Conferences

TCCC6 Video Interview

The coordinator of the Twin Cities Code Camp Jason Bock interviewed me at the Twin Cities Code Camp this last weekend with his video camera. The video has recently been posted and can be viewed below:

 

… and we have a very small snippet of my session below too …

Twin Cities Code Camp 6 – Testing with Mocks – Code and Presentation

As I stated in the session “Testing with Mocks”, I would post the code and presentation to this blog.

Download the code and the presentation as a zip file below.

Thank you for coming to the talk! If you have any questions please let me know.

*NOTE* You will need to install TypeMock Isolator for the TypeMock tests to work.

Download

TestingWithMocks.zip (~13.3MB)

Presentation Settings for Visual Studio

Unfortunately most presenters do not think about font size until about 10 _after_ they show code to an audience. Its usually followed by the confirmation question from the presenter that goes something like this: “Hey, can you guys see the code?”

Most of the time the answer is… “No, bigger font please … ”. 2 minutes later the font is larger, but usually its only the code editor window. What about the solution explorer, output window, menu’s, etc? Nope, it is still an 8pt font that strains your audiences eyes.

Big Font to the Rescue

I have a Visual Studio Settings file that I call “WowThatsABigFont.vssettings” that I use when I’m presenting. I’m going to attach to this post so you can use it in the future.

Here is what it looks like (click to see full res picture):

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These settings are at 16 pt Lucinda Console (for most everything) and 14pt Consolas for the environment.

 

You have no idea how much this improves your presentation. People can read the screen! This coupled with ZoomIt makes it super easy on your audiences eyes.

Enjoy.

 

Download

WowThatsABigFont.vssettings (~375kb)

Calgary ALT.NET Open Space – August 15-17

So, are you going? If so, you better sign up quick! Space is going fast!

What is an alt.net open space?

First lets define what an open space actually is…

How Open Spaces Works

Whoever shows up is the right group. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have. Whenever it starts is the right time. When it’s over, it’s over.

An Open Space conference’s agenda is decided upon by the conference participants during the opening of the event.

You can identify an issue relating to the theme of the conference for which you have a genuine passion and for which you will take real responsibility.

Think of powerful ideas that really grab you to the point that you will take personal responsibility to make sure that something gets done at the conference.

You may lead sessions, you may participate as an attendee, you may take responsibility for capturing proceedings, or you may just hang out in the halls and talk with interesting people.

Be prepared to be surprised.

source: altnetconfcanada.com

What Topics Will Be Discussed?

* TDD
* BDD
* DDD
* Agile
* Lean
* Practices
* Technologies
* and more…

Check out the open space details here.