Dev Secrets

Before writing any code for a new project, analyze the requirements and pick the right architecture. Here's how Vertical Slice Architecture fits a focused .NET app, and how to set it up.

What happens when an AI writing tool breaks right after you buy it? You build your own. Here's how a frustrating moment turned into a full project.

Architectural characteristics (non-functional requirements) are the "invisible" qualities that make the difference between a fragile app and a reliable, production-ready system.

Many senior .NET developers are thrown into architectural roles without guidance. So to lead effectively, you must proactively build the skills no one ever formally taught you.

Defaulting to MediatR in every .NET project adds unnecessary complexity and cost. Often, a simple use case class does the job better.