Weekly Link Post 147

Here is the latest installment of links that I have found interesting in the past week. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day. Remembering our Soldiers and Veterans.

Application Development/Design

• Static constructor in C# – Detailed explanation.
• Eclipse at Google I/O – News on the Eclipse IDE.
• Flattening List in F# and C# – “…similarities between F# and C# and one of the key things is the List module.”
• Creating a Fluent Interface with C# – “So I’ve been using fluent interfaces for a while now and I’ve really grown to like them.”
• LINQ for the Beginner – An Article that clarifies some basic concepts behind LINQ.
• 18 Fresh Google Chrome Extensions for Web Developers – “Chrome Developer Tools are great for debugging HTML, JavaScript and CSS in Chrome.”
• Tutorial Videos: Going Lazy with System.Lazy
• Visual Studio Tips:  Keyboard Shortcut Posters for Visual Studio 2010 | Using Quick Info

SQL Server, Compliance and PowerShell

• The Power of Regex in PowerShell – “As it’s name implies, Powershell is extremely powerful.”
• NoSQL Basics for Database Administrators – “Most SQL Server DBAs don’t even like MySQL, let alone NoSQL. They cringe when they hear people say things like, “I don’t need transactions” or “The data will eventually be consistent” or “Indexes will be supported in the next version.” SQL Server and Oracle people are constantly trying to out-feature each other, and the abject lack of features in the NoSQL world comes as a complete shock to both parties.”
• SELECT * FROM Log… with the cool tool that’s been around for years, Log Parser! – Good tutorial on the Log Parser.
• DATE and TIME in SQL Server 2008 – Good information.

Community/Technology Events & Training

• Houston Area User Group Meetings – This is my monthly listing of Houston area user group meetings.

Photography: Tips and Software

• Photo Printing/Framing Tips – “If you’re going to do your own printing and framing, realize that it’s an art. I confess to not being very good at framing. But I have some excellent framers who work for me and they offer a few short tips.”
• 6 Keys to Shooting Great Group Photos – “Photographing people in groups is a challenge especially when shooting young children. Understanding the dynamics and a few fundamental steps will assist in shooting group shots of quality.”
• 25 Photos That Would Make Great Desktop Wallpapers – “I’ve often found though that having someone’s photo instead of my own on my wallpaper can not only change my mood for the better, but be inspiring.”
• What You Need to Know About Using Colour Filters – “SLR shooters still need some specific color filters.”
• Link Roundups from Epic Edits – 05/23 | 05/29

Internet, Software, Technology & Science 

• Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely After Final Voyage – “The space shuttle Atlantis sailed back to Earth Wednesday to make a flawless landing in Florida, ending what is expected to be its final trip to space after 25 years of flight.”
• On-the-Fly Flickr Search in Your Browser – Nice Chrome extension.
• Save PDF Files in Google Docs – Cool tip.
• The station. The shuttle. And the sun. – Awesome photos.

Self-Improvement, Productivity and Career

• 13 Strategies To Jumpstart Your Productivity – “I’m always looking for different ways to be more productive – stealing pockets of time where I can…”
• 12 Useful Ways To Get Out Of Ruts – “You know you’re in a rut when you run out of ideas and inspiration.”
• Top 10 Creative Ways to Store Your Stuff – “Figuring out the smartest places to store your stuff is time well spent—mostly because it results in time you don’t spend cleaning.”

Sports, Entertainment and Everything Else 

• Dilbert comics I Found Funny: 05/28 | 05/29
• Movie Trailers:  Eclipse | The Last Airbender

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Great Link Blog Sources

• Rick Minerich – F# Discoveries This Week
• Brian Auer (Epic Edits) – Link Roundup
• John Clayton – Weekly Web Nuggets
• Jason Haley – Interesting Finds
• Alvin Ashcraft – Morning Dew
• Steve Pietrek – Links
• Arjan Zuidhof – LinkBlog
• Mike Gunderloy – Double-Shot
• David Vidmar – Links of the week
• Sam Gentile – New and Notable
• Craig Bailey – On Microsoft
• Chris Alcock – Morning Brew
• Jonathan Gardner – Links
• Greg Duncan – A Feed You Should Read
• Johnathan Giles – Java Desktop Links of the Week

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Happy Surfing.

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