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Azure & DevOps PodcastSteve Smith: Software Architecture - Episode 355Steven Smith, also known in the developer community as Ardalis, is an entrepreneur, author, and software architect with a deep passion for building effective, maintainable software. Through his company, NimblePros, Steve helps organizations — ranging from household names like Microsoft and Quicken Loans to growing teams across industries — maximize their development potential. His clients frequently describe him as a “force multiplier,” amplifying the productivity and impact of the teams he supports. Steve has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for over two decades and continues to lead through education and mentorship. He’s published numerous courses on Pluralsi...
2025-06-2350 min
Blue BlazesBlue Blazes S03E05: Modular Monoliths - featuring Steve SmithIn this episode, host Jonathan “J.” Tower chats with Steve Smith about the modular monolith, an architecture that delivers microservices‑style modularity within a single in‑process deployment. The conversation covers designing modules, leveraging in‑memory messaging for event‑driven workflows, and choosing between vertical‑slice and clean architecture patterns.Guest Bio:Steve Smith, or "ardalis" as he is known online, is an entrepreneur and software developer with a passion for building quality software as effectively as possible. He's a Microsoft MVP, a frequent speaker at developer conferences, an author, and a trainer who ha...
2025-05-1235 min
The Unhandled Exception PodcastModular Monoliths - with Steve "ardalis" SmithIn this episode, I was honoured to be joined by Steve “ardalis” Smith to chat about Modular Monoliths! We discussed the benefits of going down the Modular Monolith route instead of moving to microservices. We also chatted about how MediatR can help with this, and also about creating online courses.For a full list of show notes, or to add comments - please see the website here
2024-07-0944 min
Multithreaded Income PodcastFrom Nimble Pro to Pluralsight Juggernaut | Multithreaded Income Episode 22 with Steve SmithIn this episode, Kevin Griffin converses with software consultant and trainer Steve Smith, also known as Ardalis. They discuss Steve’s successful consulting and training company, Nimble Pros, and his vast experience with Pluralsight and the creation of various tech courses. Steve offers valuable insight for developers looking to get started with their course content. He highlights the importance of choosing 'evergreen' topics and establishing yourself as an authority in your field. Furthermore, he discusses the logic behind having multiple income streams, including commercial rentals. They also mention Steve's new courses on Dome Train and his growing YouTube channel....
2023-12-1939 min
Adventures in .NETBecome a Better Developer with Steve (ardalis) Smith - .NET 165Steve (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 AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksWeekly Dev Tips SocialsLinkedIn: Steve (ardalis) Smith Twitter: @ardalisPicksAdam...
2023-11-2154 min
Blue BlazesBlue Blazes S01E02: Feedback Cycles - featuring Steve SmithIn the episode of the Blue Blazes podcast, J. speakers with Steve Smith (also known as "Ardalis" online). He is the co-owner and chief architect of NimblePros, and the conversation covers how shortening the feedback cycles throughout your software process can help lead to more successful projects.
2023-02-1630 min
The 6 Figure Developer.NET Turns 20 and Clean Architecture with Steve Smith
Episode 233
Steve works with companies that want to avoid the trap of technical debt by helping their teams deliver quality software, quickly. Steve and his team have been described by clients as a “force multiplier”, amplifying the value of existing development teams. Steve’s client list includes Microsoft, Quicken Loans, Celina Insurance, and many other satisfied customers. Steve also offers career coaching to developers through devBetter.com.
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2022-02-2137 minThe 6 Figure Developer Podcast.NET Turns 20 and Clean Architecture with Steve Smith
Episode 233
Steve works with companies that want to avoid the trap of technical debt by helping their teams deliver quality software, quickly. Steve and his team have been described by clients as a “force multiplier”, amplifying the value of existing development teams. Steve’s client list includes Microsoft, Quicken Loans, Celina Insurance, and many other satisfied customers. Steve also offers career coaching to developers through devBetter.com.
Links
https://ardalis.com/
https://github.com/ardalis
https://twitter.com/ardalis
https://www.youtube.com/ardalis
https://www.link...
