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The value of MCSD for .Net - level 000

I've come across many discussions about the merit of Microsoft certifications with some claiming that it makes cream rise to the top and others claiming that any moron with the time to read a book could pass the tests. I don't agree with either viewpoint, but I did earn an MCSD.Net credential. My conclusion...

Published Tue, May 24 2005 1:51 PM by Jeffrey Palermo
The effectiveness of TDD, a whitepaper - level 200

Some researchers from North Carolina State University have done a small study on Test-Driven Development and published their results: http://collaboration.csc.ncsu.edu/laurie/Papers/TDDpaperv8.pdf

Published Tue, May 24 2005 6:58 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Pre-Tech Ed party is ON. Here are the details. Please pass the word - level 000

I am hosting a pre-Tech Ed party on Saturday, June 4th. That is the day before the pre-con. The Peabody hotel is just across the street from the conference center, and that is where we will meet. Then, later on that evening, we'll have a large geek dinner at the restaurant in the Peabody lobby (I'm assuming...

Published Mon, May 23 2005 12:18 PM by Jeffrey Palermo
ASP.NET 2.0 Beta website and quickstarts - level 200

Check out http://beta.asp.net/ , for ASP.NET 2.0. It has announcements and quickstarts and other resources to help one get started with ASP.NET 2.0.

Published Mon, May 23 2005 9:52 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200

When I installed Server 2003 on my development laptop , I had to jerry-rig some XP drivers in order to use all my devices, but I've been using this OS for all my development for almost a year now, and it has worked out very well. It has been just as stable at XP and very nimble, too. I use a Dell Lattitude...

Published Fri, May 20 2005 1:16 PM by Jeffrey Palermo
Displaying aggregates: DataSet vs. Domain object performance - level 300

The first thing that happens when someone posts performance numbers is to question the method of benchmarking. My test was an ad hoc benchmark on my own workstation to get a feel for the performance difference, if any, between bringing aggregate data from a database using a DataSet and using a collection...

Published Fri, May 20 2005 1:11 PM by Jeffrey Palermo
Calling all Texas code wranglers - Texas .Net Olympics - level 000

The .Net user groups in Texas are working together to put on a .Net Olympics. If you hang your hat in Texas, then we want you! It's very simple. Submit an application you have developed that hasn't been released yet. There will be prizes for winners in every category. Check out http://dotnetolympics...

Published Thu, May 19 2005 7:40 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
The _real_ reason to shy away from DataSets - level 300

If the title of this post gets you worked up, you probably shouldn't read on. I'm about to bash your beloved DataSet. Scott Mitchell has written more on why to avoid DataSets . While he touches on performance and the mechanics of what it does, I believe the issue is bigger. Everyone can argue and compare...

Published Tue, May 17 2005 10:06 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Senior .Net/C# Devs needed at Dell - level 000

I'm looking for experienced .Net/C# developers to work on Dell's call-center application for the sales force. The more business experience the better. These positions are for very senior developers with a lot of high-level business knowledge. I can connect you directly with the hiring manager if you...

Published Mon, May 16 2005 10:24 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Use parts of the ASP.NET runtime as providers for services the business layer might need - level 300

We all know to use the Strategy pattern to let the domain assembly know where to get and persist data. Our domain assembly has no references to any other custom assembly, but all assemblies reference the domain. We use the Dependency-Inversion Principle to accomplish this for data, but what about other...

Published Thu, May 12 2005 9:26 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
All Tech Ed sessions and the schedules are now posted - level 000

If you are going to Tech Ed, check out http://www.msteched.com/content/sessions.aspx . All the sessions are scheduled now including BoF sessions. Click on the “Speaker” drop down and look for “Jeffrey Palermo”. It's not every day that Microsoft.com publishes my name right next...

Published Fri, May 6 2005 11:07 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Taking suggestions for the Pre-Tech Ed party on Saturday before the conference - level 000

Ok, I've gotten a great response from others arriving at Tech Ed early, so this party should be a lot of fun. I have some ideas myself, but I'd like to take suggestions (from those who plan on attending) on the following items: What time it should start Where I should book it What activities to include...

Published Thu, May 5 2005 12:42 PM by Jeffrey Palermo
Visual Studio solution file isn't Xml - level 100

I had to manually edit a Visual Studio 2003 solution file today. I changed the source control location for the contained projects, and I found it easier just to edit the solution file than to use the GUI to fix it. One thing I found particularly odd is that the solution file isn't Xml. Project files...

Published Thu, May 5 2005 11:23 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Jeremy Miller on TDD - level 300

If you are interested in good design, you must check out Jeremy Miller's blog . He has some great TDD info in plain, distilled language.

Published Thu, May 5 2005 5:57 AM by Jeffrey Palermo
Give your DLL a dedicated config file - level 300

Warning: the following technique uses a child AppDomain and remoting. If you don't understand these concepts, then you don't have a need for this technique. If all your code runs in a single AppDomain, then all config keys will have to go in the <process>.config file. In that scenario, if you need...

Published Wed, May 4 2005 8:18 AM by Jeffrey Palermo

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The value of MCSD for .Net - level 000

The effectiveness of TDD, a whitepaper - level 200

Pre-Tech Ed party is ON. Here are the details. Please pass the word - level 000

ASP.NET 2.0 Beta website and quickstarts - level 200

Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200

Displaying aggregates: DataSet vs. Domain object performance - level 300

Calling all Texas code wranglers - Texas .Net Olympics - level 000

The _real_ reason to shy away from DataSets - level 300

Senior .Net/C# Devs needed at Dell - level 000

Use parts of the ASP.NET runtime as providers for services the business layer might need - level 300

All Tech Ed sessions and the schedules are now posted - level 000

Taking suggestions for the Pre-Tech Ed party on Saturday before the conference - level 000

Visual Studio solution file isn't Xml - level 100

Jeremy Miller on TDD - level 300

Give your DLL a dedicated config file - level 300