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DevBoston.org (11/8/2012): “4 Short Talks by 4 Different Speakers” @ NERD
DevBoston.org is meeting tomorrow at Microsoft NERD in Cambridge from 6pm to 8p. This month we’re doing “4 Short Talks by 4 Different Speakers”. Click here for complete details and to RSVP. -Ben LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! (…or something.) It’s four short talks by four different speakers! (Alternate title: “The Night of Two Robs,…
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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…
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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…
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Beantown .NET User Group Meeting on 11/5/2009: 4 Short Talks on Developer Utilities
Beantown .NET is going to be meeting on Thursday, 11/5/2009. This month we’ll be doing 4 short topics about 4 different development utilities presented by Beantown members. The talks will be: · Nick Parker on JetBrains’ dotTrace Code Profiler · Shaun Avery on Firebug · Jason Haley on PowerCommands for Reflector · Ben Day (me)…
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ITNAmerica / Microsoft Software + Services Case Study (plus Team Foundation Server)
One of my clients just got featured in a Microsoft case study about Software + Services. ITNAmerica is based in Portland, Maine and provides flexible transportation options for seniors who are no longer able to drive. The Microsoft case study features the scalability and flexibility features of ITN’s SOA-based architecture and their success with Microsoft’s…
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Beantown Meeting on Thursday, 10/1/2009: James Phillips on SCRUM and Team Foundation Server"
Hi All — Beantown .NET is going to be meeting on Thursday, 10/1/2009. This month we have James Phillips coming to present “SCRUM and Team Foundation Server”. 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…
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Article: “Eliminate Database Dependencies in Test-Driven Development”
My first magazine article is up! (Yay!) Eliminate Database Dependencies in Test-Driven Development How to avoid the end-to-end integration test problem with the Repository pattern. By Benjamin Day 09/01/2009 Many developers are tasked with writing unit tests as test-first design and development becomes commonplace, even on teams that aren’t strictly practicing Agile methodologies. Test-driven development…
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Event: September 28, 2009 – Beantown .NET Northeast MSDN Roadshow
The Beantown .NET User Group is going to be hosting an additional event in the Northeast MSDN Roadshow Series on 9/28/2009 at Microsoft NERD in Cambridge, MA. The event features Jim O’Neil and Chris Bowen and runs from 12:30p to 6p. The Fall 2009 Northeast MSDN Roadshow: Food for Thoughts Tour After a long summer,…
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Beantown .NET Meeting on 9/10/2009 with Richard Hale Shaw presenting “.NET 4.0 Parallel Extensions”
Beantown .NET is going to be meeting on Thursday, 9/10/2009 after our summer vacation. This month we have Richard Hale Shaw coming to present “.NET on MultiCore Systems: Programming the .NET 4.0 Parallel Extensions”. As always, our meeting is open to everyone so bring your friends and co-workers – better yet, bring your boss. It…
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Speaking in Shanghai about Unit Testing on September 5, 2009
FYI, if you happen to be in Shanghai, China on September 5, 2009 and feel like hearing a talk about unit testing with RhinoMocks, you’re in luck. I’m going to be speaking at Microsoft in Shanghai on 9/5/2009 and giving my “Beyond Basic Unit Testing” talk. Come on by. Beyond Basic Unit Testing: Mocks, Stubs,…