2022-02-2137 min
Authority Partners PodcastSteve Smith & Mirano Galijasevic, Topic: ‘Cloud Architecture and Microservices Design Patterns’Third Friday in this month means - It’s Podcast time!In episode 23 we have two masterminds combined. Steve Smith and Mirano Galijasevic are discussing a hot topic: ‘Cloud Architecture and Microservices Design Patterns’.The benefits of Microservices architecture are obvious to everybody, but properly designing solutions around this architecture is quite challenging and involved. There are many patterns that can be used to achieve this, but when and how to use each one of them requires a high level of knowledge and experience from the architects who are tasked with implementing it.”Steve Sm...
2021-10-1526 min
Weekly Dev TipsBlogging with guest Andrew LockShow Resources and LinksAndrew Lock's blogASP.NET Core in Action by ManningFollow Andrew on TwitterYour Words are Wasted by Scott HanselmandevBetterArdalis BlogThat's it for this week. If you want to hear more from me, go to ardalis.com/tips to sign up for a free tip in your inbox every Wednesday. I'm also streaming programming topics on twitch.tv/ardalis most Fridays at noon Eastern Time. Thank you for subscribing to Weekly Dev Tips, and I'll see you next week with another great developer tip.
2021-03-2308 min
The Loosely Coupled ShowInterview With Steve Smith: Architecture, SOLID, Domain Driven DesignSteve Smith (@ardalis) is an entrepreneur and software developer with a passion for building quality software as effectively as possible. He provides mentoring and training workshops for teams with the desire to improve. Steve has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for over 10 consecutive years, and is a frequent speaker at software developer conferences and events. Connect with Steve at ardalis.com.
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2020-06-2633 minWeekly Dev Tips.Net Foundation with guest Claire NovotnyHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 74 with guest Claire Novotny.On the Dot Net FoundationThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check...
2020-06-0800 minWeekly Dev TipsCode Comments with Guest Claudio LassalaOn Code CommentsThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out devBetter.com and read the testimonials at the bottom of the page.On Code CommentsClaudio and I discuss code comments and how...
2020-05-1100 minWeekly Dev TipsUsing the New GitHub CLI with guest John PapaHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 72 with guest John Papa.GitHub's New Command Line InterfaceThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check...
2020-04-2000 minWeekly Dev TipsAdapter Design PatternHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 71. This is the first tip I'm recording since going into quarantine lockdown due to the Coronavirus - the last few months were all recorded well ahead of their publication. I hope you're all staying safe and that you're finding these tips helpful. And perhaps you're listening to this from some time in the future, in which case hopefully everything turned out great!
Adapter Design Pattern
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2020-04-1500 minWeekly Dev TipsDefense in Depth with guest Matt ElandHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 70 on Defense in Depth with guest Matt Eland.Defense in Depth with guest Matt ElandThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding sk...
2020-04-0600 min2020-03-3000 minWeekly Dev TipsRespawn with guest Jimmy BogardHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 68 with guest Jimmy Bogard. This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers What is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Chec...
2020-03-2300 minWeekly Dev TipsAbstractions with guest Chris KlugHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 67 with guest Chris Klug.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out devBetter.com and read the testimonials...
2020-03-1600 minWeekly Dev TipsBlazor with guest Carl FranklinHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 66 with a Blazor tip from Carl Franklin of .NET Rocks fame.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Ch...
2020-03-0900 minWeekly Dev TipsA/B Testing with Azure with guest Lars KlintHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 65 on simple and inexpensive A/B testing with Azure, with guest Lars Klint.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and pe...
2020-03-0200 minWeekly Dev TipsRichard Campbell on TeamsHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 64 on team membership with guest Richard Campbell.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out devBetter.com an...
2020-02-2400 minWeekly Dev TipsPassword Managers with guest Troy HuntHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 63 on password managers with guest Troy Hunt.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out devBetter.com an...
2020-02-1700 minWeekly Dev TipsRequirements and Change with Guest Juval LöwyHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 62 on the nature of mapping requirements to our software design and architecture and how we deal with change.This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from co...
2020-02-1000 minWeekly Dev TipsMise en Place with guest Ryan LanciauxHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 61. # Mise en Place This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers What is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out [d...
2020-02-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsHow Developers FailHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 60.How Developers FailThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersWhat is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out devBetter.com and read th...
