Elusive \ ē-ˈlü-siv \

  • tending to evade grasp or pursuit

This is my weblog to which I add articles infrequently due to being busy in pursuit of an elusive level of excellence in code.

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  • | 5 min read

    Shallow Copy vs. Deep Copy in Ruby

    Recently I have started a new part-time thing, mentoring students who are attending code camps on various major universities. This has caused me to delve into subjects and areas of programming that I...

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  • | 2 min read

    Settings for a Git-Bash Tab in ConsoleZ

    This article describes how to setup Git-Bash as its own tab inside of ConsoleZ, the command prompt replacement application. So here I go again. In using Chocolatey, the package manager for Windows,...

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  • | 8 min read

    Simplified MEF Export Provider using MEF Property Exports

    All of my projects recently use MEF to handle all dependency injection in both the service layer and in the view models (PRISM).  I recently needed to be able to inject a different...

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  • | 5 min read
    #Python #TDD #unit testing

    Test Driven Development in Python

    TDD is a mindset Test driven development is a way of designing as much as it is a way of developing.  I have been trying to use it on and off for a several years now without much success.  I think I...

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  • | 7 min read

    html id: 187 title: 'Project Euler... again' date: 2013-08-31T08:44:05-04:00 author: John layout: post.html guid: https://johngilliland.wordpress.com/?p=187 permalink:...

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  • | 3 min read

    Console2 Tabs for GitBash, Cygwin, Powershell & More

    I recently rebuilt my work machine, with a new SSD.  But that meant I had to setup Console2 again… I recently rebuilt my work machine.  I have had my Dell Precision M4600 for almost two years now and...

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  • | 14 min read
    #C# #PRISM #unit testing

    Unit Testing ViewModels In Prism Modules

    PRISM + WPF = MVVM All of my recent projects at work have been WPF  applications designed using the Microsoft PRISM framework for composite/modular applications.  PRISM provides the ability to...

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  • | 6 min read

    Git Bash & Console2, Finally!

    I have seen this information in various places and in various pieces and finally have taken the time and effort to put it together and implement a working solution on my work machine. First a bit of...

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  • | 2 min read
    #Code Map #coding #VS2012

    VS 2012 Code Mapping!

    This is just a quick note to extoll the smoothness of the new Code Mapping feature in Visual Studio 2012. I am working on some of the model classes for the Whistle project I mentioned in a previous...

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    Whist Card Game in C# and WPF

    Greetings all, I am hopefully going to have some time over the next few weeks as my current project at work ramps down and I await the next one. I have begun a new side project to use some of this...

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