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Coder To Developer - Rave or Rage?

I picked up a copy of Mike Gunderloy's Coder To Developer book the other day and did something I rarely do with a technical book - I read it from cover to cover. 

 

I've read several reviews of the book and find that they range from rave to rage.  The typical "rage" review argues that the book is .NET-centric and has a short shelf life.  Personally, I think both of these points are what make me "rave" about the book.  

 

The book is definitely .NET-centric.  Since I'm also .NET-centric, this is exactly what I wanted - a book that covers what is relevant to my job.  A quick scan of the book makes this clear, so no one should be surprised.

 

As many other reviewers keenly point out, the book discusses a lot of tools and trends that are current today that may not be relevant next year.  Well, guess what - I'm writing software today!  And the better I understand the tools at my disposal today, the better I'll be able to write software that will be used tomorrow.  Sure, when I pickup this book in a couple of years the discussion of FogBUGZ may be outdated, but the concept of tracking bugs will be the same. 

 

Mike did an awesome job with this book.  He covered concepts that are not only relevant for today's .NET developers, but will be relevant for years to come.  He also introduced his readers to the tools available to us today that will help us develop better software for tomorrow.

Comments

Mike Gunderloy said:

Just wanted to pop in and say thanks for the review - and that I and my publisher both listen to the "rage" revised as well. So watch for a revised edition in a couple of years...
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Mike Gunderloy said:

Sigh...for the first "revised" above read "reviews". Shouldn't post comments before the coffee kicks in.
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4 Crucial Steps - How to Make Men Love You!

When issues of how to make men love you are concerned, women need to realize that it takes more than just physical attributes or appearances to make men love you. You have to realize sooner or later for your own sake might I add, that it takes much more then looking like a bubbly princess. Looks will attract him yes but what do you have to offer to him in terms of character and personality? I'm sorry to be harsh but man in the real world are just not that attracted to the air head beauty picture that is often portrayed on TV or movies.You can easily attract a man with your looks but keeping his attention is the important thing, you may be beautiful but remember you are not the only beautiful woman on earth. As soon a more beautiful woman comes along you will lose him if you can not stimulate, and keep his attention.Here are 4 key things to look at if you want to know how to make men love you.1. Be Presentable.You may look good yes but do so in a classy manner, looking good in a way that will attract men has little to do with your beauty. Being presentable means you look clean, proper and decent. Looking cheap and trashy will only attract men who want nothing else but to get in your pants, once they got that they are gone. Go for the look that will make him proud to show you off to his pals and eventually his parents.2. Be confident.Be comfortably in your own skin, love and appreciate yourself. If you show no love to your very own self then how do you expect others to love you. Confidence shows your strength of character and any man who has even the slightest of what he wants will appreciate that.3. Acknowledge Him.I believe this in one of the most crucial things in "how to make men love you". Man have egos and they love to have them stroked, this simple means that make him feel good about himself when ever you get an opportunity. Women want the answer to how to make men love you but if you are not willing to praise him when he has done well, compliment him and show appreciation and he will most likely not love you back.4. Support Him.If you are in a position to offer him advise, support him in his goals and undertakings, offer your shoulder when he needs to cry so to speak then go right ahead and do that. A good man will truly appreciate this and will become very loyal to you, making your how to make men love you efforts much more simplerWith all that being said, the best thing you can do for yourself as a woman is to be the best person that you can possible before asking how to make men love you. Build and balance every part of your life, do this for no one else but yourself and then others will recognize that too.

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