The specified blob does not exist
> Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient.StorageClientException: The specified blob does not exist. There are two different scenarios that will throw this exception when trying to call CloudBlob.DownloadText(). The first, and least interesting, is that the blob reference you are holding on to actually doesn't exist. This is simple
The First Thing You Should Do After A Missed Deadline
There are several different project management levers you can pull when a team member misses a deadline, but there is one that you should always do before anything else. Make a new deadline. Deadlines drive behavior on a project. Most professionals will do their level best to meet project schedules
Innovation and Information
If I have a $5 bill in my pocket and give it to you, then you have +$5 and I have -$5. By definition, your gain in this scenario results in my loss since I no longer have the $5 available to me. This sort of zero-sum [http://en.
Thank You.
> Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise. - Dale Carnegie Running a team can be extremely challenging at times. Being responsible for the coordination of human beings resulting in the execution of a product that will be used and purchased by a completely different set of
People
When I was in college, I lived in this old eight-unit apartment complex (for $400/month including electricity) with my roommate who I'd known since high school. We rented this apartment from a sweet old lady named Edith who had us sign a lease saying we'd
The remote server returned an error: (411) Length Required
> System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (411) Length Required. This is a pretty common issue that comes up when trying to make call a REST based API method through POST. Luckily, there is a simple fix for this one. This is the code I was using
How Successful People Manage Goals
I don't particularly care for New Year's resolutions. I think they have been marginalized to the point of being a joke and they have a long history of being completely brushed off by February. That being said, I am a fan of setting goals and have
How to Filter by DateTime in Azure Table Storage
Azure Table Storage provides a handy way to store data of all shapes and sizes. However, getting the data you want out of Table Storage can be a bit tricker than putting data in. One filter I have found myself relying on over and over again during my time with
If Everything is Important, Then Nothing Is
> "If everything is important, then nothing is." ― Patrick Lencioni It seems like every two weeks I end up shifting my focus of self-study from one area to another. One day I'll develop an intense interest in Collective Intelligence [https://github.com/robertgreiner/Recommender], work on
Work Yourself Out of a Job
Some of the best advice that I've received in my career is that whatever job position you find yourself in, you should always be trying to work yourself out of a job. In a nutshell, working yourself out of a job means building up your team in such