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    Discounts for Agile Testing Days in Germany!

    Are you going to, or considering going to, Agile Testing Days in Berlin, Germany on 14-17 November? I’ve got a limited set of discount codes that will get you 25% off the ticket price! Please contact me via e-mail: jim.holmes@telerik.com if you’d like some. No strings attached, although we'd love to meet up with you while we’re there! (BTW: I’ll be doing a 25 minute session on Tuesday, 15 Nov. at 15:20 in room D3. I’ll be covering common test automation woes.) About the author Jim Holmes Jim Holmes has around 25 years IT experience. He is co-author of ...
    September 12, 2011 1 min read
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    The LOB Chronicles Episode 6 - Development Best Practices

    It is hard to believe that we are already moving into the sixth installment in this series. It seems like only yesterday we were musing over UX, utilizing our UX base to craft plans for a better UI, and making data considerations in regards to a model and an ORM. Crazy how time flies and how much work goes into a sample demo application before we even begin development! In honor of the Build conference next week I wanted to dive into our current codebase (TFS + Get Latest Version is our friend here, the developers don’t know I’m...
    September 08, 2011 5 min read
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    The countdown to BUILD!

    Next week is the much-anticipated BUILD developer conference about the future of development on the Windows platform, and the public unveiling of Windows 8. Microsoft says that Windows 95 changed the PC and Windows 8 will “change everything.” Clearly, the hyperbole and hype are already running high. The conference has been under such secrecy that we have been told all phone conversations at Microsoft are being recorded to prevent leaks. Something big is going to happen and Telerik is excited to be part of it. We will have a big crew attending the event eager to watch the events...
    September 08, 2011 2 min read
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    The New Kindle: Android Tablet Killer

    I have argued before that the Android tablet market is a mess and can’t compete with the iPad. I said that the Android manufacturers were developing a tabletized laptop while Apple was developing an “experience” centered around their integrated services.  I made the claim that only Amazon can really take on the iPad with its integrated experience and books, music, video service as well as its own AppStore. Last week it was leaked that Amazon is nearly done with a 7 inch Kindle branded Android tablet. It should sell for about $249 and hit the markets in October or November....
    September 08, 2011 2 min read
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    Many reasons to vote for Telerik in the DevProConnections Awards

    "And honestly, I say this without any reservation. In my four years of involvement with Telerik, the company and it's employees have been the best, most respectful, and willing to help group I've ever worked with. When I'm asked to do something, I just do it, and I want to keep this relationship going... It is just a joy to work with you. So glad to be part of the team!" Ben Hayat, Telerik MVP Everyone has his reasons to love Telerik. What are yours? Do we make you look...
    September 06, 2011 3 min read