- 03/28/2026
- 9 minute read
How to Implement Observer Pattern in C#: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to implement observer pattern in C# with step-by-step code examples covering custom observers, C# events, and IObservable integration.
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- 03/28/2026(Updated 03/29/2026)
- 10 minute read
Weekly Recap: GitHub Copilot SDK, C# Source Generators, and Design Patterns [Mar 2026]
This week covers building AI developer tools with the GitHub Copilot SDK in C# -- from CLI tools and coding agents to ASP.NET Core AI APIs -- plus deep dives into C# source generators with incremental pipelines and Roslyn syntax trees, and practical guides on observer, singleton, decorator, and factory method design patterns.
- 03/27/2026
- 8 minute read
Factory Method Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Master Factory Method pattern best practices in C#. Learn code organization strategies, interface design, DI integration, and maintainability tips.
- 03/21/2026
- 5 minute read
Singleton Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Singleton pattern best practices in C#: code organization, thread safety, maintainability tips, and professional implementation guidelines for creational design patterns.
- 03/21/2026(Updated 03/22/2026)
- 9 minute read
Weekly Recap: C# Design Patterns, Source Generators, and GitHub Copilot SDK Mar 2026
This week covers C# design patterns with deep dives into Singleton and Decorator patterns, plus source generator internals and getting started with the GitHub Copilot SDK in C#. Videos tackle developer career topics including tech debt, overcommunicating, and the ROI of learning C#.
- 03/20/2026
- 10 minute read
CopilotClient and CopilotSession in C#: Core Concepts of the GitHub Copilot SDK
Master CopilotClient and CopilotSession -- the two core classes of the GitHub Copilot SDK in C#. Learn the client/session model, session configuration, lifecycle management, the event-driven API, and how they work together in .NET applications.
- 03/20/2026
- 11 minute read
Decorator Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Master decorator pattern best practices in C# including code organization, maintainability tips, DI integration, and common pitfalls to avoid.
- 03/19/2026
- 5 minute read
When to Use Singleton Pattern in C#: Decision Guide with Examples
When to use Singleton pattern in C#: decision guide with examples, use cases, and scenarios where a single instance provides the most value.
- 03/15/2026
- 7 minute read
Singleton Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide with Examples
Singleton design pattern in C#: complete guide with code examples, thread-safe implementation, when to use it, and best practices for creational design patterns.
- 03/15/2026(Updated 03/15/2026)
- 7 minute read
Weekly Recap: Semantic Kernel AI Agents, C# Design Patterns, and Developer Career Topics [Mar 2026]
Build multi-agent orchestration with Semantic Kernel in C#, including ChatCompletionAgent, vector stores, and plugin patterns. Plus C# design patterns including Singleton, Decorator, Strategy, and Prototype!
- 03/09/2026
- 6 minute read
Prototype Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Prototype pattern best practices in C#: code organization, maintainability tips, shallow vs deep copy strategies, and professional implementation guidelines.
- 03/08/2026
- 10 minute read
Semantic Kernel Plugin Best Practices and Patterns for C# Developers
Master semantic kernel plugin best practices for C# developers. Learn KernelFunction descriptions, error handling, and production patterns.
- 03/08/2026
- 6 minute read
Strategy Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Strategy pattern best practices in C#: code organization, maintainability tips, dependency injection, testing strategies, and professional implementation guidelines.
- 03/07/2026
- 9 minute read
When to Use Prototype Pattern in C#: Decision Guide with Examples
When to use Prototype pattern in C#: decision guide with examples, use cases, and scenarios where cloning objects is better than creating new instances.
- 03/05/2026
- 10 minute read
How to Create Custom Plugins for Semantic Kernel in C#
Learn how to create custom plugins for Semantic Kernel in C# step by step. Build native function plugins, prompt plugins, and multi-function plugin classes with KernelFunction, Description attributes, and dependency injection.
- 03/03/2026
- 11 minute read
Prototype Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide with Examples
Prototype design pattern in C#: complete guide with code examples, implementation, and best practices for object cloning and creational design patterns.
