If you don't document your project, then how can developers code it, QA test it and Tech Support assist users? dotNetDave, November 2019 With so many software development methodologies out there, it's important to remember to do proper architecture and document your project BEFORE coding begins. I've seen methodologies come and go and with some … Continue reading dotNetDave Says… Documenting Software Projects
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New Book Release! Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft.NET
Today I am announcing the brand new edition of my book titled Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft .NET, now available on Amazon. How fast your code executes is very important for your users and back-end server processes. This is even more important for the future as more and more users, use … Continue reading New Book Release! Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft.NET
Debugging Tips and Tricks Part 1
Check out the video from Channel 9 to get a few really useful tips to debug your code in .NET and C++. https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Visual-Studio-Toolbox/Debugging-Tips-and-Tricks-Part-1
5 Rules for Your Source Control Repository
I have been using source control programs for a very long time. I believe the first one was Visual Source Safe (don’t laugh, it was a painful experience). Early in my career and throughout I have learned many good practices that I still use to this day. I will share them with you now. If … Continue reading 5 Rules for Your Source Control Repository
If I Ran a Software Company – Part 2
This is part 2 of my article on this subject. I hope you read part 1 before reading this post. If you didn’t, then this continues what I would do if I ran a software company or team. Top of the Line Computers and Tools Computers All developers should get a new computer at least … Continue reading If I Ran a Software Company – Part 2
Quality of Software Is Getting Worse, Not Better (2018)
For many years now the theme for all my conference talks has been “Improving Code Quality, One Developer at a Time™”. My only goal with my sessions for the foreseeable future is all wrapped around this idea for these reasons I will discuss. First, as a contractor, the code that I see is for the … Continue reading Quality of Software Is Getting Worse, Not Better (2018)
dotNetDave Rocks The Triangle .NET User Group
For the first time, I will be speaking at the Triangle .NET User Group in Morrisville, NC on October 27th at 6pm. If you live in the area, I hope to see you there. It's going to be a fun session. Rock Your Code Knowledge - The Game How well do you know coding … Continue reading dotNetDave Rocks The Triangle .NET User Group
