- 11/16/2024
- 11 min
AI Tools Are Wrecking Junior Developers! - Dev Leader Weekly 70
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss my take on AI tools and getting started as a software developer.
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- 11/09/2024
- 10 min
I Wish I Knew THESE Before Becoming A Manager - Dev Leader Weekly 69
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the things I wish I knew before becoming a software engineering manager.
- 11/02/2024
- 12 min
How Timezones WRECKED Me! - Dev Leader Weekly 68
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss fixing an issue in production is WAY harder than just following a tutorial on a happy path.
- 10/26/2024
- 11 min
How Codebases Become Spaghetti - Dev Leader Weekly 67
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how codebases grow in complexity with an example -- AND what to do!
- 10/19/2024
- 13 min
4 Lessons From Building a SaaS - Dev Leader Weekly 66
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the lessons I've learned while building a SaaS
- 10/12/2024
- 13 min
Radical Accountability vs Blame Culture - Dev Leader Weekly 65
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the differences between environments where there is blame vs radical accountability.
- 10/05/2024
- 12 min
Destroying Momentum For Innovation - Dev Leader Weekly 64
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how focusing on roadblocks instead of solution seeking can grind engineering teams to a halt.
- 09/28/2024
- 13 min
Do You REALLY Need To Write Tests? - Dev Leader Weekly 63
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss situations where we may or may not want or need to write tests!
- 09/21/2024
- 12 min
So, You Failed Your Interview... - Dev Leader Weekly 62
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how to try and improve from failed interview experiences as software engineers.
- 09/14/2024
- 11 min
Who The Hell Wrote This Code? - Dev Leader Weekly 61
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how to be curious when joining a team and not belittle others.
- 09/07/2024
- 13 min
Common Behavioral Interview Questions For Big Tech - Dev Leader Weekly 60
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss common behavioral interview questions in big tech and my thoughts on them!
- 08/31/2024
- 12 min
My Biggest Fear In My Software Engineering Career - Dev Leader Weekly 59
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the importance of working in areas you're uncomfortable in to gain more experience.
- 08/24/2024
- 12 min
4 Years In Big Tech After Startups - Dev Leader Weekly 58
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I celebrate 4 years at Microsoft and what I learned from being in Big Tech so far!
- 08/17/2024
- 10 min
Build A Web API From Scratch - Dev Leader Weekly 57
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the basic building blocks for building a Web API in DotNet!
- 08/10/2024
- 13 min
Go Straight To The Source For Promotions - Dev Leader Weekly 56
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss behavioral interview tips for software engineers!
- 08/03/2024
- 12 min
Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect: Behavioral Interviews - Dev Leader Weekly 55
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss behavioral interview tips for software engineers!
- 07/27/2024
- 19 min
Plugin Architectures in DotNet - Dev Leader Weekly 54
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I plugin architecture in DotNet based on a presentation I did in Dallas!
- 07/20/2024
- 13 min
CrowdStrike: Safe Deployment Practices - Dev Leader Weekly 53
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how situations like the CrowdStrike outage can reinforce our safe deployment practices.
- 07/13/2024
- 13 min
Happy Birthday, Dev Leader Weekly! - Dev Leader Weekly 52
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the first full year of Dev Leader Weekly and how content creation changed my life.
- 07/06/2024
- 14 min
Build vs Buy: The Age-old Dev Debate - Dev Leader Weekly 51
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss different scenarios where I built my own vs when companies decide to build vs buy.
- 06/29/2024
- 14 min
How To Reflect: My Mid-Year Retrospective - Dev Leader Weekly 50
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss my mid-year retrospective and how retrospectives can help YOU!
- 06/22/2024
- 9 min
Actionable Code Review Culture Tips - Dev Leader Weekly 49
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss various actionable code review culture tips!
- 06/15/2024
- 14 min
AI Do's and Don'ts For Developers - Dev Leader Weekly 48
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss ways you can leverage AI as a developer and things to avoid too!
- 06/08/2024
- 10 min
Stop Being Unkind To Yourself - Dev Leader Weekly 47
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss why it's important to be kind to yourself as a software engineer looking to improve.
- 06/01/2024
- 12 min
A Letter To Junior Developers - Dev Leader Weekly 46
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss focus areas for junior developers to consider for becoming more effective.
- 05/25/2024
- 13 min
Feedback is Deeper Than You Think - Dev Leader Weekly 45
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss why feedback is important at all levels of engineering AND how it works two ways.
- 05/20/2024
- 12 min
Dapper And Strongly Typed IDs - How To Dynamically Register Mappings
How can we use Dapper and strongly typed IDs from the StronglyTypedId package? Let's see if we can generalize the guidance from the original author!
- 05/18/2024
- 12 min
Developer Burnout - Dev Leader Weekly 44
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss developer burnout and what you can do about it in your career!
- 05/14/2024
- 5 min
How To Use IServiceCollection in Console Applications - What You Need To Know
How can you use an IServiceCollection in console applications to get dependency injection? Is this a viable option if you don't want to use Autofac?
- 05/11/2024
- 9 min
Imposter Syndrome and YOU - Dev Leader Weekly 43
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss imposter syndrome and how it affects you as a software engineer.
- 05/04/2024
- 12 min
The Best Software Engineers Are Replaceable - Dev Leader Weekly 42
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the idea of the best software engineers being replaceable but indispensable.
- 05/03/2024
- 14 min
Autofac ComponentRegistryBuilder in ASP.NET Core - How To Register Dependencies (Part 3)
Learn how to use Autofac ComponentRegistryBuilder in ASP.NET Core! We'll see how we can move closer to getting the C# plugin architecture support we want!
- 05/02/2024
- 14 min
Autofac ContainerBuilder in ASP.NET Core - What You Need To Know (Part 2)
Learn how to use Autofac ContainerBuilder in ASP.NET Core to wire up dependency injection. I'll explore what we can and cannot do with this approach!
- 04/30/2024
- 13 min
AutofacServiceProviderFactory in ASP.NET Core - Problems With Dependency Injection (Part 1)
Learn how to use AutofacServiceProviderFactory in ASP.NET Core for dependency injection! This article explains how to set it up along with the pros and cons.
- 04/29/2024
- 8 min
Break into Big Tech - My Journey from Startup to Microsoft
This article is a high-level view of my career journey going from startups to Big Tech -- landing a principal software engineering manager role at Microsoft.
- 04/27/2024
- 12 min
How Much Math Do You Need To Program? - Dev Leader Weekly 41
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I answer the question of how much math do you need to program -- with help from Twitter.
- 04/24/2024
- 8 min
MudBlazor with Blazor Interactive SSR - What You Need To Know
Learn how to use MudBlazor with Blazor interactive SSR! Blazor's Server Side Rendering can be used alongside MudBlazor for building your next Blazor app!
- 04/23/2024
- 13 min
Try Catch in C#: The Basics You Need to Know
Learn how exception handling works in C# with the basics of try catch. This article is perfect for junior software engineers aiming to understand dotnet and C#.
- 04/21/2024
- 10 min
How to Convert a String to Byte Array in C#: Encoding and Decoding Simplified
Learn how to effectively convert a string to a byte array in C#! While it might seem straightforward on the surface, we have encodings to consider!
- 04/20/2024
- 6 min
Creating API Gateways in Zuplo - Dev Leader Weekly 40
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue sponsored by Zuplo, I share how I'm putting an API gateway in front of my ASCII art API!
- 04/19/2024
- 21 min
API Gateways in Zuplo - Creating an ASCII Art API
Just how easy is it to make an API gateway in Zuplo? Zuper eazy. Check out how I'm making an ASCII art API with Zuplo as my API gateway!
- 04/18/2024
- 10 min
API Key Authentication Middleware In ASP NET Core - A How To Guide
Want to add API key authentication middleware into your ASP.NET Core application? Check out this article for a simple code example that shows you how!
- 04/15/2024
- 5 min
8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career
This article is a list of things that I wish that I understood earlier in my career. There's no time machine, but I can share them with you!
- 04/13/2024
- 13 min
5 Things I've Changed My Mind About - Dev Leader Weekly 39
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share with you 5 things I've changed my mind about in my career!
- 04/12/2024
- 13 min
C# Regular Expression Benchmarks - How To Avoid My Mistakes!
I tried to get C# regular expression benchmarks in my original article, but messed up a critical assumption. Let's see how to fix that and get the real data!
- 04/08/2024
- 11 min
C# Regex Performance: How To Squeeze Out Performance
Regular expressions are powerful for pattern matching, but what about performance? Check out this article for details on C# regex performance from benchmarks!
- 04/06/2024
- 13 min
Ready, Set... Engineer! - Dev Leader Weekly 38
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the third of a 3-part series with a focus on actions once you start working!
