.NET 5 and VBA may cause Excel to Crash, Vanish, or Disappear from your screen. Visual Studio 2019 may be the reason why .NET 5 is now your active .NET runtime. Read More
SQL Server Management Studio 18.8
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio with Azure Data Studio was released on December 17, 2020. SQL Server is my RDBMS of choice for Enterprise level applications. Having the latest SSMS with Azure Data Studio offers the best of both worlds. Download SSMS-18.8
How to Install Absoft Pro Fortran 2021 (v21.0) on Windows 10 and WHY.
Absoft Pro Fortran is among the top ranked Fortran compiler / IDE’s. The reasons for choosing a given compiler depends on your immediate requirements, level of expertise, and the platforms you plan to support with your applications. While gFortran is freely available, it does not include a full Fortran IDE exclusive to Fortran alone and… Read More
Performance Metrics for Developers
I read “Why you shouldn’t rely on developer metrics – Teamplify blog” by Denis Stebunov with great interest. Measuring developer performance may have less to do with what developers are doing and more to do with how they get things done. The points raised in the article are relevant and significant. The article is a… Read More
SQL Server – MERGE
I write numerous queries and admittedly few of them involve the use of MERGE, but this article posted on mssqltips.com titled “Using MERGE in SQL Server to insert, update and delete at the same time” by Arshad Ali (2019-04-09) has given me cause to change. The article presents a very simple example of how MERGE… Read More
C#9 and .NET 5 Modern Cross Platform Development
C#9 and .Net 5 serves as a comprehensive guide and introduction for beginners. Read More
Git Update v2.29.2(3) Released
Git for Windows v2.29.2.3 was released on December 8, 2020. Visit Git for Windows for a complete description of the tools and features available (Git BASH, Git GUI, and Shell Integration). If you’re using Visual Studio 2019, remember to get the GitHub extension for Visual Studio.
Github Codespaces – Waitlisted
Github Codespaces is the future of cloud programming platforms. Read More
New Release of FTN95 Version 8.70
Cyber Monday couldn’t be better after receiving an email advising that Silverfrost Limited released their latest version of FTN95 and I’m excited about the updates in this version. A complete list of the changes and bug fixes are listed on the Silverfrost Fortran FTN95 Revision History page. Fortran 2003 and Fortran 2008 features have been… Read More
ActiveState TCL 8.6.10 is Here!
TCL is my language of choice for rapid prototyping an application. TCL 8.6.10 from ActiveState is a welcome update for just that reason. Read More