The State Pattern in C#

Let's use the State pattern to grill some steaks.

The Builder Pattern in C#

Let's use the Builder pattern to make a bunch of distinct kinds of sandwiches.

The Flyweight Pattern in C#

Let's make a bunch of sliders to demonstrate the Flyweight pattern!

Popularity Breeds Haters (or Why You CAN Be A Good .NET Developer)

A most interesting blog post was written a couple of days ago, and while I understand the author's frustration, I do not agree with his conclusion. The developer in question is Rob Ashton, who wrote a post [http://codeofrob.com/entries/why-you-cant-be-a-good-.net-developer.html] attempting to figure out why people

The Singleton Pattern in C#

Let's learn about the Singleton pattern and why it should be used sparingly.