Adventures in .NET

Join Giorgi Dalakishvili, a seasoned programmer with 16 years of experience and a background in C++ and .NET, as he shares insights from his programming journey. Discover the intriguing differences between JetBrains' Rider and Visual Studio, plus the evolving role of AI in developer tools like GitHub Copilot. Giorgi offers practical advice for aspiring open-source contributors and discusses new Visual Studio extensions enhancing database interactions. Don't miss his tips on modern surveillance solutions and essential debugging tools!

Andrea Angella, an experienced developer and community advocate, shares insights from his journey in tech. He emphasizes the vital role of mentorship and community engagement in becoming a better developer. Andrea discusses adapting to virtual meetups during the pandemic and balancing coding with family time. The conversation also touches on the evolution of C#, highlighting the importance of mastering fundamentals while navigating new features. Personal interests, like the series 'Narcos' and stock trading, add a relatable touch to this enlightening chat.

Simon Cropp, an expert in snapshot testing and the tool Verify, joins the conversation to delve into the intricacies of .NET testing. He discusses how snapshot testing simplifies verification of serialized states and reduces test code significantly. The chat highlights Verify's flexibility for managing ordered and unordered collections, as well as its seamless handling of random data. Listeners can also catch tips on advanced snapshot management and hear about intriguing tech recommendations, including the upcoming Star Wars series, 'The Acolyte.'

Prabath Siriwardena, microservices security author, discusses securing microservices, API security, implementing apps with JWT, enforcing access control, exploring authorization tools, and offloading security layers. Interesting insights on the importance of handling security at the API gateway level in microservices architecture.

We spend time with Dmitry discussing all the great things going on in the XAML space. The teams working on XAML tooling are very active and releasing lots of updates based on user feedback.LinksWhat’s new in XAML developer tools in Visual Studio 2019 for WPF & UWPNew XAML Features in Visual StudioTour what’s new for XAML tools & Xaml Islands in Visual Studio 2019WinUI 3.0XAML Islands - A deep diveXAML Binding Debug OutputPicksDmitry  - Follow Dmitry on Twitter > @LyalinDotComDmitry - Red RisingShawn  - Follow Shawn on Twitter > @DotNetSuperheroShawn - blenderShawn - Blender GuruCaleb - Caleb's Website > DataWellsCaleb - Metahuman by Deepak ChopraWai - Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & The Infinite SadnessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adventures-in-net--6102015/support.

The panel discusses application performance monitoring, bug reporting, and real world experiences with Innocent Bindura, Snr Developer at Raygun.LinksUncle Bob Martin | Clean CoderEmail: Innocent Bindura ( Innocent@raygun.com )Feedback: @DotNetSuperhero on TwitterPicksInnocent- XtraMathInnocent- Learning to read for kids | Learn to read with phonicsShawn- Open Broadcaster Software | OBSWai- Greenland (2020)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adventures-in-net--6102015/support.

All cloud service providers have a learning curve and AWS is no exception. Garo Yeriazarian has been working with AWS for a couple of years now and has a lot of practical advice for working with .NET in AWS. AWS doesn't necessarily make it easy for you to get started but following Garo's advice should help flatten the learning curve. Once you have familiarized yourself with AWS you will find that there is a lot of parity with Azure. Who knows, after listening to Garo you might be tempted to try AWS out for yourself.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksJetBrains.NET 054: How do you develop an IDE (JetBrains Rider) with Maarten Balliauw | Devchat.tvAWS Elastic BeanstalkCloud Services Terminology Guide: Comparing AWS vs Azure vs GoogleLocalStackASP.NET Core running in your AWS LambdaTwitter: Garo Yeriazarian ( @garoyeri )GitHub: Garo Yeriazarian ( garoyeri )LinkedIn: Garo Yeriazariangaroyeri.devPicksCaleb- Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Vertical Wireless TrackballGaro- Ovia HealthShawn- Article - Ahmad ShadeedWai- Azure Udemy Trainer - Alan RodriguesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adventures-in-net--6102015/support.

In this episode of Adventures in .NET, Richard Campbell, podcast manager, conference creator and author, joins the panel to share the history of .NET. He starts by explaining his background, his father was an electronics engineer and his mother a fictional author. Richard tells a great story and has a great passion for technology. Reminiscing about the days when he started programming, Richard explains the simplicity of the tools and the excitement of watching technology change so fast. The panel considers how this time compares to our own. While out tools have gotten more advanced, the problems developers solve are now more diverse. He discusses the frameworks and tools that lead to the current .NET frameworks. Richard explains the cycle of frameworks. The panel considers the future of technology and .NET. They discuss .NET 5 and Blazor. Richard tells the panel what it’s like to manage conferences. His goals for conferences are to answer the questions people come with and to help them find something they weren’t looking for. The panel shares their experiences at Richards conferences, they discuss some of his other work, including podcasts he creates and the book he is currently writing.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinkswww.linkedin.com/in/wai-liuhttps://twitter.com/WOPR_Devhttps://www.facebook.com/Adventures-in-NET-373059030062837/ https://twitter.com/adventures_netPicksCaleb - Outlook Unsubscribe ToolWai  - https://letsencrypt.org/Shawn  - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of SkywalkerShawn  - https://devintersection.com/#!/?track=devRichard - The MandalorianRichard - http://www.thepollyproject.org/Richard - The Meater ProbeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adventures-in-net--6102015/support.

Darío Kondratiuk is a web developer and is the author of Puppeteer-Sharp and Playwright-Sharp. He is also the author of UI Testing with Puppeteer book. Dario shares his expertise in coding and his pivotal role in developing Puppeteer Sharp and Playwright Sharp.Learn about the complexities of end-to-end testing and the challenges of handling external authentication, as they explore the intricacies of these powerful automation tools. From handling session state in browsers to the nuances of browser support and automation, they cover it all.Join them as they delve into the world of browser automation, testing methodologies, and the exciting possibilities that tools like Puppeteer and Playwright present for web developers.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipSocialsLinkedIn: Darío KondratiukPicksDario - CarbonaraMark - 3 Body ProblemShawn - Vegas MattBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/adventures-in-net--6102015/support.

Guest Cecil Phillip discusses the benefits of DAPR for microservices, simplifying app communication and integration. Topics include DAPR's sidecar pattern, YAML-based configuration, secret management with external systems, and the excitement for the upcoming Gotham Knights game.