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Custom Serialization of business objects

In the past the most that I’ve ever used serialization is the automated kind that you get with web services.  I’ve recently been looking into some stuff that could use the power of serialization

Defensive Programming

Anyone who has seen me harp during a code review knows that I promote and practice defensive programming.  I don’t like to leave anything to chance when I write a public facing piece of code.&nbs

Maybe this will stop the 5 things insanity...

Like a number of other people, I find chain letters, endlessly forwarded jokes and these blog chains quite challenging.  Don’t you think that there’s enough mindless drivel on the web with me add

Miguel Castro at Edmug in January

  We are having another great presentation at Edmug in January.  This time, with the help of INETA, we’ve been lucky enough to get Miguel Castro out of New Jersey. Please note tha

Before I get started on another year...

I wanted to write some things down so I can clear my mind and, hopefully, approach 2007 with a different perspective.  These aren’t New Years resolutions.  These are career oriented and hope

Best Edmonton Tech Posts in 2006

Inspired by this post by Des Traynor, I’m compiling the top posts for the local community in 2006.  Here they are in no specific order. Steven Rockarts on the Decompose Conditional Pattern Thi

Roy Osherove on Continuous Integration and Agile

The more I see of Roy Osherove presenting, the more I like his style.  It’s understated, but he doesn’t miss covering and emphasizing the important points.  Maybe one day we will get him up

I tried to be EViL today

I know what all of you are thinking  “Oooohhh, this is going to be good.  I better pick up tomorrows Frostbitten Times to see what carnage appears on the front page.”  Sorry to disappoi

Rob Windsor @ Edmug

Last night my old buddy (he claims the Leafs have won the cup in his life time….musta been programming on papyrus back then Rob!) Rob Windsor presented to Edmug on An Introduction to WCF.  He did