numbers

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how Json.NET addresses assembly version conflicts by keeping static assembly version numbers across minor releases while updating the file version.

Json.NET Metro Upgrade Kit

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy this April Fools' joke about Json.NET's fictional Metro Color Enhancement Suite that converts all colors to gray and text to all-caps for Windows 8 apps.

Json.NET 4.5 Release 1 - ISO dates, Async, Metro build

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about Json.NET 4.5's major features including ISO 8601 date formatting as the new default, async serialization methods, and Windows 8 Metro application support.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 8 – Bug fixes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the bug fixes and enhancements in Json.NET 4.0 Release 8, including how to resolve assembly binding issues when multiple libraries reference different versions.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 6 – Serialization Performance

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Troubleshoot JSON deserialization errors with line number information and benefit from optimized JsonTextReader performance in Json.NET 4.0 Release 6.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 4 – Bug fixes

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Customize $type property values using a custom SerializationBinder to control type name serialization format in Json.NET 4.0 Release 4.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 3 – LINQ to JSON performance

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Experience faster LINQ to JSON operations in Release 3 with O(1) property lookups through internal structure optimizations using lists and dictionaries.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 2 – NuGet 1.2 and Dynamic

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Perform arithmetic and comparison operations on dynamic JSON values and install Json.NET across 7 different frameworks via NuGet 1.2 in Release 2.

Json.NET 4.0 Release 1 – .NET 4 and Windows Phone support

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Target .NET 4 and Windows Phone with Json.NET 4.0, using the dynamic keyword to access JSON properties and serialize dynamic types without static type definitions.

Json.NET 3.5 Release 8 – 3.5 Final

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Use TypeNameHandling.Auto in Json.NET 3.5 Final to automatically include type information only when necessary for preserving derived type information.

Sunday Podcasts 5

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Experience Day[9]'s inspirational story of growing up playing competitive Starcraft, from small-town Kansas to winning international tournaments alongside his brother.

Json.NET 3.5 Release 7 – Biggest Release Ever Edition

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boost BSON writing performance, conditionally serialize properties with ShouldSerialize methods, and benefit from ISerializable support in Json.NET 3.5 Release 7.

100,000 downloads

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how Json.NET reached the milestone of 100,000 downloads on CodePlex, demonstrating its growing popularity in the .NET ecosystem.

Sunday Podcasts 4

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Watch recommended episodes including Penny Arcade TV's hilarious ping pong showdown with Bungie and Planet Money's entertaining explanation of toxic assets.

Json.NET Performance With Binary Data

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Compare Json.NET, BSON, DataContractSerializer, and BinaryFormatter performance when serializing binary data, and learn why WCF's JsonSerializer should never be used with byte arrays.

.NET Serialization Performance Comparison

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Compare serialization performance across .NET serializers and see how Json.NET outperforms JavaScriptSerializer, DataContractJsonSerializer, and even rivals DataContractSerializer speeds.

Json.NET 3.5 Release 6 – Binary JSON (BSON) support

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Serialize to compact BSON format for faster performance and smaller payloads, query JSON with SelectToken paths, and serialize DataSets automatically in Json.NET 3.5 Release 6.

LightSpeed 3 Released

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Explore LightSpeed 3's powerful new features including full LINQ support for complex queries and database migrations for easier schema management.

Programming

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

View a humorous programming-related image shared via Scott Hanselman's blog.

Breaking Hard Assembly Dependencies

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Explore solutions for breaking hard .NET assembly dependencies in Json.NET while maintaining functionality for LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework integration.

Efficient JSON with Json.NET – Reducing Serialized JSON Size

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reduce JSON payload size using Json.NET's JsonIgnoreAttribute, DataContract opt-in serialization, NullValueHandling, and DefaultValueHandling options.

Json.NET 3.5 Release 5 – .NET 2.0 Support, Error Handling & Databinding

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Target .NET 2.0 applications with Json.NET 3.5 Release 5, handle serialization errors gracefully with the new Error event, and databind LINQ to JSON objects.

