Thoughts and dreams for a better world… one smile, beat, code at a time
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Resharper vs CodeRush
I installed CodeRush into one of machines just a while ago and it didn't take me long to decide to uninstall it and have Resharper instead [more](have resharper on another machine). CodeRush have more "eyecandy" as they say, looks more pleasing to the eye (subjectively of course), has very powerful use of templates (type pi…
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Code Syntax Highlighting in my blog posts
For who wants to have code in their blog post I would invite you to check out CopySourceAsHtml. [more]That's what I'm using here and seems working fine so far. For BlogEngine.net there is also [code:C#] <code block here> [/code] but when I used it previously there was no color highlighting so it must be it…
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Unit Testing Data Access with .NET TransactionScope
I was curious how to maintain my database at a consistent state while unit testing (technically integration testing already – but since it uses unit testing framework as they say the lines are terminologies are getting blurry) so I looked around for "database unit testing" write ups. It turns out that [more]mbUnit has [Rollback] which…
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My First days with Resharper
Nope, I'm not working with or for JetBrains' Resharper team but resharper has been my buddy for a couple of days now. And I love it. [more] I started my 30 day Trial for the C# only lately since I as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I don't mess up with Visual Studio as…
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Microsoft AdCenter Beta Programs
I just got an email from Microsoft Media Information regarding an invitation to join Microsoft AdCenter Analytics in its Beta stage (MS equivalent to Google Analytics). [more] I'm not sure where I got this information before (likely before this blog was in place, otherwise I would have placed it in my "notes") but I googled…
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ASP.NET and ADO.NET Beta Exams Extended
Beta Exam Promo Codes (go share them) 70-561 – beta code = 561B1 70-562 – beta code = 562B1 ASP.NET 3.5 and ADO.NET 3.5 has just been extended until May 4th. [more] To quote “So, if you are well versed in ADO.NET and ASP.NET, even if you don’t want the certification, consider taking one of…
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ASP.NET 3.5 and ADO.NET 3.5 beta exam update
Notes on recently taken .NET 3.5 exams [more] Beta exam period for MCTS ASP.NET and ADO.NET 3.5 is nearing its end and just got back from the two straight beta exam marathon today. I’m hoping I will still make those two despite lack of preparation but I did learn a lot and it was worth…
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Geeks for Environment
Shame for a geek like me to hear about EarthHour only [more]a few minutes after it just finished. I would have wanted my typical excuse that I have no television (which is true in the past) but not until a few weeks ago since our newly rented place had one and it would be weird…
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Enterprise Library 4.0 March 2008 CTP released
Just a quick Accouncement relay from the Patterns and Practices team. Enterprise Library 4.0 March 2008 CTP released. Check out from [more]George Melniks post for a short intro or check it out directly from here It's interesting to note that Enterprise Library 4.0 has the Allow Partially-Trusted Caller attribute (APTCA) on all assemblies which prompted…
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Model View Presenter – Building from Scratch
Rodolfo Cerrada, one of the best minds in software development that I know of just opened up his "Learn by Example" blog with a a simple to understand but comphrehensive post on the Model View Presenter pattern. Including a downloadable solution for everyone to explore. Check out the article with following link: Model View Presenter…
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