Archived Webcast for Visual Studio

I have always found the materials for Jim Hummel useful when it comes to VS.net programming.
Here is the Link
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/modernsoftdev.mspx

I will request you to post other sources as well for VS.Net resources.

SDL-92 and UML-2.0 Comparison

Many of us have worked on SDL-92 in telecommunication industry. Here we want to understand how much UML-2.o has been influenced by SDL-92.
It is fairly complex topic and I hope to do justice on that.

Kerio Mail Server

We sell and service Kerio Mail Server- www.kerio.com

Please post yout comments and concern here.
I will address issues atleast once a day.

Do not post confidential material here; instead send them as email.

Management Information Systems

we are searching for Management Information Systems Books Materials. All pointers will be appreciated.

At presnet we have Identified Loudon Loudon- however it is introductory.
here is the book.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131538411/sr=8-1/qid=1142380150/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-3495716-6070511?%5Fencoding=UTF8

I am not very Impressed with this book. I would like a better reference.

Sam Gentle's Blog

I like this Sam Gentle blog for Information that may not be avilable else where.
enjoy.

Here is the link
http://samgentile.com/blog/
http://codebetter.com/blogs/sam.gentile/default.aspx

Composite Smart Client Architecture

We are working with composite smart client application development.
The following blog is a good place to start
http://blogs.msdn.com/dphill/articles/371327.aspx

Agile Modeling and Business Modeling

I just Picked up the following Books for the Project:
1.0 Agile Modeling - Scott Ambler
2.0 Agile database Tehniques - Scott Ambler.
3.0 Business Modeling with UML- Hans-Errikson et al.


I will discuss at leagth the Merits and summary of Each methods.

Firebird Database

We are working on a project involving .NET as the front end, vb.net in particular and Firebird as the back end. We will post the progress and the difficulties as we go along.
Any suugestions and alternatives will be hightly appreciated.


At present the Firebird will be running on Redhat 8.0 Linux Server.
The Enterprise Architect with Iconix Model will be the Software Engineering Process for the Project.

UML Framework Repository

I am looking at ways to make UML-2.0 Based repository to work to be effective in Our work.

I also in the process of gathering success stories of the groups that have used pattern frameworks.

Extreme programmng Explained

I am just going throug the book Extreme Progrmmaing Explained. Kent Beck Second edition,
I will post the Summary below.

I am also going throught the book called Extreme Programming Iconix Process.


The Iconix Process in my opinion is most prctical and readily appplicable to our Process at Keen Compuyet solutions. The best part is Iconix Process can be readily applied with Inexpensive Enterprise architect Software Development Toolset.

Test Driven Development

I am reading the IBM Articles that was referred in Marc Clifton's Article in Code Project.

All the Reference for test driven development refers to Java and Elcipse sort of Plaforms. The concept is great and I believe in it. However I would appreciate the same kind of Test driven framework for Visual studio.net.

Can you all suggest some directions and guideline for that.

I will summarize findings. So far I have searched the MSDN archive and reading the articles as they come up.

Extreme Programming

I recently Came across extreme Programming Article in www.codeproject.com

In Particular I like Marc Cliftons short Introduction. Please read his article before you venture into other Books and Material. IIn my opinion Marc Captures the essence of Extreme Programming avery nicely.

Interlake Wimax- Project

Interlake Development Corporation is considering Wimax Project. Please post your thoughts.
Wimax is a technology that provides broadband and land phone and cell phone service using licenced and
unlicenced microwave technology.

for details please lookinto www.wimaxforum.org.


More on this later.

Agile Develpment

Agile Development based on Extreme Programming has proven its value in industrial situation.

Iam just reading the Kent Back book on Extreme Programming.
Scot Ampler's Blog site an excellent source on this subject.

I will post details as we explore this area.

Your Input is highly aprciated.

Enterprise Architect 5.0 Consulting

Keen Computer has signed up with Sparxsystes.au as a consultant and reseller for enterprise architect. We welcome all questions and inquaries for full cycle software Development.

TerraETL

Dean of Terra ETL has Joined Keen computer Solutions. Dean Brings wealth of Knowledge from his GIS and Development Experence. We lookforward to working witth DEAN.

Compiler Run Time Design

I am looing for for Compiler Run time design of Concurrent Systes. such as VHHDL/Verilog.

Tutorial Classes

We are staring a tutorial class every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6-8 PM for Developers. We hope to Make books NOtes and Lectures available online in this blog.
This Tutorials are open to any one who are interested in Learning Software Engineering.
Local University/college students are most welcome.


The topics are

1.0 CCNA
2.0 Advance Networking
3.0 Redhat Linux
4.0 UML 2.0 and Busines Modeling
5.0 Visio/Access 2003 and Data Modeling
6.0 VB.net
7.0 Delphi 8.0
8.0 .Net Architecture and Technology.

Agile Modeling

I have started using the Agile Modeling. The basic idea is simple that the client is kept at the centre of the Development process.

I plan to summarize in this topic how thw agille modeling being used in business softwaee Development. I will also List the Books and Periodicals that are used for the agile modeling.

Impedance Mismatch

I have observed that a large number of fresh Canadian Graduates have difficulty in adopting the Software Engineering Basics. In particular they have the peoblem in the following ares.


1.0 UML Modeling
2.0 Usage of any Class Librray
3.0 Design Patterns
4.0 Testing Methodology
5.0 System Integration
6.0 Release Control
7.0 Effective Communication.


Im gathering Information as to what can be done about this gap in theory and practice.
The gap I call Impedence mismatch. More on this later.