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  • Team Foundation Server 2010 – Team Build fails because build log file already exists

    I ran in to a problem this morning with a TFS2010 Build.  The build ran and was looking like it was going to succeed and then at the very end I got an error saying – The file ‘\bendaytfs2010dropBendayUserGroupManager CIBendayUserGroupManager CI_20100420.1logsBendayUserGroupManager.log’ already exists. – Cannot cancel the workflow. Agent needs to be restarted. Details: The…

  • In the news: Got quoted in an article about Windows Azure cost estimation

    I got interviewed a quoted for an article on Windows Azure cost estimation.  One of the key points to remember is that, if your code is deployed to Windows Azure, you’re still getting billed even if it isn’t running. Click here to read the story. -Ben — Looking for training on Windows Azure & Azure…

  • Generate Identity / Sequence Values from Azure Storage

    If you’re developing a business application, you frequently need to use sequential integers to provide friendly IDs for things.  For example, if you are writing a billing and invoicing application, you’ll probably want to create something like “Invoice Number”.  If you’re using SQL Server or Oracle, this is relatively straightforward – you’ll either use an…

  • Beantown .NET meeting Thursday, 4/1/2010: Ben Day, "What's New In Team Foundation Server 2010"

    Hi All — Beantown .NET is going to be meeting Thursday, 4/1/2010.  This month I’ll be presenting “What’s New In Team Foundation Server 2010”.  As always, our meeting is open to everyone so bring your friends and co-workers – better yet, bring your boss. It is not required to RSVP for our meetings but if…

  • Beantown .NET meeting Thursday, 4/1/2010: Ben Day, "What’s New In Team Foundation Server 2010"

    Hi All — Beantown .NET is going to be meeting Thursday, 4/1/2010.  This month I’ll be presenting “What’s New In Team Foundation Server 2010”.  As always, our meeting is open to everyone so bring your friends and co-workers – better yet, bring your boss. It is not required to RSVP for our meetings but if…

  • Article: “Static methods are a code smell”

    I wrote an article a while back for TechTarget / SearchWinDevelopment about static methods being a code smell.  It got published a few weeks ago and here’s a link to read it. Static methods are a code smell by Ben Day 02.26.2010 Ever heard of code smells? A code “smell” is a way of saying…

  • Article: “Static methods are a code smell”

    I wrote an article a while back for TechTarget / SearchWinDevelopment about static methods being a code smell.  It got published a few weeks ago and here’s a link to read it. Static methods are a code smell by Ben Day 02.26.2010 Ever heard of code smells? A code “smell” is a way of saying…

  • TFS2008: Get the current TFS Data Warehouse update interval

    It’s always strange to find out what stuff on The Internets is hard to find that you’d think would be a piece of cake to find.  Today, I needed to find out what the current Team Foundation Server 2008 data warehouse update interval was for my customer’s TFS instance and I was surprised by how…

  • “NoSQL in the Cloud” panel discussion today (3/11/2010)

    Sorry for the late notice on this but in a few hours I’m going to be participating in a panel discussion at the “NoSQL Live” Boston conference. I’ll be the Microsoft guy on the panel and I’m guessing that I’ll be talking a lot about Windows Azure Storage.  The event runs from 8am to 11pm…

  • “NoSQL in the Cloud” panel discussion today (3/11/2010)

    Sorry for the late notice on this but in a few hours I’m going to be participating in a panel discussion at the “NoSQL Live” Boston conference. I’ll be the Microsoft guy on the panel and I’m guessing that I’ll be talking a lot about Windows Azure Storage.  The event runs from 8am to 11pm…

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