Shortcuts

I've been trying to get more in depth with visual studio, because if I can make it do the work, why not?

This led to looking at more shortcuts, well worth looking through them properly more than once, 

http://visualstudioshortcuts.com/
For visual studio 2013, 813 shortcuts!

From that, F10 to run the line of code that is stopped on the break point. 

When throwing an exception in C# in the catch block if you re-throw for example throw ex; you lose the original call stack for the exception. Use throw; and this will retain the original call stack whilst throwing the exception.

Things I should have done ages ago, signed up properly with plural site. Why? Even the videos which weren't very helpful I learn at least one thing per course. Sometimes these are very simple ideas or how to use a tool better.

Purchases, this week it is a computer chair, the old one was looking rather desperate for repair. Looked around and lifehacker have some good reviews. I went with the IKEA Markus, it is actually a good chair and helpful with the recent warm weather, not the cheapest of chairs at £125 but I like it.

I have found it difficult to manage my reading list, the easiest way for me has been to add books to amazon wish list which then can be easily reviewed.

Buying books can be expensive, amazon is not always the best option, play is actually very good and can be significantly cheaper than amazon.