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Observing the Observer Pattern

Learning more patterns an how and when they're useful. This time I spend a quick moment on the Observer Pattern.

Start Small, jQuery uses Method Chaining

Increase code quality with a decent understanding of jQuery's method chaining. A small step towards fluent interfaces.

Leveraging Windsor and the Strategy Pattern

I'll show how Castle Windsor can help ease complex logic and decision making using the Strategy Pattern.

Sarcasm: Writing Tests Takes Such a Long Time!

Seriously, writing tests is easy. If you are not writing tests... start. If you are, write them before your write your implementation.

Extending Objects for Unit Testing Clarity

By adding extension methods to the domain objects on which you are running tests, you can create very clear intentions.

Useful String Extension Method

Here is a short example of how to extend the String class using extensions methods in .Net 3.5.

XmlException - Name cannot begin with the . character

At least one way how to fix an odd XmlException thrown by .Net when loading an Xml document via the .Load() method.