This may seem like a completely obvious tip to some, and like a complete waste of time to others. But you know what? Its something that I've found extremely useful so I'm going to share it anyhow. Hey, this is my blog and I can do what I want! :) Update: I forgot to explain how to enable Highlight Current Line in the original post. I've now added instructions. Highlight Current Line This feature is not available in vanilla Visual Studio - its part of my favorite zero-friction productivity enhancer, ReSharper....

Interested in getting started with Test-Driven Development but not sure where to start? Fear not! Get you some! That's right, you can now get your TDD at the front desk of your local Crowne Plaza. Wait... what do you mean its not that kind of TDD? I saw this sign in the hotel lobby during my recent trip to the West Michigan Day of .Net, I swear! Tim and James saw it too, just ask 'em! Technorati Tags: tdd, dayofdotnet, funny

The recent series of Day of .Net events have been a bit atypical of most other Microsoft related conferences/events - at least historically speaking. The biggest difference I've seen? The decreasing number of "Hurray for the latest golden hammer handed down by our Redmond overlords" sessions. Instead, most sessions have focused on practices, principles, and tooling decidedly not driven nor delivered by Microsoft. They come from a more organic source - a community of developers seeking to continuously improve ourselves and our craft. What community? Some members of the community might gather under the ALT.NET banner,...