The Mythical Man Month – Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
I bought this book the other day. I was slightly ashamed that, as a developer, I didn’t have it in my collection. I’ve seen it referenced and quoted so many...
Read MorenANT get command
Just a quick aide-memoir about this useful command. It's primary purpose is to get data from a URL, such as data from an HTTP source or from a UNC share.
Read MoreBBC Internal Server Error
I should have expected the BBC to have a great Internal Server Error page, and they didn’t disappoint. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before, and I...
Read MoreUsing multi-select drop-down boxes as parameters in reports
One of the options for a parameter is for it to be multi-selection. This is very useful for some report scenarios, and transforms the normal combo-box into something much more like the Excel filter drop down (why isn't this a native .NET control yet!) However, the format of the data returned by this drop-down can cause problems if you're trying to run SQL from it.
Read MoreMicrosoft Code Contracts
Since discovering Unit Tests and other checking code, such as Debug.Assert, I'm convinced this is the path to enlighenment in software development. These tools hold up a strong light in what can be a dark mad world of bug-hunting.
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