Recent Posts
The Law of Demeter: How I Stopped Seeing Spots!
Deep, nested objects cause problems when refactoring. In today's post, I explain why it's better to refactor a class into an easier implementation using the Law of Demeter.
Collection: Inspiration/Motivation
Everyone gets down from time to time. Today, I share my collection of motivational and inspirational links I refer to once in a while.
Programming Myths About Coding
There are various myths about coding, but is it really that hard for beginners? In today's post, I talk about some programming myths and why some of them are false.
Does 1 developer equal 1 developer?
When a developer is brought in to a project, most managers believe the developer will automatically start writing code and understand the system. Today, I discuss why that isn't so.
Review: Wekey Portable Keyboard
Looking for a smaller keyboard for portability? Today, we review the new Wekey portable keyboard.
Using Faker and NBuilder To Generate Massive Data for your Unit Tests
What do you do when you need a large amount of test data for your unit tests? In today's post, I show you how to create dummy data using NBuilder and Faker.
Using XML with LINQ Cookbook
XML is still being used by legacy applications. Today, I provide a list of quick recipes for managing and manipulating XML using LINQ.
Is Monkey Patching (or Duck Punching) Still A Viable Solution?
If a third-party JavaScript library requires a modification, does it make sense to Monkey Patch or Duck Punch it?
Import a Data Hierarchy from Excel into SQL Server
When a client hands you data for a project, it's usually in a database of some kind. Today, I'll demonstrate how to work some Excel magic to import a hierarchy into a database.
Entity Framework: Creating Custom Validation Attributes, Part 2
We created a server-side validation attribute before, but how do we validate it on the client-side? In today's post, I answer a reader's request on how to add JavaScript validation to our DateTime comparer.