PragPub—June 2010
Table of Contents
Features
- Microsoft’s Model-View-Controller web presentation framework is being called “Rails for .NET.”
- We chat with the Project Manager for the ASP.NET MVC project at Microsoft.
- The Mikado Method can help you find the troubling dependencies that affect any large refactoring.
- Every electronic computer ever built—and the languages that direct them—trace their roots to Alan Turing.
- Our current set of static analysis tools is working on the wrong level.
- Jonathan takes a break from writing The Agile Samurai to share the four things that will make you indispensable.
Departments
- Can Microsoft do Agile? Is Pick-Up-Sticks a good model for refactoring? These and other curious questions answered.
- A little knowledge that is perfectly safe.
- How to Get Fired Correctly: You can’t stop the blade, but maybe you can stanch the bleeding.
- Does multitasking battle with our ability to turn repetitive tasks into habits?
- A monthly diversion at least peripherally related to programming.
- Author sightings, partner events, and other notable happenings.
- John ponders HP’s decision to buy Palm, but reaches few solid conclusions.
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