Using Project Tye to Run .NET Worker Services

Looking at another .NET templated project type working with Project Tye. In this post we explore the .NET Worker Service template type.

September 15, 2020 · 3 min

Using Project Tye to Run Dependent Services for use with ASP.NET Core

Needed to spin up a dependency such as Redis locally but it’s too involved using Docker or the alternatives aren’t good enough? Let’s explore how to harness the power of Docker but keeping the friction low.

September 8, 2020 · 7 min

Using Dotnet CLI To Setup ASP.NET CORE Solution And Run With Tye

Setting up a new solution purely on the command line and getting them to run with Project Tye

September 1, 2020 · 5 min

Nullable Maths Readability

Looking at the readability of performing a mathematical operation on a nullable integer and how it relates to readability and maintainability of the code base.

August 25, 2020 · 2 min

Autofixture Generate Specific Format Values By Extending AutoDataAttribute

Using custom specimen builders with AutoDataAttribute functionality to reduce the amount of repeated code in your Arrange phase of unit tests.

August 18, 2020 · 3 min

AutoFixture Generate Specific Format with Specimen Builders

Writing a custom specimen builder to extend AutoFixture’s auto generation routines to abide by business requirements.

August 11, 2020 · 5 min

Returning Different Values From A Method Call

Ever needed to return different values from a method call without exposing an enumerator? Let’s explore some options.

July 28, 2020 · 3 min

Why I love Resharper 2

Looking at another constructor parameter checking option when passing in an enum value.

July 21, 2020 · 2 min

Optional Dependencies with Autofac

Ever wanted to define a dependency as optional and only be loaded depending on consumption of your service?

June 30, 2020 · 6 min

Refactoring and Learning Challange

Taking up the challenge from a tweet I explain my thought process on improving some code which will hopefully help someone.

June 23, 2020 · 6 min