- 04/04/2024
- 16 min
Examples of Composition in C# - A Simple Guide for Beginners
Check these examples of composition in C#! Learn about composition in object-oriented programming with these simple code examples in C# - perfect for beginners!
- 04/03/2024
- 18 min
Examples of Inheritance in C# - A Simplified Introduction to OOP
See examples of inheritance in C# in this introductory guide to object oriented programming. Learn about when to use inheritance in C# and... when not to!
- 04/02/2024
- 9 min
Regular Expressions in C#: 3 Examples You Need to Know
Check out these 3 simple examples of regular expressions in C#! If you're new to regex and coding in CSharp, these are a perfect starting point for you!
- 04/01/2024
- 10 min
Regex Options in C#: A Beginner's Guide to Powerful Pattern Matching
Regular expressions are powerful for pattern matching, but what are the regex options in C# that we have access to? What do they do and how can we use them?
- 03/31/2024
- 17 min
Collection Initializer Performance in C# - How To Get An 87% Boost!
Check out these benchmarks measuring collection initializer performance in C#. How the heck did I speed up C# collection initialization by 87%?!
- 03/30/2024
- 15 min
Actionable Interview Tips - Dev Leader Weekly 37
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the second of a 3-part series with a focus on actionable interview tips!
- 03/29/2024
- 8 min
Collection Initializers and Collection Expressions in C# - Simplified Code Examples
See code examples for C# collection initializers and collection expressions! Compare and contrast the readability of these different examples.
- 03/28/2024
- 10 min
C# MongoDB Insert Benchmarks - What You Need To Know
Curious about C# MongoDB insert benchmarks? In this article, I show you BenchmarkDotNet code and the results for several variations of inserting data!
- 03/27/2024
- 9 min
C# Testcontainers for MongoDB: How To Easily Run Local Databases
Learn how to use C# Testcontainers for MongoDB! If you're developing a dotnet application and want to use MongoDB, Testcontainers can be a HUGE asset!
- 03/26/2024
- 8 min
How To Delete Documents From MongoDB In C# - What You Need To Know
See code examples for how to delete documents from MongoDB in C#. This article covers the basics of different methods you can use to delete records from Mongo!
- 03/25/2024
- 8 min
How To Update MongoDB Documents in C# - What You Need To Know
See code examples for how to update MongoDB documents in C#. This article covers the basics of different methods you can use to update records.
- 03/24/2024
- 8 min
MongoDB Filtering in C# - Beginner's Guide For Easy Filters
Learn the basics of MongoDB Filtering in C# with simple code examples! See how to use the MongoDB FilterDefinitionBuilder to support filtering in MongoDB.
- 03/23/2024
- 14 min
Apply, Interview, Solve Problems - Dev Leader Weekly 36
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the first of a 3-part series with a focus on getting visibility when applying for jobs.
- 03/22/2024
- 9 min
MongoDB in C#: Simplified Guide For Inserting Data
This article explains the basics of inserting documents into MongoDB in C#. See code examples of InsertOne, InsertMany, and their async counterparts.
- 03/21/2024
- 11 min
Blazor Render Mode - How To Avoid Dependency Injection Woes
Running into issues with your Blazor render mode? In my case, I didn't even know it was breaking my dependency injection AND my event handlers. My error though!
- 03/20/2024
- 7 min
MudBlazor List Items: How To Create Awesome Blazor List Views
See how you can use MudBlazor list items to make awesome GUIs! Properly leverage the MustList and MudListItem controls to get custom user interfaces!
- 03/19/2024
- 8 min
Autofac In ASP NET Core - How To Avoid This Debugging Nightmare
Learn how to use Autofac in ASP NET Core applications with only a couple of lines of code! Avoid this common problem when setting up dependency injection.
- 03/18/2024
- 12 min
7 C# Project Ideas For Beginners To Escape Tutorial Hell
Check out these 7 C# project ideas for beginners to help escape from tutorial hell! These C# project ideas will give you hands-on practice writing software.
- 03/17/2024
- 16 min
ConstructorInfo - How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation
Using reflection in DotNet to create object instances? See the performance of ConstructorInfo compared to other methods provided by reflection in DotNet!
- 03/16/2024
- 12 min
HELP! I Have A New Manager! - Dev Leader Weekly 35
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share things to focus on and actions you can take when you have a new manager on your team.
- 03/14/2024
- 15 min
Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember - A Clear Winner?
Let's compare Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember! Check out this head to head battle for ways to create instances using reflection in dotnet!
- 03/13/2024
- 9 min
Async Event Handlers in C#: What You Need to Know
Learn how to safely use async event handlers in C#. Understand the dangers and discover best practices for managing async event handlers in your C# code.
- 03/12/2024
- 14 min
Plugin Architecture in C# for Improved Software Design
Learn about plugin architecture in C# to create extensible apps! This article provides examples with code snippets to explain how to start with C# plugins.
- 03/11/2024
- 5 min
How to Automatically Cast Between Types in C#
Learn how to automatically cast between types in C#! Leveraging implicit operators in C#, we can do away with explicit casts to convert between types.
- 03/09/2024
- 13 min
Actionable Advice For YOU From My Management Journey - Dev Leader Weekly 34
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share actionable advice for software engineers based on my own management journey.
- 03/08/2024
- 15 min
The Facade Design Pattern in C#: How to Simplify Complex Subsystems
Learn about the Facade design pattern in C# and how it simplifies complex subsystems. Check out these 4 code examples to see how the facade pattern in C# works!
- 03/07/2024
- 11 min
async void Methods In C# - The Dangers That You Need to Know
Learn why async void methods in C# can be dangerous with clear code examples. A perfect for beginner software engineers wanting to understand the risks.
- 03/06/2024
- 7 min
Extract Method Refactoring Technique in C# - What You Need To Know
See how to use the Extract Method refactoring technique to get started on your journey to being more skilled at refactoring! Check out this C# code example!
- 03/05/2024
- 17 min
How to Use BenchmarkDotNet: 6 Simple Performance-Boosting Tips to Get Started
Learn how to use BenchmarkDotNet to effectively create and run benchmarks on your C# code. Dig into where you have opportunities to optimize your C# code!
- 03/04/2024
- 14 min
Implicit Operators in C#: How To Simplify Type Conversions
Learn how to perform implicit conversions by using implicit operators in C#. This is a helpful feature that can enhance readability when done with care.
- 03/03/2024
- 12 min
How To Use Polly In C#: Easily Handle Faults And Retries
Learn how to use Polly in C# to handle faults and retries with ease! Check these 3 code examples showcasing different use cases of Polly in C#!
- 03/02/2024
- 13 min
Applying Growth Mindset to Learning Rust - Dev Leader Weekly 33
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how I intend to apply a Growth Mindset to learning Rust to support my team.
- 03/01/2024
- 9 min
Scrutor in C# - 3 Simple Tips to Level Up Dependency Injection
Learn how to use Scrutor in C# for dependency injection with these 3 simple tips. Try out Scrutor in your next C# application and simplify your registrations!
- 02/29/2024
- 15 min
Refactoring C# Code - 4 Essential Techniques Simplified
Learn about efficiently refactoring C# code with these 4 simple techniques! Follow along with code examples that show you how to approach refactoring.
- 02/28/2024
- 4 min
Activator.CreateInstance in C# - A Quick Rundown
Leverage Activator.CreateInstance in C#, part of reflection in C#, to create object instances! This beginner's guide walks you through simple C# code examples.
- 02/27/2024
- 9 min
async await in C#: 3 Beginner Tips You Need to Know
Dive into async await in C# with these 3 beginner tips. Learn how to write async await code, handle multiple exceptions, and avoid dreaded deadlocks!
- 02/26/2024
- 12 min
Reflection in C#: 4 Simple But Powerful Code Examples
Reflection in C# is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility. Check out these 4 quick examples of reflection in C# to see it in action!
- 02/25/2024
- 11 min
Using Autofac in C# - 3 Simple Tips for Beginners
Learn how to use Autofac in C# for dependency injection! Check out these three code examples to help you get started with dependency injection in C#.
- 02/24/2024
- 13 min
Mid-Level To Senior Engineer - Dev Leader Weekly 32
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss my experience as an engineering manager and engineers going from mid to senior engineer.
- 02/23/2024
- 16 min
Scrutor vs Autofac in C#: What You Need To Know
Scrutor vs Autofac in C#! Which one comes out on top between these two solutions for dependency injection in dotnet? See how each are used with code examples!
- 02/22/2024
- 10 min
C# for Beginners - 5 Simplified Concepts in C#
Considering C# as you get started on your programming journey? This article is focused on C# for beginners, and I've included 5 concepts from C# with code!
