Author Archives: eidand

About eidand

Senior Dot Net developer specialised in C# / Sql Server / Mvc / Wcf

Unit Testing – thoughts, reflections, randomness …

Posted on July 4, 2019 by eidand

I don’t know why, but I’ve been fascinated with unit testing for years. Yes, you don’t have to point out how nerdy that is, I know, trust me. I remember thinking that it’s a great idea to be able to … Continue reading →

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Having a Craftsman Mindset in Software Development

Posted on March 17, 2018 by eidand

  New article published in Dot Net Curry Magazine: https://dncmagazine.blob.core.windows.net/edition35/DNCMag-Issue35.pdf Thank you,  Suprotim Agarwal, for your patience, this one took quite a bit of work!

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BDD, an in-depth look

Posted on May 16, 2017 by eidand

This article was published in the DNC Magazine, issue 30, May-June 2017 The terms of the publication do not allow me to post on my own blog, so please read the magazine if you are interested. I have saved a local … Continue reading →

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Can anyone become a professional software developer?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by eidand

This subject fascinates me. Lately I’ve seen lots of ads for courses or people who claim they can teach you how to become a software developer / designer / front end developer, you name it. The conclusion seems to be … Continue reading →

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Helping graduates become the developers we need

Posted on September 19, 2015 by eidand

What I would like to address today is the disconnect between the academia world and the professional world. We know a disconnect exists, we can hear countless employers complaining how graduates lack basic skills, how their attitude sucks etc. What we … Continue reading →

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Building better ( hopefully! ) RESTful APIs

Posted on September 15, 2015 by eidand

The idea for this article came while I was at work. I was talking to an Api provider and he had some very strong ideas on how things should be done. I have built a few APIs myself and suffice … Continue reading →

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Bing, where is my Date Time filter?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by eidand

There is no secret that I am a big Microsoft fan. I love what they do, the products they offer. I love Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Office 365, OneDrive, my Lumia 930 phone, my Xbox etc . Yes, I am … Continue reading →

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Xamarin – Rest Services PCL

Posted on July 25, 2015 by eidand

Xamarin – Rest Services from a PCL I see this on a daily basis especially on the Xamarin forums. How do I use this service from an iOS app? an Android app? a Windows app? How do I write a … Continue reading →

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Questions to ask when looking for a job

Posted on June 28, 2015 by eidand

This was article was posted on LinkedIn as well at this address Yup, you read it right. Let’s say you are looking for a job and have an interview. How would you expect it to work? You would sit down … Continue reading →

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PCL Rpg engine – part 1 – actors and gear

Posted on May 1, 2015 by eidand

I can see people wonder …. why would you bother ? Don’t we have enough engines already? Well, yes, but how many have you written so far ? Have you tried writing one? It is really really fun to work … Continue reading →

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