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C# is a popular programming language these days, and it was designed from inception to provide a simple, clean, general purpose programming language for those intending to work within the confines of Microsoft’s .NET framework. Since then, it has been approved as one of the standard languages by both ECMA and ISO, making C# programming an essential tool in every programmers’ kit.

Different languages have different uses and specialties, and C# was designed for programmers to be able to use it to create different components for use in software that would be deployed and distributed en masse, to live use environments. This means that designers had to really put an emphasis on making the actual source code extremely compatible and portable. Those already familiar with C or C++ should definitely notice this emphasis.

Another particular point of emphasis during design was focus on internationalization of the language; it was intended from inception to be available all over the world, and to see all sorts of different implementations based on variance in regional programming technique. The resultant use should help the language develop sophistication as it is refined throughout different versions.

What Are The Responsibilities Of an IT Project Manager vs. an IT Manager?

[Feb, 19, 2014] |
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When businesses are trying to expand and require professionals to lead teams, terminology may get in the way of who performs what roles. When it comes to information technology (IT), new and vital professionals may seem hard to differentiate between one another. However, there are key differences between specific professionals needed with IT departments. Here are the responsibilities that differentiate between an IT manager and an IT project manager.

IT Managers

IT managers are the leaders of the entire IT infrastructure a business has to function properly. The IT manager must lead the entire IT department to regulate and maintain the IT network for the business. As a manager, this IT professional corresponds with other departments in the business about how the IT department is implementing the goals the business is aiming toward. In addition, the manager must be fiscally responsible and answer to executives and financial officers in the business the reasons behind certain costs and investments. Because of the dual computer technology and business acumen this profession requires, many IT managers have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) related to information technology.

IT Project Managers

Is a period of free consulting an effective way to acquire new businesswith a potential client?

[Apr, 24, 2014] |
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The consulting industry is fiercely competitive and nets between $130B and $150B a year. In fact, professional consultants earn more money than many lawyers, doctors and other professionals.

Offering free consultations is a common way for a software consultant to seize new accounts. But is there a red flag where a consultant may be giving away too many services for free? The worst scenario for a professional software consultant is to offer free services to the client and then never hear from them again once they no longer need their help.

Although having the best intentions, many people will waste a consultant's time (i.e., client ignores or rejects any suggested approaches or solutions given by the consultant and seek the services of someone who will do it cheaper or will attempt to do it themselves). Small business owners especially can be challenging to work with. Some clients have a tendency to jump into projects before having adequate resources to finish what they have started, decide to go in a different direction midstream, while others simply don't want to spend any money when getting professional services. It's hard to believe, but some clients actually expect to receive free services for life. To counteract this notion, a software consultant can draw the line by offering free services within a promotional time frame and then begin charging a fee for services rendered after that time.

A good indicator of what a client's true intentions are is to monitor their activity within a specified period to see if their consultation activity bears fruit in the form of a contract. One big red flag is non-commitment on the part of the client. If they seem indecisive or vague about what they want it may be time to move on. Although there are times when a free consultation results in a paying client years later, who can wait that long?

Less of Your Time is Wasted When You're Upfront

After being burned, some professional software consultants no longer give free consulting. They find that clients are much more willing to follow their advice when they have paid something. In order to close an account, a happy medium can be agreed upon by both parties involved as a way to build a long term relationship with highly qualified prospects.

A software consultant's work, knowledge, skills and time are valuable. They can offer a potential client general solutions instead of addressing specific challenges. If a specific topic of discussion, troubleshooting session or other issue needs to be addressed, the consultant can inform the client of any upfront costs to receive a particular service if they need further assistance. Really, a free software consultation (if one is given) should be presented in a very similar way someone would hand out samples of a product at a grocery store. A professional consultant ideally wants clients to see how they can benefit using their services on a trial basis with a pitch leading to more extensive services which would only be available if they sign a contract with their firm.

Red Flags

How to determine if a string contains another string in Python

[Mar, 31, 2014] |
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Unlike Java, Python does not have a string contains method. Instead, use the in operator or the find method. The in operator finds treats the string as a word list whereas the find method looks for substrings. In the example shown below, 'is' is a substring of this but not a word by itself. Therefore, find recoginizes 'is' in this while the in operator does not.

s = "This be a string"
if s.find("is") == -1:
    print "No 'is' here!"
else:
    print "Found 'is' in the string."
    
if "is" in s:
    print "No 'is' here!"
else:
    print "Found 'is' in the string."

#prints out the following:
Found 'is' in the string
No 'is' here!

Tech Life in Texas

Austin may be considered the live music capital of the world but the field of technology is becoming the new norm in the The Lone Star State. Home to Dell and Compaq computers, there is a reason why central Texas is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the south. It?s rated third on the charts of the top computer places in the United States with a social learning and training IT atmosphere. Adding the fact that Austin offers fairly inexpensive living costs for students, software developers may take note as they look to relocate.

