Migrating CRUD operations of a key-value store with inconsistent serialization formats from the view layer to typed POCOs in the data layer. [Read More]
Programming
I enjoy building innovative and performant software solutions to challenging problems using .NET, C#, WordPress, and any other tools fit for the task.
Clean Code
Chapter one of Uncle Bob Martin’s “Clean Code” explains that professional developers write clean, expressive, and artful code. [Read More]
Editing a File’s Previous Version in TFVC
How to edit a previous version of a file in a TFVC local workspace in Visual Studio rather than automatically getting latest on check-out. [Read More]
The Immortality of C# Static Fields
A tale of improperly using a static field, preventing a colleague from doing the same, and a primer on why static fields should be avoided. [Read More]
Applying StyleCop Ordering with ReSharper File Layout
A guide and configuration for using ReSharper’s File Layout to auto-apply StyleCop ordering rules to elements in classes, structs, and interfaces. [Read More]
Dell XPS 13 9370 Keyboard Replacement
A quick overview of how I replaced the keyboard in my Dell XPS 13 9370 after it took a bath in hot tea. [Read More]
ReSharper vs. CodeRush: A Quick ‘n Dirty, Unfair Comparison
My product team is evaluating purchasing JetBrains ReSharper or DevExpress CodeRush to assist with improving code quality in our .NET application portfolio. I jotted down some unfair observations of the two products after using ReSharper for a couple of years and CodeRush for a couple of days. [Read More]