Canadian Solution Developers' Blog

2020-07-17

The Microsoft Cloud Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

By now, you’ve heard a lot about the “Microsoft Cloud”. We’ve talked a lot about what is Windows...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 07/27/2011

By The Way There Is No Documentation…

Have you ever been asked to make changes or fixes to someone else’s code? Do any of these scenarios...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 07/14/2011

SQL Azure Essentials for the Database Developer

I admit it, I am a SQL geek. I really appreciate a well designed database. I believe a good...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 07/11/2011

How to Get Consensus in a Meeting with the “Fist of Five”

Have you ever been in a meeting and asked “Is everyone okay with this plan?” only to be answered...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 07/08/2011

Free Training on .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010 on YOUR schedule

The Visual Studio Team has released a new Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Training Course....

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 07/04/2011

The Basics of Securing Applications: Part 5 – Incident Response Management Using Team Foundation Server

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from May 26 with...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/30/2011

Weekly Events Calendar June 27–July 23

Your Microsoft Canada team is always looking into opportunities to bring you training that would...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 06/27/2011

Where do you get your “In Person” fix?

My team is in the midst of our planning cycle right now and a question came up that has us...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/23/2011

Why You Should Never Use DATETIME Again!

Dates, we store them everywhere, DateOrdered, DateEntered, DateHired, DateShipped, DateUpdated, and...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 06/22/2011

The Basics of Securing Applications: Part 4 - Secure Architecture

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from May 26...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/16/2011

Improving the SharePoint User Experience with Custom Web Part Editors

Today’s blog comes courtesy of Christopher Harrison (@GeekTrainer), a Microsoft Certified Trainer...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 06/14/2011

Why do IT Projects Fail?

I read an interesting article in this morning’s Ottawa Citizen. It says the auditor general has...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 06/10/2011

The Basics of Securing Applications: Part 3 - Secure Design and Analysis in Visual Studio 2010 and Other Tools

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from May 26...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/09/2011

Maybe You Do Support IE9 and No-One Told You

I got an interesting email from a developer the other day who had attended one of the Internet...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 06/07/2011

Why Employers Should Pay for Training and Certification

As you know, I had the chance to sit down with Canadian MVP Mitch Garvis (@MGarvis) recently to talk...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/03/2011

The Basics of Securing Applications: Vulnerabilities

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from May 26 with...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 06/02/2011

Another Meeting! Who Really Needs to Attend?

Have you ever been to a meeting where part way through you thought to yourself “I do not need to be...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 05/27/2011

The Basics of Securing Applications

In this next One on One with Visual Studio conversation, we’re joined by Steve Syfuhs...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/26/2011

Do You Really Need that Web Part? SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services, long name, AWESOME FEATURE!

Business Connectivity Services is a feature I have heard about, but never had a chance to try. In...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 05/24/2011

Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Testers Using Visual Studio 2010: Part 13 of 13 - Look Boss, No Hands

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from March 13 with...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/19/2011

Weekly Events Calendar Update: May 15 - 21

Your Microsoft Canada team is always looking into opportunities to bring you training that would...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/15/2011

Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Testers Using Visual Studio 2010: Part 12 of 13 - Validating UI Automation

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from March 13 with...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/14/2011

Not Studying for a Certification Exam

Recently, I saw a tweet from Mitch Garvis (@MGarvis) about having completed three certification...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/13/2011

Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Testers Using Visual Studio 2010: Part 11 of 13 - UI Automation

In this post, we’re continuing our One on One with Visual Studio conversation from March 13 with...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/12/2011

Table Valued Parameters Save Code and Traffic

Do you use Stored Procedures? I hope so, they are great for performance and security. But, on early...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 05/09/2011

Events Calendar Update: May 15 - 21

Your Microsoft Canada team is always looking into opportunities to bring you training that would...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 05/07/2011

Is Certification Worth It?

Yes it is! The usual argument I hear against certification is “When I apply for a job, they don’t...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 05/04/2011

Gamers Can Teach Us All a Few Things

Whether you are developing a website, a windows application, a windows phone application, or a game,...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 05/02/2011

How to Make Your Code Demos Rock!

Do you have to explain your code at team meetings? Do you present at user groups, or conferences (if...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 04/28/2011

AzureFest Makes A Surprise Visit to Calgary This Weekend

AzureFest is making a surprise visit to Calgary this weekend! If you haven’t yet heard of AzureFest,...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/26/2011

A Career in IT Requires more than Code, Prove you have the Skills for Free!

The traditional view of the developer or system administrator is that of a nerd. A complete geek...

Author: Susan Ibach Date: 04/24/2011

AzureFest Meets the East Coast

East Coast, after many hours of logistics discussions and preparations, AzureFest is coming your...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/17/2011

Azure At the Movies: Get In The Cloud

When was the last time you had a chance to go to the movie theatre during the day? More importantly,...

Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/15/2011