LogCategory

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

View a brief visual post featuring a LogCategory-related image.

Sunday Podcasts 3

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy podcast recommendations featuring Penny Arcade's comic creation process and This American Life's fascinating story about corporate price-fixing and FBI whistleblower Mark Whitacre.

TechEd 2009 New Zealand In A NutShell

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Access the presentation slides from a TechEd 2009 recap twilight session that summarizes key takeaways for Wellington clients.

Json.NET on the iPhone

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover that Json.NET runs on iPhone devices via MonoTouch, enabling .NET JSON serialization on Apple's mobile platform.

Backstage With Office 2010 Stats

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Review the impressive launch metrics of the Backstage With Office 2010 website, achieving 100,000 video views and 500 comments with zero bugs in six weeks.

Bizzaro Referendum

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Analyze the paradoxical New Zealand smacking referendum where opponents of the current law vote to keep it and supporters vote for change.

.NET 2.0 support added to Json.NET

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Enable LINQ functionality in .NET 2.0 applications using LINQBridge and learn how Json.NET now supports running on the .NET 2.0 framework.

JSON Standard Business Card

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Appreciate the elegance of JSON by seeing the entire specification fit on the back of a business card.

Implicit Conversions and LINQ to JSON

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Simplify LINQ to JSON code by using implicit conversions that eliminate the need to manually wrap primitive values in JValue when building JSON objects.

Reductio ad Hitlerum

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the Wikipedia article about "Reductio ad Hitlerum," the logical fallacy of comparing arguments to those made by Hitler.

Backstage With Office 2010 Website Live!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the Backstage With Office 2010 Silverlight website featuring smooth streaming video, social sharing, deep linking, and mobile-optimized experiences.

ADO.NET Entity Framework support accidently added to Json.NET

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how Json.NET's reference tracking and DataContract attribute support accidentally enabled seamless ADO.NET Entity Framework object serialization out of the box.

OpenXmlDeveloper.org – An Introduction to the OpenXML SDK 2.0

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the OpenXML SDK 2.0's developer tools including the Classes Explorer, Document Diff, and Document Reflector for building OpenXML applications.

Json.NET 3.5 Beta 4 – JsonSerializer Improvements Part Deux

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Preserve object references during serialization with Json.NET 3.5 Beta 4 to handle circular references and maintain object identity across JSON round-trips.

Simple .NET Profanity Filter

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Build a simple profanity filter class in C# that uses regex patterns and wildcards to censor inappropriate words while respecting word boundaries.

.NET Ajax Survey 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate Json.NET's 193% usage increase in the 2009 .NET Ajax survey results.

Sunday Podcasts 2

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to podcast recommendations including This American Life's episode on classified ads and Hanselminutes' interview with Joel Spolsky about technology and business.

ThreadSafeStore

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Implement a ThreadSafeStore helper class that provides thread-safe dictionary operations by treating the internal dictionary as immutable and optimizing for read performance without locks.

CodeCamp 2009 - .NET 4.0 Code Contracts

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Download presentation slides from a Code Camp 2009 session covering .NET 4.0 Code Contracts, a feature for defining preconditions, postconditions, and invariants in code.

Json.NET @ Twitter

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how Json.NET's unique name makes it easy to search for and track real-time conversations on Twitter.

Woooo

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate Json.NET reaching 50,000 downloads on CodePlex within a year and a half of hosting on the platform.

Best. Serializer. Ever.

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join the discussion on making Json.NET the best serializer for .NET by sharing ideas for missing features, problem scenarios, and useful JsonConverters.

Json.NET Beta versus Final

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Understand why Json.NET beta releases are production-ready, backed by nearly 400 automated unit tests and 90% code coverage with only one regression in three years.

