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.NET / WPF

Understand Entity Framework LINQ-to-SQL Translations

LINQ seems quite simple, but once you take this easy-to-understand concept and apply it to entities in Entity Framework, things get dicey.

Mock a DbContextFactory for Repository Unit Tests in .Net Core

In a .Net Core project, if you’re using the DbContextFactory class to create DbContext instances, you may run into problems.

.NET / WPF

Create and Implement .NET-Compatible JSON appSettings Using Consul Template and HashiCorp Vault Secrets

As secret handling gets sophisticated, applications must ensure secrets are secure and easily managed. One method is using HashiCorp Vault.

.NET / WPF

3 Useful AutoFixture Features to Level Up Your .NET Testing Game

AutoFixture is a useful, but sometimes overwhelming, library for .NET tests. Here are some fun features to keep in your back pocket.

.NET / WPF

Trim Down Your Hairy HTML Templating Problems with Stubble.NET

Stubble.NET is a valuable addition to your .NET toolkit if you need to generate HTML templates with dynamic data.

DevOps & System Admin.

Creating and Using a Local NuGet Package

What a NuGet Package is, how to create one, where to add it locally, and how to consume it from a NuGet feed. This will allow you to quickly create and test your NuGet packages loc

.NET / WPF

Using Reflection to Find Azure Function Methods

Part of a series on writing request tests for a C# Azure Functions API in xUnit, this post shows how to use reflection to locate the HTTP triggered methods.

Web Apps

Dockerizing an ASP.NET + React App

Running an ASP.NET + React app in a Docker container can be a little tricky, but with some tweaks to the auto-generated Dockerfile, it is possible!

.NET / WPF

Soft Deleting in Entity Framework Core

An approach that demonstrates how you can implement soft delete functionality in Entity Framework Core using middleware.

Development Practices

An Approach to Database Testing in .NET Core 2.1

In this post I present an easy approach to write unit tests in ASP.Net Core that interact with a test database — either in-memory or SQL Server.

Web Apps

IdentityServer Authentication with an MVC Client & Unauthorized Loops

We set up IdentityServer authentication with an MVC client. When a user was authenticated but not authorized, we overrode the default OpenIdConnect middleware and showed the user a

Web Apps

Debugging a NuGet Package

NuGet manages DLL files in your .NET project, but no source or symbol files. If you need to debug a package, here's one easy workaround.