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andrewtokeley.net — A colleague and I were recently invited to provide feedback on a client's coding standards and were sent a 60+ page document to review. In preparation for the meeting I diligently started to go through each section providing comments and suggestions as I went. But after about page 30 my concentration began to wane and my comments grew more and more sparse. The moral of this story... If someone that's being paid to review your coding standards is struggling to get through them then you can bet your bottom dollar your development team won't be reading them either. This post reflects on the things to consider when documenting your company's standards. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Anyone learning WCF for the first time will quickly become bewildered by the array of new terms and concepts they have to get their heads around. As part of a presentation I did recently I produced a single diagram that helps gain a quick overview of these terms and how they relate to one another. Check it out. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — I am increasingly being asked by members of my team how they can further themselves within the company. While this is certainly an option – and a popular one – it is not the only track to follow. You could choose to become a technical specialist, an architect or even a technical salesperson. But whatever path you choose to follow your ability to achieve it will be dependent on how you develop your own personal brand – in other words the way you portray yourself to others will directly reflect the opportunities that are presented to you. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Weekly team meetings are an essential part of any Development Team. Especially when team members are working on different projects and multiple locations. Keeping these meetings relevant and informative is crucial – people are busy and no-one wants their time wasted. I recently sent out an email expanding on the types of meetings we have and how people can participate – perhaps they will help your team when they get together. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Ever wanted to use the ASP Wizard control but couldn't bare the verbose (table based) rendering? Check this post out for a CSS adapter that will render the control using a CSS friendly div based layout. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — The first ALT.NET Podcast discussed some interesting points but one stood out for me - apparently there is a Management Crisis. Read how this manager responds... crisis what crisis? read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Moving from being a developer to leading a team of developers is the ambition of many - and it's easier than you might think to achieve. In fact, there is only one thing you need to do. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Ask any up and coming developer what they would like to do in the next year or so and you'll invariably hear, "I'd like to become a Development Team Leader". Hopefully most will have actually considered the change of role and be looking for new challenges and ways to contribute more to their chosen profession. However, for some this is an automatic response to a question that is particularly difficult to answer in an industry with no clear career path. For others it's simply a way to move up the pay scale. read more...
andrewtokeley.net — Over the years, I have had the opportunity to interview a lot of prospective developers. In that time I have come to understand more clearly what it is that impresses me most. And it might not be what you expect. read more...
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