- 02/21/2024
- 14 min
IServiceCollection in C# - Simplified Beginner's Guide For Dependency Injection
Learn about IServiceCollection in C# and dependency injection. See how Dependency Inversion, Single Responsibility, and Open/Closed Principles fit together!
- 02/20/2024
- 17 min
Testcontainers in ASP.NET Core - A Simplified Beginner's Guide
Use Testcontainers in ASP.NET Core testing to get better coverage! Learn how to simulate dependencies, test in parallel, and integrate with CI/CD tools!
- 02/17/2024
- 13 min
Sunk Cost Fallacy & How To Be Unsinkable - Dev Leader Weekly 31
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I dive into the sunk cost fallacy, how it affected me, and how it may affect you!
- 02/16/2024
- 14 min
NUnit in ASP.NET Core - What You Need To Get Started
Leverage NUNit in ASP.NET Core for crafting reliable code with confidence! Learn to create tests, use advanced techniques, and improve your code quality!
- 02/16/2024
- 1 min
I Had To Give Up - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share about why I had to give up on going after my two bodybuilding shows in April.
- 02/15/2024
- 13 min
Google Sheets in C# - How to Build Your Own Levels.fyi!
Interested in using Google Drive and Google Sheets in C#? Get started with the Google Sheets API to access spreadsheets in C# in your own dotnet applications!
- 02/14/2024
- 10 min
Weak Events in C# - How to Avoid Nasty Memory Leaks
Are you struggling with memory leaks due to your event handlers and events in C#? Check out how weak events in C# can help with garbage collection in your apps!
- 02/13/2024
- 11 min
xUnit in ASP.NET Core - What You Need to Know to Start
Learn how to leverage xUnit in ASP.NET Core tests with simple code examples. See how to write easy-to-understand test code and cover your ASP.NET Core apps!
- 02/10/2024
- 12 min
Entity Framework Core in Blazor - Dev Leader Weekly 30
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I dive into how we can use entity framework core in our Blazor application!
- 02/09/2024
- 13 min
WebApplicationFactory in ASP.NET Core: Practical Tips for C# Developers
Learn about WebApplicationFactory in ASP.NET Core and leveraging it for testing. Use an HttpClient and implement the tips in this article for better tests!
- 02/09/2024
- 1 min
Diet Is Getting Hard - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about being run down with bodybuilding prep because the diet is getting hard.
- 02/07/2024
- 12 min
CQRS Pattern in C# and Clean Architecture - A Simplified Beginner's Guide
Learn about the CQRS pattern in C# and Clean Architecture for better software development. Get code examples and best practices to improve your skills today!
- 02/06/2024
- 13 min
C# Clean Architecture with MediatR: How To Build For Flexibility
Explore the integration of C# Clean Architecture with MediatR for maintainable, scalable code! Learn how these work together with C# code examples!
- 02/05/2024
- 17 min
Unit of Work Pattern in C# for Clean Architecture: What You Need To Know
Integrate the Unit of Work Pattern in C# with Clean Architecture for efficient programming. Learn benefits and check out C# code examples to avoid mistakes.
- 02/03/2024
- 10 min
Combining Blazor Plugins With Quartz Jobs - Dev Leader Weekly 29
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I dive into how I modified the Blazor plugins we created to work with Quartz for job scheduling!
- 02/02/2024
- 1 min
Course Creation - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about course creation and how I'm trying to get more time for supporting this effort!
- 02/01/2024
- 10 min
Ultimate Starter Guide to Middleware in ASP.NET Core: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the benefits of middleware in ASP.NET Core, including flexibility and modularity. Learn about middleware like authentication and logging!
- 01/31/2024
- 10 min
Custom Middleware in ASP.NET Core - How to Harness the Power!
Learn about different types of middleware and how to implement custom middleware in ASP.NET Core to solve common challenges in web development!
- 01/30/2024
- 5 min
You're Killing Collaboration (And How To Fix It)
Are you killing collaboration on your software engineering teams when it comes to problem solving? Don't multiple a negative impact! Let's fix it.
- 01/29/2024
- 12 min
The Memento Pattern in C# - How to Achieve Effortless State Restoration
Looking to implement the Memento Pattern in C#? Learn about its origin and principles, and the different components & steps to implementation!
- 01/28/2024
- 7 min
Informal Leadership in Software Engineering - What You Need To Progress
Informal leadership in software engineering is a critical part of becoming more senior in your role. But what's involved and why is it so beneficial?
- 01/27/2024
- 6 min
EPIC dotUltimate Give Away - Dev Leader Weekly 28
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we celebrate the winner of the dotUltimate license and talk about collaboration killers.
- 01/26/2024
- 1 min
Changes At Work - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about some changes at work that have started and what I'm keeping busy with at this time!
- 01/25/2024
- 12 min
Composite Pattern In C# For Powerful Object Structures
Learn how to implement the Composite Pattern in C#! This article explores the pros and the cons of this design pattern and how it works in C#. Check it out!
- 01/21/2024
- 15 min
Command Pattern in C# - What You Need to Implement It
Organize your code with the Command Pattern in C#! Learn what the Command Pattern in C# is and the design principles it follows. Understand the pros and cons!
- 01/20/2024
- 13 min
Blazor App Spike! - Dev Leader Weekly 27
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we'll look at doing a spike of our Blazor web application!
- 01/19/2024
- 1 min
Owning Your Career Journey - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about my career journey and where I'm currently at as we start this new year!
- 01/18/2024
- 12 min
Software Engineering Soft Skills - 6 Focus Areas That You Need
Improve your software engineering soft skills -- essential to your career success. Learn about effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and more.
- 01/15/2024
- 15 min
The Best C# Books For Beginner Developers: Top 6 Picks
Are you looking for the best C# books for beginner developers? Check out this list to see my pick for best books for C# developers that are getting started.
- 01/13/2024
- 10 min
Build a Blazor Web App! - Dev Leader Weekly 26
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we'll continue to explore iterators and moving to a paging approach in C#!
- 01/12/2024
- 9 min
Build a Blazor Web App Series - Get In The Know
Welcome to the Build a Blazor Web App Series! This is an exclusive Dev Leader Weekly article.
- 01/12/2024
- 1 min
Fancy New Toy! - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I picked up a fancy new toy that I'll be using to incorporate into my videos for designing systems!
- 01/12/2024
- 13 min
How To Implement The Pipeline Design Pattern in C#
Learn about the pipeline design pattern in C#. Discover how to create and chain pipeline stages. Get code examples, tips, and use cases for this design pattern.
- 01/11/2024
- 13 min
The Specification Design Pattern in C#: What You Need To Know
Learn about the Specification Design Pattern in C# and its benefits for your code. See how this pattern can improve code quality and how to implement it!
- 01/10/2024
- 11 min
What Does yield Do In C#: A Simplified View For Beginners
What does yield do in C#? Explore the benefits of using C# yield keyword with large datasets and best practices for implementation. One more tool to leverage!
- 01/07/2024
- 11 min
What is Inversion of Control - A Simplified Beginner's Guide
What is Inversion of Control? Learn about Inversion of Control (IOC) and Dependency Injection and how it can be applied in real-world scenarios.
- 01/06/2024
- 10 min
Take Control of Career Progression - Dev Leader Weekly 25
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we'll continue to explore iterators and moving to a paging approach in C#!
- 01/06/2024
- 8 min
Brag Documents & Highlight Trackers - Take Control of Your Career Progression
This is an exclusive article for Dev Leader Weekly readers! Take back control of your career progression with Brag Documents!
- 01/05/2024
- 11 min
Chain of Responsibility Pattern in C# - Simplified How-To Guide
Use the Chain of Responsibility pattern in C# to streamline your application architecture. Discover the benefits, key components, and best practices!
- 01/05/2024
- 1 min
New Year, New Goals! - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. Starting off the year with new goals and trying to make some headway RIGHT away! This will be a big year!
- 01/03/2024
- 15 min
Understanding foreach Loops in C# - What You Need To Know
Explore foreach loops in C# and how they simplify iterating through collections and arrays. Learn the basics of foreach loops and how to avoid common mistakes.
- 01/02/2024
- 12 min
How to Format a String as Base64 in CSharp - Beginner's Guide
Learn how to format a string as Base64 in CSharp, including examples of encoding and decoding strings. Improve your coding skills with these practical tips!
- 01/01/2024
- 10 min
How to Compare Strings in CSharp: Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
Wondering how to compare strings in CSharp? We'll compare using string.Equals(), string.Compare(), and == operator to weigh the pros and the cons.
- 12/31/2023
- 1 min
Happy New Year! - Behind The Screen - 2023 December, Week 5
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. Wishing you all a happy New Year! In this vlog, I reflect on accomplishments and where things are going in 2024.
