Migrating to ASP.NET 2 - Part 1 - Introduction

Published 19 years ago

This is the first part of a (long running) article series about migrating a .NET 1.x Web site to ASP.NET 2. I'll show you how to take an existing site, and upgrade it to ASP.NET 2. As an example, I'll be using my own web site, Imar.Spaanjaars.Com, show you how I have designed and implemented the currently existing features, and how they can be upgraded to take advantage of the new ASP.NET 2.0 Framework. I won't be describing each and every feature in great detail, but instead focus on general concepts and techniques, and provide links to other articles with more in-depth information.

Each article starts with a little background about one of the new ASP.NET 2 features, like Master Pages, the new Login controls, the Provider Model, Skins, and so on. Next, I'll discuss how I implemented similar behavior in my current site, or how I managed to live without it. Then I'll explain how the new features work and how you can use it in your ASP applications. At the end of the article, I'll show you how I implemented the feature in my own site.

It's About Time I Start Writing Again!

Published 19 years ago

Today I uploaded the official version 2.0 of my Web site. A while ago I launched the first beta of the site, and during the past 1 and a half week, I fixed the last few issues.

New Design for Imar.Spaanjaars.Com

Published 19 years ago

As you likely have noticed by now, I changed the design for the Web site Imar.Spaanjaars.Com. I got a bit bored with the black and white design, so I felt it was time for something new.

Get In Gear!

Published 19 years ago

If you have been developing software for some time, especially with a team of developers, it's very likely you have used some sort of source control system like CVS or Microsoft Visual Source Safe. In many projects that I worked on we used Visual Source Safe. However, this program has a lot of shortcomings.

It's Funny What the Web Can Do

Published 19 years ago

Ever since I set up this site, somewhere in September 2003, and added my resume, I have received quite a lot of messages from recruitement agencies. Today I received another, enjoyable, offer for a job.

Preparing for ASP.NET 2

Published 19 years ago

There has been a lot of buzz going on lately about the upcoming ASP.NET 2 release. Together with Visual Studio 2005 this will be a large milestone in the development of dynamic and database driven Web sites.

The betas of Visual Studio 2005 have made quite an impression so far. Both the Express versions as the full version of Visual Studio 2005 (available to MSDN subscribers only) have been around for some time. But what to do with them? It's fun to give the tool a little test drive, read about the new controls, master pages, the skins and themes engine, the cool membership and role management modules, personalization, better integration with Microsoft SQL Server and other cool new features.

But with the release date so far away ("somewhere" in 2005) is it any good to you?

How Do I Upload Files In ASP.NET 2?

Published 19 years ago

Update!! 05-24-2006 - Updated the old beta code to the RTM version of ASP.NET 2.0. Also updated the downloadable source file.

Uploading files in ASP.NET is easier than ever. All you need to do is add the new <asp:FileUpload> control to your page and write a bit of code that deals with the uploaded file once the page is posted back to the server.

Talk Back: Let me know what you think of Imar.Spaanjaars.Com!!

Published 19 years ago

Over the weekend, I designed and implemented a new feature: Talk Back aka User Comments.

Server Migration is Now Finished!

Published 19 years ago

This weekend I finally moved all my Web sites and databases to my new server. Everything went pretty smooth, although I am sure there'll be a few small problems.

Not Much Happening Here Lately

Published 19 years ago

Things have been quiet around here for a while; It's been more than three weeks now since I published my last article. But I have good reasons.....