2020-01-2700 minWeekly Dev TipsVersioning with guest Jon SkeetHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 59, on versioning and semver, with guest Jon Skeet. # Versioning This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers devBetter is a career coaching group I started last year. It gives you direct access to me as well as a group of peers with a diverse range of experience, with a shared goal of improving. We talk about code, careers, ...
2019-10-2800 minWeekly Dev TipsBoundaries with guest James HickeyHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 58, on the concept of boundaries, with guest James Hickey.
Boundaries
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2019-09-3000 minWeekly Dev TipsDependency Inversion PrincipleHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.This is episode 57, on the Dependency Inversion principle.Dependency Inversion PrincipleThis week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com.Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for DevelopersNeed to level up your career? Looking for a mentor or a the support of some motivated, tech-savvy peers? devBetter is a group coaching program I started last year. We meet for weekly group Q&A sessions and have an ongoing private Slack channel th...
2019-09-1600 minWeekly Dev TipsOne Step Build Test RunHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 56, on the importance of having a simple way to build, test, and run your application locally.
One Step Build Test Run
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2019-09-0900 minWeekly Dev TipsInterface SegregationHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 55, on the Interface Segregation principle.
Interface Segregation Principle
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You can find help and advice all over today, from twitter to Stack Overflow to various Slack communities. These are great, but if you need more, if you need someone you can count on when you reach out for advice on code or your ca...
2019-09-0200 minWeekly Dev TipsCustomize Key Mappings in Visual Studio with Kendra HavensHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 54, on customizing key bindings in Visual Studio with guest Kendra Havens.
Customize Key Mappings with Kendra Havens
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2019-08-2600 minAzure & DevOps PodcastSteve Smith on DevOps QualityThis week’s guest is Steve Smith! Steve is an entrepreneur and software developer with a passion for building quality software as effectively as possible. He is the founder of Ardalis Services and Tech Hub Hudson, as well as a Board Member on the Stir Trek Conference, Inc. Steve Smith has also been recognized by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2002. He is also a Pluralsight author with several online courses on various topics; mentors motivated developers on DevBetter.com; blogs on his website, Ardalis.com; and shares tips on his weekly podcast, Weekly Dev Tips!
2019-08-0538 minWeekly Dev TipsLiskov SubstitutionHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 53, on the Liskov Substitution principle.
Liskov Substitution Principle
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2019-07-2900 minWeekly Dev TipsContinuous Testing Continuously with Guest Al RodriguezHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 52, on feedback loops and continuous testing with guest Al Rodriguez.
Continuous Testing Continuously
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2019-07-2200 minWeekly Dev TipsOpen ClosedHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 51, on the Open/Closed principle.
Open/Closed Principle
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2019-06-1000 minWeekly Dev TipsTest All The Things with Guest Corey WeathersHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 50 with some guest tips on Testing All The Things!
Test All The Things
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2019-06-0300 minWeekly Dev TipsSingle Responsibility PrincipleHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 49 on the Single Responsibility Principle.
Single Responsibility
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2019-05-2000 minWeekly Dev TipsEffective Ways to Accelerate Your CareerHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 48 on Effective Ways to Accelerate Your Career, with guest James Hickey.
Effective Ways to Accelerate Your Career
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2019-05-1300 minWeekly Dev TipsIntroducing SOLID PrinciplesHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 47, in which we'll introduce the SOLID principles. I'll spend a little time reviewing these principles in the upcoming episodes.
What are the SOLID principles of object-oriented design?
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2019-05-0600 minWeekly Dev TipsOn Sleep with Guest Jamie TaylorHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 46, with guest Jamie Taylor, aka GaProgMan.
On The Importance of Sleep
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2019-04-1500 minWeekly Dev TipsWork Alone with Mystery GuestHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 45 on working alone with a mystery guest.
Working Alone
Show Notes / Transcript
This week's show was recorded on 1 April 2019 with a special guest who has chosen to remain anonymous.
I'm a developer with a regular day job, but at night I do freelance work in the shadows. I mostly right wrongs committed (to source control) by other developers, so the people who use their software can sleep better at night. I...
