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David McCarter is a Microsoft MVP, Solutions Architect, code quality expert, consultant, professional code reviewer, speaker, and author with 25+ years in software engineering. https://bit.ly/davidmvp https://dotnettips.com
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 8d
🚀 It’s here: Rock Your Code (20th Anniversary, 9th ed.)—my definitive .NET 10 coding standards. Cleaner, faster, more maintainable C# for teams that ship. Get it on Amazon! #dotnet #CSharp #RockYourCode #MVPBuzz #dotnet #dotnet10
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Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET, authored by David McCarter, is now available on Amazon. This comprehensive guide offers updated standards for .N…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 10h
If you use Microsoft .NET and haven’t visited dotNetTips.com, you’re missing out on thousands of tips, tricks, and expert articles. 🚀 Go now and register to get notified about new content — your code will thank you.
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 13h
dotNetDaves AI-generated image of the day. 😆
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
Software engineers! What are you up to this weekend? Doing something fun or coding? 🤣
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
I use Spectre.Console in the Spargine Dev Tool! Makes it so much easier to create great looking console apps!
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Spargine Dev Tool: For Microsoft .NET Developers
In 2016, the Spargine Dev Tool was launched to aid Microsoft .NET developers. Key features include automatic cleanup of residual files to resolve build issues and a secure source code backup system…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
I agree! I'd rather them work on fixing all the bugs in Office! There are so many.
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
Seems they can't fix this either. Maybe Friday is "Close all open tickets day if we don't want to work on them!"
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
What?! The Visual Studio team doesn’t think it’s worth fixing Copilot Chat generating XML documentation for the wrong method? That’s completely unacceptable — especially for Extension Members! So, documentation accuracy doesn’t matter anymore? I’m disappointed. 👎
#VisualStudio @visualstudio.com
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
Geek Humor: Why did the programmer switch from using #Linux to a different operating system?

Because navigating Linux was like trying to solve a maze blindfolded – every time they found a path, it led straight to another dead end!😆
#humor #geekhumor #SoftwareDeveloper
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
🚀 Cloning Objects: Microsoft's JSON serialization tip boosts efficiency! 🔄 Benchmark results: Ref types 1.015x faster than records, and 1.24x more performant than value types. Check it out.
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance
General Performance Tip: Cloning Various Types
The post discusses the process of cloning different types of objects, with Microsoft recommending the use of JSON serialization for this purpose. The author explores the performance differences in …
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 1d
Boost your .NET projects with retry logic made easy! Learn how Spargine's ExecutionHelper helps handle transient failures with ProgressiveRetry() & automatic error logging. 💪
Read more!
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Boost Your .NET Projects: Retry Logic Made Easy with Spargine’s ExecutionHelper
Spargine is a collection of open-source .NET assemblies and NuGet packages designed for enhanced functionality, featuring the ExecutionHelper methods: ProgressiveRetry() and ProgressiveRetryAsync()…
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 2d
Are Software Gremlins Wrecking Your Code?
Turn up the volume and fight back with Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for .NET (20th Anniversary Edition) — the ultimate guide to writing clean, fast, and maintainable code.
🎸 Don’t let chaos win.
🔥 Get your copy on Amazon and start rockin’ today!
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 2d
💻 Defensive programming isn’t just about fixing bugs—it’s about preventing them before they happen. Anticipate errors, write resilient .NET code, and save yourself late nights + emergency patches.
#dotNET #RockYourCode #MVPBuz #DefensiveProgramming
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Defensive Programming with Microsoft .NET: Anticipate Errors and Eliminate Bugs
This discusses the principles of defensive programming to enhance software development. It emphasizes error prevention strategies such as input validation, comprehensive error handling, and assumpt…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 2d
Yesterday dotNetTips.com didn’t just beat my weekly record—it body-slammed it and doubled the views. Internet, you have great taste. Keep it coming!😉
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 2d
It's getting hotter here in TX 😕
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 2d
@visualstudio.com what is a .chman file, and why can't Windows open it? I'm confused!
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
Great, now in the @visualstudio.com #Copilot Chat, if you use the /doc command, it prints out an explanation of the method, not the XML documentation!

I used two different AI engines, same result.

The Copilot Chat just gets worse and worse. Isn't there a VS release next month? 😲👎
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
I need to read this since AI writes pretty bad code!
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
Why do you need keys with an app? 💡
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
💡 Did you know I’ve been breaking down hundreds of Microsoft .NET Code Analysis settings with real-world, in-depth explanations?
Before heading to Microsoft Learn, check out my articles — they might save you time (and confusion).
Always open to feedback!
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
🚨 UX Chronicles: The Office That Time Forgot 🚨
Microsoft Office still rules—but the UX is stuck in 2003. Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive… all showing signs of serious neglect. Here’s why it’s time for a rethink!
#MicrosoftOffice #UXChronicles
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UX Chronicles: The Office That Time Forgot – Why Microsoft Must Rethink User Experience Now
Because software is supposed to make life better—not harder. To launch this new series on user experience (UX) in software—where I’ll explore both brilliant designs and painful pitfalls—I’m startin…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
🚀 Simplify file operations in .NET with Spargine’s FileProcessor! Easily copy and delete files & folders while tracking progress. Boost your productivity today! 💻🔥
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Boost Your .NET Projects: Simplify File Operations with Spargine’s FileProcessor
Spargine is an open-source set of .NET assemblies and NuGet packages developed for .NET 8 and 9, focusing on file I/O operations. The FileProcessor component streamlines tasks like copying and dele…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
Microsoft developers! 🚀 Want to iterate over collections efficiently and boost performance? This page is packed with insights to help you write faster code, delight users, and even cut cloud costs. Don't miss out—bookmark it now! 🔥👇
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Collection Performance
These articles delves into performance optimization for collections in .NET, covering topics like looping, sorting, and utilizing different types of objects. The author identified performance varia…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
🚀 Simplify .NET Benchmarking & Testing with Spargine! Learn
how my open-source assembly streamlines real-world data generation. Get details & boost your .NET 8 projects!
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Harnessing Spargine: Simplifying Real-World Data Generation for .NET Benchmarking and Testing
This article explores Spargine, a set of open-source assemblies and NuGet packages designed to simplify real-world data generation for .NET benchmarking and testing. It covers the key features of S…
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David McCarter @dotnetdave.bsky.social · 3d
These numbers have changed for .NET 10! Stay tuned!