The Modern .NET Show

Scott Harden, a neuroscientist and dentist, dives into the spirit of open source, sharing insights from his journey in tech. He discusses his popular library, ScottPlot, which surprisingly gained a million and a half installs. Scott highlights how open source fosters skill development and emphasizes the importance of community engagement. He reflects on the challenges of maintaining open source projects, including mental health concerns, and illustrates the power of collaboration in addressing personal and communal coding challenges.

RJJ Software's Software Development Service This episode of The Modern .NET Show is supported, in part, by RJJ Software's Podcasting Services, whether your company is looking to elevate its UK operations or reshape its US strategy, we can provide tailored solutions that exceed expectations. Show Notes "So part of what Resilient Programming is about and what the framework does is that it kind of like tries to provide a nice abstraction, a developer-friendly abstraction for implementing distributed systems."— Thomas Sylvest Welcome friends to The Modern .NET Show; the premier .NET podcast, focussing entirely on the knowledge, tools, and frameworks that all .NET developers should have in their toolbox. We are the go-to podcast for .NET developers worldwide, and I am your host: Jamie "GaProgMan" Taylor. In this episode, Thomas Sylvest joined us to talk about both Resilient Programming and Cleipnir .NET - a framework that Thomas worked on to implement the concepts of Resilient Programming in .NET applications. Cleipnir, and Resilient Programming, are fantastic for supporting message-driven architectures; whether you've built a monolith, series of microservices, or anything in between. "But the idea is the same, kind of like that you try and remember the result of actions that you've done in a way that if you then start again, you won't... you kind of like you'll check in your little notebook if you already performed this action. If you did then you'll just return the result of the previous execution. If you look in your in your notebook and you can see, 'okay actually I haven't done this before' you will then perform the action"— Thomas Sylvest Anyway, without further ado, let's sit back, open up a terminal, type in `dotnet new podcast` and we'll dive into the core of Modern .NET. Supporting the Show If you find this episode useful in any way, please consider supporting the show by either leaving a review (check our review page for ways to do that), sharing the episode with a friend or colleague, buying the host a coffee, or considering becoming a Patron of the show. Full Show Notes The full show notes, including links to some of the things we discussed and a full transcription of this episode, can be found at: https://dotnetcore.show/season-7/cleipnir-and-beyond-on-resilient-development-practices-with-thomas-sylvest/ Useful Links Paxos Raft Polly .NET Hangfire Quartz Inbox and outbox pattern Idempotence Azure Durable Functions Mass Transit Rebus NServiceBus Thomas on LinkedIn Microsoft Open: Introduction to Cleipnir.Flows a tool to get resilient code Supporting the show: Leave a rating or review Buy the show a coffee Become a patron Getting in Touch: Via the contact page Joining the Discord Remember to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you find your podcasts, this will help the show's audience grow. Or you can just share the show with a friend. And don't forget to reach out via our Contact page. We're very interested in your opinion of the show, so please get in touch. You can support the show by making a monthly donation on the show's Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast.

Metalama This episode of The Modern .NET Show is supported, in part, by Metalama, reduce your boilerplate code by up to 15% with Metalama's C#-to-C# template engine and reduce your code complexity today! Show Notes "Like the whole point is to learn a system of thinking, like to learn how to analyze; how to, like, pick out what's happening and identify your problem, and then to implement a solution that fits your needs."— Harrison Ferrone Welcome friends to The Modern .NET Show; the premier .NET podcast, focussing entirely on the knowledge, tools, and frameworks that all .NET developers should have in their toolbox. We are the go-to podcast for .NET developers worldwide, and I am your host: Jamie "GaProgMan" Taylor. In this episode, Harrison Ferrone joined us to talk about his journey from being an English major to a self-taught programmer and instructional author focused on accessible tech education. Harrison also talks about his book, "Learning Design Patterns with Unity," which is designed as a practical guide for game development using well-known patterns while emphasizing the importance of quick wins in learning. "Like we do so much work in the later parts of each chapter with like pattern variations and customisations, because I want readers and students and learners to like, look at it, look at the first, you know, 70% and be like, "oh, but what, oh, oh, we're going to talk about what ifs. Fantastic. Cause I have a lot of what ifs.""— Harrison Ferrone Anyway, without further ado, let's sit back, open up a terminal, type in `dotnet new podcast` and we'll dive into the core of Modern .NET. Supporting the Show If you find this episode useful in any way, please consider supporting the show by either leaving a review (check our review page for ways to do that), sharing the episode with a friend or colleague, buying the host a coffee, or considering becoming a Patron of the show. Full Show Notes The full show notes, including links to some of the things we discussed and a full transcription of this episode, can be found at: https://dotnetcore.show/season-7/the-art-of-teaching-programming-using-unity-an-interview-with-harrison-ferrone/ Useful Links Learning Design Patterns with Unity Design Patterns (AKA "The Gang of Four") Game Programming Patterns by Robert Nystrom KonMari method Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows Chaos Monkey Atomic Habits by James Clear Rosetta Stone Unity Learn Explore the Unity Editor - Unity Learn GitHub repo for the book Harrison on LinkedIn Supporting the show: Leave a rating or review Buy the show a coffee Become a patron Getting in Touch: Via the contact page Joining the Discord Remember to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you find your podcasts, this will help the show's audience grow. Or you can just share the show with a friend. And don't forget to reach out via our Contact page. We're very interested in your opinion of the show, so please get in touch. You can support the show by making a monthly donation on the show's Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast.

