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Explains how to identify and remove access control entries (ACLs) for deleted Active Directory accounts using .NET, including challenges and code …

Explains how to create and use extension methods in VB.NET, with an example for enhancing the XboxInfo class to display and track Xbox Live status …

Describes a .NET application that tracks users’ locations via IP, updates Active Directory, and uses LINQ for database queries, aiding internal office …

A humorous look at unrealistic job requirements for analyst programmers, highlighting the pitfalls of overloaded skill lists and offering practical …

A personal account of interviewing for a Microsoft Application Developer Consultant role, detailing the process, technical requirements, and lessons …

Guide to implementing a resilient Team Foundation Server event handler in .NET 3.5 using WCF, including service contracts, endpoints, configuration, …

Learn how to build a custom proxy class in .NET 3.0 for duplex communication, enabling maintainable code and easy updates when service interfaces …

Practical steps for improving as a developer, including ongoing learning, project work, community involvement, blogging, and embracing neurodiversity …

Explains how to configure Team Foundation Server to create SharePoint 3.0 project portals as sub-sites, including manual and automated setup steps and …

Learn how to create custom event handlers for Team Foundation Server by inheriting from AEventHandler, implementing IsValid and Run methods, and …

The first Community Technology Preview of the TFS Event Handler is delayed, with updates on framework enhancements, current progress, and pending …

Explains how Team Foundation Server process templates enable custom workflows, highlights their flexibility, and offers advice for effective …

Explains how to programmatically create and configure a WCF Service Host in .NET, including base addresses, endpoints, bindings, and service …

Explains how to handle non-serialisable Team Foundation Server exceptions in WCF by creating custom serialisable exceptions for reliable cross-service …

Advice on diagnosing and resolving Team Foundation Server speed issues, including network checks, server specifications, and common causes of slow …

Update on TFS Event Handler project progress, focusing on resolving security issues, improving error handling in WCF services, and finalising the …

Refactoring a TFS Event Handler to use MSMQ, splitting it into modular services for event queuing and handling, improving maintainability and …

Team Foundation Server EventHandler is now available on CodePlex, with ongoing updates to use Message Queuing and a Windows Service. Source code and …

Explains a simple way for power users to create, upload, and manage custom event handlers for Team Foundation Server events using an admin interface …

Explains using message queues in Team Foundation Server EventHandler to manage events reliably, ensuring no data loss during handler updates or …

Insights on adopting .NET 3.0 for new applications, its features like WPF, WF, WCF, CardSpace, and comparisons with BizTalk, plus upgrade …

Explains the benefits of .NET Framework 3.0, focusing on WCF for cleaner, more efficient code and improved developer productivity in service-oriented …

Assessment of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for enterprise web services, focusing on security, compatibility, and benefits over previous .NET …

Explains how to extend the Composite UI Application Block to support ToolStripPanel UI adapters, enabling dynamic ToolStrip integration and …

Overview of live virtual training methods, free workshop recordings, schedule updates, and new coaching and retraining programmes for Q4 2021 and Q1 …

Buy one Scrum training course and get a second free for a friend or colleague. Offer includes Agile, Scrum Master, and Product Owner classes. Limited …

Step-by-step guide to uploading, configuring, and deploying multiple training virtual machines in Azure using PowerShell, including troubleshooting …

Visual Studio 2013, Team Foundation Server 2013, and Windows 8.1 are now available, offering new ALM features, upgrade options, and installation …

After migrating from SharePoint 2010 to 2013, users may face permission and authentication issues due to changes in claims-based authentication …

Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR R2 adds new features, improved SQL Server 2008 support, enhancements, and bug fixes for database …

Explains how to call an object method in a WPF DataTrigger, the limitations with extension methods, and common errors when binding methods in XAML …

A developer shares challenges and insights from building a TFS Sticky Buddy UI in WinForms and WPF, comparing layout issues and ease of use between …

Explains how to configure the TFS Event Handler Prototype, covering service setup, team server options, event subscriptions, handlers, and URL …

Step-by-step guide to downloading, installing, and configuring the Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013, including setup tips and …

Overview of Visual Studio 2008 features, including multi-.NET Framework targeting, project upgrade notes, source control tips, and new debugging and …

Control and monitor your Azure virtual machines and cloud services from your phone. Start, stop, group, and track VMs easily to save time and manage …

Bonuses reflect mistrust, not motivation. True engagement in knowledge work comes from purpose, autonomy, and meaningful challenges—not financial …

Most transformations fail without open, honest conversations that address real issues, making transparency and tough dialogue essential for true …

Explains how focusing on isolated improvements in governance can harm overall organisational success, and offers strategies for integrated, …

Explores how adapting software architecture to changing demands drives long-term success, highlighting incremental change, team investment, and a …

Working remotely from Cancun until 23 Jan 2025; available as usual, but now on EST. Meeting times may shift due to time zone change. Contact details …

Learn how to address concerns about incomplete data transfers during cloud migration, with practical steps for planning, risk mitigation, and using …

Private advanced Scrum Master classes offering immersive learning to improve team outcomes and agile skills, tailored for organisations seeking better …

Learn how to use Microsoft’s migration tool to identify issues, review customisations, and plan for a smooth, risk-free transition of systems to the …

Explains the Definition of Done, its purpose, key steps, and how to assess when work is complete in agile projects, including practical exercises and …

Explains how traditional management relies on authority and intuition, while evidence-based management uses data, analysis, and meaningful metrics for …

Explores how performance metrics shape team engagement and collaboration, highlighting the impact of measurement on behaviour, motivation, and …

Explores how financial awareness boosts employee motivation, decision-making, and accountability, highlighting the impact of financial literacy on …

Explains how Caman complements Scrum by providing transparency and insights to optimise workflows, identify bottlenecks, and improve processes across …

Explores how clear, precise language and transparency help build political capital and support effective agile transformations within organisations.

Simon Reindl and Martin Hinshelwood discuss the role of precise language and transparency in Agile practices at Microsoft, highlighting why clarity in …

Ignoring problems in Kanban leads to workflow blockages, technical debt, and crises. Learn why prompt issue resolution and transparency are vital for …

Explores how precise language and context shape transparency and understanding in Agile, highlighting why word choice matters for effective …

Explains how immersive learning combines Agile and Scrum theory with hands-on practice, real-world scenarios, and expert guidance to boost skills, …

Explores how immersive learning in Scrum fosters strong peer relationships, enhancing collaboration, trust, and long-term growth for practitioners …

Explores how immersive learning in Scrum training reduces cognitive load, boosts engagement, and improves retention through shorter, interactive, …

This podcast discusses how precise language and transparency support effective communication and decision-making in agile teams, with insights from …

Explains why lasting organisational change comes from adjusting systems—rules, processes, and structures—rather than trying to directly transform …

Explores how businesses and individuals can achieve success by embracing continuous adaptation, flexibility, and principle-based decision-making in …

Explains how continuous learning helps you stay relevant, seize new opportunities, and grow personally and professionally through reading, community, …