Result Pattern
Previously I have always generated custom exceptions when I know that the state of the system will causes errors when running. Null checking method parameters at the start of a…Continue Reading …
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Branching Pipelines with OWIN
Branching pipelines with OWIN allow for several different request pipelines to be used as needed depending on a determining factor. This factor is most often a Hostname but it could…Continue Reading …
Programing IIS website configuration properties
Where possible it is easiest to manage IIS web configuration properties for applications via the web config file, for ASP.NET web applications at least. However, while setting up automated deployments…Continue Reading …
Creating a dotnet core windows service
Services are great for performing reoccurring tasks, especially if the task needs to be repeated often, say every minute. They also have the benefit of not requiring anyone to be…Continue Reading …
Automated Deployments- An easy in with Octopus Deploy
Great news! Octopus Deploy is now offering a starter edition for small teams free! You can find their announcement here. Why is this great news? One of the key things…Continue Reading …
Health checks in .netCore web APIs
Previously I have been writing health check controllers by hand. Now .netCore has a simple way of managing service health checks via middleware. You can test everything is operational all…Continue Reading …
Running web apps in a Docker container
Running web apps in a Docker container requires a little more set up than just running your standard back end services. This method requires that your app be wrapped by…Continue Reading …
Kubernetes – Terminology
If you haven’t worked with Kubernetes or any orchestration system before, starting can be a bit like jumping in the deep end of a pool. Most developers won’t have been…Continue Reading …
NUnit test cases
Testing multiple scenarios through the same function can be a bit of a time sink. Writing out a method for each scenario and just changing the data passed into the…Continue Reading …
Refactoring – Flocking rules
I have always been a fan of Sandi Metz, and have finally got around to her book 99 Bottles of OOP. A key takeaway so far from this has been…Continue Reading …