Contents tagged with general software development
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Windows Live Writer Code Snippet Plugin
I love Windows Live Writer as a blogging application and use it pretty much exclusively for writing my blog posts. The only downside is that I have found it difficult to get code snippets formatted correctly in my posts. Luckily a friend of mine, Tyson Swing, turned me on to a great code snippet plugin for Windows Live writer.
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Essential Free Software For .NET Developers
Read my full list of favorite geeky free stuffs for development and OSs here: http://www.schnieds.com/2010/01/essential-free-software-for-net.html
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The Keys To Successfully Delivering Software
I have been developing and delivering software for over 10 years now and I have learned a few things along the way. I am not the smartest developer, the most elegant engineer or a hardcore software design geek. I have however had a good deal of success delivering software that meets business requirements on time and learned what works and what doesn’t along the way. In this post I will share with you what I have learned that works well and what routinely causes failure.
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How Has The Recession Effected You As A Developer?
With all of the recession talk in the news, the daily massive layoffs that are taking place and the general doom & gloom feeling in the air I am very curious about how the recession has specifically effected developer's jobs. I have read many articles on CNN, MSNBC, etc. that have identified "computer programmer" positions as relatively safe jobs during this tough economic time. Have you found that to be true, are your jobs as developers relatively stable?
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How To Have a Successful .NET Developer Interview
I have been through a number of interviews now in my career and I have fared pretty well in many of them. While going through the interviews, I have created a mental list of what has worked well and what made a good impression on those conducting the interview. I have also made note of what impresses me (or turns me off) when I am the one conducting an interview.
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Firefox 3 Download Day & Google Toolbar for Firefox 3 Available
Title says it all, check out the rest of my post here: