A collection of 240 posts
In a perfect world, you’d have to write zero JsonConverter classes, as all JSON data would serialize and deserialize as expected. Unfortunately, we live in a world where folks make bespoke formatting decisions that can boggle the mind. For folks...
One of the more fun aspects of working with any programming language is writing code you probably shouldn’t. Why write something clever when doing the unexpected can help give you a new appreciation of what’s possible? As a bonus, now...
Multi-tenancy is a complex topic with a generally understood definition, yet the devil is in the details. From a high level, Multi-tenancy is the idea that a single codebase can support many users in what they perceive as unique-to-them silos....
I maintain an open-source project called ConsoleTables. It’s a silly little project meant to help you take a collection of data and quickly dump it into your terminal session. I started the project so long ago that the reason I...
When it comes to BUSINESS, Microsoft Office file formats reign supreme, and if you’re a software developer, you’ll inevitably be asked to convert data into one of the Office formats; it’s a law (look it up). Luckily for all of...
Many of us take for granted the existence of ASP.NET Core to access HTTP in the .NET world. It’s the foundation for most web implementations in the .NET space and provides functionality for all the programming paradigms in the ASP.NET...
Typically I wouldn’t say I like writing about preview features for multiple reasons. Most of my posts aim to help folks solve problems they might have rather than get on a soap box or advertise. But I thought I would...
Working with time has always been one of the more difficult parts of software development. Inevitably, time makes fools of us all. Luckily, for .NET 8 users, there’s a new attempt to provide tools to make testing your time-based logic...
The record keyword in C# has been available since C# 9, and you either love it or hate it. Regardless of your opinion, you will likely make a not-so-obvious mistake when working with the with keyword. This particular mistake can...
An essential part of working on open-source libraries is conveying the value and useability of said library—a well-written “readme” file, while not a substitute for complete documentation, can help onboard new users and increase the joy of using your code....
