Stubbing a Command Dependency With Mockolate and FlexUnit
In Test Driven Development (TDD) and Unit Testing, it is often necessary to provide the Class Under Test (CUT) with a stub of a class for which it has a dependency. For instance, this example illustrates a command class that injects a model. In order to run a test against the execute method of the CUT we need to ensure that the model and related model properties exist for the CUT in order to assert against the command’s execute method.
ActionScript – Trim Leading and Trailing 0′s From a String
Here are some quick and easy solutions for trimming leading and trailing 0′s from a string in ActionScript.
The Agile Manifesto and Principles
I think it is best to start off a discussion of agile development with reference to the formal origin. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development is the definition of the approach, or methodology, to agile software development.
Agile
Agile…I rather like that this word was coined to represent a development methodology. As defined by Merriam-Webster, I believe it is quite accurate.
Improving Flash Builder Performance
Ever do something and then wonder why you didn’t do it years ago?
I just updated my Flash Builder 4.5.ini jvm settings to increase allocated memory and found a noticeable improvement, overall, in Flash Builder.
32GB 10.1″ Android Tablet Poll
Motorolla Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the Acer Iconia A500. All 3 are 10.1″. All specs are pretty much the same except for the following:
Robotlegs Project Skeleton With TDD
I like to setup a basic skeleton project to use as a template for new projects. Given that I’ve been developing with Robotlegs for the past couple months, and I’m getting more and more comfortable with it, I decided to go ahead and flush out a skeleton project with FlexUnit for TDD and UnitTesting.





