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Adventures in .NET

Charles M Woodtopenddevs.com
Level up your .NET skills with our weekly discussion of C# and other Microsoft technologies for developers.

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Episodes

Creating Developer Courses with Taurius Litvinavicius - .NET 184

In this episode of Adventures in .NET, the panel discusses creating Udemy developer courses and .NET Core APIs with course author Taurius Litvinavicus Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links https://www.udemy.com/user/taurius-litvinavicius/ Picks Shawn - The Shannara Chronicles Caleb - www.amazon.com/Boys-Season-Official-Teaser-Trailer Wai - Orai Taurius - Azure DevOps Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

Apr 09, 202438 min

Building Web Apps with Blazor with Daniel Roth - .NET 183

Daniel Roth is the Product Manager at Microsoft for Blazor. They delve into the world of .NET, focusing on the latest updates for Blazor and the upcoming .NET 9 release. With detailed discussions on server reconnection, form handling, and rendering in dotnet 9, they explore the intricacies of Blazor's interactivity and the evolution of the framework since its inception. The episode also features valuable insights on improving user experiences, leveraging AI in app development, and the upcoming c...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 5 min

Streamlining Measurement Representations in APIs Using UnisNet Library for .NET - .NET 182

Haim Kastner is a Senior Software Developer. They delve into the world of .NET and development, as they share their experiences and insights. They discuss the complexities of working with units of measurement, sparking a conversation about the need for proper solutions to represent units effectively in software development. They also explore the implementation of a library to seamlessly handle unit representation and calculations, making it easier for developers to work with units directly. Addi...

Mar 26, 202456 min

The Role of Algorithm Implementations and Testing in Development - .NET 181

Andrii Siriak is the lead .NET software engineer at SoftServe. They delve deep into the critical topic of algorithm implementations and testing in software development. They provide valuable insights into the importance of test-driven development, the significance of dynamic programming, and the careful curation of algorithm repositories.Join them for a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges and considerations surrounding algorithm selection, the quality of pull requests, and the impact...

Mar 19, 202454 min

To CI/CD or not to CI/CD - .NET 180

In today's episode, we are joined by Muhammad Azeez to discuss CI/CD. It is a safe bet that most development teams could benefit from integrating CI/CD into their workflow. CI/CD can speed up development and save you from making costly and time-consuming mistakes. Every team could use a Muhammad and listening to this episode may give you the push you need to start working on your own CI/CD pipeline.Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membe...

Mar 12, 202448 min

Voice to Code inside Visual Studio - .NET 179

Adam, Christian, Mark, and Shawn dive into the latest developments and innovations in the world of technology and coding. In this episode, they explore the exciting integration of voice commands into coding, as they demonstrate a new feature that allows for the creation of code through spoken instructions. Join them as they discuss the potential of voice-to-code technology, the integration of OpenAI and Azure Cognitive Services, and the impact of this innovation on accessibility and productivity...

Feb 27, 202455 min

You've been Blazored! - NET 178

Chris Sainty is a man on a mission. A mission to tell everyone how awesome Blazor is! Chris started working with Blazor early on and has done speaking events, writes a blog, created an open source library and is currently working on a book on Blazor. His book, Blazor in Action, is currently available as part of the Manning Early Access Program and we discuss the process and detail what people can expect from the book. Want to hear the perspective of someone who uses Blazor on a daily basis then ...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 5 min

All About Language Features - .NET 177

In today's episode Morgan Kenyon joins us to discuss why choosing the right programming language is important and some of the best features in different languages. We discuss the differences and benefits of dynamic languages and typed languages. Morgan talks about some of the features that he thinks makes C# a great programming language and we discuss some of the best features in other languages like F# and Rust. What is your favorite language feature? Let us know on Twitter at @dotnet_Podcast ....

Feb 13, 202442 min

Mastering SignalR - .NET 176

Have you ever used SignalR in your development? .NET might have used it for the code you wrote, but you didn't realize it. Kevin Griffin has used SignalR for multiple projects over the years and joins us to discuss how you can use it in your development. SignalR uses a pub/sub model and is great for applications that need immediate feedback. Kevin used it for a city's emergency system to provide alerts to first responders within seconds of an emergency being recorded. Like most technologies, Sig...

Feb 06, 202453 min

High Performance Databases with RavenDB with Oren Eini - NET 175

Guest, Oren Eini joins the panelists of Adventures in .NET to share on the common database performance issues that led him to the path of writing his own database - RavenDB. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links NoSQL Database Demo | RavenDB NoSQL Picks Oren - Designing Data-Intensive Applications (DDIA) — book by Martin Kleppmann Shawn - Database Internals Shawn - .NET Careers Wai - Modern Love Support this podcast at — htt...