2019-04-0100 minWeekly Dev TipsWork From Home Tips with Andrew LockHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 44 with some guest tips on working from home that I hope you'll find useful.
Working From Home Tips
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2019-03-2500 minWeekly Dev TipsA Dependency Injection StoryHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 43, with a quick story about dependency injection.
A Dependency Injection Story
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2019-03-1800 minWeekly Dev TipsOn Learning TDD and LISP with Uncle Bob MartinHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 42 - the answer to life, the universe, and everything - with some guest tips on learning TDD and Lisp.
Learning TDD and Lisp
This week we have a special guest. He is the author of the books Clean Code, The Clean Coder, and Clean Architecture, all of which I think should be required reading for professional software developers. Robert C. Martin, aka "Uncle Bob", is here to share a couple of tips fo...
2019-03-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsSprints Versus Continuous FlowHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 41, in which I'll talk about the difference between sprint and iteration-based software processes compared to continuous processes.
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Sprints Versus Continuous Flow
Sp...
2019-02-2500 minWeekly Dev TipsIf It Hurts, Do It More OftenHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 40, in which I'll talk about the paradoxical advice, "if it hurts, do it more often."
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If It Hurts, Do It More...
2019-02-1800 minWeekly Dev TipsBetter Code ReviewsHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 39, in which I'll talk a bit about how to make code reviews a little less painful of an experience.
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Better Code...
2019-02-1100 minWeekly Dev TipsHow do you get so much done?Hi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 38, in which I'll offer some personal productivity tips.
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Getting stuff done
Occasionally I get asked questions like this one that came from a Li...
2019-02-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsDebugging TipsHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 37, in which I'll talk a bit about how I debug problems I find in my code.
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Debugging Tip
This week's tip is by r...
2019-01-2800 minWeekly Dev TipsExceptions and Guard ClausesHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 36, in which we'll discuss a question I recently received about guard clauses and exceptions.
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Exceptions and Guard Clauses
This week's tip is on the topic guard clauses and exceptions. Specifically, whet...
2018-12-3100 minWeekly Dev TipsWhy is Immutability Desirable?Why Immutability is Desirable
This week's tip is on the topic of immutability, and why it's often considered a good thing for your data structures. I'll share my thoughts on the topic in a moment, but first a quick note from this week's sponsor.
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2018-12-2400 minWeekly Dev TipsAvoid Lazy Loading in ASP.NET AppsHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 34, in which we'll talk about lazy loading in ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core apps, and why it's evil.
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Avoid Lazy Loading in ASP.NET (Core) Apps
This week's tip is o...
2018-12-1700 minWeekly Dev TipsUse the Right Object LifetimeUse the right object lifetime
This week we talk about object lifetimes, why they matter, and how to choose the right one. We'll focus a little bit on Entity Framework since it's very popular and also very frequently misconfigured.
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2018-12-1000 minWeekly Dev TipsHow much do you make?Hi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 32, in which we'll talk a little about money, salaries, and workplace taboos on sharing details about such things.
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How much do you make?
This week we talk about money. Specifically, how...
2018-11-1200 min
The Modern .NET ShowDesigning .NET Core Apps with Steve SmithIn this episode of The .NET Core Podcast, I talk to Steve "Ardalis" Smith about open source etiquette, design patterns, and the process of breaking monolith applications down into micro-services. For full show notes, see: https://dotnetcore.show/episode-9-designing-your-net-core-applications-with-steve-smith
2018-10-2640 min
MS Dev ShowIgnite 2018 with Neeraj JoshiWe finally sit down with Neeraj Joshi to talk about the Ignite 2018 announcements including Ultra SSDs, digital twins, Azure Sphere, and more. Windows Kernel internals. And GitHub actions. News Introducing the Windows Internals Series: One Windows Kernel One Windows Kernel Introducing GitHub Actions GitHub Actions Neeraj Joshi Neeraj is a random awesome dude at Microsoft! Check out Neeraj at neeraj.joshi@microsoft.com -- the original social network Ignite 2018 Check out the Ignite 2018 News Guide for more tech topics. Data Azure Data Box Edge Heavy - 1 petabyte of s...
