Why is Ruby so popular?
Be prepared, long non-technical rant. I just had to get this off my chest.
The Python vs. Ruby Debate and Learning a new Programming Language
I make a living as a System Architect and Software Developer using ASP.NET and C#. It’s what I know and works reasonably well. I set out a few months ago to learn a new programming language that was not based on Microsoft technology. I have nothing against Microsoft, just wanted...
Great ASP.NET 2.0 Tips and Tricks List
In case you are one of the only people writing ASP.NET code who do not know who Scott Guthrie is, you should check out his site. Scott recently posted a list of what he felt was the best ASP.NET 2.0 Tips and Tricks from better than 200 posts he made...
Great article on the riff between software architects and developers
I found this article, Escape Metropolis: Bridging the Divide Between Developers and Architects an interesting read.? I am both an architect and a developer and understand the distrust a developer has for an architect.? Since developers are the ones who produce the actual code they feel they are the real...
My Microsoft Vista Development Environment
Doing software development on the Windows platform, both Windows Forms and Web Development forces us to try out new platforms as they become available.? I have been trying to get a decent virtual machine setup of Microsoft Vista for quite sometime.? I tried various builds in?pre-Beta 2 but each one...
Configuring IIS 6 and ASP.NET to work without a Windows Domain
I recently setup and configured some new web servers for the?new web application being rolled out.? The application is an ASP.NET 2.0 application running on IIS6 and Windows 2003. Our existing application this new application will replace runs in IIS5 and Windows 2000.? The real differentiator is the legacy application...
Great C# String.Format Resource
I came across a great C# String.Format resource from Steve Tibbett and figured I would share it.? I can never seem to remember the all the little curly brace format strings when I use String.Format.? Enjoy! Technorati Tags : ASP.NET, C#
ELMAH for ASP.NET 2.0 Available
I have been using a module for Error Logging and Notification released on GotDotNet, called ELMAH.? ELMAH is a great behind-the-scenes module for ASP.NET that is quickly added to your project’s /bin folder, add a?handler in your web.config and run a script to create a table in your database.?? ELMAH...
Business of Software by Eric Sink
I have had some down time lately and got the chance to put in some solid time to read a book.? I am always reading, mostly technical books, but never really one I read cover to cover.? So, I decided to read ?The Business of Software? by Eric Sink.? I...
Online Database Schema Library
I came across this Library of Free Database Models from Scott Guthrie?s blog recently.? Below is an example of one design I did in the past months this source would have been extremely helpful. If you are starting a new project of expanding one this resource should prove to be...