Mar312015

Force Drop a Database From T-SQL

While it's rather easy to force drop a database from SQL Server Management Studio's UI, it's just as easy to script it out:

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Mar282015

From Callback Hell to the JavaScript "Promise" Land [Revised Recap]

If you had the opportunity to attend my presentation at the 2015 NEWCodeCamp, thank you for coming out to see me. You'll find the abstract, presentation, and additional resources in this post.

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Mar242015

Speaking Engagements: Chicago Code Camp 2015

Chicago, are you ready for some sass? I'll be speaking at Chicago Code Camp on April 18, 2015!

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Mar212015

Taking a Small Blog to the Big Cloud: WordPress on Azure

Microsoft Azure isn't just an amazing platform for ASP.NET, it's also an excellent platform for hosting the world's most popular blogging engine: WordPress. With WordPress powering 19% of the web and Microsoft Azure adding more services at amazing price points, it's a no-brainer to combine the two. Leave your traditional shared webhost behind and look to the cloud.

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Mar212015

Make a SASSy CSS Cocktail: Bourbon and Bitters Served Neat [Recap]

If you had the opportunity to attend my presentation at the 2015 GRDevDay or the 2015 Chicago Code Camp, thank you for coming out to see me. You'll find the abstract, presentation, and additional resources in this post.

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Mar102015

Resolve DACPAC Export Exception: FillFactor is Not Supported

Another interesting data-tier application export exception: FillFactor is not supported when used as part of a data package.

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Mar022015

Speaking Engagements: NEWCodeCamp 2015

Northeast Wisconsiners, book your calendars! I'll be speaking at the NEWCodeCamp on March 28th.

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Feb162015

Speaking Engagements: GR DevDay 2015

I'm happy to announce that I'll be speaking again this year at GR DevDay!

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Jan102015

Yesterday's Big News: Promoted!

Yesterday I had tweeted about some awesome news, but then I failed to actually follow up. Sorry about that. The news is: I've been promoted to a Senior Software Engineer. After just a year at Skyline Technologies, I've been able to get stuff done, make an impression, and move on up.

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Dec132014

The Sneaky Recruiter

It's not uncommon to receive recruiter invites on LinkedIn and other career-oriented sites, often asking for interest in job opportunities and sharing current job experiences. For the first time, however, I received a "sneaky" message:

Hey Brandon!

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