2018-10-251h 19Weekly Dev TipsBreaking Bad Coding HabitsBreaking Bad Coding Habits
This week guest Joe Zack talks about how to apply the power of habit to break bad coding habits. Joe is a software developer based in Central Florida. He is a host of the Coding Blocks podcast and is particularly excited about Search Engines and the JAMStack these days.
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Hello my name is Joe Zack, and...
2018-10-2200 minWeekly Dev TipsOn Code SmellsI've talked quite a bit about code smells over the course of my career. My Refactoring Fundamentals and Azure Refactoring courses on Pluralsight both discuss the topic, with the former going into great depth and covering literally dozens of code smells. The course is over 8 hours long, but it not only demonstrates tons of code smells but also shows how to refactor to improve your code in response to them.
It's important to note that code smells represent things in your code that are potentially bad. They should catch your attention, and you should think about whether...
2018-10-1500 minWeekly Dev TipsShared Kernel as a PackageShared Kernel as a Package
Code shared between applications within an organization is typically referred to as a shared kernel in domain-driven design. This week's tip discusses this approach and how best to do the sharing.
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If you've written more than one application, or worked for a company that has more than one, you've probably shared code between the applications. There are a variety of approaches...
2018-10-0800 minWeekly Dev TipsApplying Pain Driven Development to PatternsApplying Pain Driven Development to Patterns
This week we talk about specific ways you can apply my strategy of Pain Driven Development to the use of design patterns. This is an excerpt from my Design Pattern Mastery presentation that goes into more detail on design patterns.
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I talked about Pain Driven Development, or PDD, in episode 10 - check out that episode first if you're not familiar...
2018-10-0100 minWeekly Dev TipsHow Do You Even Know This Crap?How Do You Even Know This Crap?
This week we have a special guest offering a dev tip - please welcome Scott Hanselman who blogs at Hanselman.com and has a great long-running podcast, Hanselminutes. Scott's going to share with us some tips on how you can leverage your experience to know when a problem you're facing should already have a solution somewhere. Here's Scott.
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You...
2018-09-1000 minWeekly Dev TipsLayering Patterns on RepositoriesLayering Patterns on Repositories
This week we're sticking to the patterns and repositories theme. I started down the design patterns path with Episode 17 so start at least from there if you want to listen to the sequence more-or-less in order. In this episode, we'll look at some combinations with other patterns that make using the Repository pattern even more attractive.
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Last week I mentioned how the...
2018-08-2700 minWeekly Dev TipsWhat Good is a RepositoryWhat good is a repository?
This week I'm following up on last week's tip about the Repository pattern. A listener pointed out to me that I never directly answered the question posed in the last episode of "Do I need a repository?" I'll be sure to do so here.
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Last episode I addressed a fairly common online argument against the use of repositories. I...
2018-07-0200 minWeekly Dev TipsDo I Need a Repository?Do I Need a Repository?
This week we'll answer this extremely common question about the Repository pattern, and when you should think about using it.
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This week we're going to return to the Repository design pattern to answer a very common question: when should you use it? This question appears very frequently in discussions about Entity Framework or EF Core, usually with someone saying "Since...
2018-06-1100 minWeekly Dev TipsDomain Events - After PersistenceDomain Events - After Persistence
The previous tip talked about domain events that fire before persistence. This week we'll look at another kind of domain event that should typically only fire after persistence.
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Show Notes / Transcript
If you're new to the domain events pattern, I recommend you listen to episode 22 before this one. In general, I recommend listening to this podcast in order, but I can't force that on...
2018-06-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsDomain Events - Before PersistenceDomain Events - Before Peristence
Domain Events are a DDD design pattern that in my experience can really improve the design of complex applications. In this episode I describe specifically how you would benefit from raising and handling these events prior to persisting the state of your entities.
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So before we get started, let's describe what a domain event is. A domain event is something that...
2018-04-3000 minWeekly Dev TipsBreadcrumbs and TroubleshootingBreadcrumbs and Troubleshooting
This week I'm taking a break from design patterns to talk about a useful skill to prevent you and your team having to reinvent the wheel when it comes to troubleshooting problems or working through new tools or frameworks.
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Have you ever spent a few hours working through getting a new tool, library, package, or framework working? Along the way, did you run...
