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SQL Azure Notes

By tewari | Published: September 10, 2009
My invitation code for SQL Azure CTP finally arrived. I had been waiting for this. You can create a database in from the SQL Azure Management page, shown above. After you have created the database, of course, you can use DbUpdater with your SQL Azure databases. Here is the command-line : DbUpdater.exe ..\SqlScripts /server:”tcp:SERVER.ctp.database.windows.net” /db:DATABASE /user:”USER@SERVER” /password:PASSWORD /confirm:true And you [...]
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Online Backup Solution

By tewari | Published: August 25, 2009
Finalized online backup solution : JungleDisk. I can run it on all of my machines without paying extra. I get to keep the ownership of my data – by using my own Amazon S3 storage. Backed up all family photos – all 30 GBs. Feeling good Share This
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Switched to Thematic

By tewari | Published: August 24, 2009
I have switched to Thematic theme on this blog over the weekend. I created a child theme after playing around with the customization hooks. I added a widgetized area below main asides, did some css modifications and created a three column, flexible layout just the way I wanted. I am so glad I switched to [...]
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Is Scrum Bad For Developers ?

By tewari | Published: June 30, 2009
SoCal CodeCamp was a blast. Thanks to everyone who attended my presentation : If it walks like a Scrum. The slide-deck can be downloaded from here. Share This
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    Using DbUpdater with MySql
    DbUpdater can be used with mysql. Here are the files you need to jumpstart the integration – DbUpdater-MySql.zip 1. You might need to change the path to mysql.exe in mysql-exec.bat. 2. Modify values in mysql-sample-command-line.bat. Make sure mysql.data.dll is placed in GAC or in the same directory as DbUpdater.exe. Connector binaries can be downloaded from here - http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/6.1.html (0)

    Online Backup Solution
    Finalized online backup solution : JungleDisk. I can run it on all of my machines without paying extra. I get to keep the ownership of my data – by using my own Amazon S3 storage. Backed up all family photos – all 30 GBs. Feeling good (0)

    Switched to Thematic
    I have switched to Thematic theme on this blog over the weekend. I created a child theme after playing around with the customization hooks. I added a widgetized area below main asides, did some css modifications and created a three column, flexible layout just the way I wanted. I am so glad I switched to Thematic. ThemeShaper forums are very helpful. These articles were just what I needed to get started : How to make a child theme for WordPress and How I used a WordPress Child Theme To Redesign My Blog. (0)

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    Planned books:

    • ASP.NET MVC in Action

      ASP.NET MVC in Action by Jeffrey Palermo, Ben Scheirman, Jimmy Bogard

    Current books:

    • Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers)

      Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers) by Andy Hunt

    • Working Effectively with Legacy Code

      Working Effectively with Legacy Code by Michael Feathers

    Recent books:

    • How We Decide

      How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer

    • How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You in Their Own Words

      How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You in Their Own Words by Ray White

    • Programming Windows Presentation Foundation

      Programming Windows Presentation Foundation by Chris Sells, Ian Griffiths

    • Advanced MVVM

      Advanced MVVM by Josh Smith

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