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Recent Blogs

How to create a jQuery extension

A while back I would never of thought about creating jQuery functionality as an extension to the jQuery object. Since discovering extensions I create them for any functionality that I consider could be self contained and reusable. It's quite simple ... here's how ...

Injecting RESTful WCF services into Umbraco for jQuery AJAX

My new blog is based on Umbraco 4.7.1.1 and I needed a custom REST WCF service for jQuery to load up my last 20 tweets. I wanted to do this with AJAX so as not to increase the page load time, and I wanted the WCF service to be inside the Umbraco web application.

About Me

My name is Dan Patching, I am a software development contractor in Essex and London, UK.

I have many years experience developing applications in various technologies commercially for companies ranging from small businesses to global corporations.

As well as being a career, software development has been my hobby for over 25 years, during which time I have had exposure to a vast array of languages, techniques and technology.

Thanks for reading my blog, I hope you find it useful.