Archived Rules

Rules to Better AI Development

  1. Do you use the best AI Powered IDE?

Rules to Better Email

  1. Dones - Do you show quality control with "Checked by xxx"?
  2. Do you always remember your attachment?

Rules to Better Microsoft Teams

  1. Do you know how to use the Yealink T55A Microsoft Teams phone?

Rules to Better Outsourcing

  1. Do you make yourself available for emergency communication?

Rules to Successful Projects

  1. Do you always carry your Tool Box?
  2. Do you carry more than just the Microsoft Tool Box?

Rules to Better Reporting Services

  1. Do you change the name of site settings?
  2. Do you know how to display reports in Firefox, Chrome and Safari (SQL Reporting Services 2008R2/2012)?
  3. Do you know how to display reports properly in Firefox / Chrome (Reporting Services 2005/2008)?

Rules to Better Power BI

  1. Do you know how to share links to specific tabs in Power BI reports?

Rules to Better Version Control (aka Source Control)

  1. Do you know how to lay out your solution?

Rules to Better TFS Administration

  1. Do you know how to correctly use the terms: Configuration and Customization in the TFS context?

Rules to Better DevOps

  1. Do you have a DevOps Checklist?

Rules to Better .NET Projects

  1. Do you Add SSW Code Auditor, NUnit and Microsoft FxCop project files to your Solution
  2. Do you avoid Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.dll for Visual Basic.NET projects?
  3. Do you know changes on Datetime in .NET 2.0 and .NET 1.1/1.0?

Rules to Better MVC

  1. Do you bundle and minify your JavaScript?

Rules to Better CRM for Developers

  1. Do you know the 6 ways to integrate your CRM 2011 data into SharePoint 2010?

Rules to Better SharePoint for Developers

  1. Do you manage SharePoint projects with TFS (with proven Agile/Scrum and ALM Strategies)?
  2. Do you create a minimal master page?
  3. Do you know how to custom styles for RichHtmlEditor in SharePoint 2013?
  4. Do you know that you can't use 2010 Managed Metadata with Office 2007 out of the box?
  5. Do you know the 6 ways to integrate your CRM 2011 data into SharePoint 2010?
  6. Do you know the best SharePoint 2010 development environment?

Rules to Better Code Commenting

  1. Comments - Do you comment each property and method?

Rules to Better Apps (mobile)

  1. Do you build cross-platform apps?

Rules to Better .NET MAUI (was Xamarin)

  1. Do you build cross-platform apps?

Rules to Better WPF and Silverlight

  1. Do you avoid using Thread.Sleep in your Silverlight application?
  2. Do you follow Composite Application Guidance (formerly code-named "Prism") in your Silverlight (and WPF) Projects?

Rules to Better Power Apps

  1. Do you know to claim your Power Apps Community Plan?

Rules to Better Websites - Tuning and Maintenance

  1. Do you analyze your website performance?

Rules to Better Websites - Graphics

  1. Do you add width and height properties to images in user controls?

Rules to Better Connection Strings

  1. Do you avoid using non strongly typed connection strings?
  2. Do you know the best place to place the connection string?

Rules to Better Skype for Business (formerly Lync)

  1. Do you federate Lync with Skype and other external IM providers?
  2. Do you install Microsoft Lync for mobile?
  3. Do you integrate CRM with Microsoft Skype for Business?
  4. Do you know how to create a meeting request for an online meeting or conference call?
  5. Do you know how to troubleshoot Lync connectivity or configuration issues?
  6. Do you know how to use SNOM VOIP phones? (Physical Phones + Microsoft Lync)
  7. Do you know the primary features of Lync? (Software Phones with Microsoft Lync)

Rules to Better Presentation PC's

  1. Do you install SharePoint Designer when using a SharePoint VHD?

Rules to Better Windows Servers

  1. Do you keep your system up to date with FilleHippo?

Rules to Better Interfaces (WinForms Controls)

  1. Being Pedantic - Do you use balloon tooltip?

Rules to Better Event Management

  1. Feedback - Do you bring evaluation forms to every event you speak at?

Rules to Better Social Media for Business

  1. Do you create friendly short URLs?

Rules to Running Better User Groups

  1. Feedback - Do you bring evaluation forms to every event you speak at?
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