The Most Reusable Piece Of Code Ever…Period

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Even though this example is in C#, whether it is C++, Java, or VB some deviation of this code just has to be the most reusable piece of code ever. Seriously…can anyone else think of a cleaner, more highly used piece of “pocket code” than the good old State enumeration that they have used […]

Agile Is My Favorite Thing

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Seriously…I don’t even know what to say…Doesn’t a new version of Cruise Control need to be built or something?

Max Pool - Finally #1 In Google

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After many months of competing in the Google SERPs for the #1 spot it appears I have finally gained the top spot for the search term ‘Max Pool’.
With a name like Max Pool, do you know what you have to compete with? Approximately 418,000 pages dealing with MSSQL Max Pool Size connection […]

Response To Effective Communication Channels

Filed Under Whiteboards, Human Factors | 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I posted the Whiteboard Wednesday - Effective Communication Channels. Mike McCaffrey had some good insights that my thoughts were only half baked and that I needed to see it from both sides of the coin.
Like the video says, the message still doesn’t change - we need to be cognizant of […]

Geek Speak: When Developers Attack!

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There are many personality types within the office, and when in passionate debate, many lash out in defense in different ways. Managers may attempt to pull rank. Sales starts to pull charts and saying it will “hurt the bottom line”. Developers? Developers talk geek.
Much like the elusive African dancing monkey who does […]

Concentrated Codesqueeze: March 2008

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The plan about quitting and moving to Japan to become a sushi chef didn’t work out. I got as far as the airport, but the airport security wanted me to take out my nipple rings as they were a “security risk”. I would have but they were attached to my bra…and that would […]

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