- 03/02/2026
- 14 minute read
Strategy Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide with Examples
Strategy design pattern in C#: complete guide with code examples, implementation, and best practices for flexible algorithm selection.
- 03/01/2026
- 7 minute read
Weekly Recap: Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, and Builder Patterns in C# [Feb 2026]
This week covers the Microsoft Agent Framework in C# -- from core AIAgent abstractions to AgentSessions and function tools -- plus Semantic Kernel agents and plugins, Builder pattern deep dives, and GitHub Copilot SDK development. Also included: new videos on software engineering planning and hiring insights.
- 02/27/2026
- 9 minute read
Factory Method Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide
Master the Factory Method design pattern in C# with code examples, real-world scenarios, and practical guidance for flexible object creation.
- 02/26/2026
- 5 minute read
Builder vs Fluent Interface Pattern in C#: Key Differences Explained
Understand the differences between Builder and Fluent Interface patterns in C# with code examples, use cases, and guidance on when to use each pattern.
- 02/25/2026
- 7 minute read
Semantic Kernel in C#: Complete AI Orchestration Guide
Master Semantic Kernel in C# with this complete guide. Learn plugins, agents, RAG, and vector stores to build production AI applications with .NET.
- 02/24/2026
- 5 minute read
Builder Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Master Builder pattern best practices in C#. Learn code organization strategies, interface design principles, dependency injection integration, and maintainability tips.
- 02/23/2026
- 6 minute read
Assembly Scanning in Needlr: Filtering and Organizing Type Discovery
Learn how to control assembly scanning in Needlr, including filtering assemblies, controlling which types get discovered, and organizing type registration in .NET applications.
- 02/18/2026
- 7 minute read
Builder Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide with Examples
Master the Builder design pattern in C# with code examples, real-world scenarios, and implementation guidance for constructing complex objects step by step.
- 02/17/2026
- 6 minute read
Decorator Pattern in C# with Needlr: Adding Cross-Cutting Concerns
Learn how to implement the decorator pattern in C# using Needlr's automatic decorator discovery, including the DecoratorFor attribute and manual decorator wiring.
- 02/16/2026
- 7 minute read
Abstract Factory Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability
Master Abstract Factory pattern best practices in C#. Learn code organization strategies, interface design principles, dependency injection integration, and maintainability tips.
- 02/15/2026
- 5 minute read
Plugin Architecture with Needlr in .NET: Building Modular Applications
Learn how to build modular .NET applications using Needlr's plugin system, including IServiceCollectionPlugin, IWebApplicationPlugin, and automatic plugin discovery.
- 02/09/2026
- 2 minute read
Automatic Service Discovery in C# with Needlr: How It Works
Learn how Needlr's automatic service discovery works in C# with convention-based registration, type scanning, and the DoNotAutoRegister attribute for .NET applications.
- 02/06/2026
- 8 minute read
Abstract Factory Design Pattern in C#: Complete Guide with Examples
Master the Abstract Factory design pattern in C# with complete code examples, real-world scenarios, and practical implementation guidance for creating families of related objects.
- 02/03/2026
- 14 minute read
Automatic Dependency Injection in C#: The Complete Guide to Needlr
Learn how Needlr simplifies dependency injection in C# with automatic service discovery, source generation, and a fluent API for .NET applications.
- 05/03/2024
- 14 minute read
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 minute read
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 minute read
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.
- 04/19/2024
- 21 minute read
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 minute read
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!
- 04/04/2024
- 16 minute read
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 minute read
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!
- 03/12/2024
- 14 minute read
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.
- 03/06/2024
- 7 minute read
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!
- 03/03/2024
- 12 minute read
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#!
- 02/29/2024
- 15 minute read
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.
- 02/07/2024
- 12 minute read
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 minute read
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 minute read
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.
- 01/12/2024
- 13 minute read
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 minute read
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!
- 12/27/2023
- 11 minute read
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!
- 12/20/2023
- 16 minute read
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.
- 12/07/2023
- 22 minute read
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.
