An Active Local NuGet Server
As I'm writing this the Internet is out. When that happens, it makes it very difficult to work on development projects that have NuGet dependencies, especially when it comes to adding anything new to a project. A local …
Blog Posts
MANY articles on a wide array of topics. You’ll find a lot of my newer content is going to my YouTube channel first, but I do still blog occasionally.
Introducing Modular Monoliths: The Goldilocks Architecture
This article introduces the concept of Modular Monoliths, an architectural approach that combines the simplicity of monolithic applications with the flexibility of microservices, offering a balanced solution for software …
Hello, MongoDB - Getting Started with Mongo and dotnet 8
Discover how to seamlessly integrate.NET Core applications with MongoDB using Docker. Learn to perform basic CRUD operations with MongoDB from within a.NET Core app, all through straightforward, easy-to-follow steps. …
Hello, Redis - Getting Started with Redis and dotnet 8
Discover how to enhance your.NET 8 applications with Redis caching, using Docker for easy Redis setup on Windows. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for integrating Redis into your development …
Solved! Visual Studio.http File Not Sending Authorization Header
I ran into a weird problem with how Visual Studio was sending API requests. I was trying to use a bearer token, and it worked fine in Swagger, but from an.http file the Authorization header was simply being ignored, …
Log Request Headers Middleware for ASP.NET Core
Recently I ran into a weird problem with how Visual Studio was sending API requests and I really wanted to see exactly what headers were being sent to my ASP.NET Core app. So I wrote this simple bit of middleware to do …
2023 Year in Review
A review of my online content, goals, etc. from 2023 written in early 2024.
Scaling Your Software Team: Development vs. Hiring
Scaling up and scaling out, originally application terms, offer a fresh perspective on team development. In team contexts, scaling up enhances existing members' skills, offering depth and cost efficiency, whereas scaling …
How to Embed a YouTube Video in GitHub ReadMe Markdown
I keep wanting to do this and forgetting how, so I'm writing it down. Here's how to embed a YouTube video in a GitHub ReadMe markdown file.
New Course - Refactoring to SOLID C# Code
I'm thrilled to announce the release of my latest Pluralsight course, Refactoring to SOLID C# Code. This course is designed for software developers, architects, and anyone interested in enhancing their coding skills, …