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...

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 TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links DAPRSidecar patternhttps://dapr.io/MTLS Picks Shawn - Warrior NunCaleb - Destiny 2Wai - SurfsharkCecil ...

In this episode of Adventures in .NET, the panel discusses creating Udemy developer courses and .NET Core APIs with course author Taurius Litvinavicus Sponsors Chuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership Links https://www.udemy.com/user/taurius-litvinavicius/ Picks Shawn - The Shannara ChroniclesCaleb - www.amazon.com/Boys-Season-Official-Teaser-TrailerWai - OraiTaurius  - Azure DevOps Become a supporter of this podcast:...

Daniel Roth is the Product Manager at Microsoft for Blazor. They delve into the world of .NET, focusing on the latest updates for Blazor and the upcoming .NET 9 release. With detailed discussions on server reconnection, form handling, and rendering in dotnet 9, they explore the intricacies of Blazor's interactivity and the evolution of the framework since its inception. The episode also features valuable insights on improving user experiences, leveraging AI in app development, and the...

Haim Kastner is a Senior Software Developer. They delve into the world of .NET and development, as they share their experiences and insights. They discuss the complexities of working with units of measurement, sparking a conversation about the need for proper solutions to represent units effectively in software development. They also explore the implementation of a library to seamlessly handle unit representation and calculations, making it easier for developers to work with units directly....

Andrii Siriak is the lead .NET software engineer at SoftServe. They delve deep into the critical topic of algorithm implementations and testing in software development. They provide valuable insights into the importance of test-driven development, the significance of dynamic programming, and the careful curation of algorithm repositories.Join them for a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges and considerations surrounding algorithm selection, the quality of pull requests, and the...

In today's episode, we are joined by Muhammad Azeez to discuss CI/CD. It is a safe bet that most development teams could benefit from integrating CI/CD into their workflow. CI/CD can speed up development and save you from making costly and time-consuming mistakes. Every team could use a Muhammad and listening to this episode may give you the push you need to start working on your own CI/CD pipeline.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs...

Adam, Christian, Mark, and Shawn dive into the latest developments and innovations in the world of technology and coding. In this episode, they explore the exciting integration of voice commands into coding, as they demonstrate a new feature that allows for the creation of code through spoken instructions. Join them as they discuss the potential of voice-to-code technology, the integration of OpenAI and Azure Cognitive Services, and the impact of this innovation on accessibility and...

Chris Sainty is a man on a mission. A mission to tell everyone how awesome Blazor is! Chris started working with Blazor early on and has done speaking events, writes a blog, created an open source library and is currently working on a book on Blazor. His book, Blazor in Action, is currently available as part of the Manning Early Access Program and we discuss the process and detail what people can expect from the book. Want to hear the perspective of someone who uses Blazor on a daily basis...

In today's episode Morgan Kenyon joins us to discuss why choosing the right programming language is important and some of the best features in different languages. We discuss the differences and benefits of dynamic languages and typed languages. Morgan talks about some of the features that he thinks makes C# a great programming language and we discuss some of the best features in other languages like F# and Rust. What is your favorite language feature? Let us know on Twitter at...

Have you ever used SignalR in your development? .NET might have used it for the code you wrote, but you didn't realize it. Kevin Griffin has used SignalR for multiple projects over the years and joins us to discuss how you can use it in your development. SignalR uses a pub/sub model and is great for applications that need immediate feedback. Kevin used it for a city's emergency system to provide alerts to first responders within seconds of an emergency being recorded. Like most technologies,...

Guest, Oren Eini joins the panelists of Adventures in .NET to share on the common database performance issues that led him to the path of writing his own database - RavenDB. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership LinksNoSQL Database Demo | RavenDB NoSQLPicksOren - Designing Data-Intensive Applications (DDIA) — book by Martin KleppmannShawn - Database InternalsShawn - .NET CareersWai - Modern Love Support this podcast at —...

In today's episode, George Kosmidis joins the panel to discuss all about Superposition, Quantum entanglement and Qubits. They also discussed Microsoft's Q# language for developing quantum programs. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership LinksQuantum Computing basics with Q# – The superposition of a qubitMicrosoft QuantumMicrosoft Quantum Development KitLavaRand in Production: The Nitty-Gritty Technical DetailsMunich .NET...