No bandwidth MSDN: Reflector

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Use Red Gate's Reflector to decompile and read .NET source code directly, improving your code comprehension skills and understanding of how the framework works.

TextGlow CodePlex Project

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Access the TextGlow Silverlight document viewer through its new CodePlex project for community collaboration and contributions.

Blog Driven Design

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Apply Blog Driven Design (BDD) to simplify your API by discovering when code is too verbose for blog examples and adding convenience methods like JsonSchema.Parse().

Native JSON in IE8, Firefox 3.5 plus Json.NET

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to use native JSON parsing in IE8 and Firefox 3.5 together with Json.NET's IsoDateTimeConverter to properly handle date serialization between server and browser.

TextGlow SharePoint Web Part

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Explore how the TextGlow open source code has been integrated into a SharePoint web part by a community developer to display Word documents directly within SharePoint.

Announcing Json.NET Pro

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy an April Fools' Day joke announcing a fictional commercial "Pro" edition of the free Json.NET library.

Adoreably Awesome

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a humorous look at positive externalities through adorable baby onesie economics jokes about subsidies and market economics.

TextGlow Open Sourced

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Download the open source code for TextGlow, an early Silverlight 2.0 application that renders Office Open XML Word documents in the browser, along with a companion article explaining its architecture.

Json.NET Audio Interview

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to an audio interview with Json.NET's creator discussing what JSON is, how Json.NET simplifies .NET development, and the experience of managing an open source project.

Building Accessible RIAs in Microsoft Silverlight

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Watch the MIX09 presentation on building accessible Silverlight applications featuring ButtercupReader and its screen reader support, shortcut keys, and accessibility features.

Json.NET 3.5 Beta 3 – JsonSerializer improvements

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Customize JSON property names globally using IMappingResolver and CamelCaseMappingResolver in Json.NET 3.5 Beta 3 without modifying your object classes.

Obligatory

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Download a DAISY digital talking book version of The Princess Bride created with the DAISY Translator for Word.

ButtercupReader – A Silverlight Digital Talking Book Reader

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover ButtercupReader, a free Silverlight 2.0 application for viewing and playing DAISY digital talking books with full accessibility support for blind and partially sighted users.

Sunday Podcasts

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover three engaging podcast recommendations covering Scott Hanselman's personal life, Wikipedia's collaborative success story, and a hilarious Dungeons & Dragons session with the Penny Arcade crew.

Thoughts on improving JsonSerializer. IMappingResolver?

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Review a proposed IMappingResolver interface design for Json.NET that gives developers flexible control over how .NET class members map to JSON properties including naming conventions and member visibility.

All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Retire Internet Explorer 6 and use IETester to test websites across IE 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 simultaneously in a single tabbed application.

Add Twitter to your blog the right way with caching

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Implement a cookie-based caching solution for Twitter widgets that prevents page hangs during Twitter outages and eliminates content pop-in on page load.

Good (Date)Times with Json.NET

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Master JSON date serialization in Json.NET using built-in JsonConverters like IsoDateTimeConverter and JavaScriptDateTimeConverter to handle various date formats.

Writing JSON to a file using Json.NET

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Learn two approaches to write JSON to files using Json.NET: a simple method using SerializeObject with File.WriteAllText, and a more efficient streaming approach using JsonSerializer directly for large JSON data.

Googleman

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Google in style with Googleman, a fun WPF application that opens Google.com with a Batman 60s TV show-style splash screen animation and sound effects.

Teach a man to Google

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Learn why teaching someone to search effectively provides more lasting value than simply answering their questions directly.

A .NET Open Source Project Retrospective: Json.NET

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the lessons learned from building Json.NET over 2.5 years, including what went right with incremental releases and unit testing, and what went wrong with documentation.

Json.NET 3.5 Beta 2 – JSON schema validation

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Validate JSON data against schemas using Json.NET 3.5 Beta 2's new JSON Schema support, complete with schema generation from .NET types and detailed error reporting.

