in DATABASES

ORM vs TSQL (Benefits / Drawbacks)

oct 29, 2018

I think this is a subjective matter, as there’s strong arguments for both. In my experience, I prefer using ORMs for simple applications in a small team. For enterprise apps with many developers, nothing beats the simplicity and performance of pure TSQL (or SQL for that matter). Yes, there could be a lot of boiler plate code, but that part can be automated.

And of course, doing both is still an option. :) Read more.

in BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Requirements Analysis: Asking the Right Questions

Oct 29, 2018

Many times when you’re eliciting requirements, you may be asked the question:

“We need to add a textbox on this page. How long will it take?”

Well… what’s your answer? How do you follow-up? To aid your requirements analysis journey, here’s a checklist that may help you predict the effort involved. Read more.

My Windows Toolkit

oct 17, 2018

Here's a list of my favorite software. Some I use to this day, others I've moved on from. Nonetheless, they are all important. I'm a Windows developer, so all tools here are for Windows.

• My Top 5
• Current Operating Systems
• Editors and IDEs
• Top Games
• Overclocking
• Photography
• System
• Security and Privacy
• Backup
• Virtualization
• Videography
• Audio
• Software Development Tools
• Productivity

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