Jonathan Cogley's Blog

I have just never really understood all the fuss about Generics (the upcoming feature in 2.0).  Maybe it is because I have never used templates in C++ or done anything meaningful in C++ for that matter! :)  

On my current project, we have 5 different environments - bleeding, stable, test, stage and production.  The application is ASP.NET-based but also has a complicated Extraction Transformation and Loading (ETL) process which synchronizes the application's data with a legacy system.  All of this requires *alot* of configuration!

Many thanks to the Capital Area .NET UG for their hospitality last night.  During my presentation on “TDD with ASP.NET” several interesting questions were raised and I have decided to repeat and answer them here (in no particular order):

Todd Barr presented on Web Service Architecture and WSE 2.0 at the DC .NET UG tonight.  The session was very interesting especially seeing the new features involving security and policy.

On my current consulting gig, we have been Pair Programming for almost all development.  In the past I have always just used one of the pair's Windows accounts while working.  This has proven to be a pain due to MSN Messenger, Email and other distractions typically being run in that account.  This also combined with one of us forgetting to check everything in and staying logged in on the pairing machine - preventing anything from happening till we arrive in the morning.

<offtopic>What a month!  Relocated the family to Washington DC, fought with the DC DMV, finally closed on the first house we have ever sold and got the flu!</offtopic>

Attendee question of the day: 

After much confusion and schedule changes, I was able to take over Steve Smith's session on TDD at TechEd today (Steve was unable to attend TechEd due to military service).  Many thanks to Brian Marble for making the last minute arrangements!