Chris Woody Woodruff
@woodruff.dev
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
All of my posts are created using recycled electrons
All of my posts are created using recycled electrons
To my Jewish friends
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
To my Jewish friends
Simplicity Scales, Complexity Crumbles
Big systems don’t fail from traffic. They fail from tangled complexity.
Lean, simple .NET code is what truly scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
Big systems don’t fail from traffic. They fail from tangled complexity.
Lean, simple .NET code is what truly scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Simplicity Scales, Complexity Crumbles
Big systems don’t fail from traffic. They fail from tangled complexity.
Lean, simple .NET code is what truly scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
Big systems don’t fail from traffic. They fail from tangled complexity.
Lean, simple .NET code is what truly scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
The Craft of Saying No
The hardest skill in software architecture?
Not adding more.
Every “yes” piles on complexity.
Every wise “no” protects simplicity.
Saying no is what keeps systems alive.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
The hardest skill in software architecture?
Not adding more.
Every “yes” piles on complexity.
Every wise “no” protects simplicity.
Saying no is what keeps systems alive.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
September 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Craft of Saying No
The hardest skill in software architecture?
Not adding more.
Every “yes” piles on complexity.
Every wise “no” protects simplicity.
Saying no is what keeps systems alive.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
The hardest skill in software architecture?
Not adding more.
Every “yes” piles on complexity.
Every wise “no” protects simplicity.
Saying no is what keeps systems alive.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture
Green Software Starts at the Keyboard
Every keystroke matters. Inefficient code burns extra CPU cycles, memory, and energy.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + a greener planet.
Simple code is sustainable code.
#DotNet #GreenSoftware #SimplicityFirst #DeveloperLife #SoftwareDesign
Every keystroke matters. Inefficient code burns extra CPU cycles, memory, and energy.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + a greener planet.
Simple code is sustainable code.
#DotNet #GreenSoftware #SimplicityFirst #DeveloperLife #SoftwareDesign
August 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Green Software Starts at the Keyboard
Every keystroke matters. Inefficient code burns extra CPU cycles, memory, and energy.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + a greener planet.
Simple code is sustainable code.
#DotNet #GreenSoftware #SimplicityFirst #DeveloperLife #SoftwareDesign
Every keystroke matters. Inefficient code burns extra CPU cycles, memory, and energy.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + a greener planet.
Simple code is sustainable code.
#DotNet #GreenSoftware #SimplicityFirst #DeveloperLife #SoftwareDesign
The 2 AM Test
If your system crashes at 2 AM, could you (or anyone) fix it half-asleep?
Readable, obvious, boring code is underrated.
Simplicity is 2 AM resilience.
#SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #DeveloperLife
If your system crashes at 2 AM, could you (or anyone) fix it half-asleep?
Readable, obvious, boring code is underrated.
Simplicity is 2 AM resilience.
#SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #DeveloperLife
August 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The 2 AM Test
If your system crashes at 2 AM, could you (or anyone) fix it half-asleep?
Readable, obvious, boring code is underrated.
Simplicity is 2 AM resilience.
#SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #DeveloperLife
If your system crashes at 2 AM, could you (or anyone) fix it half-asleep?
Readable, obvious, boring code is underrated.
Simplicity is 2 AM resilience.
#SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #DeveloperLife
Rethink scaling.
It’s not about stacking more servers—it’s about writing smarter .NET code.
Fewer boxes. Cleaner design.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode #SoftwareArchitecture
It’s not about stacking more servers—it’s about writing smarter .NET code.
Fewer boxes. Cleaner design.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode #SoftwareArchitecture
August 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Rethink scaling.
It’s not about stacking more servers—it’s about writing smarter .NET code.
Fewer boxes. Cleaner design.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode #SoftwareArchitecture
It’s not about stacking more servers—it’s about writing smarter .NET code.
Fewer boxes. Cleaner design.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode #SoftwareArchitecture
Intelligent Architecture Isn’t Complicated
Over-engineering creates confusion, cost, and fragility.
The smartest .NET systems are often the simplest.
Clarity > Cleverness.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture
Over-engineering creates confusion, cost, and fragility.
The smartest .NET systems are often the simplest.
Clarity > Cleverness.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture
August 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Intelligent Architecture Isn’t Complicated
Over-engineering creates confusion, cost, and fragility.
The smartest .NET systems are often the simplest.
Clarity > Cleverness.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture
Over-engineering creates confusion, cost, and fragility.
The smartest .NET systems are often the simplest.
Clarity > Cleverness.
Simplicity scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture
The Green Side of Performance
Inefficient .NET code doesn’t just hurt speed—it burns extra energy.
Refactor for performance, and you refactor for sustainability.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
Inefficient .NET code doesn’t just hurt speed—it burns extra energy.
Refactor for performance, and you refactor for sustainability.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
August 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Green Side of Performance
Inefficient .NET code doesn’t just hurt speed—it burns extra energy.
Refactor for performance, and you refactor for sustainability.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
Inefficient .NET code doesn’t just hurt speed—it burns extra energy.
Refactor for performance, and you refactor for sustainability.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
Kill the Bloat Before It Kills You
Every extra dependency, service, or abstraction adds weight.
Bloat slows your .NET systems, drains energy, and piles up costs.
Simplicity isn’t optional. It’s survival.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CodeQuality #DeveloperLife
Every extra dependency, service, or abstraction adds weight.
Bloat slows your .NET systems, drains energy, and piles up costs.
Simplicity isn’t optional. It’s survival.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CodeQuality #DeveloperLife
August 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Kill the Bloat Before It Kills You
Every extra dependency, service, or abstraction adds weight.
Bloat slows your .NET systems, drains energy, and piles up costs.
Simplicity isn’t optional. It’s survival.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CodeQuality #DeveloperLife
Every extra dependency, service, or abstraction adds weight.
Bloat slows your .NET systems, drains energy, and piles up costs.
Simplicity isn’t optional. It’s survival.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CodeQuality #DeveloperLife
Simplicity Saves Energy
Every extra loop, abstraction, or service burns more CPU, memory, and power.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + lower carbon footprint.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
Every extra loop, abstraction, or service burns more CPU, memory, and power.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + lower carbon footprint.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
August 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Simplicity Saves Energy
Every extra loop, abstraction, or service burns more CPU, memory, and power.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + lower carbon footprint.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
Every extra loop, abstraction, or service burns more CPU, memory, and power.
Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + lower carbon footprint.
Simple code is green code.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware
When in doubt, delete code.
The best refactoring isn’t always adding patterns; it’s hitting the backspace key.
#DotNet #CSharp #SimplicityFirst
The best refactoring isn’t always adding patterns; it’s hitting the backspace key.
#DotNet #CSharp #SimplicityFirst
August 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
When in doubt, delete code.
The best refactoring isn’t always adding patterns; it’s hitting the backspace key.
#DotNet #CSharp #SimplicityFirst
The best refactoring isn’t always adding patterns; it’s hitting the backspace key.
#DotNet #CSharp #SimplicityFirst
Complexity isn’t a feature. It’s a cost.
Every extra layer, dependency, or abstraction is something you’ll pay for later.
Simplicity is what scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
Every extra layer, dependency, or abstraction is something you’ll pay for later.
Simplicity is what scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
August 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Complexity isn’t a feature. It’s a cost.
Every extra layer, dependency, or abstraction is something you’ll pay for later.
Simplicity is what scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
Every extra layer, dependency, or abstraction is something you’ll pay for later.
Simplicity is what scales.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
The Half-Rule of Simplicity:
Could this work with half the code and half the tech?
.NET gives us a huge toolbox, but mastery comes from restraint.
The real challenge isn’t adding more, it’s cutting away what isn’t needed.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
Could this work with half the code and half the tech?
.NET gives us a huge toolbox, but mastery comes from restraint.
The real challenge isn’t adding more, it’s cutting away what isn’t needed.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
August 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Half-Rule of Simplicity:
Could this work with half the code and half the tech?
.NET gives us a huge toolbox, but mastery comes from restraint.
The real challenge isn’t adding more, it’s cutting away what isn’t needed.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
Could this work with half the code and half the tech?
.NET gives us a huge toolbox, but mastery comes from restraint.
The real challenge isn’t adding more, it’s cutting away what isn’t needed.
#SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode
I really believe this. I will discuss my new podcast coming next week. Hope you come to listen to my views and agree and better to disagree but open to discussion. The Woody Show may piss you off but I hope it will open discussions.
August 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I really believe this. I will discuss my new podcast coming next week. Hope you come to listen to my views and agree and better to disagree but open to discussion. The Woody Show may piss you off but I hope it will open discussions.
My son who is almost 25 found my first business card after college in 1995. I was his age. This blows my mind since this was before Web 1.0.
June 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My son who is almost 25 found my first business card after college in 1995. I was his age. This blows my mind since this was before Web 1.0.
Shape the future of .NET tooling by spending just 10 minutes on JetBrains .NET development market research. Fill out the survey and enter the prize draw!
Start now surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/dotnet-de...
#devlife #devex #dotnet #csharp #programming
Start now surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/dotnet-de...
#devlife #devex #dotnet #csharp #programming
June 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Shape the future of .NET tooling by spending just 10 minutes on JetBrains .NET development market research. Fill out the survey and enter the prize draw!
Start now surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/dotnet-de...
#devlife #devex #dotnet #csharp #programming
Start now surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/dotnet-de...
#devlife #devex #dotnet #csharp #programming
Never thought I would see @resharper.bsky.social on @vscode.dev but I am happy that it is there now.
blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2025/...
blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2025/...
May 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Never thought I would see @resharper.bsky.social on @vscode.dev but I am happy that it is there now.
blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2025/...
blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2025/...
Setting up the summer work space
May 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Setting up the summer work space
Here is a trusty Rust Lifetime Decoder graphic to help.
May 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Here is a trusty Rust Lifetime Decoder graphic to help.
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
#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
April 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
#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
Is there any interest in getting a weekly D&D group gathered to play virtually? Looking at a Horror Gothic campaign to start with new players. Will run on @dndbeyond.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Is there any interest in getting a weekly D&D group gathered to play virtually? Looking at a Horror Gothic campaign to start with new players. Will run on @dndbeyond.bsky.social