Jackson Huff is the creator of the Clipboard Project. They delve into the intricate world of cross-platform clipboard synchronization. The discussion revolves around the "Clipboard Project," a cutting-edge tool that offers bidirectional sync capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing potential security risks and future enhancements in the pipeline. They also explore the development of a programming language for digital signal processing. Join them as they navigate through the...

In this week's podcast, we have a panel discussion about certifications. Developer certifications and the processes to earn them are constantly evolving. Wai has earned two Azure certifications in the past few months so we picked his brain on the process. We also discuss the benefits of having certifications and the developers we believe are best suited to pursue them. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksWhizlabsMicrosoft |...

 In this episode, Caleb and Shawn discuss Playwright, an end-to-end testing framework for web apps. There are several established end-to-end testing frameworks including Selenium and Cypress but Playwright was new to us. Shawn found it while doing research for an app that he is currently working on so we decided to talk about what he has learned using Playwright so far. The framework supports multiple languages including TypeScript, JavaScript, Python and .NET. There is a lot of intelligence...

Brian Chavez is the founder of Bit Armory, Inc. They delve into the world of programming with a focus on the development and usage of the fake data generator, Bogus. The conversation centers around its design, evolution, and maintenance, as well as its relationship with FakerJS. They uncover the challenges and intricacies faced by the creators, highlighting the importance of maintaining consistency and keeping data generation realistic. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome...

We have discussed open source packages and projects in previous episodes, but today we dig a little deeper. Manuel Grundner has contributed to several open-source projects and manages one himself, Xenial Framework. Like a lot of open-source projects, Manuel started Xenial based on a need he saw when consulting with different clients. We go over some of the pros and cons of creating and managing an open-source project and how you can avoid some of the pitfalls to ensure your open-source...

Rockford Lhotka is the VP of Strategy at Xebia. They delve into a fascinating conversation about the architecture and benefits of CSLA, a framework for creating reusable, maintainable business logic in enterprise apps. They explore its role in separating business logic from UI logic in .NET applications. Join us as we discuss the framework's evolution, challenges with Blazor in .NET 8, and its potential integration with .NET Aspire. Tune in for an engaging and informative episode featuring...

Florian Rappl is a solutions architect at Smapiot GmbH. They delve into the intricate world of .NET development and open-source projects. Florian shares his experiences with classic ASP and .NET Web Forms, reflecting on the creation and influence of the AngleSharp framework. Additionally, they explore the challenges and developments in parsing HTML, the Pyra framework for micro-front ends, and the use of web views and Electron for cross-platform consistency. SponsorsChuck's Resume...

Dustin Campbell is the Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. They delve into the world of C#, Visual Studio, and .NET development. They also share insights into their experiences working on a range of projects within Microsoft. Additionally, they explore the intricacies of C# 12 features, the dynamics of language and tooling solutions, and the implementation of primary constructors for data classes. Join us as we navigate through the complexities and innovations in the world of C#...

Steve (ardalis) Smith is a renowned member of the .NET community. He joins the show to talk about API endpoints. They delve into the exciting world of .NET development. They share their insights on topics such as clean architecture, minimal APIs, and the latest features in .NET 8. Get ready for a knowledge-packed episode as they explore the intricacies of building APIs, organizing code, and much more. SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile...

Get the Black Friday/Cyber Monday "Double Your Productivity by 5pm Today" Deal Coupon Code: "THRIVE" for a GIANT discount Are you looking at all the layoffs and uncertainty going on and wondering if your company is the next to cut back?  Or, maybe you're a freelancer or entrepreneur who is trying to figure out how to deliver more value to gain or retain customers? Mani Vaya joins Charles Max Wood to discuss the one thing that both of them use to more than double their productivity on a...

Dejan Milicic is leading the DevRel department at RavenDB. They have a fascinating discussion on the SQL vs. NoSQL debate and the evolution of databases in the digital age. They also dive into the development of RavenDB, its key features, and its latest version. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership LinksNoSQL Database | RavenDB ACID NoSQL Document Database SocialsLinkedIn: Dejan MilicicTwitter: @dejanmilicic PicksChristian -...