Rename JavaScriptConvert?

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Consider the proposal to rename Json.NET's JavaScriptConvert class to JsonConvert for better API consistency and discoverability through intellisense.

Build Server Rules

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Implement team build server rules that encourage good continuous integration practices through beer penalties for broken builds and undiscovered QA bugs.

PDC 2008: Creating SharePoint Applications with Visual Studio 2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Watch the PDC 2008 presentation on building SharePoint applications with Visual Studio 2008 extensions, featuring Silverlight chart controls and WCF web services.

Thoughts on C# 4.0 and .NET 4.0

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the exciting new features coming in C# 4.0 and .NET 4.0 including dynamic lookup, covariance and contravariance, Code Contracts, and Parallel Extensions.

Json.NET 3.5 Beta 1 – Big performance improvements, Compact Framework support and more

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Achieve 400% faster serialization performance with Json.NET 3.5 Beta 1, now supporting Compact Framework and offering new DefaultValueHandling options.

Speeding up ASP.NET with the Runtime Page Optimizer

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dramatically improve ASP.NET website performance using the Runtime Page Optimizer HttpModule, which automatically combines resources, compresses content, and optimizes caching.

ASP.NET MVC and Json.NET

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Create a custom JsonNetResult ActionResult class to return nicely formatted JSON from ASP.NET MVC using Json.NET's superior serialization capabilities.

The Giant Pool of Money

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Understand the 2008 financial crisis through an entertaining This American Life podcast that explains how bad lending practices led to the collapse of major Wall Street banks.

DataSet/DataTable Serialization with Json.NET

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Read Rick Strahl's comprehensive guide on serializing ADO.NET DataSet, DataTable, and DataRow objects to JSON using Json.NET.

TechEd 2008 Summary

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Experience a comprehensive recap of TechEd NZ 2008 including the keynote, hands-on labs innovations with digital manuals, presenting on Open XML development, and networking with industry speakers like Scott Hanselman.

TechEd 2008

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Preview TechEd NZ 2008 with a look at Intergen's session lineup including presentations on cloud services, SharePoint content management, and Open XML document development.

Json.NET 3.0 Released

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Run Json.NET in Silverlight applications, use familiar collection interfaces with JObject and JArray, and control serialization with JsonConverterAttribute in version 3.0.

Intergen Wins 2008 Microsoft Partner Of The Year Award

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate Intergen winning Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for New Zealand in recognition of delivering solutions across the entire Microsoft Application Stack.

I Rule at Chain Letters

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate successfully spreading a developer meme about how people got started in software development through the blogging community.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a humorous anecdote about a user asking if Json.NET can parse RFC-822 email format, highlighting common misconceptions about JSON parsers.

How I Got Started in Software Development

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Follow one developer's journey from commerce student to software developer, with advice on exploring the vast world of programming to find your passion.

Unit Test Code Coverage - What Is A Good Number?

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Understand why chasing 100% code coverage is counterproductive and learn to focus instead on testing use cases, boundary values, and cross-checking results within the time available.

What Is Coming In Json.NET 2.1

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Preview Json.NET 2.1 features including Silverlight client support and LINQ to JSON improvements with JObject implementing IDictionary and JArray implementing IList.

I Don't Read Programming Books - What Am I Missing Out On?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Question whether classic programming books like The Pragmatic Programmer are essential for developers who primarily learn from blogs and online resources.

Important Json.NET 2.0 milestone

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate a fun download milestone for Json.NET 2.0 on CodePlex.

Display nicely formatted .NET source code on your blog

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Display Visual Studio-formatted source code on your blog using the CopySourceAsHtml plugin, which preserves syntax highlighting for C#, VB.NET, XML, and more.

Slice - Collection Slicing Extension Method

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Implement Python-style collection slicing in C# using extension methods, supporting negative indices, step values, and forgiving out-of-range handling.

