Technical insights on .NET, Azure, and modern software development
For Hampton Roads DevFest 2027, I've been experimenting with an AI bot named Jimothy to handle sponsor research, social media scheduling, email triage, and task management. Here's what's working and why I think bots will change how we run community events.
Read MoreAI can write the code, run the tests, and open the pull request. It still cannot take responsibility for what we ship.
Read MoreHow I used Claude to compress a year's worth of MVP renewal busywork into something that didn't ruin my month.
Read MoreA common Dapper pattern that causes SQL Server to ignore your indexes and scan entire tables.
Read MoreI joined Jeffrey Palermo on the Azure DevOps Podcast to talk about engineering for system uptime. We covered lessons learned from 20+ years of building reliable systems across military, healthcare, and ticketing industries, plus upcoming events like Hampton Roads DevFest 2026 and Stir Trek.
Read MoreA simple SQL Server trick that eliminates the need for separate count queries when building paginated APIs.
Read MoreExplore how C# 14 extension members let you add computed properties to existing .NET types.
Read MoreA deep dive into the Framework 16 laptop experience, covering everything from build quality and performance to the innovative modular design that promises to revolutionize how we think about laptop ownership and sustainability.
Read MoreLast week I had the pleasure of being on the Fervent Four podcast with Zack Miller and Tim Ryan. We talked about vibing coding and how AI needs to be handled the same way using offshore talent is handled. We discussed roller coasters (because of course) and the origin of my Shedquarters! And talked a lot also about the software development community in the Norfolk / Virginia Beach area.
Read MoreI joined Azure Cloud Talk to chat about my journey as an 'accidental CTO' and share some honest thoughts on AI tools (including my love-hate relationship with Cursor Composer). We talked about the real challenges of software development, why I prefer stable brownfield projects over shiny new tech, and my controversial take that building greenfield software is like having a newborn – painful but somehow we forget and do it again.
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