JetBrains has released ReSharper v4.0 Beta for VS2008, I have been running the nightly builds for a while and am glad to see the beta realase. I have already downloaded and installed it, and like the nightly builds it appears very usable.
Some new features in ReSharper 4.0:
- Full support for C# 3.0 and LINQ
- New code analysis, context actions and quick-fixes
- New refactorings (such as Convert to Extension Method, Convert to Automatic Property, Convert Anonymous Type to Named)
- Complete Statement, Ctrl+Shift+Enter
- CamelHumps in Code Completion
- Live Templates Editor & Manager
- Recent Edits
- ASP .NET speed ups
Pick up the ReSharper 4.0 Beta for VS2008 here http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper/beta/beta.html.
If you are like me you don't want to go a day without it.
Recently, in my attempts to learn Test Driven Development (TDD) I have found it necessary to pair with other more experienced programmers who can help me along in my journey to AltDotNet mastery. One tool that has really helped with this has been Microsoft SharedView. Microsoft SharedView is a desktop sharing application that allows up to 15 people to collaborate. Any of the 15 people can control the shared desktop, which is critical to making pairing a reality.
Microsoft SharedView is offered as a free download and utilized your Windows Live™ ID create and share sessions. I have really enjoyed the collaborative experience it has brought to these remote coding sessions.
I have also evaluated other offering such as RemoteX for Skype, but have found that when things go wrong we always fall back to SharedView.
I'd love to hear from others that have done virtual pairing and hear what you have used and how well it worked.
I was talking to Ray Lewallen, a colleague and mentor, and he mentioned that he is planning an ALT.NET Open Spaces in our region. I was very excited to hear this, I have been reading about the ALT.NET Open Spaces Conference and become very jealous that I didn't get to go. Now we will have our chance.
Ray stated that he is targeting mid July but hasn't confirmed a venue. I will be keeping track of this and making any info available as I find out. I hope Ray doesn't mind me calling every day to find out if anything is set yet ;-).
Attention User Group Leaders, INETA Volunteers, and Speakers! INETA would like to invite you to join us for a Mini-Summit on Monday June 2nd, 2008 at the Orlando Convention Center. We're going to be holding a somewhat informal gathering from 3-7 PM to provide user group leaders and chance to network, meet the new board members, and spend some quality time talking with us about community.
If you are planning to attend RSVP by emailing noram.communityactivities@ineta.org and they will send you the specific locations details as they become available.