Celebrating the Quick Hack

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn from a creative quick hack that redirects Console.Out to a WinForms textbox using delegates and Control.Invoke, demonstrating both clever solutions and performance pitfalls.

Json.NET 2.0 Released

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Upgrade to Json.NET 2.0 for powerful LINQ to JSON capabilities, improved JsonSerializer settings, and comprehensive documentation.

Thoughts on Twitter

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the appeal of Twitter as a lightweight communication platform that excels at passive status updates and starting conversations within small communities.

Mindscape WPF Elements

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discover Mindscape's WPF Elements control suite for building line-of-business applications, including masked textboxes, date pickers, and multi-column treeviews.

Json.NET 2.0 Beta 3 - Turkey Test Approved

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Build internationalized applications with Json.NET 2.0 Beta 3, which passes the Turkey Test for culture-aware string handling and adds JsonObjectAttribute for serialization control.

FormatWith 2.0 - String formatting with named variables

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Replace cryptic {0}, {1} placeholders with readable named variables using the FormatWith extension method that supports properties, sub-properties, and array indexes.

FormatWith - String.Format Extension Method

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to use the FormatWith extension method to simplify string formatting in C#, allowing you to call String.Format directly on strings without breaking your coding flow.

Blog Redesign

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Modernize a blog design by switching to a wider 1024x768 layout, implementing tag clouds for navigation, and removing unnecessary clutter to focus on content.

Being A Microsoft Developer - Getting Harder Every Year

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Understand how the .NET framework's rapid growth from 2003 to 2008 tripled the number of types, making it increasingly challenging for developers to keep up.

Silverlight 2.0 presentation

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Access slides and resources from a Wellington .NET User Group presentation on getting started with Silverlight 2.0 development.

TextGlow Coverage Roundup

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Browse a comprehensive collection of media coverage for TextGlow including blog posts, videos, radio interviews, and news articles from around the world.

Silverlight 2.0 + OOXML = TextGlow

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Explore TextGlow, a Silverlight 2.0 application that renders Word 2007 documents in the browser using LINQ to XML parsing and custom WPF controls without requiring Microsoft Office.

The Paradox of Choice

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Watch a thought-provoking TED talk by Barry Schwartz exploring how having too many choices can paradoxically decrease satisfaction and happiness.

Json.NET 2.0 Beta 2

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Create JSON from anonymous objects with LINQ to JSON, query JSON with a cleaner API, and deserialize to anonymous types in Json.NET 2.0 Beta 2.

LINQ to JSON beta

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the beta release of LINQ to JSON, a new Json.NET API that enables declarative creation and powerful querying of JSON objects using LINQ-style syntax.

DotNetKicks.com

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discover DotNetKicks.com, a community-driven news site like Digg but focused exclusively on .NET content, where you can submit and vote on high-quality articles.

Why I changed my mind about Extension Methods

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how extension methods improve code readability, make writing code more intuitive, and enhance discoverability through IntelliSense compared to traditional static helper methods.

It goes on and on and on and pop!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Reflect on economic concerns about stagflation following the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate cuts during the 2008 financial crisis.

Technorati Support - Color me impressed

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Appreciate how Technorati's support team resolved a blog indexing issue within 20 minutes of receiving an email, demonstrating excellent customer service.

OpenXML document style inheritance

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Implement an elegant inheritance solution for OpenXML document styles using property elements and delegates to traverse the WordprocessingML style hierarchy.

LINQ over OOXML: Loving it

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how C# 3.0's LINQ, lambda expressions, and anonymous types dramatically simplify parsing WordprocessingML document sections compared to traditional C# 2.0 approaches.

LINQ to XML over large documents

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to efficiently process large XML documents in LINQ to XML by combining XmlReader streaming with XElement.ReadFrom to avoid memory issues while maintaining ease of use.

Getting started with OOXML

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Find the best resources for learning Office Open XML (OOXML) development, including documentation, SDKs, specifications, and community sites to accelerate your learning.

