Adventures in .NET

In this episode, they dive deep into the world of development tools and open-source contributions. They explore the unique benefits of JetBrains' Rider versus Visual Studio, highlighting Rider's compatibility and extensibility across platforms. They also discuss how Stack Overflow's evolving landscape, influenced by tools like GitHub Copilot and chat GPT, impacts developers' careers. Special guest Giorgi Dalakishvili joins us to share his impressive 16-year programming journey—from utilizing C++ on Microsoft’s .NET framework to mastering C# and building robust desktop and mobile applications. Georgi offers valuable advice for aspiring open-source contributors and shares insights on his preference for Visual Studio, starting from version 2005.
Tune in as they delve into the latest enhancements in Visual Studio extensions, including a new SDK simplifying old API interactions and innovative visualizer tools for SQL Server and Postgres databases. Plus, get our hosts' top recommendations—from the Ring stick-up camera and x64dbg to the latest AI assistant extensions for Visual Studio.
Whether you're an experienced developer or just beginning your coding journey, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and practical advice to help you level up your skills. Stay tuned, and let's dive in!

Socials

• LinkedIn: Giorgi Dalakishvili

Picks

• Adam - x64dbg
• Christian  - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
• Shawn - Ring Camera Outdoor 

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Andrea Angella has been involved in many communities over the course of his career and it has helped him become the developer he is today. In this episode of Adventures in .NET we discuss starting out as a .NET developer, being mentored, mentoring others, .NET meetups and staying up-to-date with .NET. There are myriad benefits to being a part of a developer community so go out and find one that fits you. Whether your community consists of two people or two hundred it will help you grow to be a better developer.


Links

• .NET Cambridge Community
• My Productive C#
• My Productive C# | Learn C# with Practical Video Tutorials
• Productive C# Membership Discount
• Andrea Angella - YouTube
• Twitter: Andrea Angella ( @angella_andrea )
• GitHub: Andrea Angella ( angellaa )

Picks

• Andrea- Stoicism and Seneca
• Caleb- How to Train Your Mind
• Shawn- AMC Investor Connect

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In this episode, they dive deep into the world of software development. Adam and Shawn are joined by special guest Simon Cropp. Together, they embark on a comprehensive discussion about snapshot testing in the dotnet ecosystem, with a specific focus on the powerful tool known as Verify. You'll learn about the different APIs for managing values, the advantages and drawbacks of using Verify, and its ability to reduce test code by up to 90%. The conversation explores how Verify handles data serialization, manipulates random characteristics, and integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
Additionally, discover fascinating picks from our speakers, including a seasoned recommendation on fixing audio delays in MSTSC and an exciting preview of the new Star Wars series, "The Acolyte." Whether you're a seasoned developer or just curious about cutting-edge testing methodologies, this episode is packed with knowledge that promises to elevate your development skills. Stay tuned and join us as we unlock the potential of snapshot testing with Verify!


Socials

• GitHub: SimonCropp
• Twitter: @SimonCropp

Links

• verify

Picks

• Adam - Random IT Utensils
• Shawn - The Acolyte (TV Series 2024
• Simon - Polyfill

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Microservice architecture is very popular today. The panel talks with microservice security authors about their book and all aspects of securing microservices.

Links

• Microservices Security in Action: Design secure network and API endpoint security for Microservices applications, with examples using Java, Kubernetes, and Istio
• APIsecurity.io

Picks

• Shawn - Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap
• Joel - Ice Spiker Off Road Bike Tires
• Nuwan - OAuth 2.1

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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.

Links

• What’s new in XAML developer tools in Visual Studio 2019 for WPF & UWP
• New XAML Features in Visual Studio
• Tour what’s new for XAML tools & Xaml Islands in Visual Studio 2019
• WinUI 3.0
• XAML Islands - A deep dive
• XAML Binding Debug Output

Picks

• Dmitry  - Follow Dmitry on Twitter > @LyalinDotCom
• Dmitry - Red Rising
• Shawn  - Follow Shawn on Twitter > @DotNetSuperhero
• Shawn - blender
• Shawn - Blender Guru
• Caleb - Caleb's Website > DataWells
• Caleb - Metahuman by Deepak Chopra
• Wai - Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness

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The panel discusses application performance monitoring, bug reporting, and real world experiences with Innocent Bindura, Snr Developer at Raygun.

Links

• Uncle Bob Martin | Clean Coder
• Email: Innocent Bindura ( [email protected] )
• Feedback: @DotNetSuperhero on Twitter

Picks

• Innocent- XtraMath
• Innocent- Learning to read for kids | Learn to read with phonics
• Shawn- Open Broadcaster Software | OBS
• Wai- Greenland (2020)

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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.


Sponsors

• Chuck's Resume Template
• Developer Book Club 
• Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

Links

• JetBrains
• .NET 054: How do you develop an IDE (JetBrains Rider) with Maarten Balliauw | Devchat.tv
• AWS Elastic Beanstalk
• Cloud Services Terminology Guide: Comparing AWS vs Azure vs Google
• LocalStack
• ASP.NET Core running in your AWS Lambda
• Twitter: Garo Yeriazarian ( @garoyeri )
• GitHub: Garo Yeriazarian ( garoyeri )
• LinkedIn: Garo Yeriazarian
• garoyeri.dev

Picks

• Caleb- Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Vertical Wireless Trackball
• Garo- Ovia Health
• Shawn- Article - Ahmad Shadeed
• Wai- Azure Udemy Trainer - Alan Rodrigues

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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.


Sponsors

• Chuck's Resume Template
• Developer Book Club 
• Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

Links

• www.linkedin.com/in/wai-liu
• https://twitter.com/WOPR_Dev
• https://www.facebook.com/Adventures-in-NET-373059030062837/ 
• https://twitter.com/adventures_net

Picks

• Caleb - Outlook Unsubscribe Tool
• Wai  - https://letsencrypt.org/
• Shawn  - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
• Shawn  - https://devintersection.com/#!/?track=dev
• Richard - The Mandalorian
• Richard - http://www.thepollyproject.org/
• Richard - The Meater Probe

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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.
Sponsors

• Chuck's Resume Template
• Developer Book Club 
• Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

Socials

• LinkedIn: Darío Kondratiuk

Picks

• Dario - Carbonara
• Mark - 3 Body Problem
• Shawn - Vegas Matt

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In this episode of Adventures in .NET we learn about DAPR and how it can make all of our lives easier. Maybe you like microservices or maybe you don’t, well DAPR is here to help with implementation and getting all the different parts of your application talking to each other.


Sponsors

• Chuck's Resume Template
• Developer Book Club 
• Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

Links

• DAPR
• Sidecar pattern
• https://dapr.io/
• MTLS

Picks

• Shawn - Warrior Nun
• Caleb - Destiny 2
• Wai - Surfshark
• Cecil  - Gotham Knights

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