- 12/31/2023
- 33 min
The Big List of Design Patterns - Everything You Need to Know
This is the big one! Check out this list of programming design patterns you can leverage in your software development! Understand each design pattern in depth!
- 12/30/2023
- 12 min
A Journey From Iterators to Paging - Dev Leader Weekly 24
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we'll continue to explore iterators and moving to a paging approach in C#!
- 12/30/2023
- 11 min
From Iterators To Paging APIs - What You Need To Know
This is an exclusive article for Dev Leader Weekly readers! Check out some API design considerations when moving to a paging API from iterators!
- 12/29/2023
- 10 min
How to Understand a New Codebase - Tips and Tricks for Tackling Complex Code
Learn effective strategies and tips for how to understand a new codebase. From reading documentation to pair-programming, you'll learn the necessary tools!
- 12/27/2023
- 11 min
When Should Code Be Refactored? What You Need To Know
Learn when should code be refactored and the risks and benefits involved in doing so. Discover situations that call for refactoring and ways to minimize risks!
- 12/26/2023
- 13 min
Examples Of The Factory Pattern In C# - A Simple Beginner's Guide
Learn about the factory pattern! This article showcases several examples of the factory pattern in C# so that you can better understand this design pattern!
- 12/25/2023
- 10 min
Why Test Coverage Can Be Misleading - How To Avoid False Confidence
Learn why test coverage can be misleading and the importance of balancing testing strategies to ensure maximum code quality and full bug detection.
- 12/23/2023
- 1 min
Merry Christmas! - Behind The Screen - 2023 December, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas! This week I share a close call on the highway and mealcoach.io updates!
- 12/23/2023
- 15 min
Love-Hate Relationship With Iterators - Dev Leader Weekly 23
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue I'll dive into IEnumerable and iterators. Buckle up for this one!
- 12/20/2023
- 16 min
Dealing With Legacy Code - How To Make Anything More Testable
We're done with excuses! No more claims that when dealing with legacy code your changes can't be tested! Check out this strategy to make anything more testable.
- 12/18/2023
- 14 min
What Is String Interpolation In C# - What You Need To Know
What is string interpolation in C#? Learn about its definition, syntax, and benefits for improving code readability and efficiency. Check out this guide!
- 12/17/2023
- 12 min
What is the Factory Software Pattern in C# - What You Need to Know
Discover what is the Factory Software Pattern in C# and when it should be implemented. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of this pattern in detail!
- 12/16/2023
- 14 min
Documentation Wasteland - Dev Leader Weekly 22
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue I'll dive into software engineering documentation and my approach!
- 12/15/2023
- 1 min
Calm Before The Holidays - Behind The Screen - 2023 December, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss the calm before the holidays at work and some progress on mealcoach.io!
- 12/13/2023
- 8 min
What Is The Adapter Design Pattern? - Beginner Questions Answered
So, what is the adapter design pattern? Why use the adapter pattern? In this article, we'll look at one of the popular design patterns in detail!
- 12/09/2023
- 14 min
Bug After Bug After Bug - Dev Leader Weekly 21
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue I'll dive into situation that resulted a series of bugs and how I navigated them.
- 12/08/2023
- 1 min
New Opportunities! - Behind The Screen - 2023 December, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss some of the exciting opportunities that were presented and what I'm looking forward to.
- 12/07/2023
- 22 min
Exploring An Example Vertical Slice Architecture in ASP.NET Core - What You Need To Know
Check out this example vertical slice architecture in ASP.NET core! Together we'll look at building a flight booking app using vertical slice architecture.
- 12/05/2023
- 11 min
Examples Of The Visitor Pattern In C# - A Practical Guide
The Visitor Pattern is a very handy design pattern! Check out the examples of the visitor pattern in C# in this article to solidify your understanding!
- 12/04/2023
- 10 min
How to Simplify Your Code with Effective Code Refactoring
Learn how code refactoring can simplify code, improve maintainability and readability, enhance efficiency, reduce complexity, and prevent bugs.
- 12/03/2023
- 7 min
How to Take Advantage of CSharp Optional Parameters for Cleaner Code
Learn how to make your code more readable, flexible, and maintainable with CSharp optional parameters. Check out these examples of optional parameters in C#!
- 12/02/2023
- 7 min
Unit Testing VS Functional Testing - Dev Leader Weekly 20
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue I'll dive into comparing unit testing vs functional testing!
- 12/02/2023
- 1 min
Busy, Busy, Busy! - Behind The Screen - 2023 December, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I recap on how I was unexpectedly busy with work and how that impacted everything else.
- 11/28/2023
- 9 min
What Does Refactoring Code Mean? What New Developers Need To Know
So exactly what does refactoring code mean? In this article, we'll walk through what it means to refactor code along with risks and best practices to refactor.
- 11/27/2023
- 9 min
Refactoring Legacy Code - What You Need To Be Effective
In this article, I'll review the best practices for refactoring legacy code to reduce technical debt, overcome challenges, and how to prioritize refactoring.
- 11/26/2023
- 14 min
Rewriting vs Refactoring Code: How To Navigate The Two
Let's analyze pros and cons of rewriting vs refactoring code! Balancing project timelines, resources, and requirements is key for successful execution!
- 11/25/2023
- 18 min
How To Approach Refactoring And Tech Debt - Dev Leader Weekly 19
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look at refactoring and how to effectively prioritize tech debt.
- 11/24/2023
- 1 min
Happy Thanksgiving! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! This week I share updates about the completion of my project and social media!
- 11/24/2023
- 13 min
When To Refactor Code - How To Maximize Efficiency and Minimizing Tech Debt
Learn when to refactor code! Discover indicators that code needs refactoring, techniques for refactoring, and best practices for achieving long-term benefits.
- 11/23/2023
- 6 min
How To Harness System.Reactive For The Observer Pattern
Check out this article to see how we can use System.Reactive (Rx) to implement the observer pattern to deal with event-driven scenarios! Source code included!
- 11/22/2023
- 7 min
How to Implement the Strategy Pattern in C# for Improved Code Flexibility
Learn how the Strategy Pattern in C# provides flexibility! Let's explore an example of the strategy pattern in C# along with the pros and cons of using it!
- 11/21/2023
- 9 min
What Is Refactoring And Understanding Why You Need It
What is refactoring? Learn about the art of refactoring and the benefits it can bring to your code. Discover what makes effective refactoring in this article.
- 11/20/2023
- 15 min
Exploring Examples Of The Mediator Pattern In C#
Let's explore examples of the Mediator Pattern in C#! See how the Mediator Pattern in C# can promote loose coupling, and increase scalability.
- 11/19/2023
- 6 min
Remove Control Flag Refactoring - How to Simplify Logic
Simplify your code with the remove control flag refactoring technique in C#. See the benefits of removing control flags in this guide to applying the technique.
- 11/18/2023
- 12 min
How Many Promotions Until Principal? - Dev Leader Weekly 18
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look at my career journey and number of promos to be at principal level.
- 11/17/2023
- 1 min
Enter Sandman - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss the topic of sleep and productivity, and in particular why that's important for my initiatives.
- 11/17/2023
- 9 min
Examples Of The Observer Pattern in C# - How To Simplify Event Management
Check our these examples of the observer pattern in C#! Learn how the observer pattern in C# can simplify the usage of events in your next project!
- 11/16/2023
- 11 min
The CSharp Switch Statement - How To Go From Zero To Hero
Discover how to master the CSharp switch statement to make your code more effective and efficient. Follow along with C# switch statement examples!
- 11/15/2023
- 12 min
Enums in CSharp - A Simple Guide To Expressive Code
Discover the benefits of using enums in CSharp, how to declare them step-by-step with examples, and the different types of enums available in this article!
- 11/14/2023
- 13 min
Top 10 Refactoring Techniques You Need to Transform Your Codebase
Discover these top 10 refactoring techniques used by software engineers. Learn to refactor with confidence and make your code cleaner and more maintainable.
- 11/13/2023
- 11 min
How to Build An ASP.NET Core Web API: A Practical Beginner's Tutorial
Learn how to build an ASP.NET core web API! This tutorial for beginners will guide you through setting up the project to building the API endpoints.
- 11/11/2023
- 11 min
Getting Time For What's Important - Dev Leader Weekly 17
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look managing your competing work streams and your calendar!
- 11/10/2023
- 1 min
Office Visitors! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week we had office visitors - Colleagues flew in for the week to HQ! Interesting mealcoach.io updates too!
- 11/08/2023
- 8 min
Discovering The Features Of DotNetFiddle - How To Compile C# Online
Looking for an online C# compiler? DotNetFiddle is a convenient online C# compiler that's free to use. But what are all of the features of DotNetFiddle?