Jan 30, 20241 hr 5 min

Quantum Computing basics with Q# - .NET 174

In today's episode, George Kosmidis joins the panel to discuss all about Superposition, Quantum entanglement and Qubits. They also discussed Microsoft's Q# language for developing quantum programs. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Quantum Computing basics with Q# – The superposition of a qubit Microsoft Quantum Microsoft Quantum Development Kit LavaRand in Production: The Nitty-Gritty Technical Details Munich .NET Meetu...

Jan 23, 202459 min

The Powerhouse Clipboard Tool - NET 173

Jackson Huff is the creator of the Clipboard Project. They delve into the intricate world of cross-platform clipboard synchronization. The discussion revolves around the "Clipboard Project," a cutting-edge tool that offers bidirectional sync capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing potential security risks and future enhancements in the pipeline. They also explore the development of a programming language for digital signal processing. Join them as they navigate through the comp...

Jan 16, 202454 min

Pursuing Developer Certifications - .NET 172

In this week's podcast, we have a panel discussion about certifications. Developer certifications and the processes to earn them are constantly evolving. Wai has earned two Azure certifications in the past few months so we picked his brain on the process. We also discuss the benefits of having certifications and the developers we believe are best suited to pursue them. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Whizlabs Microsoft...

Jan 09, 202440 min

Learning Playwright - NET 171

In this episode, Caleb and Shawn discuss Playwright, an end-to-end testing framework for web apps. There are several established end-to-end testing frameworks including Selenium and Cypress but Playwright was new to us. Shawn found it while doing research for an app that he is currently working on so we decided to talk about what he has learned using Playwright so far. The framework supports multiple languages including TypeScript, JavaScript, Python and .NET. There is a lot of intelligence unde...

Jan 02, 202425 min

Building Bogus with Brian Chavez - NET 170

Brian Chavez is the founder of Bit Armory, Inc. They delve into the world of programming with a focus on the development and usage of the fake data generator, Bogus. The conversation centers around its design, evolution, and maintenance, as well as its relationship with FakerJS. They uncover the challenges and intricacies faced by the creators, highlighting the importance of maintaining consistency and keeping data generation realistic.Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become ...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 1 min

Wonders and Woe of Open Source Development - .NET 169

We have discussed open source packages and projects in previous episodes, but today we dig a little deeper. Manuel Grundner has contributed to several open-source projects and manages one himself, Xenial Framework. Like a lot of open-source projects, Manuel started Xenial based on a need he saw when consulting with different clients. We go over some of the pros and cons of creating and managing an open-source project and how you can avoid some of the pitfalls to ensure your open-source project t...

Dec 19, 202349 min

The Power of CSLA Framework in .NET - .NET 168

Rockford Lhotka is the VP of Strategy at Xebia. They delve into a fascinating conversation about the architecture and benefits of CSLA, a framework for creating reusable, maintainable business logic in enterprise apps. They explore its role in separating business logic from UI logic in .NET applications. Join us as we discuss the framework's evolution, challenges with Blazor in .NET 8, and its potential integration with .NET Aspire. Tune in for an engaging and informative episode featuring indus...

Dec 12, 202349 min

Uncovering Advanced .NET Front-end Development: Blazor, Micro Frontends, and AngleSharp - .NET 167

Florian Rappl is a solutions architect at Smapiot GmbH. They delve into the intricate world of .NET development and open-source projects. Florian shares his experiences with classic ASP and .NET Web Forms, reflecting on the creation and influence of the AngleSharp framework. Additionally, they explore the challenges and developments in parsing HTML, the Pyra framework for micro-front ends, and the use of web views and Electron for cross-platform consistency. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Rayg...

Dec 05, 202357 min

Inside .NET Development: Analyzing WinForms, Visual Studio Transition, and C# 12 Features - .NET 166

Dustin Campbell is the Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. They delve into the world of C#, Visual Studio, and .NET development. They also share insights into their experiences working on a range of projects within Microsoft. Additionally, they explore the intricacies of C# 12 features, the dynamics of language and tooling solutions, and the implementation of primary constructors for data classes. Join us as we navigate through the complexities and innovations in the world of C# developmen...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 10 min

Become a Better Developer with Steve (ardalis) Smith - .NET 165

Steve (ardalis) Smith is a renowned member of the .NET community. He joins the show to talk about API endpoints. They delve into the exciting world of .NET development. They share their insights on topics such as clean architecture, minimal APIs, and the latest features in .NET 8. Get ready for a knowledge-packed episode as they explore the intricacies of building APIs, organizing code, and much more. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile Apps Beco...

