On August 21st I’ll once again venture out of my cave for a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana where I’ll spread more F# love with my friends at NUFW.
If you’re in the Fort Wayne area and want to learn about how F# and functional programming principles can improve your software, please join us. The doors open at 6:00 for networking and the main event begins at 6:30. Be sure to check NUFW ‘s events page for the latest logistics information.
It’s the second week of February so if you read this blog with any frequency you know what that means. That’s right, IndyNDA is this Thursday (9 February)! This month we’re fortunate to have Phil Japikse returning to discuss testing legacy code.
Michael Feathers defines Legacy Code as any code that doesn’t have automated tests, and you agree that automated tests are an important facet of successful software development. Then it happens – you get your next assignment, and it’s your worst nightmare! You have to maintain and enhance a large application that has no tests in place, and there are parts that are just plain scary. Where do you start? Traditional Test Driven Development techniques don’t typically work, since they focus on an inside-out development paradigm.
I will show you the patterns and practices that will help you turn the scary big ball of mud into a tested code base.
I’m excited to have Phil back. I’ve heard him speak many times and have always found his talks both informative and entertaining.
This month we’re meeting in the 2nd floor conference room at 900 E. 96th Street. Registration begins at 5:30 and the main event kicks off at 6:00. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided.
I hope to see you there!
The January IndyNDA meeting is this Thursday! Join us for a panel discussion on technical screening. Mark Huebner will moderate the discussion with our panelists including Ed Herceg (Robert Half Technology), Dale Brubaker (Interactive Intelligence), and yours truly. Audience participation is encouraged.
Some say companies and recruiting firms are using tests based on incorrect assumptions on how developers do their work. C# and jQuery and JavaScript and VB and the .NET framework continue to offer new capabilities. The complexity has generally not been a problem for you because you make liberal use of IntelliSense, online help, books online, reference books, Google searches, and technical online forums. You know how to quickly find information when you can’t remember specific syntax. So, can you pass that technical screening test? Should you need to be tested? Let’s find out
Don’t forget about the C# and JavaScript SIGs after the main event either. I’m not sure what the JavaScript group is covering but for the C# group Alex Gheith and I will be leading a discussion over a few of the items in chapter 1 of Effective C# by Bill Wagner.
As always registration begins at 5:30 with the main event starting at 6:00. Thanks to our sponsors food and drink will be provided before the meeting.
Please be aware that our meeting location has changed. For January and February we’ll be meeting in the 2nd floor conference room in Parkwood 9. For those that remember when we had meetings in the 5th floor conference room in the same building rest assured, the 2nd floor conference room is better suited to our needs.
I hope to see you there!
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