Windows Service project – are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?

I created a new solution. Added my test project (command.handler.tests) Added a Windows Service project (command.handler.service) Added a class library project for all my code to sit in (command.handler) As this was an empty stub to just deploy as a first pass I got the command.handler.service to call the command.handler every time it started and… Read More Windows Service project – are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?

August 4, 2011 @ruby_gem3 Comments

Skating a marathon

As many of you know last year I skated (more than*) a marathon! This took me 3 hours 20 minutes and after one lap in my quads I reverted to inlines. This year I plan to do the marathon entirely in my beautiful Bont Quads in under 3 hours. It’s happening on 14th August and… Read More Skating a marathon

August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

Getting and Checking your Machine Key in .NET

I QA’d some acceptance tests yesterday and got the old “doesn’t work on my machine”. Turns out there were some required environment settings, one of which was the machine key. Even though we have a wiki page with this info on, IMHO it’s good practise to get your tests to assert that environment conditions are… Read More Getting and Checking your Machine Key in .NET

August 3, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

Using Moq to mock repeated calls

Today I got a bit stuck whilst running my unit tests. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why they were failing. I’m trying to create lots of users, so I mocked the User Service thus: var createdUsers = CreateUsers(userNames, accountId); for (int i = 0; i < _users.Length; i++) { _mockUserService .Setup(x… Read More Using Moq to mock repeated calls

July 18, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

Barcamp Nottingham

TODAY is the last day you can get tickets for East Midland’s first barcamp! It’s an unorganised conference where the attendees provide the content. http://bcnott.co.uk

July 15, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

How to use twitter: Part 5

Do’s * Follow people who interest you * Interact with people * Tweet interesting stuff * Use hashtags willy and indeed nilly * Meet people in the twitterverse * Manage who you follow * Go private if you want to monitor who read your tweets * Remember who reads your tweets (mum, friends, boss) Do… Read More How to use twitter: Part 5

July 6, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

How to use twitter: Part Four

Twitter is not facebook Who’s this following me? My parents and someone who should know better often ask me “Who’s Emily Serender?” (I used a random name here, sorry Emily if you exist) to which I reply “Never heard of them. Why?” “They’re following me. You must know them.”. People may follow you as a… Read More How to use twitter: Part Four

June 24, 2011June 23, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

How to use Twitter: Part Three

Terminology Tweeting The action of writing tweets Tweeps People who tweet Followers Tweeps who follow your tweets Twavatar The avatar you use for twitter @ me Means send me a reply. DM’ing The act of sending a direct message to someone OH Overheard. Usually followed by a quote #ff Follow Friday. Usually on a friday… Read More How to use Twitter: Part Three

June 23, 2011June 21, 2011 @ruby_gem1 Comment

How to use twitter: part Two

Hashtags What the hell are hashtags? There are two types of hashtag out there. One is used to group a load of tweets together and the other is used by an individual to label their tweet. Grouping tweets together Usually at conferences people are told the hashtag to use on the day. For example #bcnott… Read More How to use twitter: part Two

June 22, 2011June 21, 2011 @ruby_gemLeave a comment

How to use twitter: Part One.

It always amazes me the number of people who just don’t “get” how to use twitter, including several self-appointed “social media experts”. Here’s a guide to how I use twitter (for a personal account) and a few pointers. Hopefully it’ll help at least someone. ( : What is twitter for? For me, twitter is about… Read More How to use twitter: Part One.

June 21, 2011 @ruby_gem4 Comments

Gemma Cameron

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