Every year I keep thinking it will be my last year as a Microsoft MVP. There are a lot of incredible developers out there that contribute heart and souls to a platform and community that I love. Usually I get nervous around renewal time, but this year I felt I’d done all that I could […]
I’m happy to announce a little surprise this lovely Friday! Loke and I have created a book that will be coming out in the next few weeks, an alphabet book for developers. Obviously, this is partly for fun- but I reckon it is turning out pretty good and I’m genuinely excited about this project. The […]
This was a big surprise! When I ran as a candidate I didn’t expect to actually get elected, but I wanted to lead by example and encourage others to become voting members and to run as candidates. Yesterday I woke up to a lovely email congratulating me on the board seat- and I was (am) […]
I’m still sick as a dog with a very fussy baby, but nonetheless, I managed to find some energy and time to fill out the information required to run as a candidate. I hate writing things like that, feels like bragging of sorts, and when I see the other candidates and what they’ve done I […]
My dad just called frustrated after having found out that all his emails were gone (after a certain date if I understand correctly), and a call to the hosting provider (provider of the email server) confirmed that there was no chance to retrieve them. Besides the deleted emails, which was a problem as we own […]
Today I received fantastic news, something I’ve been waiting for since…well, since before ‘all that happened’. The biggest weight I’ve ever had on my shoulder has been lifted and I’m excited to have almost made it to the other side. This year, 2016, my dear, is going to be awesome. I just know it. I […]
I’m finding myself in a small white room, packed with a large crowd of very young German girls and one very popular (and tanned) Aussie. My ‘Nerds rule’ sticker isn’t making me any new friends, but that’s alright- I’m just trying to prove to somebody that I certainly *can* (if I *really have to*) stay […]
It’s good to be back online with batteries charged and upgraded. The backlog of posts, tips and LOLZ has grown enough to keep a study supply for the rest of the year, – and I can’t wait to catch up on my favorite blogs (if you have a blog please give me the RSS link […]
I’m a programmer. A passion, borderline obsession. My office has become that getaway island where I spend most my time, dreaming, thinking and coding. Creating the ultimate work space has become a priority. I want to feel energized and inspired when I sit down. Earlier this year I tweeted several images of setups I really […]
Scroll down to skip life of me stuff 😉 Getting back to blogging turns out to be harder than I thought. It’s not that I don’t want to, or that I lack the time. It’s rather that things have changed so much, people have changed me, and I’m still trying to figure out how to […]
It was my dad that convinced me to start my web server again, and enable the social media accounts that hadn’t been deleted during the mandatory (?) 30 day wait. I actually had no idea that he was reading my blog, but somewhere between the many code snippets, tutorials and videos I had shared my […]
EDIT: ah yes, typo in the status codes. It originally said 401 which is unauthorized, which is of course 406 (Not Acceptable) so I’ve correctly edited it to 410 which is Gone. I feel like a total 418 (I’m a teapot) for getting the bits wrong. To be fair, I was only two bits off […]
Aright, after some time of it was about time I returned to the land of interwebs with a tiny update 🙂 Code related posts coming up this week, I have loads to share! Also, a mandatory self promotion for my latest Pluralsight course- Introduction to Building Universal Store Apps With C# and XAML , I’m so happy […]
Hello everybody! Japan is treating us nice and we have gotten to see a lot of really cool things and nerding out big time. Today I was bedridden due to a massive migraine so I didn’t get to go to Akihabara (shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods) but we will go […]
It’s our second day in Japan after arriving late last night. Jonas is very jetlagged, the first time in his life and he is struggling. Daniel is a tiny bit tired but okay, and I am hyper and running in circles- fascinated by how everything in our house has buttons. Even the toilet. Watch the […]
Sorry for taking this long to get the video edited and published, the move to UK and the new job kept me busy for the last few weeks 🙂 Here is the keynote that I did for DDD Melbourne 2014 on the topic passion and being burned out. Since I was asked a few […]
I was challenged by my dear friend Michelle to do the ice bucket challenge for ALS which tunred out to be a hectic mission as I tried to locate ice after all the stores had closed. I recently moved to a tiny town to join Compare the Market as a software developer, and I had […]
After making a rather public announcement about my mission to find a dream job many asked me- what is your dream job? Some, many, indicated that there is no such thing and that you do not know- cannot know for sure. Yes. No shit Sherlock!* (*My favorite reply when people say things that are given). […]
Its 4:15 AM and I should be sleeping as I’ve slept little since I came. I’ve battled a dodgy VPN connection for 3 hours to lessen the load and the painful slow RDP connection to my Azure VM (to access all blocked sites). I’ve spent the day licking my virtual wounds, mostly to my ego […]
I broke under pressure and decided to remove the previous blog post where I asked for feedback on code I had written for a tech interview. Reasons are the following: Many expressed concerns that I was sharing content that should not be shared (although the unnamed company gave me full permission) Few bothered to read […]
Now that I’m looking for a job I will post some videos to provide information about me. Send questions my way (if you have some) and I will make sure I answer them. In this video two of my dearest friends, Jonas A. and Daniel W. – two awesome developers, talk about my positive and […]
It’s with a broken programmer heart I have to announce that we decided to let me go from IdentityMine. After 7 months of trying to get me a work visa for the USA to work at the Seattle office we have come to the realization that there isn’t any chance in hell I will ever […]
Yes I’m alive and doing OK. had a tiny accident earlier in the week and decided to be on the safe side and give my brain and body a well deserved rest after the concussion. Then of course I fell behind on everything I had to get done this week (work and other) – so […]
I’m ending the week on a very good note with beautiful weather, a new course for Pluralsight signed up, homemade ice cream and hanging out with Jonas. Gothenburg has been slowly waking up from the winter slumber, bringing out fashionistas, cooling beer in the sun and yummy shrimp sandwiches. Yesterday we had our monthly nerd […]
I hope you’ve had a superb Easter! As you probably have noticed the blog has been quiet for a few days as I spend some time with family after some rather hectic weeks. But do not worry, I have plenty saved up for you! Following blog posts coming up this and next week: Step by […]
The next two weeks I/we are organizing some F# and Machine Learning events in Gothenburg- make sure you don’t miss out, I highly recommend them! I would love some help with the workshops in particular, so if you are able to come and would like to help out please let me know 🙂 The UG is […]
One by one I’m watching all the BUILD 2014 sessions, writing up some notes for myself that I might as well share with you . I know its hard to find time to watch it all, so hopefully these notes can help somewhat. I enjoyed a salad (I lied, nobody enjoys a salad) at O’Hare […]
I can finally share with the world something I’ve been so nervous and excited about for a while. Nervous it might be all a dream, excited that it is for real. Yesterday was my first official day at IdentityMine a company that specializes in digital user experience using some of my favorite platforms: Windows Store, […]
Sometimes you have to make difficult decisions to get to where you want to get. For me work isn’t just work. I don’t want to go to work, clock in and clock out, making those hours, those dollars, paying those bills, and then look forward to those holidays where I can finally – FINALLY!- live. […]
One of the New Year’s promises I made was to make more time for friends and family after I started noticing that my mood had dropped a little bit during winter. Laughing with friends and eating good food helps tremendously, and therefore I’ve set aside some days a week for that. Jonas, my favorite SharePoint […]