In this discussion, Erik Jensen, a Microsoft MVP and maintainer of EF Core Power Tools, shares insights on streamlining database development. He highlights how EF Core Power Tools simplifies reverse engineering existing databases and empowers developers to manage database schemas with ease. Jensen emphasizes the importance of user-friendly interfaces and effective error reporting. He also touches on collaboration in open-source projects and the integration of static analysis tools that help enhance code quality and maintain schema integrity.

Adrian Mouat, a technical community advocate at Chainguard and author specializing in secure container images, dives into the evolving landscape of container security. He discusses the Docker init command, which simplifies project setup with best-practice Dockerfiles. Adrian emphasizes the importance of multilayered security strategies and the role of Software Bills of Materials (SBOM) for compliance. He also highlights how attestation can verify software integrity, shedding light on securing development pipelines and managing vulnerabilities effectively.

Dejan Miličić, Head of R&D at RavDB and a seasoned software consultant with 25 years of experience, discusses the essence of maintaining software systems over time. He emphasizes that developers spend 90% of their time on change requests rather than building new systems. Dejan dives into CQRS, exploring its benefits in system design, while addressing common misconceptions. He also warns against premature optimization and vendor lock-in, advocating for a deep understanding of historical programming practices to enhance modern development.

RJJ Software's Software Development Service This episode of The Modern .NET Show is supported, in part, by RJJ Software's Podcasting Services, whether your company is looking to elevate its UK operations or reshape its US strategy, we can provide tailored solutions that exceed expectations. Show Notes "You can use Linq to write database... to query a database and I thought, "well you can interactively write queries in SQL using tools like SQL Server Management Studio, so wouldn't it be great if you could do the same thing in Linq?" So I wrote a tool to do that—that was LinqPad—to as you can just type Linq queries in interactively. And then once I released that it became quite popular and there were a lot of people using it, including a lot of folks at Microsoft were using it. And I was getting a lot of feature requests"— Joe Albahari In this episode, Joe Albahari joined us to talk about LinqPad—yes, that LinqPad. The one tool which makes all .NET developers lives easier. Don't worry if you've never heard of LinqPad, as Joe and I talk about why you should use it, and how it can make your .NET life way more productive. We also talked about handling feature requests, and building a development platform. "When something doesn't work correctly, it can be really hard to figure out what's going on. Sometimes it just requires experimentation. And that's something I dislike. I always like to try to understand exactly what's going on underneath and then try and from that understanding make something work. I don't just like trying random stuff".— Joe Albahari We also round out our conversation by taking some questions from the community, which Joe graciously agreed to answer for us. Don't forget that you can join the community (for free) over at dotnetcore.show/discord where you'll be able to connect with other listeners, share interesting links, propose episode ideas, and suggest questions for guests. After recording, Joe and I spoke in depth about the possibility of a cross-platform version of LinqPad; later that day (we recorded on May 2nd, 2024), I sent off an email introducing Joe to the team at Avalonia, and a few weeks before this episode dropped Joe announced a version of LinqPad which is coming to macOS. How cool is that? Anyway, without further ado, let's sit back, open up a terminal, type in `dotnet new podcast` and we'll dive into the core of Modern .NET. Supporting the Show If you find this episode useful in any way, please consider supporting the show by either leaving a review (check our review page for ways to do that), sharing the episode with a friend or colleague, buying the host a coffee, or considering becoming a Patron of the show. Full Show Notes The full show notes, including links to some of the things we discussed and a full transcription of this episode, can be found at: https://dotnetcore.show/season-7/linqpad-and-building-open-source-developer-platforms-with-joe-albahari/ Useful Links LiniqPad on X LinqPad Music created by Mono Memory Music, licensed to RJJ Software for use in The Modern .NET Show Editing and post-production services for this episode were provided (in part) by MB Podcast Services Supporting the show: Leave a rating or review Buy the show a coffee Become a patron Remember to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you find your podcasts, this will help the show's audience grow. Or you can just share the show with a friend. And don't forget to reach out via our Contact page. We're very interested in your opinion of the show, so please get in touch. You can support the show by making a monthly donation on the show's Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast.

In this conversation with Amit Bahree, a speaker and author focused on AI, he clarifies the differences between generative AI and traditional AI. He addresses the potential fears about job displacement for engineers, assuring listeners that generative AI is a tool for enhancement, not replacement. Amit discusses his upcoming book that aims to guide .NET developers in leveraging generative AI's capabilities. The dialogue also covers the ethical considerations, practical integrations, and the exciting advancements transforming the software development landscape.

Andrew Lock, an expert in ASP.NET Core and modern C# programming, dives into the fascinating world of minimal APIs, advocating their performance benefits. He discusses the complexities of validation in these APIs due to multiple frameworks. The conversation covers middleware in ASP.NET Core, the evolution from .NET 5 to .NET 8, and how new C# features can simplify development. Andrew also highlights the integration of AOT compilation and its impact on application speed, making it a must-listen for .NET developers seeking to enhance their skills.

Lianne Potter, a cyber security expert, and Jeff Watkins, a seasoned professional in the field, dive into the practicalities of safeguarding digital environments. They emphasize a collaborative culture between developers and security teams for effective risk management. The duo champions early integration of security measures in development processes, the importance of personal responsibility, and the storytelling approach to share security threats. They remind listeners that small changes can make systems less appealing to attackers, ensuring everyone plays a role in cyber safety.