DevAuthority
So where has the webgypsy been?? I know, it was January 4th the last time I posted to this blog! Like any good gypsy, you might think that I had moved on looking for the next opportunity. On the contrary, shortly after the last entry, I got promoted to Software Development Manager in my company and have been very busy learning skill of management. My new position is very different from my job as a Developer, but I have learned to enjoy it very much. I like the opportunity that I have to bridge the gap between the development staff and management. On the downside, I have my share of mindless administrative tasks, but I also get the benefits setting architectural direction and doing as much R&D coding as I can fit in. All-in-all life is good right now for this webgypsy! In fact this gypsy may settle in for a while.
Anyway, to the point of this post, things are once again settling down a little now that I've been doing the job for nearly 5 months. So I have been thinking about some of my personal goals for the rest of this year. I don't know how realistic my entire list is, but here they are:
- Begin blogging more frequently (I learn so much when I write down my thoughts)
- Pick up and continue to organize CodeCampCleveland! (I have been working on this for about 9 months now, but got sidetracked for quite a while)
- Get Certified! (this is one I've wanted to do for a long time now)
- Spend more time Improving DevAuthority.com (I love this site, I guess I should try harder to show it the affection it deserves <grin/>)
So there you have it. My goals for the next 9+ months or so. I suppose writing them here doesn't mean much unless you all take the time every once in a while to hold me accountable to them. If you feel so inclined over the course of this next year, drop me a line and just ask me about one of these and maybe the shear shame of it all will drive me to see at least some of these through to completion.
[This post was originally posted at my DevAuthority.com blog.
http://www.devauthority.com/blogs/dbalzer/default.aspx Go to
http://www.devauthority.com to get your own .Net blog.]
CodeBetter.Com, the inspiration for the creation of this community, has launched it's newest feature, a new job board which went live today. You can read about the benefits of jobs.codebetter.com in the latest post from Eric Wise.
One of the key features that I would like to point out is that these postings will be displayed throughout the blogging community on a variety of affiliate sites. When an employer purchases a listing, they get the benefit of exposure to a vast base of developers who are reading blogs and trying to improve their skills.
If you are an employer and would like to take advantage of this new board, then please click the "Post a Job Here" link on the job teaser on this page or go to jobs.codebetter.com and type in the referal code "DEVAUTHORITY". When you do so you help to keep this site up and running.
[This post was originally posted at my DevAuthority.com blog.
http://www.devauthority.com/blogs/dbalzer/default.aspx Go to
http://www.devauthority.com to get your own .Net blog.]
As I mentioned earlier DevAuthority is now more than a year old. So what do you get the blogging community that has it all for it's birthday? An new look! We have been operating since our inception on CommunityServer Default skins. It's been ok, but I've always wanted more for this site. I have just begun the process of changing the look and feel. The first item of business. A new Logo. Please tell me what you think. Keep in mind I am not a designer, but I think it's a decent first step in transforming our humble community into a premier destination for technical information and content.
[This post was originally posted at my DevAuthority.com blog.
http://www.devauthority.com/blogs/dbalzer/default.aspx Go to
http://www.devauthority.com to get your own .Net blog.]
I am considering organizing a Code Camp for NorthEast Ohio in the spring. I will be trying to find a venue in the Downtown Cleveland area. What I'm looking for at this point is anyone who is within a reasonable distance of Cleveland who would be willing to do a session. If you have any interest in participating in this, please send me an email at dave@devauthority.com so that I can start to guage the interest and feasibility of having such an event.
[This post was originally posted at my DevAuthority.com blog.
http://www.devauthority.com/blogs/dbalzer/default.aspx Go to
http://www.devauthority.com to get your own .Net blog.]
OK, I have been so busy at work lately (working nearly 80 hours a week) that I totally missed the opportunity to take time out and celebrate a full year of DevAuthority. That's right, DevAuthority has been in existence for more than a year now. We officially started on June 27th 2005. From humble beginnings great things are formed and I think that we will have a lot of new opportunities in the upcoming years. I have lots of ideas to make this a premier community for Microsoft .Net Developers, but mainlyI want to thank all of you who are contributors to this site for making it what it has become so far!
[This post was originally posted at my DevAuthority.com blog. http://www.devauthority.com/blogs/dbalzer/default.aspx Go to http://www.devauthority.com to get your own .Net blog.]