A collection of 99 posts
There exist extension points in .NET that allow you to verify the starting state of your application. Validating configuration can be helpful when you know that without certain elements, there’s no reason to start the application. One of those configuration...
Building applications is a virtuous circle of learning about problems, finding solutions, and optimizing. I find optimizing an application the most fun, as it can help you squeeze performance out from surprising places.
I love many things about static site generators, but I mainly enjoy the challenge of building a fast user experience, given development time constraints. The constraints force me to be mindful of every new feature I add, the content I...
As a developer advocate, I find myself writing a lot of demos for folks around .NET and, specifically, the ASP.NET Core parts of the stack. Unfortunately, writing repetitive boilerplate can make me feel like Jack Torrence from The Shining movie:...
Moving from one ecosystem to another can be challenging, especially when unfamiliar with the technology stack and available tools. So I wrote this post for anyone coming to ASP.NET Core from another ecosystem or .NET developers who might be dabbling...
I previously wrote about a few posts about file uploads with ASP.NET Core, but there’s always been a web component that provides a much more excellent experience. The multiple-file drag-and-drop component allows you to upload many files in one web...
FastEndpoints is an alternative web framework built on ASP.NET Core primitives to reinforce the Request-Endpoint-Response (REPR) Design pattern. In summary, FastEndpoints lets you focus on building endpoint-focused APIs instead of dealing with the ceremony of something like MVC or the...
Part of what makes ASP.NET Core so powerful is the C# language and the ability to generate UI based on object metadata. The ability to define metadata as a single source of truth helps reduce repetition and makes refactoring UI...
An essential part of building web applications is understanding what elements may look like in an evolving user interface. For most users, the web is a visual medium with complex components that include many images. This trend has accelerated since...
Nothing screams PRODUCTIVITY like real-time charts on a large dashboard, with every onscreen update beating to the heartbeat of your organization’s rhythm.
