Deep Inside Structural Patterns :: Overview

I am gonna start a new series for a very interesting topic which is object oriented design patterns. Yeah, I hear some of you are saying now: “Hey, did you ever hear about something called gang of four?!!”. Really, I do. But I am not coming here to reinvent the wheel. I am trying here to add some value on this interesting topic by diving deeply into it.

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Deep Inside Google Documents :: Video Series

Again with a great video series made by Drew Noah, how to use Google Documents?!

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Deep Inside Google Calender :: Video Series

I have recently came into this super series which gives you a deep understanding of how to use google calendar. Really, too useful. Enjoy it.

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.NET Framework Posters

Here are the most amazing posters I have ever seen.

1. .NET Framework 2.0 Poster.
2. .NET Framework 3.5 Poster.
3. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Framework 4.0 Poster.

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Convert PNG to ICO With One Click

I ran into a problem today when I tried to convert a png image file to an ico file. Really, I was trying to make a simple icon to my new packaged setup for one of my applications.

Usually, I am using a software to convert images to icons, but usually also, I uninstall these kinds of software from my machine as soon as I finished my conversion task. Then when I need them again I will search for them from the web and then reinstall it and so on.

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Software Estimation :: Chapter 2 Review :: How Good an Estimator Are You? – Part II

Yesterday, I have published this quiz which measures your estimation skills. I am now publishing the quiz answer here in order to measure how good an estimator are you? If you didn’t solve the quiz yet, please try to solve it before knowing the answers.

Remember, The purpose of this quiz is not to determine whether you know when Alexander the Great was born or the latitude of Shanghai. Its purpose is to determine how well you understand your own estimation capabilities.

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Software Estimation :: Chapter 2 Review :: How Good an Estimator Are You? – Part I

Another big WOW. What a chapter! too short, and too useful. I was shocked for the first time when I saw this chapter is almost only 2 pages! And I was totally shocked again when I figure out that the first page on the chapter in fact just a quiz!

Quiz for what?! It is the title of this chapter, it is about how good an estimator are you?! It is a short quiz to test your estimation capabilities but it is really interesting.

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Software Estimation :: Chapter 1 Review :: What Is an “Estimate”?

A good estimate is an estimate that provides a clear enough view of the project reality to allow the project leadership to make good decisions about how to control the project to hit its targets.

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Software Estimation — Steve McConnell

Why this book?!

* This book is written by Steve McConnell and this is a reason by itself.
* I am that kind of person who likes to know before acting. Knowing before acting is more secure than trial and error hassle which will be by any mean time-wasting mechanism! Also, don’t ever forget the very famous rule: Don’t reinvent the wheel. I am always trying to learn from others’ experience to save time and effort, and all of you should do that!
* If you want to get into the job directly you will find this book guides you to read specific chapters to carry out your tasks more quickly which means less time for me to get started and this is very critical to my situation!

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Use GhostDoc to simplify your XML comments in C# and VB.NET

GhostDoc is a free Visual Studio extension that automatically generates XML documentation comments for methods and properties based on their type, parameters, name, and other contextual information.

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