- 11/04/2023
- 9 min
You're Using Enums Wrong - Dev Leader Weekly 16
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look at Enums and why you're probably using them wrong!
- 11/03/2023
- 13 min
ASP.NET Vertical Slice Project Template - How To Start Easily
Looking for a kickstart to your vertical slice architecture in your next ASP.NET project? Check our this vertical slice project template to get started!
- 11/03/2023
- 1 min
Over The Hump! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss getting over the hump for some big work commitments and what's next for my focus areas!
- 11/02/2023
- 11 min
Beginner's CSharp Switch Statement Tutorial: How To Properly Use A Switch Statement
In this CSharp switch statement tutorial, you'll learn how to properly use switch statements in your programs. Explore examples, features, and best practices!
- 10/31/2023
- 10 min
How to Generate Endless Ideas for Programming Projects
Looking for inspiration for your next project? Look no further! This article provides tips on how to stay creative and generate ideas for programming projects!
- 10/30/2023
- 12 min
Blazor Unit Testing Tutorial - How to Master with Practical Examples in C#
Unit test your Blazor project! Improve code quality and catch bugs early with improved test coverage. Check out this Blazor unit testing tutorial now!
- 10/28/2023
- 19 min
Vertical Slice Template - Dev Leader Weekly 15
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! We'll dive into a sample project you can download to use as a vertical slice template!
- 10/27/2023
- 1 min
Spooky Overload! - Behind The Screen - 2023 October, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss my spooky overload with everything going on at work (and behind the scenes)!
- 10/27/2023
- 13 min
How to Use Enums in CSharp - Understanding the Basics
Looking to enhance your C# coding skills? Learn how to use enums in Csharp with this beginner guide, including best practices, limitations, and examples.
- 10/26/2023
- 8 min
Blazor Unit Testing With bUnit: How To Get Started For Beginners
Improve your Blazor unit testing! Look no further than this article on Blazor unit testing with bUnit. Get started from scratch and write useful tests!
- 10/25/2023
- 8 min
How to Master the Art of Reflection in CSharp and Boost Your Programming Skills
Learn about reflection in CSharp and how it can be used. See how reflection in C# allows you to explore and modify objects, classes, and assemblies at runtime.
- 10/24/2023
- 8 min
How to Dominate Technical Debt and Build Better Code
Understand the ideas behind managing technical debt and learn techniques to effectively track and prioritize it. Don't keep ignoring technical debt!
- 10/23/2023
- 8 min
What Are The Easiest Programming Languages to Learn? - Your Ultimate Guide
Discover the easiest programming languages to learn in this beginner-friendly guide. From Python to JavaScript, let's see what options we have to work with!
- 10/22/2023
- 8 min
How To Handle Exceptions in CSharp - Tips and Tricks for Streamlined Debugging
Learn about exceptions in CSharp and effective exception handling. We'll cover try-catch blocks and other tips for working with exceptions in C#!
- 10/21/2023
- 20 min
Blazor Unit Testing - Dev Leader Weekly 14
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! We'll dive into Blazor unit testing in this issue, including how to use xunit and bunit for our tests!
- 10/20/2023
- 1 min
Down For The Count! - Behind The Screen - 2023 October, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss my return from vacation and how I've come down with something crappy! Gotta hang in there!
- 10/20/2023
- 7 min
How to Balance Technical Debt - Tackle It Before It Tackles You
Check this out to learn how to balance technical debt through helpful strategies and best practices for product development. Align with your stakeholders today!
- 10/19/2023
- 11 min
How to Implement the Facade Pattern in C# for Simplified Code and Increased Efficiency
Want to simplify complex subsystems in your C# project? Learn about the Facade Pattern in C#. Explore an implementation and real-world examples in this article!
- 10/18/2023
- 12 min
Blazor Unit Testing Best Practices - How to Master Them for Development Success
In this article, you'll explore the importance of Blazor unit testing and learn about Blazor unit testing best practices. Get started with Blazor today!
- 10/17/2023
- 12 min
How To Make A Budgeting App In C# With Blazor
Let's learn how to make a budgeting app in C#! We'll dive into ASP.NET Core Blazor, the basics of the app, and even VPS hosting options like RackNerd!
- 10/16/2023
- 8 min
How Can I Write Code On My Phone? - Unlock Potential For Mobile-First Coders
Wondering, "How can I write code on my phone"? Learn how to write code on your phone with DotNetFiddle! Perfect for beginner C# devs without a laptop/desktop!
- 10/15/2023
- 10 min
How To Build A Personal Website in Blazor: An ASP.NET Core Tutorial
Learn how to build a personal website in Blazor and ASP.NET Core to show case your skills and experiences. Get started with our ASP.NET Core tutorial today!
- 10/13/2023
- 8 min
How To Call JavaScript From Blazor Web Assembly - Breaking Boundaries with JavaScript Interop
Learn how to call JavaScript from Blazor web assembly using JavaScript Interop in this guide! Perfect for developers learning more about Blazor web assembly!
- 10/12/2023
- 6 min
How to Master Vertical Slice Architecture: Techniques and Examples
Explore examples of Vertical Slice architecture in C#. Weigh the pros and cons of using Vertical Slice Architecture in C# by following along with some examples.
- 10/11/2023
- 6 min
What Is DotNetFiddle? - A How To Guide on Using C# Anytime, Anywhere
See how to use DotNetFiddle, a leading online C# compiler. Develop, test, and share code! We'll answer what is DotNetFiddle in the world of online C# compilers.
- 10/10/2023
- 6 min
Vertical Slice Development: A Comprehensive How To for Modern Teams
Vertical slice development can unlock your team's ability to deliver value to customers faster. Read this article for how to incorporate vertical slicing!
- 10/09/2023
- 11 min
From Chaos to Cohesion: How To Organize Code For Vertical Slices
Learn how to organize code for vertical slices and use Autofac modules effectively. Discover how this improves code maintainability and enhances collaboration!
- 10/08/2023
- 12 min
xUnit And Moq - How To Master Unit Testing In C#
Interested in unit testing in C#? Let's look at xUnit and Moq for unit testing! We'll explore mocking external dependencies and the role of these in unit tests.
- 10/07/2023
- 11 min
Exceptions Galore! - Dev Leader Weekly Issue 12
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, I share useful resources with a couple of videos focused on exceptions in C#! Thank you for supporting! Check it out!
- 10/06/2023
- 1 min
Vacationing - Behind The Screen - 2023 October, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss my upcoming plans around vacationing and what that'll mean for my other commitments!
- 10/06/2023
- 14 min
Strong Coding Foundations - What Are The Principles of Programming Languages?
Let's answer "What are the principles of programming languages" so that you, as a beginner, can help decide how to navigate selection of programming languages.
- 10/05/2023
- 7 min
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Make a Todo List in C# with ASP.NET Core Blazor
Learn how to make a todo list in C# using ASP.NET Core and tackle data binding and user interface design. Blazor todo list - Perfect for a beginner portfolio!
- 10/04/2023
- 9 min
Beginner's Guide To Software Engineering - How To Get Started Today
Interested in an introduction to software development? Need those first steps in programming? Then check out this beginner's guide to software engineering!
- 10/03/2023
- 11 min
Vertical Slice Architecture in C# - Examples on How To Streamline Code
Let's implement a vertical slice architecture in C#! We start by defining vertical slice architecture & dive into a C# vertical slice example. Let's dive in!
- 10/02/2023
- 8 min
How To Organize Autofac Modules: 5 Tips For Organizing Code
You've started using Autofac for dependency injection in C#, but now you're wondering how to organize Autofac modules most effectively. Dive in for 5 easy tips!
- 10/01/2023
- 15 min
The Builder Pattern in C#: How To Leverage Extension Methods Creatively
If you want to see examples of the builder pattern in C#, dive into this article. We'll explore how the builder pattern in C# works with code examples!
- 09/30/2023
- 10 min
Full Spectrum Assorted Content - Dev Leader Weekly Issue 11
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, I share a full spectrum of assorted content for all levels! Check out this issue for a nice variety!
- 09/29/2023
- 8 min
The Builder Pattern: What It Is And How To Use It Effectively
The builder pattern is a design pattern that helps us create complex objects. Let's dive into the builder design pattern, one of many awesome design patterns!
- 09/29/2023
- 1 min
Feedback Loops - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 5
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss feedback loops and how they are necessary in mealcoach.io and my own brand.
- 09/28/2023
- 7 min
The Facade Pattern: A Simplified Beginner Guide
For junior devs, design patterns are critical for you to learn. Consider the facade Pattern! Let's explore the basics of the facade design pattern together!
- 09/27/2023
- 6 min
Workplace Based Learning - How To Balance Learning At Work VS Home
Whether you're a new developer or an industry professional, we often find ourselves balancing workplace based learning and side projects. What's the right way?
