c#

appSettings vs applicationSettings. appSettings outdated?

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I’ve got some questions about two ways to save settings in the web.config. Appsettings: Look in web.config <appSettings> <add key=”key1″ value=”value1″/> <add key=”key2″ value=”value2″/> </appSettings> Usage in code-behind: ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["key1"]; ApplicationSettings/ Properties (autogenerated by using the ‘properties’-tab in the project) Look in web.config <applicationSettings> <Projectname.Properties.Settings> <setting name=”TestEnvironment” serializeAs=”String”> <value>True</value> </setting> </Projectname.Properties.Settings> </applicationSettings> Usage in code-behind: Properties.Settings.Default.TestEnvironment … Read more

What are some alternatives to ReSharper?

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CodeRush, by DevExpress. (Considered the main alternative) Either this or ReSharper is the way to go. You cannot go wrong with either. Both have their fans, both are powerful, both have talented teams constantly improving them. We have all benefited from the competition between these two. I won’t repeat the many good discussions/comparisons about them that can be found on Stack Overflow and elsewhere. 1