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My name is Ash Tewari. I have been developing software for over 10 years. I enjoy interacting with the members of software development community and very interested in sharing perspectives and insights with others. In my free time, I like to experiment with new tools, techniques, technology and concepts. In the process, I sometimes create something useful too !
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Session Recommendations for SoCal Code Camp @ USC
SoCal Code Camp is coming up on November 21st & 22nd 2009 at University of Southern California, Los Angeles. There is just an incredible lineup of sessions. If you are trying to make up your mind about the sessions to attend, here are my recommendations -
1. Attend as many of Llewellyn Falco’s and Woody Zuill’s [...]
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 -
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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 Share This
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Is Scrum Bad For Developers ?
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.
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GUI Prototyping Tools
Special purpose UI prototyping tools, like the ones listed on C2 Wiki, offer a convenient blend of usability and flexibility. I have tried some of these tools. I was looking for something that -
doesn’t become unwieldy when used to prototype a large and complex GUI
allows me to use my own screenshots/images/icons
allows me to modify the prototype without [...]
RIA with Silverlight and WCF – Los Angeles .NET Developers Group
I will be attending Jason Beres’ “RIA with Silverlight and WCF” lecture on Saturday the 4th. Check-out the details here : Los Angeles .NET Developers Group. Let me know If you are planning to be there. It will be a great opportunity to meet.
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ReSharper vs CodeRush + Refactor Pro
I have been playing with JetBrains ReSharper (version 4.1) and DevExpress CodeRush + Refactor! Pro (version 3.2.2) lately. I wanted to decide on which one to go with. Here are some notes -
R# = ReSharper
CodeRush = CodeRush + Refactor! Pro
R# seems to be better for refactoring, because it does not assume [...]
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Customize log4net Output Path
The default log4net output path is relative to the startup directory of your executable. To customize the output path, you can override the base Appender’s File property in your own Appender class. The following example describes how to route the log files relative to the temp folder :
public class MyOwnAppender : [...]
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Career Advice
The value of any advice is tied to the degree of its relevance to your particular situation and circumstances. Very specific advice, like legal and medical advice, is very expensive. It is very relevant to the individual’s situation and therefore quite valuable. The degree of relevance of inexpensive/free advice to your specific circumstances is usually [...]
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