- 09/26/2023
- 8 min
Blazor RenderFragment - How To Use Plugins To Generate HTML
In this article, we'll see how we can use an ASP.NET Core Blazor RenderFragment alongside plugins to dynamically load HTML into our applications!
- 09/25/2023
- 10 min
Master One Language or Diversify - A Guide For New Developers
Choosing a programming language from the many programming languages is daunting. Then beginners ask: How many languages should I learn at once? Let's find out!
- 09/24/2023
- 10 min
ASP.NET Core for Beginners - What You Need To Get Started
Interested in building web applications? ASP.NET Core is a powerful dotnet tech stack for just that! Here are all of the details for ASP.NET Core for beginners!
- 09/23/2023
- 10 min
Travel to the Office - Dev Leader Weekly Issue 10
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, I mention my travel to the office which slowed me down a bit. Still plenty of software engineering topics!
- 09/22/2023
- 5 min
Setup VS Code for ASP.NET Core - A Beginner's How To Guide
If you want to get started with web development in dotnet core, check this out! We'll get you up and running in VS Code for ASP.NET Core web development!
- 09/22/2023
- 1 min
Office Travel - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss meeting with a bunch of Microsoft colleagues at the office!
- 09/21/2023
- 6 min
Setup Visual Studio for ASP.NET Core - A Beginner's How To Guide
If you want to get started with web development in dotnet core, check this out! We'll get you up and running in Visual Studio for ASP.NET Core web development!
- 09/20/2023
- 9 min
How To Learn Coding For Beginners - What You Need To Know
Interested in learning coding but you've been told it's too hard? This article focused on how to learn coding for beginners - and yes, YOU can code!
- 09/19/2023
- 7 min
ASCII vs UTF8 - How To Navigate Character Encoding
If you're a programmer dealing with converting bytes to and from strings, you'll deal with character encodings. But in the ASCII vs UTF8 debate, who wins?
- 09/18/2023
- 8 min
dotnet Benchmarks - How To Use BenchmarkDotNet For Beginners
If you're looking to create and analyze dotnet benchmarks, you'll want to get started with BenchmarkDotNet. We'll explore benchmarking in C# to get you started!
- 09/17/2023
- 7 min
Automatic Module Discovery With Autofac - Simplified Registration
If you're familiar with Autofac and module registration but want to make things easier, automatic module discovery might be for you! Let's see how it works!
- 09/16/2023
- 10 min
Plugins and Blazor - Dev Leader Weekly Issue 9
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, we have Blazor and plugin architecture taking the spotlight!
- 09/15/2023
- 1 min
Content Publishing Machine - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss the need to transform into a content publishing machine!
- 09/15/2023
- 6 min
Blazor Plugin Architecture - How To Manage Dynamic Loading & Lifecycle
Want to have a plugin architecture that supports dynamic loading for Blazor? Follow this tutorial for a Blazor plugin architecture that leverages Autofac!
- 09/14/2023
- 9 min
Plugin Architecture in Blazor - A How To Guide
Like building ASP.NET web applications and want to maximize extensibility? This guide is a how-to on using a plugin architecture in Blazor. Check it out!
- 09/13/2023
- 8 min
Drawbacks to Using Interfaces in C# - How to Balance
While I promote interfaces in C#, it felt necessary to cover the drawbacks of using interfaces in C#. Let's explore the drawbacks to using interfaces in C#!
- 09/12/2023
- 7 min
How To Implement The Decorator Pattern With Autofac
Whether it's an ASP.NET Core or console app, we can use the decorator pattern with Autofac for powerful results! Let's explore an Autofac example for each!
- 09/11/2023
- 8 min
OOP and Interfaces in C#: How To Use Them Effectively
Learning about Object Oriented Programming? We'll cover what are classes in C# and look at OOP and interfaces in C# to learn about when we should use them!
- 09/10/2023
- 12 min
How To Start Coding - Starting From Zero
Want to learn how to start coding, but you're not sure where to start? Maybe you've heard that it's really hard... Well, You should start coding!
- 09/09/2023
- 10 min
Extensibility and Flexibility - Dev Leader Weekly Issue 8
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, we have plugin architecture topics being introduced along side beginner programmer resources! So much C# and dotnet!
- 09/08/2023
- 8 min
Dictionaries in C#: How To Use The Different Variations
After some of the basics of dictionaries in C#, what else do dictionaries in dotnet have to offer us? Let's dive in before we get into the performance deep end!
- 09/08/2023
- 1 min
Frustration & Demotivation - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss a lot of frustration that I have for myself and demotivation in a project of mine.
- 09/07/2023
- 11 min
Plugin Architecture Design Pattern - A Beginner's Guide to Modularity
If you like the sound of flexibility, modularity, and extensibility then the plugin architecture design pattern is something you're going to want to check out!
- 09/06/2023
- 6 min
C# Dictionary - A Primer On When And How To Use
Dictionaries in C# are heavily used by all levels of software developers. Let's look at some dictionary use cases and comparisons to other collections in C#!
- 09/05/2023
- 9 min
Decorator Pattern - How To Master It In C# Using Autofac
Want to know how the decorator pattern works? Let's check out an Autofac example in C# where we can get the decorator pattern with Autofac working!
- 09/04/2023
- 5 min
How To: Dictionary in C# Simplified
In this article, we'll dive into a dictionary in C#! There are many collections for us to use in dotnet, and the dictionary class is one that is invaluable!
- 09/02/2023
- 9 min
TONS of Beginner Resources - Dev Leader Weekly #7
In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, there are tons of beginner resources to highlight. Keep in mind - seniors can learn from these topics as well for coaching!
- 09/01/2023
- 5 min
Life in Software Development - FAQ3
Life in software development is full of problem-solving and excitement, but there are plenty of questions about concerns that can arise. Check them out!
- 09/01/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 1 - Distractions
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! This week I touch on how distractions completely derailed a lot of my productivity and my next plan!
- 08/31/2023
- 11 min
Why the Best Developers Are Obsessed with Vertical Slices
Want to know how you can deliver value to your end users rapidly? Let's dive into vertical slices and see what high performing engineering teams are using!
- 08/28/2023
- 7 min
Find The Area Of A Rectangle - A Simple C# Program
For beginners, it's hard to find projects to work on due to distractions. Writing a program to find the area of a rectangle can teach so many valuable lessons!
- 08/26/2023
- 9 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 6
In Dev Leader Weekly, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 08/25/2023
- 13 min
Generate ASCII Art - A Simple How To in C#
Have you ever wanted to change a picture into ASCII art? Now you can with your very own C# program that can generate ASCII art! Sample code included!
- 08/25/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 August, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 08/22/2023
- 10 min
Dependency Injection: How to Start with Autofac the Easy Way
Want more flexible, extensible, and testable code? We'll use Autofac net core! What is Autofac? It's a powerful Dependency Injection framework in dotnet!
- 08/21/2023
- 6 min
Balancing Learning with Practical Application in Programming: A Deep Dive
In programming, this struggle is real: How to balance learning theory with building things? How do you actively learn and balance it with practical application?
- 08/19/2023
- 8 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 5
In Dev Leader Weekly, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 08/18/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 August, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 08/17/2023
- 12 min
Building Projects - Unlock Success As A Beginner Programmer
Are you a beginner programmer? If so, you'd benefit from applying all of the theoretical knowledge you're gaining by building projects! Check out this list!
- 08/12/2023
- 7 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 4
In Dev Leader Weekly, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 08/11/2023
- 9 min
Async Lazy In C# - With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
In C#, how can we balance asynchrony and laziness? Is there such a thing as async lazy? Let's explore our options built into dotnet!
- 08/11/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 August, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 08/05/2023
- 7 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 3
In Dev Leader Weekly, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 08/04/2023
- 10 min
Implicit Operators - Clean Code Secrets Or Buggy Nightmare?
Implicit operators in C# are a feature that can make our code more readable and expressive. But beware! Misuse can backfire and cause a great deal of headaches!
- 07/31/2023
- 10 min
Plugin Architecture in ASP.NET Core - How To Master It
Let's dive into the plugin architecture design pattern, exploring how it can be leveraged in ASP.NET Core to create more flexible and maintainable applications.
- 07/29/2023
- 6 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 2
In Dev Leader Weekly, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 07/24/2023
- 7 min
Breaking Free From Exceptions - A Different Way Forward
Exceptions and exception handling are a core part of C# and many other programming languages. But what If we didn't need to be throwing them?
- 07/22/2023
- 4 min
Dev Leader Weekly Issue 1
In this newsletter, we'll explore thought-provoking ideas, code examples, and highlight some content from the week to help you excel as a software engineer.
