Weekly Link Post 148

Posted by Rhonda

Here is the latest installment of links that I have found interesting in the past week.

Application Development/Design

C# Dynamic Type – “It is common for C# applications to interoperate with other languages and frameworks, including dynamic languages such as Python or Ruby. As the typing systems are fundamentally different, C# 4.0 introduces the dynamic type to simplify integration.”
Looking into PHP on Windows… – “I have to admit that I’m quite excited to see PHP working on Windows.”
Build a List of SQL Server Database Names – “The trick to obtaining the list of database names from SQL Server is to know the name of the system stored procedure that you need to call.”
Visual Studio Tips: Using the Navigation Bar

SQL Server, Compliance and PowerShell

SQL Server User-Defined Type To Store and Process Email Addresses – “When stored as strings,email addresses sort by the user portion of the address instead of by the domain or the top level domain (TLD). That works for some applications, but in other applications queries would be faster if emails are stored in order by domain and TLD and easily searchable by those fields.”
Precision of SMALLDATETIME – A 1 Minute Precision – “The precision of the datatype SMALLDATETIME is 1 minute. It discards the seconds by rounding up or rounding down any seconds greater than zero.”
String Concatenation Tricks with SQL Server – “SQL sucks at string manipulation.”
Be Cautious Altering Tables Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – “Often times we use the SQL Server Management Studio GUI to perform simple tasks such as altering a column in a table. However, you should always check your scripts before blindly performing the actions recommended by SSMS, because they may not always be, and are often not, the best way to perform actions within SQL Server.”

Community/Technology Events & Training

Houston Area User Group Meetings – This is my monthly listing of Houston area user group meetings.
Two Code Camps Last Month – John Teague talks about his presentations and posts his materials. Thanks!
Virtual Brown Bag – 6/3/2010 – “A rather link filled, topic filled VBB. Not many direct coding examples but lots of great information.”

Photography: Tips and Software

5 Common Mistakes Aspiring Travel Photographers Make – “…the mistakes that I’ll discuss here are actually made by the majority of those of us who are in the beginning of our journey into the world of photography, regardless of the genre we’re involved in.”
6 Bad Photos & What I Learned from Them – “I noticed all the crummy photos I’ve taken over the last few years. After feeling mildly embarrassed, I realized how much I’ve actually learned about photography, simply from taking bad photos.”
The 7 Deadly Sins of Indoor Photography – “Indoor photography is perhaps one of the most challenging places to shoot for new and experienced photographers.”
Why I Use Aperture Priority Mode – Great article on using aperture priority mode.
Scott Bourne’s Fast Photo Tips – Flowers, fast moving objects and underwater…
How to Choose the Correct ISO Setting for Your Shot – “The ISO setting in your camera effects how sensitive the sensor is to light.”

Internet, Software, Technology & Science

A Guide to Astronomy Careers and Resources – Astronomy has captivated bright minds for millennia. Because astronomy is a competitive and rigorous field, it’s imperative to have a clear perspective on the future of research and the reality of limited research positions.”
10 Free Android Apps to Boost Your Productivity – “If you value efficiency and effectiveness, then your Android device should be your best friend.”
Using the Outlook Conversations Feature to Achieve Inbox Zero – “By keeping the most recent email and deleting the others you are shrinking the size of your mailbox and enabling you to find important information much faster.”

Self-Improvement, Productivity and Career

The Only Piece of Productivity Advice You Really Need – “Achieving flow is a great way to enjoy work and produce great results and doing something you care about helps you get there.”
11 Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination – “We are all familiar with the procrastination phenomenon. When we procrastinate, we squander away our free time and put off important tasks we should be doing them till it’s too late.”

Sports, Entertainment and Everything Else

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Happy Surfing.

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