While I Compile | ... I compile my thoughts

Jul 9, 2012 Posted by John MacIntyre

The asp.net-mvc predicate

I have a theory that you can tell if a Microsoft web developer is good or not based on as single question. Would you choose webforms or MVC on a new project? Many readers probably consider this obvious,...

Jun 25, 2012 Posted by John MacIntyre

A simple proposal to rule out obvious software patents

I just read the EFF’s new website (https://defendinnovation.org/) about how to change the patent system to prevent the patent trolls from stifling innovation. I like some of the ideas, but question how...

Mar 1, 2012 Posted by John MacIntyre

My take on identifier semantics (Id vs No vs Code vs Key)

My simple conventions for these popular identifier names. I don’t believe they’re all the same, and should be used under different circumstances.

Feb 24, 2012 Posted by John MacIntyre

Discovering Typemock

Frustration mocking static methods, the ridiculous hoops I was forced to jump through, and the clean implementation I was finally able to do with Typemock.

Feb 2, 2011 Posted by John MacIntyre

Consultants are advisors, not decision makers.

Overview I was having lunch with my friend & colleague last week and we had a disagreement about whose decision it is to make a change when you see something wrong in the client’s software. Mechanic...