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Chris Woody Woodruff
@woodruff.dev
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I like creating software solutions to solve problems. I am also a speaker, podcaster, and author on technology. I love htmx, server-side web dev, data, Web APIs, baseball and bourbon. .NET/Web Dev MVP

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Chris Woody Woodruff @woodruff.dev · Apr 28
6 new chapters are out for “ #ASPNET Core Reimagined with #htmx” book!

#Hyperscript for smarter UI logic

Navigation with hx-push-url and hx-replace-url

Forms and modal forms that work

Tabs and accordions made simple

Dynamic lists and tables

Buttons and action links done right

aspnet-htmx.com
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dotmorten.xaml.dev
.NET 10 packages are starting to come online. For example: www.nuget.org/packages/Mic...
Microsoft.Maui.Controls 10.0.0
.NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML. Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that can run on Android, iOS, m...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Episode 1 of The Woody Show is live. A 10-minute kickoff on who I am, why this show exists, Simplicity-First, and what I’m doing at @updateconference.bsky.social

Listen: thewoodyshow.substack.com/p/chris-wood...

#SoftwareArchitecture #SimplicityFirst #dotnet #CSharp #WebAPI #TechLeadership
Chris “Woody” Woodruff on Simplicity-First, .NET, and Update Conference in Prague
Episode 1 — 10-minute kickoff
thewoodyshow.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | Kevin Gosse - The Hidden Life of Method Calls

Kevin reveals in his session what really happens when your code runs:
➡️ calling conventions
➡️ stack frames
➡️ JIT compilation
➡️ virtual dispatch
➡️ CPU-level mechanics

➡️ prague.updateconf.net

#DotNet #Performance @kevingosse.net @woodruff.dev
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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citizenmatt.bsky.social
Come see me talk about using @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social as your Godot IDE on Tuesday!

godotfest.com/talks/godot-...
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | Testing in Production with Dino Esposito ✨

Developers worldwide learned .NET concepts through Dino Esposito’s articles and books and now, you get to learn from him live at 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 ➡️ prague.updateconf.net

#TestingInProduction @woodruff.dev
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
woodruff.dev
We’ve mastered building complexity.
Now it’s time to master reducing it.

Simplicity-First meets Systems Thinking: a framework for clarity in modern software.

#SimplicityFirst #SystemsThinking #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #Leadership

open.substack.com/pub/simplici...
Simplicity-First and Systems Thinking: Understanding Complexity, Designing for Clarity
Applying Systems Awareness to Achieve Simplicity in Software and Strategy
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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open.substack.com/pub/simplici...
Agile Has Lost Its Way: Simplicity Beats Endless Ceremonies
Agile began as a rebellion against rigidity.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | The Unsung Hero of Modern Software: Asynchronous Messaging

Irina will uncover why messaging deserves a leading role in today’s distributed systems.

Meet her next week at Update Conference Prague ➡️ prague.updateconf.net

#DotNet #Architecture #Messaging @woodruff.dev @irina.codes
November 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | Level Up Your Code Reviews with Keren Kenzi

Keren will show how continuous improvements in code reviews can transform how your team collaborates, communicates, and delivers high-quality software

See her live at #UpdateConference ➡️ prague.updateconf.net

#CodeReview #React @woodruff.dev
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 @github.com with @isaacrlevin.com

In his session, you’ll discover how to leverage GitHub’s full toolkit from project management and collaboration tools to in-browser development and seamless deployments 🔜 prague.updateconf.net

#GitHub @woodruff.dev
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Escaping the Cult of Clever: Building a Culture of Simplicity in Software and Leadership
open.substack.com/pub/simplici...
Escaping the Cult of Clever: Building a Culture of Simplicity in Software and Leadership
The Recovery from Cleverness
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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updateconference.bsky.social
#UCP25 | How can immutability make your C# apps faster, safer, and easier to maintain? 💡 Andres Pineda, a Senior Engineer, Microsoft MVP, and core maintainer of the Uno Platform, will show you exactly how.

🔗 prague.updateconf.net

#dotnet #csharp #immutability @woodruff.dev @ajpinedam.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Ignore open-source licensing at your own risk.
It’s not just a dev issue. It’s a legal one.

Licensing violations are often addressed in court, when they could have been more easily addressed through audits.

www.woodruff.dev/licensing-co...

