.NET Rocks! C# Networking with Chris Woodruff
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May 22, 2025 Chris Woodruff, a seasoned software developer and Microsoft MVP, shares his expertise on C# networking. He dives into the fundamentals of networking, exploring options like web sockets, gRPC, and SignalR. The conversation also touches on the upcoming QUIC standards in HTTP/3, promising to simplify networking. Listeners can learn about the evolution of technology through personal anecdotes and challenges faced in the early days of internet connectivity, making the topic both informative and relatable.
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Chris's Deep HTTP Fascination
- Chris Woodruff shares his passion for learning HTTP and networking fundamentals deeply.
- Reading the full HTTP protocol enhanced his understanding and excitement for networking.
Network Fault Tolerance Tips
- Use fault tolerance techniques like Polly for robust network communication.
- Always handle async programming and multithreading carefully to avoid common pitfalls in networking.
Use HttpClientFactory for Resilience
- Use HttpClientFactory which incorporates Polly for resilience by default.
- Avoid reinventing fault tolerance; leverage built-in libraries for reliability.