2018-04-2300 minWeekly Dev TipsAbstraction Levels and AuthorizationAbstraction Levels and Authorization
Working at too low of an abstraction level is a common source of duplication and technical debt. A very common culprit in this area is authorization.
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Let's take a quick break from the more commonplace design patterns and talk a little bit about abstraction levels and how they impact duplication and technical debt in our software designs. You can think of high...
2018-03-1200 minWeekly Dev TipsLearn the Strategy PatternLearn the Strategy Pattern
The Strategy design pattern is one of the most fundamental and commonly-used patterns in modern object-oriented design. Take some time to make sure you're proficient with it.
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I'm continuing a small series of tips on design patterns that I started with episode 17. I encourage you to listen to these tips in order, since in many cases they'll build on one another. This...
2018-02-2600 minWeekly Dev TipsRepository Tip - Encapsulate Query LogicRepository Tip - Encapsulate Query Logic
The Repository design pattern is one of the most popular patterns in .NET development today. However, depending on its specific implementation, its benefits to the system's design may vary. One thing to watch out for is query logic leaking out of the repository implementation.
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Last week I talked about Design Patterns in general, and how in most cases it makes...
2018-02-1900 minWeekly Dev TipsOn Design PatternsOn Design Patterns
Design Patterns offer well-known, proven approaches to common problems or situations in software application development. Having a broad knowledge of the existence of patterns, and at least a few you're proficient in, can dramatically improve your productivity.
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Show Notes / Transcript
I'll admit I've been a fan of design patterns for a long time. The idea of design patterns transcends software development, and in fact the so-called...
2018-02-0500 minWeekly Dev TipsBecoming a T-Shaped DeveloperBecoming a T-Shaped Developer
It's difficult to differentiate yourself if you don't have a single area of expertise. Either you'll have difficulty landing work or you'll be forced to compete with a host of other non-specialists on rate. By becoming a T-shaped developer, you can market yourself as an expert in a particular area and stand out from the crowd!
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In this episode, I'm going to...
2018-01-2900 minWeekly Dev TipsMaintain Legacy Code with New CodeMaintain Legacy Code with New CodeMany developers work in legacy codebases, which are notoriously difficult to test and maintain in many cases. One way you can address these issues is by trying to maximize the use of new, better designed constructs in the code you add to the system.Sponsor - DevIQThanks to DevIQ for sponsoring this episode! Check out their list of available courses and how-to videos.Show Notes / TranscriptLegacy code can be difficult to work with. Michael Feathers defines legacy code in his book...
2018-01-0800 minWeekly Dev TipsSmarter EnumerationsSmarter Enumerations
Enumerations are a very primitive type that are frequently overused. In many scenarios, actual objects are a better choice.
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Enums are an extremely common construct in applications. They provide a simple way to give labels to numeric values. They're especially useful for efficiently capturing a set of flag values by using binary AND and OR operations on values set to powers of 2. However, as...
2017-12-1100 minWeekly Dev TipsBe Thankful and Show GratitudeBe Thankful and Show Gratitude
It's highly unlikely that you're a software developer who works in a vacuum. Here are a few tips for showing your gratitude to the people, companies, products, and tools that help you to be successful.
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Last year around Thanksgiving I published an article about showing gratitude as a software developer. I'll link to it in the show notes and I encourage...
2017-12-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsPrimitive ObsessionPrimitive Obsession
Primitive Obsession describes code in which the design relies too heavily on primitive types, rather than solution-specific abstractions. It often results in more verbose code with more duplication of logic, since logic cannot be embedded with the primitive types used.
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Primitives refer to built-in types, like bool, int, string, etc. The primitive obsession code smell refers to overuse of primitive types to represent concepts...
2017-11-2000 minWeekly Dev TipsEncapsulating Collection PropertiesEncapsulating Collection Properties
Encapsulation is a key aspect of object-oriented programming and software engineering. Unfortunately, many systems fail to properly encapsulate collection properties, resulting in reduced quality.
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Encapsulation essentially means hiding the inner workings of something and exposing a limited public interface. It helps promote more modular code that is more reliable, since verifying the public interface's behavior provides a high degree of confidence that the...
