Category Archives: Software Development

Agile Software Development

Posted on June 6, 2010 by kenlefeb

It has occurred to me that there is a third branch of the convergence of my worldview that I haven’t mentioned, yet. My occupation as a computer programmer, has followed a very similar path as my socio-economic perspectives. Traditionally, software … Continue reading →

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The Benefit of the Doubt & Agile Estimating

Posted on February 11, 2009 by kenlefeb

Image by Wonderlane via Flickr I was sitting in my cubicle, struggling with SharePoint’s stupid use of completely non-standard date formats (would it be so difficult for Microsoft to make sure their own DateTime.Parse() method can parse whatever format they … Continue reading →

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REST

Posted on June 16, 2008 by kenlefeb

This is a great description of *why* REST is so much better (at least, IMO)… Two Cardinal Sins of REST API Design Using a thing for its originally intended, “organic” purpose is ALWAYS better, in my experience, so it’s helpful … Continue reading →

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Cliff Notes for Webcasts

Posted on May 4, 2008 by kenlefeb

There are so many really great webcasts, online, these days, that it’s difficult to know which ones to invest your precious time in viewing. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a “Cliff Notes” service that reviewed these valuable sources … Continue reading →

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ALT.NET Code

Posted on April 23, 2008 by kenlefeb

First, go read Scott Hanselman’s description of ALT.NET and why you should care about it. He describes a new “code” for describing your level of “ALT.NETishness.” Here’s mine: IOC(SM):IOC(S.):IOC(CW):IOC(Nin):MOC(RM):MOC(MQ):MOC(TM):MOC(!):MOC(!?):TDD(NU):TDD(Xu):TDD(Mb):TDD(MS):SCC(Svn):SCC(Git):SCC(TFS):SCC(Lame):SCC(Tar):SCC(Gmail):ORM(NH):ORM(SS):ORM(Gen):ORM(L2S):ORM(!?):XPP(Lame++):XPP(++):XPP(!):DDD(T+):DDD(+):DDD(!?):JSL(Jq):JSL(MS):JSL(p+):JSL(s+):JSL?:CIS(CC):CIS(TFS):CIS(!):CIS(psh+):CIS(bat-):GoF(++)

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