Adobe Photoshop provides versatile tools and methods that help you build complex images using gradients, irregular objects and layers. Layers enable each object to have its own plane, allowing you to ...

Adobe InDesign is a versatile program for creating all sorts of business documents, from magazines and catalogs to e-books. If there is an object you want to trace, you can do this right inside the ...

The Prototype Pattern involves cloning objects. Learn how to create both deep and shallow clones for instances in your program where creating a new object won't work. The Prototype Pattern is a common ...

The IComparable interface lets you create objects that know how to sort themselves correctly. This interface also provides an example of a high-level strategy for building and extending your classes.

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

AutoMapper makes life easy, but has its limits. Learn how to implement a custom mapper to handle complex data structures or incompatible types. When working on applications, you will often need to ...