2017-11-1300 minWeekly Dev TipsPain Driven DevelopmentPain Driven Development
Pain Driven Development, or PDD, is the practice of writing software in such a way that you only "fix" problems when they are causing pain, rather than trying to preempt every possible issue.
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Many of you have probably heard of various "DD" approaches to writing software. There's TDD, or Test Driven Development. There's BDD, for Behavior Driven Development. In...
2017-11-0600 minWeekly Dev TipsData Transfer Objects (part 2)Data Transfer Object Tips (Part 2)
One classification of objects in many applications is the Data Transfer Object, or DTO. Here are some more tips that may help you avoid problems when using these objects.
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Last week we talked about the definition of a DTO and how they're typically used. This week we'll cover a few more common problems with them and offer some Dos and Don'ts.
2017-10-1600 minWeekly Dev TipsData Transfer Objects (part 1)Data Transfer Object Tips (Part 1)
One classification of objects in many applications is the Data Transfer Object, or DTO. Here are some tips that may help you avoid problems when using these objects.
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Show Notes / Transcript
Data Transfer Objects, or DTOs, are, as the name suggests, objects whose main purpose is to transfer data. In Object Oriented Programming, we typically think about objects as encapsulating together state, or data...
2017-10-0900 minWeekly Dev TipsPrefer Custom ExceptionsPrefer Custom Exceptions
Low level built-in exception types offer little context and are much harder to diagnose than custom exceptions that can use the language of the model or application.
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Given the choice, avoid throwing basic exception types like Exception, ApplicationException, and SystemException from your application code. Instead, create your own exception types that inherit from System.Exception. You can also catch common but difficult-to-diagnose exceptions...
2017-09-2500 minWeekly Dev TipsMake It Work. Make It Right. Make It Fast.Make It (Work|Right|Fast)
Don't fall into the premature optimization trap. Follow this sequence when developing new features.
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There's a three step process that I first heard of from Kent Beck. Following these steps when implementing a new feature can help you remain focused on getting the work done, and can avoid falling into the trap of premature optimization.
The First Step: Make...
2017-09-1800 minWeekly Dev TipsNew is GlueNew is Glue
Be wary of the new keyword in your code, and recognize the decision you're making by using it.
Show Notes / Transcript
This week we're going to talk about the phrase, "New is Glue". I came up with this phrase a few years ago and wrote a blog post about it, and have incorporated it into a number of my conference presentations and training courses on Pluralsight and DevIQ. The goal of the phrase is to stick in developers' heads so that when they are writing or reviewing code...
2017-09-1100 minWeekly Dev TipsGuard ClausesYour methods should fail fast, if doing so can short-circuit their execution. Guard clauses are a programming technique that enables this behavior, resulting in smaller, simpler functions.
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Complexity in our code makes it harder for us and others to understand what the code is doing. The smallest unit of our code tends to be the function or method. You should be able to look at a given function and quickly determine what it's doing. This tends to be much easier if the function is small, well-named, and focused. One factor that's constantly...
2017-09-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsListen FasterListen (and learn) Faster
If you can do it without getting left behind, listen or watch educational content at a higher speed.
Show Notes / Transcript
I've always been interested in speed reading. As a child, it seemed like a super-power, since it would dramatically increase how quickly I could consume information, giving me more time to do other things. On a related note, I often have wished for a nice substitute for sleep that didn't have nasty side effects. But I digress...
Listening faster
If you're listening to this...
2017-08-2800 minWeekly Dev TipsCheck In OftenCheck In Often
As a developer, you should be using source control. You should probably be using distributed source control. And you should check in, probably more often than you think.
Show Notes
No matter what specific tool you use for source control, you should be checking in your code to a source control repository. Right now, do you have code that you're working on (or were recently working on) that isn't checked in? How long ago did you check it out? If it's been more than a few hours, that's probably too...
2017-08-2100 minWeekly Dev TipsOverview of Weekly Dev Tips##Episode 1: Overview of Weekly Dev Tips
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2017-08-1400 min
Developer On FireEpisode 189 | Steve Smith - Appreciating Perspectives
Guest:
Steve Smith
@ardalis
Full show notes are at https://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-189-steve-smith-appreciating-perspectives
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