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is-parent"><article class="tile is-child box"><h1 class="title">Ardalis is Steve Smith</h1><div class="tile"><h3 class="subtitle"><p><img src="/img/steve-microsoft-2015-11-970x450.jpg" alt="Ardalis is Steve Smith"/></p><h2><strong>Proven Expertise</strong></h2><p>Steve Smith has been recognized by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional (<a href="https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/7716?fullName=Steven%20A.%20Smith">MVP</a>) since 2002, and was a member of Microsoft’s Regional Director program for 10 years. He is also a founding member of the ASPInsiders, an external advisory group for the ASP.NET product team. As Microsoft launches their new version of ASP.NET, he has been contributing to the product and authoring many sections of the <a href="http://docs.asp.net/">official documentation</a> on <a href="https://github.com/aspnet/Docs/graphs/contributors">GitHub</a>.</p></h3></div><br/><div class="columns"><div class="column is-12"><h4 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px;font-weight:bolder">How can I help you</h4><p>I offer various different professional services that includes private training for corporate customers, accelerate your project with a bit of mentoring or even a home like inspection for your code and a software application.</p></div></div><div class="columns is-multiline"><div class="column is-6"><section class="section"><div class="has-text-centered"><h1 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px"><strong>Mentoring</strong></h1><div style="width:240px;display:inline-block"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" 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href="https://ardalis.com/PS-stevesmith">Steve has published many courses on Pluralsight</a>, covering topics from N-Tier architecture to Refactoring to Domain-Driven Design. You can also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvBKVrZ_RepwX7UgfnFIUA">follow Steve on YouTube</a> for more online video content. See <a href="/training-classes">what others say</a> about Steve’s courses.</p></p></section></div><div class="column is-6"><section class="section"><div class="has-text-centered"><h1 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px"><strong>Assessments</strong></h1><div style="width:240px;display:inline-block"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:80%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/d32b9/assessments.png 60w, /static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/d08e9/assessments.png 120w, /static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/1a97c/assessments.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" srcset="/static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/d32b9/assessments.png 60w, /static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/d08e9/assessments.png 120w, /static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/1a97c/assessments.png 240w" src="/static/342cc63830a50c88ff0417ab781871be/1a97c/assessments.png" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></div><p><p>Quickly learn where your application could be improved with an application assessment from Steve. An assessment will reveal “low hanging fruit” that will add the greatest value for the least effort, and can identify security and performance issues as well as maintainability anti-patterns and technical debt. <a href="https://services.ardalis.com/collections/assessments/products/application-assessment">Read more…</a></p></p></section></div><div class="column is-6"><section class="section"><div class="has-text-centered"><h1 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px"><strong>Workshops</strong></h1><div style="width:240px;display:inline-block"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:80%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" 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alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/d32b9/workshops.png 60w, /static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/d08e9/workshops.png 120w, /static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/1a97c/workshops.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" srcset="/static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/d32b9/workshops.png 60w, /static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/d08e9/workshops.png 120w, /static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/1a97c/workshops.png 240w" src="/static/fde4a9fa8681f78d181a7ea442bf9e1d/1a97c/workshops.png" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></div><p><p>Look for Steve’s workshops on software craftsmanship, ASP.NET 5, and Domain-Driven Design at an upcoming conference, or schedule one for your team. <a href="/contact-us">Contact Steve</a> for more details.</p></p></section></div><div class="column is-6"><section class="section"><div class="has-text-centered"><h1 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px"><strong>Speaking Engagements</strong></h1><div style="width:240px;display:inline-block"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:100%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" 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480w, /static/7301ee12d0a31b3354c6825a3c49ba84/ebcde/speaking.jpg 1275w" src="/static/7301ee12d0a31b3354c6825a3c49ba84/c4526/speaking.jpg" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></div><p><p>Steve is a regular speaker at tech conferences like <a href="https://codemash.org/">Codemash</a>, <a href="https://stirtrek.com/">Stir Trek</a>, <a href="https://devintersection.com/">DevIntersection</a>, and more. You can find some of his past presentations on <a href="https://www.slideshare.net/ardalis">SlideShare</a> and <a href="https://speakerdeck.com/ardalis">SpeakerDeck</a>.</p><p>Watch <a href="https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Seth-on-the-Road/DevIntersection-2015/Software-Quality-with-Steve-Smith">Steve discuss Software Quality on Channel 9</a> with Seth Juarez:</p><iframe width="100%" height="315" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Seth-on-the-Road/DevIntersection-2015/Software-Quality-with-Steve-Smith/player"></iframe></p></section></div><div class="column is-6"><section class="section"><div class="has-text-centered"><h1 class="has-text-centered" style="font-size:28px;padding:7px"><strong>Interviews and Podcasts</strong></h1><div style="width:240px;display:inline-block"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:80%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/d32b9/podcast.png 60w, /static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/d08e9/podcast.png 120w, /static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/1a97c/podcast.