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Building Bogus with Brian Chavez - NET 170
Brian Chavez is the founder of Bit Armory, Inc. They delve into the world of programming with a focus on the development and usage of the fake data generator, Bogus. The conversation centers around its design, evolution, and maintenance, as well as its relationship with FakerJS. They uncover the challenges and intricacies faced by the creators, highlighting the importance of maintaining consistency and keeping data generation realistic.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipSocialsTwitter: Brian ChavezGitHub: Brian ChavezPicksAdam - Android virtualization frameworkBrian - Simple InjectorChristian - Google Santa TrackerShawn - Reacher season 2Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Wonders and Woe of Open Source Development - .NET 169
We have discussed open source packages and projects in previous episodes, but today we dig a little deeper. Manuel Grundner has contributed to several open-source projects and manages one himself, Xenial Framework. Like a lot of open-source projects, Manuel started Xenial based on a need he saw when consulting with different clients. We go over some of the pros and cons of creating and managing an open-source project and how you can avoid some of the pitfalls to ensure your open-source project thrives now and in the future.SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksDevExpressXAFers Community Standupblog.delegate.at | Manuel Grundner - code & consultXenial.FrameworkTwitter: Manuel Grundner ( @biohaz999 )GitHub: Manuel Grundner ( biohazard999 )Email: Manuel Grundner ( m.grundner@delegate.at )PicksCaleb- Invincible - Season 1 | Prime VideoManuel- Sharivari - YouTubeShawn- Visual Studio 2022 Wai- Inside Bill's Brain | NetflixSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Power of CSLA Framework in .NET - .NET 168
Rockford Lhotka is the VP of Strategy at Xebia. They delve into a fascinating conversation about the architecture and benefits of CSLA, a framework for creating reusable, maintainable business logic in enterprise apps. They explore its role in separating business logic from UI logic in .NET applications. Join us as we discuss the framework's evolution, challenges with Blazor in .NET 8, and its potential integration with .NET Aspire. Tune in for an engaging and informative episode featuring industry experts seeking to optimize business applications and prepare for evolving technologies.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksCSLA .NETSocialsLinkedIn: Rockford Lhotka Twitter: @RockyLhotkaRockford Lhotka's BlogPicksMark - Bodyguard (TV Series 2018–2024)Shawn - Heater ArchivesRockford - Watch Longmire | Netflix Official SiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Uncovering Advanced .NET Front-end Development: Blazor, Micro Frontends, and AngleSharp - .NET 167
Florian Rappl is a solutions architect at Smapiot GmbH. They delve into the intricate world of .NET development and open-source projects. Florian shares his experiences with classic ASP and .NET Web Forms, reflecting on the creation and influence of the AngleSharp framework. Additionally, they explore the challenges and developments in parsing HTML, the Pyra framework for micro-front ends, and the use of web views and Electron for cross-platform consistency.SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksThe art of micro-frontendsSocialsLinkedIn: Florian RapplPicksAdam - Limbo Emulator (QEMU) for AndroidChristian - The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)Florian - Quantum SupremacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Inside .NET Development: Analyzing WinForms, Visual Studio Transition, and C# 12 Features - .NET 166
Dustin Campbell is the Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. They delve into the world of C#, Visual Studio, and .NET development. They also share insights into their experiences working on a range of projects within Microsoft. Additionally, they explore the intricacies of C# 12 features, the dynamics of language and tooling solutions, and the implementation of primary constructors for data classes. Join us as we navigate through the complexities and innovations in the world of C# development.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksDustin CampbellTwitter: @dcampbellPicksDustin - Commander X16Mark - Roborock S7Shawn - DataColor SpyderSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
How To Recession Proof Your Job - BONUS
Get the Black Friday/Cyber Monday "Double Your Productivity by 5pm Today" DealCoupon Code: "THRIVE" for a GIANT discountAre you looking at all the layoffs and uncertainty going on and wondering if your company is the next to cut back? Or, maybe you're a freelancer or entrepreneur who is trying to figure out how to deliver more value to gain or retain customers?Mani Vaya joins Charles Max Wood to discuss the one thing that both of them use to more than double their productivity on a daily basis.Mani has read 1,000's of productivity books over the last several years and has formulated a methodology for getting more done, but found that he lacked the discipline to follow through on his plans.The he found the one thing that kept him on track and made him so productive that he is now getting all of his work done and was able to live the life he wants.Chuck also weighs in on how Mani's technique has worked for him and allows him to spend more time with his wife and kids, run a podcast network, and a nearly full time contract.Join the episode to learn how Chuck and Mani get into a regular flow state with their work and consistently deliver at work.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Become a Better Developer with Steve (ardalis) Smith - .NET 165
Steve (ardalis) Smith is a renowned member of the .NET community. He joins the show to talk about API endpoints. They delve into the exciting world of .NET development. They share their insights on topics such as clean architecture, minimal APIs, and the latest features in .NET 8. Get ready for a knowledge-packed episode as they explore the intricacies of building APIs, organizing code, and much more. SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksWeekly Dev Tips SocialsLinkedIn: Steve (ardalis) Smith Twitter: @ardalisPicksAdam - Every ProxyChristian - Kayak.comMark - The Diplomat (TV Series 2023Shawn - Reaction Time TestSteve - Clean Architecture Solution TemplateSteve - Bridge Constructor PortalSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mastering NoSQL: A Deep Dive into the Evolution and Features of RavenDB - .NET 164
