Tag Archives: visual studio

Version store out of memory

Posted on June 29, 2016 by erictummers

In our current project we use Sql Server Data Tools (sqlproj) to put our database in source control. Recently we experienced random exceptions during loading and building the solution with multiple sql projects. Last week our builds started to fail. … Continue reading →

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Be careful when using mocked repository

Posted on May 18, 2016 by erictummers

One of the software development best practices is to use interfaces and dependency injection. But be careful when using a mocked version of your repository. With FakeDbSet an InMemory IDbSet can be created for unit testing purposes. During setup you’d … Continue reading →

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Github 2FA from Visual Studio 2013

Posted on May 11, 2015 by erictummers

Tried to sync some changes to my Trello repository on Github but got prompted for my credentials. I remembered activating two-factor authentication (2FA) just recent. Would I be prompted for the one-time-password (OTP)? No, a 401 unauthorized was the answer. … Continue reading →

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Power plan and Visual Studio builds

Posted on April 8, 2015 by erictummers

Our Visual Studio 2013 solution holds 283 projects. The build and load times are long. Reading some tips on the internet about speeding things up I found that the power plan of my laptop directly influences the build time. Operation … Continue reading →

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Remote debugger extension

Posted on February 23, 2015 by erictummers

The Server Explorer in Visual Studio holds a hidden gem: the debugger extension for Azure. This integration is documented on MSDN but I just recently found it. Integration makes it easier to debug in azure. Just enable debugging and attach … Continue reading →

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