Nov 21, 202355 min

How To Recession Proof Your Job - BONUS

Get the Black Friday/Cyber Monday "Double Your Productivity by 5pm Today" Deal Coupon Code: "THRIVE" for a GIANT discount Are you looking at all the layoffs and uncertainty going on and wondering if your company is the next to cut back? Or, maybe you're a freelancer or entrepreneur who is trying to figure out how to deliver more value to gain or retain customers? Mani Vaya joins Charles Max Wood to discuss the one thing that both of them use to more than double their productivity on a daily basi...

Nov 21, 20231 hr 12 min

Mastering NoSQL: A Deep Dive into the Evolution and Features of RavenDB - .NET 164

Dejan Milicic is leading the DevRel department at RavenDB. They have a fascinating discussion on the SQL vs. NoSQL debate and the evolution of databases in the digital age. They also dive into the development of RavenDB, its key features, and its latest version. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links NoSQL Database | RavenDB ACID NoSQL Document Database Socials LinkedIn: Dejan Milicic Twitter: @dejanmilicic Picks Christian - ...

Nov 14, 202358 min

Building Custom Analyzers and Refactorings Using Roslynator - .NET 163

Josef Pihrt is a senior .NET developer. They dive into the fascinating realm of custom analyzers and code refactorings using the Roslynator. They discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing analyzers, as well as the process of contributing to projects like Roslynator in the .NET organization. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile Apps Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Twitter: @roslynator dotnet/roslynator Socials Git...

Nov 07, 20231 hr 3 min

ASP.NET API Versioning with Chris Martinez - .NET 162

Chris Martinez is a software engineer at Amazon Web Services. He begins by sharing how he got into .NET and C#. They dive into API Versioning, things they have learned about it, its advantages, how it works, and many more! Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links Asp.Versioning.Http Roy Fielding Picks Chris - Ahsoka Christian - Only Murders in the Building Shawn - Jabberin' Jack Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a...

Oct 24, 202355 min

Navigating the Complexity of Migrating from from .NET 4.8 to NET 7 - .NET 161

Jimmy Bogard is the President at Jimmy Bogard Consulting LLC. They dive into the world of .NET and explore the adventures of migrating applications. They discuss the challenges, strategies, and tools involved in this process. From discovery and planning to execution and teardown. They also explore the importance of supporting older frameworks and the implications it has on development. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile Apps Become a Top 1% Dev ...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 2 min

The Magic of DAPR with Cecil Phillip - .NET 160

In this episode of Adventures in .NET we learn about DAPR and how it can make all of our lives easier. Maybe you like microservices or maybe you don’t, well DAPR is here to help with implementation and getting all the different parts of your application talking to each other. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links DAPR Sidecar pattern https://dapr.io/ MTLS Picks Shawn - Warrior Nun Caleb - Destiny 2 Wai - Surfshark Cecil - Go...

Oct 10, 20231 hr 4 min

Checking safety in Exactly-once, TLA+ and Stronger message processing - .NET 159

Tomek Masternak is an Engineer at Particular Software. He joins the show to talk about his video, " Checking safety in Exactly-once ". He begins by explaining what TLA+ is, the advantages and benefits of using this, the problems it solves, and many more. Additionally, he dives into "Ensuring exactly-once message processing with model checking" and talks about Stronger message processing. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile Apps Become a Top 1% De...

Oct 03, 202353 min

Get Interactive with Jupyter Notebook - .NET 158

Ron Dagdag, lead software engineer at Spacee, joins us to get interactive with Jupyter Notebook. It is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations and narrative text. Microsoft has embraced Jupyter Notebook with the open source .NET Interactive project. The more we discussed Jupyter Notebook the more ways we came up with to use it. For instance Ron uses it for a lot of his demos and you can share it with someone w...

Sep 26, 202337 min

Integration Testing - The Why and How - .NET 157

We talk to Martin Costello - a .NET developer with a QA background - about integration testing. We walk through the different types of automated testing and discuss the benefits and purpose for each type.Martin introduces us to useful tools he uses to write tests within the .NET ecosystem and discusses what we should and shouldn't be testing as well as the metrics that are important when evaluating how well tested your code is. Sponsors Chuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For...

Sep 19, 202349 min

Designing C# with Mads Torgersen - .NET 156

In this episode, we get the pleasure of picking the brain of the lead designer of C#, Mads Torgersen. Mads has been the lead designer for more than five years now and has worked on the language for over fifteen years. Our discussion covers multiple topics including the growth of C#, being backward compatible and how different languages incorporate ideas from each other. We also dig into the specifics of things like async/await, default interfaces and dynamics. On top of all that we get a peek at...

Sep 12, 202328 min
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