Plan, Execute, and be Flexible(thebook.eliotpearson.com)

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Before you write a single line of code, have a design or plan. Plans come in all shapes and forms. You could have a formal design document, a UML diagram drawn on a cocktail napkin, or an idea you thought about for a few hours. Regardless of the level of polish, you need a plan. read more...

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I am Writing a Book(epblog.eliotpearson.com)

submitted by epearson(65) 3 years ago

I have found a gap in the content currently available. I didn't see any books or guides on how to become a competent programmer in general... read more...

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Read The Comments(epblog.eliotpearson.com)

submitted by epearson(65) 3 years ago

There comes a time in a developers' life where we have seen bad code. This happens relatively fast in your development. You pick up a new language, write some code, and comeback to it in a few months. You will be horrified at what you produced... read more...

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C#: The Truth About Readonly Fields(epblog.eliotpearson.com)

submitted by epearson(65) 3 years, 2 months ago

I recently seen this surface in some code I've been working on. I had to really think about this one to remember what it was. I knew it was similar to the const keyword but didn't remember the difference. I don't like being stumped so I looked it up. MSDN had the following to say about readonly... read more...

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Why Using Statements Are So Useful(epblog.eliotpearson.com)

submitted by epearson(65) 3 years, 3 months ago

I have seen enough code to recognize a useful feature. C# has the using statement. Why is the using statement so useful? I will give you three reasons... read more...

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C# - String versus StringBuilder(epblog.eliotpearson.com)

submitted by epearson(65) 3 years, 3 months ago

This is a frequent topic in a lot of interviews I have been a part of recently. A person would have to explain why you should use a StringBuilder instead of a String. If you can't explain the difference, you probably need to beef up your C# knowledge. You are in luck today. I will show you why. read more...

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