IKVM.NET is something I?ve been playing with for a while now, but seeing this awesome trailer today reminded me that I should write a post about it. I always considered Java to be some kind of parallel universe compared to .NET where a lot of interesting lessons can be learned. I never did any serious […]
Read MoreJudging from my previous post, some people might have come to the conclusion that I?m in the process of learning a wonderful programming language called JavaScript. Well, they?re right! It is a fascinating programming language although it has its quirks and pitfalls. Have a look at the following piece of code: var someString = "Hi […]
Read MoreListen to this episode! [31:03] This episode is a visit with Rob Fonseca-Ensor, the HCIC (Head Craftsman in Charge) of StoryQ, a BDD testing framework for .NET. I used StoryQ in this talk at TechEd 2010 and have used it in production for awhile now. I really like this framework as a vehicle for […]
Read MoreIf you have ever written code that is going to be used as an API for other programmers, you may start to think about writing code in a different viewpoint from what you normally do. Most of us write code for the purpose of achieving a goal. If we practice writing elegant code, we are […]
Read MoreOkay, it is official; Expression Studio 4 has been released and is available for download now. Owners of v3 pay special attention to what I am about to tell you. You can get v4 for FREE. Yes, I said FREE. Just install the v4 trial on top of your licensed v3 and upgrade it. For […]
Read MoreListen to this episode! [35:36] Microsoft Regional Director and Connected Systems MVP, Steward Celarier joined me for a discussion of M, DSLs, and other things modeling related at the 2010 Seattle Code Camp. If you have heard of the M language and wondered if it was: An AI app that generates the liner notes to […]
Read MoreIf you?ve been writing code for any decent length of time, you will most likely come to the same conclusion I have. If you?re new to writing code, I?m about to give you the single biggest secret to developing software. The best code you will ever write is? code you never write. No matter how […]
Read MoreToday a minor update to Silverlight 4 was released. This update won’t effect all users, but if you are a media developer you will want to get this update. For the specifics read KB982926. Developers can update their runtime by downloading and installing the updated Silverlight developer runtime for Windows or Mac. Any new Silverlight […]
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