Blog Posts

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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 …

A review of my online content, goals, etc. from 2023 written in early 2024.

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 …

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.

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, …

This article delves into how Entity Framework Core keeps your database schema synchronized with your data model using migration files, snapshots, and a special database table. Learn the differences between.designer.cs …