Manicprogrammer

First, I'll repeat the news that's all over: Microsoft has released the ''final'' version of Silverlight 2.0 to the world! This is a major step for .NET developers, because it means we can do really incredible things on the web without massive injections of AJAX or having to learn Flash. For example, take a look at what we've done with Inkubook. ...

It was rather nice. For a few minutes earlier today, I was able to experience the designer's perspective of Blend. We had a bug filed on one of our common controls' visual appearance, and a designer and a developer were pairing on cleaning it up. They asked me how to structure something, and I was able to completely restructure the UI model of ...

I am in the midst of a foray into Silverlight for a new tool for TFS. I have dealt with Silverlight on various occasions and have to say that I continue to be impressed. What pleases me most is that I can take my existing knowledge in C# and really put it to use. I have been accused of 'hiding in the middle tier' and for the most part that is ...

The concepts surrounding batch size have been floating around my head again in recent days. My current assignment is a rather large batch of work with Silverlight 2.0, but it's one that I've been able to subdivide into a number of small batches that rapidly build on each other. Thus, each one of my check ins to my private branch are able to show ...

Effective _now_, we are hiring a single experienced individual into an architect or senior developer role. If you have a desire to work with an incredible team, have great .NET coding skills, and have a desire to see your work become a real product in the marketplace, contact me ASAP. (eric dot willeke at gmail dot com) If you already have ...

I've managed to get past the random issues that seem to plague me when adopting new technologies, and I'm digging into the meat of Silverlight 2.0 (Beta 1). This is GREAT! Blend is a great tool, and they've made using resources SO MUCH BETTER! The visual studio XAML editor works VERY well. (Intellisense bonuses: clr-namespace tags are descriptive ...

The other day in a small spurt I bemused my options for napping, working on a sorely needed domain model or working on Silverlight. Silverlight 2 won out in the end and I am glad it did. I had issues galore which is the best way to learn. Especially as I was using the 2.0 Alpha and trying to do some of the activities in a series of Silverlight 2 ...