The .NET Micro Framework enables devices to be developed using the same managed C# language and Visual Studio tools we use for all our other projects. More details about the .NET Micro Framework can be found on the Microsoft site. At Dot Net Solutions, we have a strong belief in Agile development and XP programming. So when we started to develop for the .NET Micro Framework, we immediately looked for its support for unit testing. However, we discovered that there was no support available. No ... [Read more]

Here at Dot Net Solutions, we have been working on a project using the .NET Micro Framework for the past year. The .NET Micro Framework enables devices to be developed using the same managed C# language and Visual Studio tools we use for all our other projects. More details about the .NET Micro Framework can be found on the Microsoft site. Much of the development and initial testing was done against the Tahoe II board from Device Solutions. However, the target hardware was somewhat different ... [Read more]

With the release of Azure, ScrumWall needed to be updated from the sample data access code to the new API. Cloud Storage Account The first change that we made was the addition of CloudStorageAccount to handle access to storage. Instantiating a storage account requires that a configuration setting publisher has been set. We do this with the SetConfigurationSettingPublisher method. It takes a single parameter, which is a wrapper delegate for the configuration reading and handling of the confi ... [Read more]

Companies use Agile methods like Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP) to deliver business value through software. Agile methods adopt an incremental approach where large complex projects are broken down into simpler mini projects that are delivered in iterations. These iterations can be one to four weeks in duration. The business person responsible for driving the project (known as the Product Owner or Customer) can align features with his/her business' strategy by prioritising them for deliver ... [Read more]

We are currently working on a cool application for the Fire Protection Association (FPA) called Robust. The goal of the application is to ensure businesses are suitably prepared when an incident occurs (e.g. a Fire) Based on information gathered from the various core business activities it aims to help minimise any business impact and provide guidance on recovery options. On a side note the technology stack used for this project is also very interesting; we are using Windows Presentation ... [Read more]

Hello all, this is my first post on our team blog. I am a Project Manager here at Dot Net Solutions and my role is to ensure that agile practices are at the heart of our software delivery function. I will be looking to post snippets about agile practices, tools and our experiences here at Dot Net Solutions. A good introduction to agile I feel is to look at the Agile Manifesto which is at www.agilealliance.org We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping oth ... [Read more]