A new day in .NET development has arrived with .NET 5.0. How will this impact existing applications? What items should be considered when creating new projects? Many key decision points exist, and there is a lot to think about as we architect for the future.
Read Full ArticleWith the release of .NET 5 I take a look at the technical future of DNN Platform with the roadmap of the .NET future.
Read Full ArticleSupporting Dark Theme mode in mobile devices can be hard to understand, however, with Xamarin Forms it is actually quite easy to accomplish using features that have been possible since Version 4.7. This post explores the process to add support for Dark Mode with the Shell sample project.
Read Full ArticleOpen-source software is a part of everyday life in 2020, however, many users of open-source don't truly understand what they are getting by using an open-source project. Lets explore how open-source projects are managed, and optionally funded, and how we can be better open-source consumers.
Read Full ArticleBuilding applications that can handle varying load levels and failover scenarios can be a tricky situation. Let us review some of the key architecture considerations for system development to support various models of scale/redundancy.
Read Full ArticleYou would think that a directory rename is a simple process when using Git-based source control and the Visual Studio provided tools for working with git. However, it isn't as trivial as one might believe!
Read Full ArticleSometimes you just cannot fix everything yourself, when looking at a holistic security approach it is important to understand what other options might exist. Web Application Firewalls present a unique opportunity to help improve security.
Read Full ArticleIn a perfect world, all of your EF Queries will be simplistic and not require complex logic, and the EF system itself will generate high-quality & performant queries in the process. Sadly, this utopia doesn't exist; however, tools are available, including PredicateBuilder that makes things work well with minimal effort.
Read Full ArticleA web.config with a .NET Core application? Why yes, it can be an incredibly helpful tool for those of us running our applications inside of IIS/Windows environments to take control of our content/responses.
Read Full ArticleLeveraging the percentage of code covered by Unit Tests can be a critical metric when monitoring the maintainability of your solution. However, it can also result in futile efforts with limited results. Lets explore improving that story.
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