May 2009 Entries
I was recently given a copy of the latest version of NDepend Professional so that I could review it. I have to say that this tool is worth it’s weight in gold. I used one of the earlier versions of this product and loved it then too…but this version is way better! The tool was easy to install and get running. And in a matter of minutes I had a report generated on the code base for my book. I honestly wish I had this tool integrated into my build process from day one as I would have seen some...
I finally posted the code from my book ASP.NET 3.5 Social Networking on CodePlex at http://community.codeplex.com/. Several people have asked for this so that we can make changes to the code and improve/expand the code base. I think I may also take the time to convert it from the MVP pattern to the latest ASP.NET MVC pattern/template as well as add test coverage the project. I also set up a forum for this at forum.socialnetworkingin.net and a separate blog at blog.socialnetworkinging.net.
If you followed any of the banter regarding the SOLID principles between “uncle” Bob Martin and Joel Spolsky you may have also already seen the SOLID development principles in motivational pictures. If not follow through all the links listed here. The last one has the pictures. Simple podcast outlining the SOLID principles: http://www.hanselminutes.com/default.aspx?showID=163 Jeff Atwood, Joel Spolsky, and “uncle” Bob Martin discuss SOLID: http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail4012.html Hanselman’s follow on interview with “uncle” Bob Martin: http://www.hanselminutes.com/default.aspx?showID=168 The best thing that came from all of this is the following pictures from LosTechies: http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/derickbailey/archive/2009/02/11/solid-development-principles-in-motivational-pictures.aspx