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Branden Barber – Communitarian of the Month
This month we are recognizing engineer Branden Barber. Here’s what he told us when we asked about his volunteer experiences. We should also note that Branden’s been volunteering with Don’t Panic Labs even before he was a full-time employee. Here’s a video that includes Branden spending time at the Boys & Girls Club as an…
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You Can Support Teaching Kids to Code
We put a lot of time and effort into teaching 3rd-5th graders in Lincoln how to code through Community Learning Centers (CLC). They’re using Scratch, ROBOTS, and being extra creative while learning teamwork and problem-solving skills. We want to expand this program to even more schools, but we need your help. Give to Lincoln Day…
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Avery Klein – Communitarian of the Month
This month we are recognizing Quality Assurance Engineer Avery Klein. Here’s what he told us when we asked about his volunteer experiences. Why do you volunteer? I think the obvious answer is knowing you are helping others and the joy it brings them. While that is very true, and although it sounds selfish, I do…
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Learning to Code
A lot of people have been asking recently, “How do I get into coding?” We happen to really, really love coding and are happy to share what we know. We realize that everyone’s journey is different and emphasize that there certainly is no silver bullet that guarantees success. With that in mind, we assembled some…
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Speed Comparison: Dapper vs Entity Framework
A few months ago I ran across a blog post about getting started with Dapper.NET. I had heard of Dapper before but had never actually tried to use it. Dapper is known for being fast, but I was curious just how much faster it would be in the situations I typically find myself: writing database…
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John Petelle – Communitarian of the Month
This month we are recognizing Video Engineer John Petelle. Here’s what he told us when we asked about his volunteer experiences. Why do you volunteer? The ability to have a positive impact way out of proportion to the amount of time spent. Whether in a group activity, such as helping distribute food for the Food…
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Deploying Reports for SQL Server Reporting Services
This is the long-overdue follow up to our Developing Reports for SQL Server Reporting Services post. Today I’m going to cover how to deploy your reports to an instance of SSRS. Assumptions Here are some things to keep in mind before deploying your SSRS reports: The Reporting Services feature must be installed and set up…
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Project Management – Retrospectives and Values
This is the fifth and final part of my series explaining how Don’t Panic Labs approaches project management through the lens of a software release cycle. The release is out the door. Now it’s time to reflect on the work that’s been accomplished in the past weeks or months. It’s time for a retrospective. We…
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3 Things About Our Communitarian of the Month That Will Shock You
This month we are recognizing Paul Bauer. Here are three things Paul had to say about volunteering: I Met My Wife While Volunteering Volunteering is a great way to meet quality people and make new friends. I was lucky enough to meet my lovely wife during a volunteering experience in college. I can’t promise you…
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