Mindscape releases LightSpeed 1.1

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Get an overview of Mindscape's LightSpeed 1.1 ORM framework release, featuring new capabilities like default ordering for entities and child collections.

Utilities.NET 1.0 released

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Download Utilities.NET 1.0, a comprehensive collection of 117 helper classes covering collections, reflection, threading, web development, and more from nearly 5 years of .NET development.

Sitemaps 1.1 released

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Update to Sitemaps.NET 1.1, the renamed GoogleSitemap.NET library that now supports the unified sitemap standard used by Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.

Json.NET 1.3 + New license + Now on CodePlex

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Upgrade to Json.NET 1.3 featuring JsonPropertyAttribute for custom property names, a new MIT license for maximum flexibility, and a new CodePlex project home.

One year at Intergen

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reflect on a year of professional growth at Intergen, including working with new technologies, learning testable design practices, and embracing continuous integration.

Change of location - http://james.newtonking.com/

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Use UrlRewritingNet.UrlRewrite HttpModule to seamlessly redirect traffic when migrating a blog to a new domain location.

Delicious

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Organize your bookmarks with del.icio.us social bookmarking, using tags for easy filtering and Foxylicious Firefox extension for seamless browser integration.

TechEd.Close();

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reflect on the highlights of TechEd 2007 including running hands-on labs, discovering Visual Studio Team System for Database Professionals, and the value of attending unexpected sessions.

TechEd 2007

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Get a preview of TechEd 2007 New Zealand featuring Intergen's hands-on labs team and sessions on ASP.NET, SharePoint, and Office development.

LightSpeed iPod

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Read about winning an iPod from Mindscape's LightSpeed beta feedback competition and the experience of contributing to the ORM's development.

First Silverlight Project - TrafficWarden

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Build TrafficWarden, a Silverlight application for monitoring router traffic with real-time usage graphs, using Netflow data capture, LightSpeed ORM, and JSON web services.

Json.NET and Mono

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how Json.NET powers the JSON backend for Mono's System.Web.Extensions implementation used by ASP.NET AJAX.

Enterprise Library Logging vs log4net

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Compare Enterprise Library Logging and log4net, weighing factors like extensibility and tooling against performance, buffering support, and platform compatibility.

Community Server 2007

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Upgrade to Community Server 2007 and take advantage of override config files, improved skinning with fewer files, blog file storage, and FeedBurner integration.

Json.NET and MonoRail

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how the Castle MonoRail web framework adopted Json.NET for its JSON support, demonstrating the library's production readiness.

Sitemaps.org

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the new sitemaps.org collaboration between Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo that standardizes the XML sitemap format across all major search engines.

Five Things Meme

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Discover five personal facts about the author, including starting programming in VB 6.0, having O-negative universal donor blood, and a favorite for DuckTales.

Json.NET 1.2 released

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Use JsonIgnoreAttribute to exclude properties from serialization and AspNetAjaxDateTimeConverter for compatibility with Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX date format.

Developers harness the power of Google Code Search... and look up dirty words

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Use Google Code Search to find real-world API usage examples while discovering that PHP developers rank as the most profane coders by language.

Starting at Intergen

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Meet the talented team at Intergen, a New Zealand Microsoft partner featuring MVPs, Regional Directors, and passionate .NET developers.

How to increase traffic to your blog - the Spolsky way

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Examine Joel Spolsky's clever marketing technique of generating blog traffic through controversial posts that bait passionate developers into responding.

Oracle Peeves

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Review common frustrations with Oracle database development, including 30-character name limits, varchar2 quirks, PL/SQL limitations, and complex Linux installation procedures.

Adios 2.0

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Follow a painless upgrade experience from Community Server 2.0 to 2.1, featuring improved admin areas, smilies in blog posts, and SEO-friendly named URLs.