- 07/21/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 July, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 07/14/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 July, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 07/07/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 July, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 06/23/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 June, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 06/16/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 June, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 06/09/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 June, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 06/02/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 June, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 05/31/2023
- 7 min
Implicit Operators in C# and How To Create a Multi Type
Want to see how implicit operators work in C#? Check out this example code to see how you can make a multi-type object in dotnet that uses implicit operators!
- 05/19/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 May, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 05/12/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 May, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 05/05/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 May, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 05/01/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 May, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 04/28/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 April, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 04/21/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 April, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 04/07/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 April, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/31/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 March, Week 5
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/31/2023
- 9 min
Facade Pattern: A Beginner's How-To for Simplified Code
The facade pattern is useful for hiding complexity by moving dependencies behind an API. Let's dive into the facade design pattern in C# in this article!
- 03/24/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 March, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/17/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 March, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/17/2023
- 14 min
Iterator Benchmarks That Shocked With Unexpected Results
I wanted to create a follow-up post in my series on IEnumerables, iterators, and collections focusing on performance characteristics. When checking out the runtime performance and memory characteristics between these materialized collections and iterator benchmarks, I was very surprised! Check out this article for performance benchmark characteristics and some curious finds.
- 03/13/2023
- 6 min
Hands-On Management: How to Lead Engineers to Success
As an engineering leader, does it make sense to approach things as hands-on management and writing code? Let's see when it makes sense, and when it doesn't.
- 03/10/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 March, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/06/2023
- 9 min
How To Choose The Best Beginner Programming Language
Without a doubt you've had to ask yourself, "What is the best beginner programming language?" if you're new to programming. This article will help you decide!
- 03/03/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 March, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 03/01/2023
- 13 min
C# Basics: A Guide for New Programmers
- 02/24/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 February, Week 4
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 02/22/2023
- 11 min
Beware of These Iterator and Collection Traps
- 02/18/2023
- 6 min
Task EventHandlers - The Little Secret You Didn't Know
If you're writing asynchronous code in C# and using EventHandlers, odds are you've had issues with exceptions. Task EventHandlers might be consideration!
- 02/17/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 February, Week 3
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 02/14/2023
- 8 min
Async EventHandlers - A Simple Safety Net to the Rescue
Dealing with async EventHandlers in C# can be very problematic. async void is a pattern cause headaches with exceptions. Check out this simple solution!
- 02/10/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 February, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 02/10/2023
- 7 min
Iterators - An Elementary Perspective on How They Function
- 02/05/2023
- 6 min
IEnumerable in C# - A Simplified Beginners Guide
New to C# and looking to understand more about the IEnumerable interface? Check out this article for a crash course on getting started with C# IEnumerable!
- 02/03/2023
- 1 min
Behind The Screen - 2023 February, Week 1
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! Here's a look into my life outside of all of the things you see on social media and my content!
- 02/01/2023
- 12 min
Everything You Wanted to Know About Multiline Strings
- 01/29/2023
- 4 min
Simple Secrets for Access to the dotnet Record Type
- 01/27/2023
- 23 min
async void - How to Tame the Asynchronous Nightmare
Most intermediate dotnet devs writing async await code in C# will come across async void at some point. Here's a creative solution for avoiding the headaches.
- 01/25/2023
- 7 min
Simple Data Types in C#: A Beginner's Guide
- 01/22/2023
- 10 min
Tasks, BackgroundWorkers, and Threads - Simple Comparisons for Concurrency
- 01/20/2023
- 6 min
Pythonnet - A Simple Union of .NET Core and Python You'll Love
- 01/17/2023
- 2 min
The Hottest New Open Source OpenAI API for C#
- 06/20/2021
- 10 min
FAQ: Starting Your Career in Software Development Pt2
Are you starting your career in software development? Check out this FAQ-style article for tips on applying for jobs, reaching out, and interviewing!
- 06/09/2021
- 5 min
Software Development - Launching Into Your Career FAQ
Starting your career in software development? Here are some frequently asked questions about post secondary education working towards this!
- 06/08/2021
- 7 min
Ascending to the Next Level - RPG Dev Weekly #2
- 05/28/2021
- 7 min
OKRs: First Steps for Crushing Your Objectives and Key Results
You've heard about OKRs but you're not exactly sure where to get started. Don't sweat it. Here's a brief intro on how you can get going!
- 05/18/2021
- 6 min
TileMap - How To Get ALL The Tiles Effortlessly!
- 05/07/2021
- 2 min
Tests: A Quick Overview on Unit vs Functional Testing
Unit tests or functional tests? What's the difference and which ones should you be using? Find out in this super quick compare-and-contrast!
- 05/05/2021
- 8 min
Engineering Manager - What's Expected in the Role?
Want to understand what does an engineering manager do and what's expected in an engineering manager role? Let's learn about the role of an engineering manager!
- 05/02/2021
- 5 min
Ascending to the Next Level - RPG Dev Weekly #1
- 04/26/2021
- 4 min
NoesisGUI - The Unity UI Framework That You've Never Heard Of!
Looking for a better way to make Unity3D user interfaces? Love WPF/XAML but not the Unity UI Framework? You probably aren't using Noesis GUI, but you should be!
- 09/22/2020
- 5 min
Microsoft: Welcome to Your New Future!
2020 involved a career change that wasn't something I was planning. At the end of August, I started my adventure with Microsoft.
- 04/07/2020
- 2 min
Video Stream – RPG Systems with Loot Generation
Modern role playing games (RPGs) can have incredibly complex loot systems. This article introduced a video stream on how to structure cross domain information.
- 04/03/2020
- 4 min
Timeboxing: Evolving the TODO List to be More Effective
- 04/01/2020
- 5 min
Xamarin Forms - Jumpstart Your App With Autofac
- 03/31/2020
- 4 min
TODO Lists: Keeping focused when you feel lost
What's your approach to keeping a TODO list? We all need something that we can stick to, or else the list itself doesn't serve us any purpose!
- 03/29/2020
- 8 min
Downtime? Easy Path to Learning By Building!
- 03/26/2020
- 3 min
Firebase and Low-Effort User Management
- 03/25/2020
- 4 min
CircleCI + BitBucket => Free Continuous Integration!
- 03/24/2020
- 4 min
Easy Steps for xUnit Tests Not Running With .NET Standard
xUnit tests not running with .NET standard project settings? Here's a super quick solution to get you back up and running so you can test away!
- 07/17/2018
- 5 min
RPG Development Progress Pulse – Entry 2
Check out the second entry in the RPG progress pulse where I discuss the progress on my role-playing game, Macerus! This is a hobby project in Unity3D.
- 07/16/2018
- 8 min
How to Explain Autofac Modules & Code Organization For Newbies
Organizing code into Autofac modules can make maintaining code much easier and improve extensibility! It all starts with the Autofac module class. Check it out!
- 06/28/2018
- 5 min
RPG Development Progress Pulse - Entry 1
An progress pulse update into the development of Macerus RPG and ProjectXyz game framework leveraging Unity3D. Part 1 of the progress pulse series.
- 06/27/2018
- 1 min
RPG Development Progress Pulse
Check out the progress on my Unity3D RPG built using C# and dotnet technologies! This is a labor of love and an ongoing project of mine.
- 06/20/2018
- 7 min
ProjectXyz: Why I Started A Team For My Hobby Project
- 06/08/2018
- 4 min
Unity3D And How to Master Stitching Using Autofac
- 06/06/2018
- 4 min
Using Autofac With Unity3D
- 06/05/2018
- 6 min
Part 1 - Exploring Graphs and Trees
- 06/04/2018
- 5 min
Dependency Injection with Autofac: Not as Difficult as You Think
Looking to get started using dependency injection with Autofac in your projects? Here's a quick primer on what it is and how to get going for your next project.
- 06/02/2018
- 2 min
Unity3D and .NET 4.x Framework
- 06/01/2018
- 4 min
Experimenting with Paid for Ads for Web Traffic
- 05/31/2018
- 5 min
Doubling Down: My Specific Strategy
- 05/29/2018
- 2 min
Delta State Algorithm Creation Series
- 05/28/2018
- 4 min
Double Down On Your Strengths!
- 12/27/2016
- 5 min
Resolutions: Why Have Them and How to be Successful
- 12/18/2016
- 9 min
How to Refocus: Getting Back in the Groove
- 01/03/2016
- 3 min
What Makes Good Code? - Should Every Class Have An Interface? Pt 2
- 01/01/2016
- 3 min
API: Top-Down? Bottom-Up? Somewhere in the Middle?
- 12/28/2015
- 6 min
What Makes Good Code? - Should Every Class Have An Interface? Pt 1
Are you interested in learning about interfaces in C#? This article explains the idea behind a C# interface by showing examples of interfaces in code.