Dejan Milicic is leading the DevRel department at RavenDB. They have a fascinating discussion on the SQL vs. NoSQL debate and the evolution of databases in the digital age. They also dive into the development of RavenDB, its key features, and its latest version.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksNoSQL Database | RavenDB ACID NoSQL Document DatabaseSocialsLinkedIn: Dejan MilicicTwitter: @dejanmilicicPicksChristian - PDF24: Solutions for all PDF problemsDejan - Shark Tank (TV Series 2009Shawn - Upload (TV Series 2020Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Building Custom Analyzers and Refactorings Using Roslynator - .NET 163
Josef Pihrt is a senior .NET developer. They dive into the fascinating realm of custom analyzers and code refactorings using the Roslynator. They discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing analyzers, as well as the process of contributing to projects like Roslynator in the .NET organization. SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksTwitter: @roslynatordotnet/roslynatorSocialsGitHub: Josef Pihrt LinkedIn: Josef PihrtMy Docs - Documentation for my open-source projectsPicksAdam - Virtual MasterMark - DevExpressShawn - Motion Boom PlusSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
ASP.NET API Versioning with Chris Martinez - .NET 162
Chris Martinez is a software engineer at Amazon Web Services. He begins by sharing how he got into .NET and C#. They dive into API Versioning, things they have learned about it, its advantages, how it works, and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksAsp.Versioning.HttpRoy FieldingPicksChris - AhsokaChristian - Only Murders in the BuildingShawn - Jabberin' JackSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Navigating the Complexity of Migrating from from .NET 4.8 to NET 7 - .NET 161
Jimmy Bogard is the President at Jimmy Bogard Consulting LLC. They dive into the world of .NET and explore the adventures of migrating applications. They discuss the challenges, strategies, and tools involved in this process. From discovery and planning to execution and teardown. They also explore the importance of supporting older frameworks and the implications it has on development.SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksCoreFormsYARP: Yet Another Reverse ProxyTales from the .NET Migration Trenches - CatalogingSocialsLinkedIn: Jimmy BogardPicksAdam - Underwater HockeyAdam - Encryption First (EFS)Jimmy - BitterballenMark - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseMark - FlashShawn - Wheel of timeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Magic of DAPR with Cecil Phillip - .NET 160
In this episode of Adventures in .NET we learn about DAPR and how it can make all of our lives easier. Maybe you like microservices or maybe you don’t, well DAPR is here to help with implementation and getting all the different parts of your application talking to each other.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksDAPRSidecar patternhttps://dapr.io/MTLSPicksShawn - Warrior NunCaleb - Destiny 2Wai - SurfsharkCecil - Gotham KnightsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Checking safety in Exactly-once, TLA+ and Stronger message processing - .NET 159
Tomek Masternak is an Engineer at Particular Software. He joins the show to talk about his video, "Checking safety in Exactly-once ". He begins by explaining what TLA+ is, the advantages and benefits of using this, the problems it solves, and many more. Additionally, he dives into "Ensuring exactly-once message processing with model checking" and talks about Stronger message processing. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateRaygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksChecking safety in Exactly-once - Tomek Masternak, Szymon Pobiega - YouTubeThe TLA+ Home PageLearn TLA+PicksAdam - Virtual BoxMark - The RecruitTomek - AsianometryShawn - AhsokaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Get Interactive with Jupyter Notebook - .NET 158
Ron Dagdag, lead software engineer at Spacee, joins us to get interactive with Jupyter Notebook. It is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations and narrative text. Microsoft has embraced Jupyter Notebook with the open source .NET Interactive project. The more we discussed Jupyter Notebook the more ways we came up with to use it. For instance Ron uses it for a lot of his demos and you can share it with someone without them having to install anything because it runs in the browser. Do you have any ideas on how to use Jupyter Notebook? If so share it with us on Twitter at @dotnet_Podcast.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksGitHub | dotnet/interactive.NET Interactive Architectural OverviewUse Jupyter with .NET Interactive on Binder.NET Jupyter PresentationGitHub | rondagdag/dotnetcode-jupyter-talkBinderSandDanceRon Dagdag's ProjectsLinkedIn: Ron DagdagTwitter: Ron Dagdag ( @rondagdag )PicksCaleb- DampRidRon- Azure Percept Shawn- LiteDBWai- ParalympicsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Integration Testing - The Why and How - .NET 157
We talk to Martin Costello - a .NET developer with a QA background - about integration testing. We walk through the different types of automated testing and discuss the benefits and purpose for each type.Martin introduces us to useful tools he uses to write tests within the .NET ecosystem and discusses what we should and shouldn't be testing as well as the metrics that are important when evaluating how well tested your code is.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateRaygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksIntegration Testing Techniques for ASP.NET CoreReliably Testing HTTP Integrations in a .NET Application 1Writing Logs to xunit Test OutputIntegration testing AWS Lambda C# Functions with Lambda Test ServerIntegration Testing ASP.NET Core Resources Protected with Antiforgery Using Application PartsGitHub - coverlet-coverage/coverlet: Cross platform code coverage for .NETGitHub - martincostello/sqllocaldb: SQL LocalDB Wrapper is a .NET library providing interop with the Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB Instance APIGitHub - justeat/httpclient-interception: A .NET Standard library for intercepting server-side HTTP dependenciesGitHub - martincostello/xunit-logging: Logging extensions for xunitGitHub - martincostello/lambda-test-server: A NuGet package that provides an in-memory test server for testing AWS Lambda functionsGitHub - martincostello/dotnet-minimal-api-integration-testing: An example of integration testing ASP.NET Core 6 Minimal hosting and actionsTwitter: Martin Costello ( @martin_costello )PicksMartin- What We Do in the ShadowsShawn- Introducing Your Seattle KrakenWai- Young Sheldon (Official Site) Watch on CBSSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventures-in-net/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy