A review of the Azure Core SDK reveals alarming code quality issues, including significant code violations and inadequate unit testing. Key problems include improper IDisposable implementations, performance anti-patterns, and a lack of globalization support. Although it received a grade of C, reliance on this SDK poses risks for .NET developers.
Category: Azure
dotNetDave Says… Don’t Build Frankenstein’s Monster Applications!
The article emphasizes the dangers of creating disjointed software systems, likening them to Frankenstein's Monster. It warns against overengineering and using mismatched technologies, which can lead to project failures. The author shares personal insights and experiences, urging teams to prioritize coherence and maintainability in their software architecture.
From Visual Basic to Visual Studio: A Journey Through Microsoft’s IDE Evolution
The author shares their journey from Visual Basic 2 in 1992 to the latest tools like Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code (VS Code). They emphasize the evolution of Microsoft's IDEs for software, web, and database development. They advocate for a hybrid approach of using IDEs for efficiency and familiarizing with CLI commands for flexibility.
Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Mark Brown
Join Mark Brown and I live on April 6th, 2024 at 10:00 PST for the 100th episode of our show, where we'll be delving into the exciting topic of building generative AI applications with Microsoft .NET. Get ready for a fun and informative discussion!
Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Leslie Richardson
On Saturday, January 13th, 2024 at 10:00 PST on C# Corner TV, join David McCarter for show #94 featuring Leslie Richardson, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. The interview will cover Visual Studio productivity/debugging, C# Dev Kit, .NET Aspire Dashboard, and Geek Humor. The episode also promotes charity and blood donation.
Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Brady Gaster
On Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at 10:00 PST, join C# Corner TV for show #95 featuring Brady Gaster, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft. The interview will cover Brady's work with Microsoft's Developer Division, followed by links for the show and David McCarter's content. Donations to Voice of Slum NGO and San Diego Blood Bank are encouraged.
Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Olia Gavrysh
On December 2nd, 2023, C# Corner TV will host show #92, featuring guest Olia Gavrysh, a Senior Product Manager from Microsoft .NET team. Gavrysh will discuss modernizing .NET applications, strategies for migrating to Azure, and her experiences in the .NET space. The show will also feature additional segments, including a philanthropic initiative to assist slum orphans in Delhi, India.
dotNetDave Rocks the Build Stuff Conference 2023
I'm thrilled to announce that, for the very first time, the For Those About To Code: World Wide Tour will be making a stop at the 2023 Build Stuff event in Vilnius, Lithuania from November 15th to 17th! This marks my first visit to Lithuania, and I'm eagerly anticipating an amazing time with fellow tech enthusiasts.
Rockin’ The Code World: Special Guest Vahid Farahmandian
Join me on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, at 10:00 PST on C# Corner TV for show #84 where, for the first time, my special guest will be Vahid Farahmandian, CEO of Spoota. Don’t miss this episode!
Rockin’ the Code World: Special Guest Alan Hyneman
Join me on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, at 10:00 PST on C# Corner for show #80 where, for the first time, my special guest will be Alan Hyneman, Chief Solution Architect for Interior Climate Solutions (ICS). Don't miss this episode!

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