- 12/27/2015
- 6 min
Staying Productive
- 12/19/2015
- 5 min
What Makes Good Code? - Patterns and Practices Series
- 11/29/2015
- 5 min
Timur Kernel on 2013 Nexus 7 WiFi (flo)
- 06/29/2015
- 4 min
Yeah, We're an "Agile" Shop
- 05/04/2015
- 4 min
Article Roundup: Burn Out
- 04/24/2015
- 18 min
Burn Out - An Alternate Perspective
- 04/21/2015
- 4 min
One on One Evolution
- 04/08/2015
- 2 min
Should My Method Do This? Should My Class?
- 02/25/2015
- 2 min
Failure - Changing The Perspective on Failing
Failure is a strong word. There's nothing wrong with failing. It's going to happen if you're pushing the boundaries. It's all about how you improve afterward.
- 02/08/2015
- 7 min
Multiple C# Projects In Your Unity 3D Solution
- 01/24/2015
- 3 min
C# Dev Connect 1 - Intro To Threading
- 01/18/2015
- 3 min
First C# Dev Connect is Coming Up
- 12/07/2014
- 2 min
MyoSharp - Update On The Horizon
- 11/12/2014
- 4 min
ProjectXyz: Enforcing Interfaces (Part 2)
- 11/09/2014
- 4 min
ProjectXyz: Why I Started a Side Project (Part 1)
- 10/06/2014
- 10 min
Controlling a Myo Armband with C#
- 09/21/2014
- 4 min
Hack The North
- 08/18/2014
- 3 min
Continuous Improvement - One on One Tweaks (Pt. 2)
- 08/11/2014
- 4 min
Continuous Improvement - How I Tweaked One on Ones
Continuous improvement involves making small changes over time to adapt your process. See how I've been adapting my one on ones with my team for the better.
- 07/19/2014
- 3 min
Hack Your TODO List With Google Keep
- 07/15/2014
- 6 min
Refactoring For Interfaces: An Adventure From The Trenches
- 06/21/2014
- 8 min
Leadership: What Does It Mean? - Weekly Article Dump
- 06/08/2014
- 3 min
Techno Security 2014
- 05/31/2014
- 3 min
Back On The Radar
- 04/07/2014
- 8 min
IronPython: A Quick WinForms Introduction
- 03/16/2014
- 4 min
Happy St. Patty's Day - Weekly Article Dump
- 03/03/2014
- 4 min
Snow Tubing with Team Magnet - Weekly Article Dump
- 02/24/2014
- 5 min
Recognition: One of Team Magnet's Masterminds
- 02/16/2014
- 3 min
Swamped But Ready To Push Forward
- 01/21/2014
- 4 min
Article Dump #24 - Weekly Article Dump
- 01/13/2014
- 8 min
Be a Better Programmer - Weekly Article Dump
- 12/26/2013
- 10 min
Yield! Reconsidering APIs with Collections
- 12/25/2013
- 7 min
Happy Holidays - Weekly Article Dump
- 12/09/2013
- 5 min
Charity Water - Weekly Article Dump
- 12/03/2013
- 6 min
Movember Wrap-up - Weekly Article Dump
- 11/27/2013
- 6 min
Code Smells – Issue Number 3
- 11/25/2013
- 5 min
Performance Reviews - Weekly Article Dump
- 11/17/2013
- 6 min
Deloitte Companies to Watch - Weekly Article Dump
- 11/14/2013
- 13 min
Lambdas: An Example in Refactoring Code
- 11/11/2013
- 5 min
Article Summaries: Weekly Article Dump #17
- 11/07/2013
- 5 min
Matt Chang - Team Magnet Recognition
- 11/05/2013
- 6 min
Quality & Agility in Software: Session With Paul Carvalho
- 11/04/2013
- 17 min
Fragments: Creating a Tabbed Android User Interface
- 11/03/2013
- 7 min
Halloween - Weekly Article Dump
- 10/27/2013
- 6 min
Team Theme - Weekly Article Dump
- 10/25/2013
- 5 min
The Problem With "There's a Problem"
- 10/20/2013
- 7 min
My Team Triumph Canada - Weekly Article Dump
- 10/18/2013
- 6 min
Code Smells – How to Find the Stench in Your Code, Issue Number 2
Code smells are hints that code is taking a potentially nasty turn. What are some common code smells that we should all be looking out for as we're coding?
- 10/18/2013
- 5 min
Lead by Example - The Power of Emulating Ideal
Everyone has their own definition of "ideal" and we all of expectations of others. Try to lead by example and emulate your version of "ideal" to be effective.
- 10/15/2013
- 3 min
Code Smells - How to Find the Stench in Your Code, Issue Number 1
Code smells are hints that code is taking a potentially nasty turn. What are some common code smells that we should all be looking out for as we're coding?
- 10/12/2013
- 7 min
Migration - Weekly Article Dump
- 10/10/2013
- 1 min
Host Migration... Hang In There!
- 10/07/2013
- 9 min
v6.2 of IEF from Magnet Forensics! - Weekly Article Dump
- 10/03/2013
- 5 min
Cameron Sapp - Recognizing The New Guy
- 10/01/2013
- 8 min
Dynamic Programming with Python and C#
- 09/28/2013
- 7 min
Movember Prep - Weekly Article Dump
- 09/23/2013
- 10 min
Python, Visual Studio, and C#... So. Sweet.
- 09/21/2013
- 6 min
Innovation: Weekly Article Dump
- 09/17/2013
- 3 min
Intrapreneurship - Guest Blog by Tayfun Uzun
- 09/14/2013
- 6 min
Recognition - Weekly Article Dump
- 09/12/2013
- 7 min
Job Titles and Responsibilities
- 09/07/2013
- 6 min
PROFIT HOT 50 - Weekly Article Dump
- 09/04/2013
- 8 min
Raspberry Pi + Wordpress => A Beginners Guide to PiPress
- 08/31/2013
- 5 min
Burnout - Weekly Article Dump
- 08/26/2013
- 4 min
Failure - Weekly Article Dump
- 08/19/2013
- 7 min
Events: Demystifying Common Memory Leaks
- 08/16/2013
- 6 min
Leadership Reads - Weekly Article Dump
- 08/14/2013
- 7 min
API: Don't Forget About The Non-Public API!
- 08/09/2013
- 5 min
The Big List! - Weekly Article Dump - August 9th 2013
A weekly summary of articles focusing on career development, leadership, startups and development. This is one BIG list!
- 08/08/2013
- 7 min
Singleton Design Pattern - Uncovering Why Singletons Are "Bad"
Everyone always says singletons are bad, but I don't think they are inherently evil. What are some of the major issues with singletons?
- 08/07/2013
- 6 min
It's Our Code
- 08/06/2013
- 4 min
Cookie Cutters For Projects
- 08/05/2013
- 5 min
Listen First: The Human Sounding Board
- 08/02/2013
- 3 min
Leadership Reading - Weekly Article Dump - August 2nd 2013
A weekly summary of articles focusing on career development, leadership, startups and development. This week is all about leadership!
- 08/01/2013
- 11 min
Creating a Singleton - How To Use Dependency Injection
An example in C# about how to create a singleton with support for dependency injection or inversion of control (IOC).
- 07/31/2013
- 13 min
Simple Way To Structure Threads For Control
- 07/30/2013
- 2 min
Git + Google Code + Windows
- 07/29/2013
- 3 min
Thread vs BackgroundWorker
- 07/26/2013
- 4 min
Reading on Motivation - Weekly Article Dump - July 26th 2013
A posting to summarize the articles I've shared on social media over the past week. There's a focus on motivation, leadership, and workplace culture.
- 07/25/2013
- 12 min
How and Why to Avoid Excessive Nesting
- 07/24/2013
- 11 min
Singleton Design Pattern - How To Structure Your Singletons
Several examples in C# for how you can structure code to meet the singleton design pattern. Check it out before using singletons next!
- 07/23/2013
- 2 min
Example: Getting Data Back From An EventHandler
- 07/22/2013
- 3 min
Keep Your Fields Private
- 07/19/2013
- 2 min
Quick Reading List - Weekly Article Dump - July 19th 2013
Here's a quick reading update for articles I've shared on social media over the past week. Topics include leadership, small business, and your career.
- 07/18/2013
- 1 min
Potential Future Readings?
- 07/17/2013
- 4 min
Why Events? Decoupling.
- 07/16/2013
- 7 min
Interfaces: Why You Should Be Using Them In Your Code
Leverage interfaces when creating an application to create a clean and robust API. Practice decoupling your code from concrete classes by using interfaces!
- 07/15/2013
- 4 min
Why Events? Flexibility.
- 07/13/2013
- 4 min