Telerik JustCode is a Visual Studio extension that helps with code navigation, error checking, test runs and more. It’s still Visual Studio, but with slight improvements all over that makes the everyday coding easier. While many coders claim they can’t live without certain productivity or refactoring tools I’ve never been one of those. I’ve never… Continue reading Telerik JustCode
Can you Handle an Elite Performer?
Employers ask for elite performers, but they should be careful – they could get what they ask for… If they find an elite performer, do they have the elite organization required to match the new hire? I recently read a great post by Kelly Sommers: Challenge Addiction. I’ve been following Kelly on twitter for some… Continue reading Can you Handle an Elite Performer?
this and $(this) in jQuery callbacks
What’s this and $(this) in jQuery callbacks? I’ve used them extensively, but never really paid attention to them until after I wrote the posts on what this is in JavaScript (part1 and part2). Now that I know how this works in JavaScript I got curious on how this is handled in jQuery and how $(this)… Continue reading this and $(this) in jQuery callbacks
Using Kanban for Scrum Backlog Grooming
Keeping track of the backlog in a Scrum project is a challenge. It quickly grows to hundreds of items that are in various state of readiness for inclusion in a sprint. In my current project, we’ve setup a Kanban board to help managing the backlog and make our backlog grooming sessions efficient. I think that… Continue reading Using Kanban for Scrum Backlog Grooming
Naming by Purpose or by Effect
What’s the best way to name a css class: form-field-label or bold-text? Is there any difference between MVC’s EditorFor and TextBoxFor? Or between a DetailedRowText property and ArticleDescription? For all the cases, there is a difference. The first one is naming by purpose and the other naming by effect, or what it actually does. Even… Continue reading Naming by Purpose or by Effect