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  • Using an alternate JSON Serializer in ASP.NET Web API

    Using an alternate JSON Serializer in ASP.NET Web API

    Mar 12
    09

    The new ASP.NET Web API that Microsoft released alongside MVC 4.0 Beta last week is a great framework for building REST and AJAX APIs. I've been working with it for quite a while now and I really like the way it works and the complete set of features it provides 'in the box'. It's about time that Microsoft gets a decent API for building generic HTTP endpoints into the framework. DataContractJsonSerializer sucks As nice as Web API's overall design is one thing still sucks: The built-in JSON S...


  • Massive and Complexity

    Massive and Complexity

    Aug 11
    09

    Got an email today from someone watching the MVC 3 series and they asked the question (paraphrasing): “I like what you’re doing with Massive - but can it handle complex queries?”. This, fortunately, is where Massive shines. In response I wrote this: “Absolutely. In fact it’s why I wrote it. Here’s a semi-complex query that is all too common in the business case: var results - DynamicModel.Open(connectionString).Query(@" SELECT Orders.OrderNumber, Categories.Name FROM Products INNER JOIN...



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