Blogs
- Using DISM to Create a Repeatable IIS Installation
Repeatable installs are all the rage in Devops these days. As developers we have this "automate everything" mentality, and for good reason. In this article I'll show you how you can do that with IIS installation as well.
6 min read - Sep 28, 2018 - Set up easy file sharing with Samba
How to set up easy file sharing from a Linux machine to Windows with Samba. I'll show you how easy it is to setup file sharing on your network using SAMBA. You can easily share files between Linux and Windows machines with a minimal amount of setup.
5 min read - Mar 18, 2018 - Which Distribution of Linux Should I Use?
Want to try Linux for the first time? Not sure what to use? I can help you get answers with this comprehensive list
9 min read - Feb 20, 2018 - Intro to Application Pools in IIS
Application Pools in IIS can be somewhat of a mystery. Since they're created for you automatically many times Administrators don't give them a second thought. But understanding application pools is crucial to having a good running IIS server.
5 min read - Jul 9, 2016 - Easy CRUD for your Web API with Dapper
A dive into Dapper, a nice simple ORM for .Net. In this tutorial I'll show you how to use Dapper with your ASP.Net Web API
13 min read - Feb 13, 2016 - Failed Request Tracing with IIS
A great tool I've discovered recently is the Failed Request Tracing Tool is IIS. If you're building an ASP.Net application and having issues with requests it's a fantastic tool. I'll show you how to use it.
2 min read - Jan 8, 2016 - Brief Introduction to REST
Perhaps you've seen the term REST being thrown around lately and have been a little curious what it's all about. If that's the case, or you know a little about it but never used it, this article is for you. Today I'm going to give a small overview of what REST services are, and why it's awesome.
8 min read - May 21, 2015 - How to Write Better Unit Tests
In working with some unit testing fairly extensively lately, I've gathered some guidelines I've tried to stick with over the years for writing better tests.
3 min read - Aug 24, 2014 - Common C# Interview Questions
I was reading a post about some common C# interview questions, and thought I'd share some of mine. These are questions that I asked in interviews, or was asked in past interviews. Try them out and see you how you do!
3 min read - Aug 3, 2014 - Properties vs Fields in C#
One of the areas that causes a lot of confusion for new C# developers is the idea of properties and fields. It's an easy thing to mess up and there aren't really any solid rules on it, but here are some general guidelines to help you decide how to use these members in your project.
4 min read - May 4, 2014