- 12/04/2023
- 10 minute read
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.
- 11/28/2023
- 9 minute read
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 minute read
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 minute read
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!
- 11/24/2023
- 13 minute read
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.
- 11/21/2023
- 9 minute read
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 minute read
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 minute read
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.
- 11/17/2023
- 9 minute read
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!
- 11/14/2023
- 13 minute read
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.
- 11/03/2023
- 13 minute read
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!
- 10/24/2023
- 8 minute read
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!
- 10/20/2023
- 7 minute read
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!
- 10/12/2023
- 6 minute read
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.
- 10/10/2023
- 6 minute read
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 minute read
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!
- 10/03/2023
- 11 minute read
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!
- 09/26/2023
- 8 minute read
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!
- 09/17/2023
- 7 minute read
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!
- 09/15/2023
- 6 minute read
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 minute read
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 minute read
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#!
- 09/11/2023
- 8 minute read
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!
- 09/07/2023
- 11 minute read
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!
- 08/31/2023
- 11 minute read
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!
- 08/22/2023
- 10 minute read
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!
- 07/31/2023
- 10 minute read
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.
- 03/31/2023
- 9 minute read
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!
- 04/07/2020
- 2 minute read
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.
- 07/16/2018
- 8 minute read
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!
- 06/04/2018
- 5 minute read
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.
- 01/03/2016
- 3 minute read
What Makes Good Code? - Should Every Class Have An Interface? Pt 2
- 01/01/2016
- 3 minute read
API: Top-Down? Bottom-Up? Somewhere in the Middle?
- 12/28/2015
- 6 minute read
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.
- 12/19/2015
- 5 minute read
What Makes Good Code? - Patterns and Practices Series
- 06/29/2015
- 4 minute read
Yeah, We're an "Agile" Shop
- 04/08/2015
- 2 minute read
Should My Method Do This? Should My Class?
- 02/08/2015
- 7 minute read
Multiple C# Projects In Your Unity 3D Solution
- 11/12/2014
- 4 minute read
ProjectXyz: Enforcing Interfaces (Part 2)
- 11/09/2014
- 4 minute read
ProjectXyz: Why I Started a Side Project (Part 1)
- 10/06/2014
- 10 minute read
Controlling a Myo Armband with C#
- 07/15/2014
- 6 minute read
Refactoring For Interfaces: An Adventure From The Trenches
- 01/21/2014
- 4 minute read
Article Dump #24 - Weekly Article Dump
- 01/13/2014
- 8 minute read
Be a Better Programmer - Weekly Article Dump
- 12/26/2013
- 10 minute read
Yield! Reconsidering APIs with Collections
- 12/09/2013
- 5 minute read
Charity Water - Weekly Article Dump
- 12/03/2013
- 6 minute read
Movember Wrap-up - Weekly Article Dump
- 11/27/2013
- 6 minute read
Code Smells – Issue Number 3
- 11/14/2013
- 13 minute read
Lambdas: An Example in Refactoring Code
- 11/05/2013
- 6 minute read
Quality & Agility in Software: Session With Paul Carvalho
- 10/18/2013
- 6 minute read
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?
- 10/15/2013
- 3 minute read
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?
- 10/01/2013
- 8 minute read
Dynamic Programming with Python and C#
- 09/14/2013
- 6 minute read
Recognition - Weekly Article Dump
- 09/12/2013
- 7 minute read
Job Titles and Responsibilities
- 08/14/2013
- 7 minute read
API: Don't Forget About The Non-Public API!
- 08/08/2013
- 7 minute read
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?
- 08/01/2013
- 11 minute read
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).
- 07/30/2013
- 2 minute read
Git + Google Code + Windows
- 07/25/2013
- 12 minute read
How and Why to Avoid Excessive Nesting
- 07/22/2013
- 3 minute read
Keep Your Fields Private
- 07/17/2013
- 4 minute read
Why Events? Decoupling.
- 07/16/2013
- 7 minute read
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 minute read
Why Events? Flexibility.
- 07/13/2013
- 4 minute read