Ever since NuGet came online I?ve been wanting a way to find out about new packages, and updates to packages. Since OData extends the ATOM feed and you can hook an OData feed up to any RSS reader I set out to find a way to get at those recent updates to the NuGet feed […]
Read MoreHave you noticed how comforting it feels to be certain of something? Certain that your spouse will make it home safely tonight, that your job will be there next Monday morning, or that your car will start when you turn the key? Those things feel nice, don?t they? That feeling is why we want certainty […]
Read MoreIn a couple of weeks, I’ll be doing an introductory presentation on Node.js at the Agile.NET 2011 conference. While having a look at the other sessions and speakers, I’m quite honored to be able to join these smart bunch of craftsmen. In fact, I’m still amazed that the organizers accepted my proposal. But hey, they’ll […]
Read MoreListen now! Jeffrey Palermo joins us to talk about his career and the new challenges of leadership in a technical organization. That inevitable moment of choosing whether or not to work in management deserves serious consideration and Jeffrey helps us think through the issues any potential technical leader faces. Jeffrey is the Chief Operating Officer […]
Read MoreToday was my very first day at iChoosr, a small internet startup that focuses on Vendor Relationship Management. I?ll be working there as a web developer in a small team of very bright people. Working for a small startup is a totally new experience for me. So I?m very excited about what the future will […]
Read MoreTo me, developers that are not applying TDD practices during their day-to-day job always seem more in a hurry than developers that do apply red-green-refactor. In their hurry, they’re the first to cut corners and start making messes while they rush to their goal. A while ago it dawned to me why that is. They […]
Read MoreSo far we have built an earthquake application, mapped an address using geocoding, and even Prism-fied the Bing Maps WPF control.? Now let?s see how to map a route with turn-by-turn directions.? By now it should be no surprise that you will need to complete the following steps before you can create this application. Get […]
Read MoreEarlier this week I finished reading Uncle Bob?s latest book The Clean Coder. Robert C. Martin is a great writer and I very much enjoyed reading his previous books. His latest work is no exception and I found it to be yet again a fascinating read. This book is all about professionalism. This is something […]
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