WebRequestDetailedErrorEvent

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Implement a custom ASP.NET 2.0 health monitoring event that captures comprehensive request details including headers, form values, cookies, and server variables when unhandled exceptions occur.

Well I think it's funny - .NET Edition

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a collection of humorous .NET-themed pickup lines playing on programming concepts like generics, TypeConverters, reflection, and the singleton pattern.

Well I think it's funny

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Watch "Every Change of Rate," a hilarious musical parody by Columbia Business School students featuring a dean who missed out on the Federal Reserve chairmanship singing to the tune of "Every Breath You Take."

WebDialog 1.1 released

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Update to WebDialog 1.1 featuring improved Atlas support in Internet Explorer and Opera, plus a fix for client-side validators nested inside dialogs.

Json.NET 1.1 released

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Convert between XML and JSON effortlessly using the new XmlNodeConverter class and helper methods introduced in Json.NET 1.1.

Json.NET 1.0.1 released

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about Json.NET 1.0.1's bug fixes, improved JSON specification compliance with double-quoted output, and new TypeConverter support for member deserialization.

Newton King - No Relation

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Uncover the history of Newton King, the New Zealand businessman whose company was once the largest privately owned in the Southern Hemisphere.

Json.NET - Simplifying .NET <-> JavaScript communication

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Get started with Json.NET's core API including JsonReader for parsing, JsonWriter for generating, and JsonSerializer for automatically converting between .NET objects and JSON.

Getting into WinFX... sorry .NET 3.0

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Discover first impressions of .NET 3.0 (formerly WinFX) Beta 2 and understand why Microsoft's name consolidation simplifies the developer experience.

Preventing Spam With An ASP.NET CAPTCHA Control

Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Implement a complete CAPTCHA solution for ASP.NET that combines server-side image generation, encrypted validation, and client-side JavaScript support to eliminate comment spam.

Logging JavaScript Errors To ASP.NET

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Build a complete JavaScript error logging system that captures client-side exceptions via window.onerror and sends them to ASP.NET for tracking through Web Events.

WebDialog 1.0.4 released

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Update to WebDialog 1.0.4 with dialog state persistence across postbacks and preliminary Atlas UpdatePanel support.

Testing if a ContentPlaceHolder is Empty

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Implement a helper method to check if an ASP.NET ContentPlaceHolder has content, allowing you to conditionally hide container elements on pages that don't use optional placeholders.

Boot Camp: Hurting Mac Developers?

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Examine how Apple's Boot Camp dual-booting capability benefits Mac users and Apple's market share while potentially increasing competition pressure on Mac software developers.

WebDialog 1.0.3 released

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Update to WebDialog 1.0.3 featuring bug fixes, a new IsVisible() function, and three sample websites demonstrating callback, modal, and IFrame usage patterns.

The Perfect Quiz

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Take a fun quiz that tests your ability to distinguish Web 2.0 company names from Star Wars character names.

WebDialog 1.0.2 released

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Update to WebDialog 1.0.2 with new hover and click states for the hide button, browser-specific icons, a ContentStyle property, and several Firefox bug fixes.

Google Analytics Downtime Solutions

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Protect your website from Google Analytics outages by placing scripts at the page bottom and implementing defensive JavaScript techniques to prevent page loading failures.

WebDialog 1.0 released!

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Download the official WebDialog 1.0 release featuring documentation, task-based guides, and an MSI installer for creating modal dialogs in web applications.

When worlds collide

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Notice an amusing coincidence where the narrator of Google Adwords demos sounds identical to a voice actor from the Freespace 2 video game.

WebDialog beta available for download

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Download the fully functional WebDialog beta for local development and provide feedback to help shape the final release of this web dialog component.

About WebDialog

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Explore WebDialog, an ASP.NET control that displays cross-browser compatible dialogs inside the browser window without popup blocker issues.

Hello World

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the blog of James Newton-King, a software developer from Wellington, New Zealand, sharing insights on .NET development and web programming.