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jHash v2.0 Released: Now with Routing Support!
jHash is a small, lightweight (4kb minified / 2kb compressed) javascript library that makes it extremely easy to work with “location.hash". Version 1.0 had the ability to set / retrieve hash root...
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Mocking HttpRequestBase.ServerVariables using Moq
Mocking is a very handy tool for unit testing code, especially when it comes to mocking the HttpContext for web application code. However, it’s not as straight forward as you might think to mock the...
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Using MiniProfiler with SqlDataSource ASP.NET WebForms Control
I recently implemented MiniProfiler into an existing ASP.NET WebForms application that makes use of databinding to the SqlDataSource control. Since the SqlDataSource uses a DbProviderFactory...
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Office 365 + Microsoft Account + Password Expiration = FAIL!
One of my business email accounts is hosted in Exchange Server via Microsoft Online Services. Earlier this year they upgraded us to the new Office 365. Everything went well for a few months after the...
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All Information Workers are NOT Equal or Even Approximate!
There have been information workers for a long time. However, even after all this time, it is amazing that one of the biggest misconceptions is that all information workers are equal (or at least...
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SQL Azure: Calculate Database Usage Percentage of Max Size
Some times it can be useful to programmatically monitor your SQL Azure database usage statistics. Luckily, there is some short SQL code that can be run on the database to check how much disk space is...
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Windows 8 App: Simple Weight Log–My first Windows Store App
A few weeks ago I built and released Simple Weight Log (my first Windows 8 app in the store.) The app allows you to enter your weight in a log by date and it charts the different weigh-ins in a line...
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What “var” really means in C#–It’s not “variant”
With the release of C# 3.0 came the addition (among many others) of the “var” keyword. I’ve seen MANY people confused about what this keyword is, does and means. Among these people with incorrect...
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Peeking inside the Twitter Windows 8 App
I decide to peek inside the Twitter Windows 8 App package to see what language they are using and to see if I can find any open source projects being used within. Well, I found some interesting...
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‘SQL Query’ Micro Design Pattern
There are a few programming practices, that I like to call Micro Design Patterns, that I use over and over again on various software projects I work on. One pattern that I call SQL Query, and use quite...
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Do Trust and Faith belong in Software Development? Not Really!
The words "Trust" and "Faith" don't normally come up in discussion surrounding software development. However, whether we like to say it or not, we really do put a lot of both trust and faith in...
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The Follow Or Lead Delimma of Sheep and Wolves
To follow or lead; that is the question.No matter how you look at it, people in our society are constantly following in one capacity or another.However, there are a few people that stand out / take...
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Work Smart, Not Hard
There is nothing wrong with working hard. A lot of people have made quite a successful career for themselves by working hard. But, if you keep working hard today, then you will still be working hard...
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Stop. Relax. Now, GO!
Once in a while you need to pause and rest for a second so you can collect your thoughts before pushing forward. The rush of pushing forward all the time leaves little time to reflect on what’s been...
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Comfort is Overrated. Change is Exciting and Revealing!
We naturally tend to resist change and cling to our comfort zones.Venture out and try something new on a regular basis. You might fail; you might succeed. But, you will never know which if you don’t...
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An Hour Saved is an Hour Earned
Time is the scarcest resource we have. More scarce than land, More scarce than water. More scarce than money. This is one of the reasons that life is so precious."A penny saved is a penny earned." -...
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Automation is Essential
There are many tasks that are performed repetitively. Some of those tasks often get outsourced. However, in the end someone is responsible for performing those tasks.Automation is the process of...
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Execution is Most Important to be Successful
A quote you likely hear a lot is "It doesn't matter what you know; It's WHO you know." Well, when you compare the "what" and "who" it is generally true that the "who" is more important. After all, if...
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Urgency is not Panic, unless you let it be
When you are caught up in the urgency of getting something done it is easy to be blinded by the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) that is causing you to rush and possibly make mistakes. After all, the...
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Psychology of Software and its Users
The fact that Psychology plays an instrumental role in the development, design and everyday use of software is not something that is very apparent to most people. It is something that is hidden within...
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