Modernizing .NET Framework: Take Control of NuGet Package Sources
Learn to control NuGet package sources in .NET Framework projects. Verify inherited feeds, disabled sources, and restore behavior using real CI tests.
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Software engineering, architecture & lessons learned the hard way.
A long-running record of code, systems, architecture, operational scars, and the ideas that survived contact with production.
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Moving On After 28 Years at Concord
After 28 years at Concord, I’m closing an important chapter of my career and reflecting on the people, technology, lessons, and experiences that shaped it.
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Modernizing .NET Framework: Establishing and Verifying Code Style with EditorConfig
Configure EditorConfig for .NET Framework 4.8 and verify naming rules with Visual Studio, IDE1006, and dotnet format—without migrating projects.
My GitHub Projects Needed a Home. So I Built One.
Why I created a home for my public GitHub projects, and how GitHub Pages, a project catalog, and automated publishing connect my code to the storie...
Too Hot to Handle? Testing NuGet's New Package Cooldown
I tested NuGet publication cooldowns in .NET 11 RC2 to see when they delay package updates, when restore bypasses them, and what developers should ...
Managing .NET SDKs: Installation Was Just the Beginning
How Isolated .NET SDK evolved from a simple installer wrapper into a tool for managing, verifying, and auditing SDK installations.