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Software developers near Conroe have ample opportunities to meet like minded techie individuals, collaborate and expend their career choices by participating in Meet-Up Groups. The following is a list of Technology Groups in the area.

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Fortune 500 and 1000 companies in Texas that offer opportunities for .NET developers

Company Name	City	Industry	Secondary Industry
Dr Pepper Snapple Group	Plano	Manufacturing	Nonalcoholic Beverages
Western Refining, Inc.	El Paso	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Frontier Oil Corporation	Dallas	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals
ConocoPhillips	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Dell Inc	Round Rock	Computers and Electronics	Computers, Parts and Repair
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.	Houston	Transportation and Storage	Transportation & Storage Other
GameStop Corp.	Grapevine	Retail	Retail Other
Fluor Corporation	Irving	Business Services	Management Consulting
Kimberly-Clark Corporation	Irving	Manufacturing	Paper and Paper Products
Exxon Mobil Corporation	Irving	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Cameron International Corporation	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Energy and Utilities Other
Celanese Corporation	Irving	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals
HollyFrontier Corporation	Dallas	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Kinder Morgan, Inc.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gas and Electric Utilities
Marathon Oil Corporation	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
United Services Automobile Association	San Antonio	Financial Services	Personal Financial Planning and Private Banking
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.	Plano	Retail	Department Stores
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.	Dallas	Energy and Utilities	Energy and Utilities Other
Atmos Energy Corporation	Dallas	Energy and Utilities	Alternative Energy Sources
National Oilwell Varco Inc.	Houston	Manufacturing	Manufacturing Other
Tesoro Corporation	San Antonio	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Halliburton Company	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Energy and Utilities Other
Flowserve Corporation	Irving	Manufacturing	Tools, Hardware and Light Machinery
Commercial Metals Company	Irving	Manufacturing	Metals Manufacturing
EOG Resources, Inc.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Whole Foods Market, Inc.	Austin	Retail	Grocery and Specialty Food Stores
Waste Management, Inc.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Waste Management and Recycling
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gas and Electric Utilities
Valero Energy Corporation	San Antonio	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals
FMC Technologies, Inc.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Alternative Energy Sources
Calpine Corporation	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gas and Electric Utilities
Texas Instruments Incorporated	Dallas	Computers and Electronics	Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing
SYSCO Corporation	Houston	Wholesale and Distribution	Grocery and Food Wholesalers
BNSF Railway Company	Fort Worth	Transportation and Storage	Freight Hauling (Rail and Truck)
Affiliated Computer Services, Incorporated (ACS), a Xerox Company	Dallas	Software and Internet	E-commerce and Internet Businesses
Tenet Healthcare Corporation	Dallas	Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech	Hospitals
XTO Energy Inc.	Fort Worth	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Group 1 Automotive	Houston	Retail	Automobile Dealers
ATandT	Dallas	Telecommunications	Telephone Service Providers and Carriers
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation	Spring	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Apache Corporation	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Dean Foods Company	Dallas	Manufacturing	Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
American Airlines	Fort Worth	Travel, Recreation and Leisure	Passenger Airlines
Baker Hughes Incorporated	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gasoline and Oil Refineries
Continental Airlines, Inc.	Houston	Travel, Recreation and Leisure	Passenger Airlines
RadioShack Corporation	Fort Worth	Computers and Electronics	Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair
KBR, Inc.	Houston	Government	International Bodies and Organizations
Spectra Energy Partners, L.P.	Houston	Energy and Utilities	Gas and Electric Utilities
Energy Future Holdings	Dallas	Energy and Utilities	Energy and Utilities Other
Southwest Airlines Corporation	Dallas	Transportation and Storage	Air Couriers and Cargo Services

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why take .NET Training with the hartmann software group?

A successful career as a software developer or other IT professional requires a solid understanding of software development processes, design patterns, enterprise application architectures, web services, security, networking and much more. The progression from novice to expert can be a daunting endeavor; this is especially true when traversing the learning curve without expert guidance. A common experience is that too much time and money is wasted on a career plan or application due to misinformation.

The Hartmann Software Group understands these issues and addresses them and others during any training engagement. Although no IT educational institution can guarantee career or application development success, HSG can get you closer to your goals at a far faster rate than self paced learning and, arguably, than the competition. Here are the reasons why we are so successful at teaching:

Learn from the experts.
1. We have provided software development and other IT related training to many major corporations in Texas since 2002.
2. Our educators have years of consulting and training experience; moreover, we require each trainer to have cross-discipline expertise i.e. be Java and .NET experts so that you get a broad understanding of how industry wide experts work and think.
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Save on travel expenses by learning right from your desk or home office. Enroll in an online instructor led class. Nearly all of our classes are offered in this way.
Prepare to hit the ground running for a new job or a new position
See the big picture and have the instructor fill in the gaps
We teach with sophisticated learning tools and provide excellent supporting course material
Books and course material are provided in advance
Get a book of your choice from the HSG Store as a gift from us when you register for a class
Gain a lot of practical skills in a short amount of time
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