#Licensing #SoftwareLitigation #OpenSource #TechLaw
Licensing Compliance in the Courtroom: Why It Matters More Than You Think - Chris Woody Woodruff | Fractional Architect
If you're looking to enhance your organization's systems through quality assessments, I would love to connect with you. Let's explore how I can contribute to your success. You can easily reach me via ...
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October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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I want to grow trees that I will not enjoy the shade of.
profgalloway.com Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 28d
A reminder.👇🏻
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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futurism.bsky.social
If obsolete tech persists, we risk a future filled with digital clutter, hindering innovation. Embracing new tech could streamline our lives instead. #futurism
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Switching to Podmad from Docker Desktop because it can utilize Apple's new Container project.
October 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
woodruff.dev
I read this essay, and it had a profound impact on me. I have been procrastinating starting my new podcast, and I am still afraid of public speaking, and I know why! I am afraid of being exposed as a fraudster and a fake. (1/2)

www.stoicwisdoms.com/p/what-youre...
What You're Really Afraid Of
Why most fears are masks for deeper existential anxieties
www.stoicwisdoms.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
woodruff.dev
Here’s a great tweet you can drop in:

Your GitHub profile, on autopilot.

Pull latest WordPress posts, show new releases, add LinkedIn newsletters and powered by GitHub Actions + a tiny Python script.

Tutorial + code: www.woodruff.dev/make-your-gi...

#GitHub #GitHubActions #Automation #Python
Make Your GitHub Profile Update Itself (WordPress posts, GitHub releases, LinkedIn newsletters) - Chris Woody Woodruff | Fractional Architect
Want your GitHub profile to look alive without spending your weekends copy-pasting links? Let’s wire it to your actual work: blog posts from WordPress, newly published releases, and your newsletter is...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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To my Jewish friends
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Quality is not a box to tick before release.
It is an ongoing practice built into every sprint.

Automated tests, metrics, and performance tracking make quality continuous.

True quality is a process, not a phase.

www.woodruff.dev/software-qua...

#SoftwareQuality #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering
Software Quality Assessment as an Ongoing Practice, Not a One-Time Event - Chris Woody Woodruff | Fractional Architect
If you're looking to enhance your organization's systems through quality assessments, I would love to connect with you. Let's explore how I can contribute to your success. You can easily reach me via ...
www.woodruff.dev
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Data API builder 1.6: Advanced Behaviors with Special HTTP Headers

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/data-api-builder-16-http-headers
Data API builder 1.6: Advanced Behaviors with Special HTTP Headers - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Customize Data API builder with HTTP headers for enhanced control over REST and GraphQL endpoints in your projects.
devblogs.microsoft.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
woodruff.dev
Simplicity isn’t just smart architecture.
It’s sustainable architecture.

In my latest essay, I explore how Simplicity-First aligns with the Green Software Principle.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/simpli...

#SimplicityFirst #GreenSoftware #SustainableTech
Simplicity Meets Sustainability: Aligning the Simplicity-First Initiative with the Green Software Principle
In a world increasingly shaped by software, the principles guiding how we build and maintain digital systems carry immense weight, not just for performance or usability, but for the planet. Two moveme...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
woodruff.dev
Most deals focus on financials. The real risk often hides in the software.

Technical due diligence uncovers code quality, scalability, security, and licensing issues early.

It is not a cost. It is insurance and acceleration.

#TechnicalDueDiligence #SoftwareInvestments #TechStrategy
The Hidden ROI of Technical Due Diligence in Software Investments - Chris Woody Woodruff | Fractional Architect
If you're looking to enhance your organization's ROI through strategic software investments, I would love to connect with you. Let's explore how I can contribute to your success. You can easily reach ...
www.woodruff.dev
September 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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frenck.social
Ever wanted to work on open source full-time? Come join me at the @openhomefoundation.org; we’ve got 5 new roles on @home-assistant.io.

👩‍💼 Program Manager
🐍 Python Engineers
✍️ Technical Writers

🌍 Remote. Open source, every day.
Links in replies 👇

#HomeAssistant #OpenSource #SmartHome #Hiring #Jobs
September 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
woodruff.dev
I’m writing a new book:
Software Architecture Made Simple: A 'Simplicity-First' Approach to Software in the Age of Complexity

Coming in 2026, it compiles my thoughts on architecture, construction, agility, philosophy, ethics, and sustainability into a book.

#SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture
Bringing Simplicity-First to the Page: My Upcoming Book - Chris Woody Woodruff | Fractional Architect
I am excited to share some big news. In the second half of 2026, my new book, titled Software Architecture Made Simple: A 'Simplicity-First' Approach to Software in the Age of Complexity, will be rele...
www.woodruff.dev
September 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM