Discover the amazing world of Blazor with a passionate expert who shares insights about his book, testing Blazor components, strategies for agile app development, navigating the book writing journey, and exploring full stack implementations and PWA creation. Also, learn about Taiwan CSS and VR optician solutions for VR headsets.
Blazor unifies front-end & back-end in .NET ecosystem.
Blazor serves as an upgrade path for legacy Web Forms applications.
Efficient testing tools like BUnit enhance Blazor component testing.
Deep dives
Exploring the Start of the Journey with Blazor
Chris Santi delves into his journey with Blazor, highlighting his 16 years of experience in .NET and moving from building networks to software development. Initially working with VB and transitioning to C#, he emphasizes the pivotal shift from web forms to MVC, marking a significant advancement in web app development. Reflecting on the evolution of web technologies, such as Angular and now Blazor, Chris shares his passion for front-end development within the .NET framework.
Embracing the Power and Versatility of Blazor
Chris Santi discusses the transformative impact of Blazor in the development space, emphasizing its ability to unify front-end and back-end development within the .NET ecosystem. He highlights the seamless integration of C# language across various UI platforms, enabling developers to leverage familiar tools like C# for rich single-page applications and UI components. By presenting Blazor as a choice-driven alternative to traditional JavaScript frameworks, Chris underscores its potential as a universal UI framework.
Navigating Legacy Transitions with Blazor
Chris Santi delves into Blazor's role as an upgrade path for legacy Web Forms applications, facilitating a smooth transition for developers accustomed to traditional frameworks. He explores the compatibility of Blazor with existing technologies, such as Angular, emphasizing its adaptability in accommodating shared logic and enhancing code organization. By focusing on practical implementation strategies like vertical slice architecture, Chris underscores Blazor's capacity to streamline development processes and foster agile, efficient coding practices.
Dealing with Time Management Challenges and Maintaining Passion for Work
The podcast episode delves into how the speaker manages time to juggle various tasks like writing a book and handling open-source projects. Despite feeling disorganized, the speaker emphasizes finding time out of necessity and discusses the importance of understanding the mental health challenges involved. The support of loved ones, like the speaker's wife, is highlighted as crucial during stressful times, showing that productivity is not always smooth sailing.
Testing Methods in Blazer and Considerations for Server-side vs. Client-side Blazer
The episode touches upon testing Blazer components using tools like BUnit, recommended by the speaker for efficient testing. Additionally, a comparison between server-side and client-side Blazer is discussed, presenting different use cases and considerations. Server-side Blazer is deemed suitable for stable network environments and quick development, while client-side Blazer, using WebAssembly, is ideal for public internet apps and offers advantages like reduced server load and better scalability.
Chris Sainty is a man on a mission. A mission to tell everyone how awesome Blazor is! Chris started working with Blazor early on and has done speaking events, writes a blog, created an open source library and is currently working on a book on Blazor. His book, Blazor in Action, is currently available as part of the Manning Early Access Program and we discuss the process and detail what people can expect from the book. Want to hear the perspective of someone who uses Blazor on a daily basis then join us for this episode.Here is the permanent 35% discount code: podadvnet20You can refer to this link: http://mng.bz/pz5EHere is one free eBook code good for a copy of Blazor in Action for a lucky listener:bladvnr-2C85You can refer to this link: http://mng.bz/6N7p Sponsors
