The most requested feature on UserVoice for JustDecompile was the ability to create a Visual Studio project from an assembly, and the latest version gives you that capability. This is useful for exporting lost projects or obtaining multiple classes without the need to copy and paste code. Let’s take a look at how it works. Open JustDecompile. Select the assembly you’re interested in. You can use the Create Project feature in one of two ways: the button on the menu bar or by right-clicking an assembly.   You will then need to select a folder in which to save the project. A dialog will appear and...

Hey folks, it’s been a little while since we discussed the MVVM pattern with the RadControls for Windows Phone, so I’m back to talk about one of the new controls we have available with the Q2 2011 release – RadCalendar.  RadCalendar is the Telerik answer to the native OS calendar in Windows Phone, offering similar functionality as far as how appointments are displayed and how you can navigate through months.  We also have a rich event structure in place to ensure you can do anything you want when selecting a timeslot – including a demo that gives some example code...

When people think about Kanban, they usually get the impression that Kanban is either an inventory control mechanism or a system to manage an assembly line of workers. This is due to Kanban’s historical roots as part of Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. When I talk about Kanban, especially in reference to using Kanban with software development, I stress the importance of flow; how you pull items through the production system while limiting the work in progress. My favorite thing about Kanban is the Kanban card itself. Kanban gets its name from the card; Kanban translated from the Japanese means “signal card”. According to Lean definitions a Kanban card...

Are you considering attending STARWEST, one of the premiere software testing conferences? We've got a discount code that can help you save a good amount of money off your tickets! If you're interested please contact me via e-mail and I'd be happy to pass the code on -- no strings attached, and no, I won't add you to some mailing list! My e-mail is Jim.Holmes@Telerik.com. About the author Jim Holmes Jim Holmes has around 25 years IT experience. He is co-author of "Windows Developer Power Tools" and Chief Cat Herder of the CodeMash Conference. He's a blogger and evangelist ...

Looking for a summary of the new features from the R1 2011 SP2 release of Test Studio? The recording of the webinar from a couple weeks ago is now live on Telerik's site! In this video you can see Dan Levy do a deep dive into several new features in the latest release. The coverage of the new Find Expression builder and his dive in to the Element Repository Explorer are interesting -- they dovetail in nicely with my discussion of keeping your tests maintainable.