Greetings, Programs
Welcome to my blog.
This website is an attempt to write ideas down so I can refer to them later. If someone else finds these ideas useful, then I am glad.
Matthew Edgar
edgamat@outlook.com
https://github.com/edgamat
Latest Posts
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DateOnly/TimeOnly Types in .NET 6
In the latest preview of .NET 6.0, two new struct types were introduced:
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Background Polling Tasks Using IHostedService
Often I encounter processing scenarios that require a background tread to process tasks. In .NET application, using the IHostedService can make it easier.
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The Humble Architect
Recently I re-read The Mythical Man-Month and one section resonated with me. It described how an architect of a software development system should deal with the people that develop his or her vision. I think it defines The Humble Architect.
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The Mythical Man-Month - A Review
Written in 1975, it was 20 years old when I bought my copy of The Mythical Man-Month 25 years ago. What can a book more than 45 years old tell me today? Quite a lot actually.
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Using C# Extension Methods
Extension methods in C# are very powerful and I like them a lot. But I have found that I tend to only use them under certain circumstances.