C# 10: File-Scoped Namespaces

Vertical whitespace is valuable. The “block-scoped” namespace syntax indents every single class in your project, wasting 4 spaces of indentation. C# 10 introduces File-Scoped namespaces to reclaim that space. Comparison Key Takeaways Use `dotnet format` or IDE cleanup to convert your entire solution automatically. You cannot mix file-scoped and block-scoped namespaces in the same file.

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Azure Cosmos DB name changes

An update from Microsoft Azure says that – As part of the transition from Azure DocumentDB to Azure Cosmos DB, the service and resource names are changing from “Azure DocumentDB” to “Azure Cosmos DB” on June 1, 2018. How does that Impact? When Microsoft introduced Cosmos DB, then have ensured that there was a smooth […]

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SQL Server Code-Named "Denali"–CTP3(Community Technology Preview 3) is now available

Microsoft has released CTP3 of SQL Server Code-Named "Denali". You can download the files from Download SQL Server "Denali" CTP3  (You will Microsoft File Transfer Manager) Express Edition of the same is available from below link Download SQL Server "Denali" Express CTP3 Read the below blog as well for more information http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/07/sql-server-denali-ctp3-now-available/

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Windows Phone "Tango" to be renamed to Windows Phone 7.5 “Refresh” and Windows Phone 8 for the future

Microsoft’s announced upcoming Windows Phone OS code named as Windows Phone “Tango” to be renamed to Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh. This is inline with Microsoft’s cloud feature specific Windows Phone OS called as Windows Phone “Apollo” or Windows Phone 8.   Windows Phone 7 “Tango” a.k.a Windows Phone 7.5 REFRESH The upcoming Windows Phone update […]

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Microsoft® SQL Server® code-named ‘Denali’ – Community Technology Preview 1 (CTP1)

Microsoft has announced the preview version of their next generation of SQL Server database software code named “Denali” Quoting from MSDN Download Center SQL Server code-named ‘Denali’ helps empowers organizations to be more agile in today’s competitive market. Customers will more efficiently deliver mission-critical solutions through a highly scalable and available platform. Industry-leading tools help […]

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DATENAME() function in SQ Server

SQL has a DateName function, however it takes a datetime as a parameter, not a number Usage is as follows DATENAME(month,date) returns Month Name Sample Query SELECT DATENAME(month, GETDATE()) AS ‘Month Name’—————————— Output: January   Suppose i want to print previous month date, how can i do. There is a quick way. print(DATENAME(month,DATEADD (month , […]

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