A collection of 8 posts
In the early days of .NET, Microsoft held most of the power and influence around the technology. In 2000, software development looked different, with corporate vendors providing narrow solutions to businesses. As the ecosystem has evolved, we have collectively moved...
As developers, we have many power-user like applications installed on our machines. Each application is fighting for our love, attention, and shortcut supremacy. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what shortcuts the apps want to register, because most operating systems register universal...
There’s a programming meme featuring the Looney Tunes characters of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. These characters are locked in a never-ending chase, where the Coyote seems to come close, but not quite catch the speedy bird. In...
In a prior post, I wrote about new adventures and recovering from burn out. I have taken the months of January and February to recharge my mental battery and reflect on my time as a director of software development. I’ve...
The dream of many open source developers is to one day cast off the shackles of their corporate overlords and dedicate themselves to their passion project.
As I write this post, its the first time in over a decade that I am not employed. Please don’t feel bad for me. I am privileged enough to take a well-deserved break from the hustle and bustle of everyday...
There was recently a thread by David Whitney about inclusion and representation in the .NET community. I suggest you read it as it gives you an idea of the diversity of thought within the .NET community. The thread spoke to...