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" srcset="/static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/d32b9/podcast.png 60w, /static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/d08e9/podcast.png 120w, /static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/1a97c/podcast.png 240w" src="/static/1a2a761dd19eddac9553c3514f10d5f9/1a97c/podcast.png" alt="" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></div><p><p>Listen to <a href="https://ardalis.com/interviews">interviews with Steve Smith</a> on various industry shows and podcasts.</p></p></section></div></div><div class="column is-12"><h3 class="has-text-weight-semibold is-size-2 has-text-centered">Latest Articles</h3><br/><div class="columns is-multiline"><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/interfaces-describe-what-implementations-describe-how/">Interfaces Describe What - Implementations Describe How</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">23 September 2024</span></p><p><br/>When working with software development, especially in object-oriented or component-based systems, understanding the distinction between interfaces and implementations is crucial. 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How do you keep the gains you (hopefully) made in breaking up your legacy ball of mud, without having to constantly contend with a massively distributed system? Migrate to a modular monolith. Microservices Microservices have been all the rage for the past several years. They offer a way to break up large, monolithic applications into…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/from-microservices-to-modular-monoliths/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:50.442477876106196%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAAKCAYAAAC0VX7mAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAACjklEQVQozx3PWXcaZQCA4fkhXnhj9LQ1KSpuF7WHFG3asKRB9gFm+IYBJgQYJmyzQdhCCic2mHps0mjqje2ffD316rl+pKFSRuRkDFWlowksXWDrFZxyhUlcMDvUmaZ1Gpk84x2dRaDN2c4J40AdO1hitFOk/7nM9H4d44sXSKlMkmwmxaQoWIojlnYfu91g2GmxMk84rzZ5WWszM0yWkQajsIH/rMpgT2AHdcxtmdaDJI2tQ+Kf7iI56RJNrUxfLbO0urw7W/P+csPd75esz6Z8uHrN7XjJejFnJk54O77gQ3/Du+MVb/UZV1ETLZTg4FGU9FYEyY8WsVQV/2NRq/Ob7XLZH3LlODhmk5XtsugO6BQEk+gxbypjbvOnXCeGrHYaTB8WGP5UwNnK0nyYReqVVJycyvipwvRQ49xzWPkerxZTblYLWmabarXGhdblr9aSv6tz7qrz/71JOvjPVXqfpRl+m6X8cxLJTpYwVQX7mczaGHCd87ixT1m7HsN+F6ELIrEInmzwZ8Hl9fGY64LLbW7CbWnCuehjhYqYkSLW4xzSKJjH2s0x+r7Ipu7wfv4H/7hn/Dtf88o95Y06YZnvYWkGnnzERrO50yZsDI+L7piFOcDMCbygTO9+GqnxKI0VzLF40GAQSDHIlvBVDUso1OIZ/IDM8keB9yRP8vAA47sXqIkUrajMJKwwe1rCjylYcZX2dh7J2E7QupfG3lbwvynS+iVNo6LSU8rYZY2+JnAUgVutEdvfJxwKI++nGCV0RrLOKKbiBlSUPQ8RNZFqX/5K55MMna8yGPcOaIRSnD4XrOI6L4t1lmWDqVKlZeg8fhJi74ddjr/Oso7VmeYrOIpGM11BDZ9QPDjiP8lmwIqlGdaTAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Modeling Navigation Properties Between Aggregates or Modules" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/ee6d0/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 113w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/0c2b2/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 225w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/31119/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 450w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/ee814/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 675w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/03620/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 900w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/4e530/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/ee6d0/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 113w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/0c2b2/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 225w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/31119/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 450w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/ee814/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 675w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/03620/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 900w, /static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/4e530/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png 1024w" src="/static/cf9e9e1b9e6684d276bf60c4670afe27/31119/modeling-navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Modeling Navigation Properties Between Aggregates or Modules" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules/">Modeling Navigation Properties Between Aggregates or Modules</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">19 June 2024</span></p><p><br/>One of the key challenges in developing a modular monolith is managing the communication between different modules, especially when it comes to handling data dependencies across module boundaries. Recently, I received an interesting question from one of the students of my modular monoliths course, which I thought others might appreciate. Student Query Modular Monolith course question (EFCore…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/navigation-properties-between-aggregates-modules/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:50.442477876106196%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Comparing Unit Testable Code with Maintainable Code" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/ee6d0/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 113w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/0c2b2/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 225w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/31119/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 450w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/ee814/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 675w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/03620/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 900w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/4e530/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/ee6d0/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 113w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/0c2b2/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 225w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/31119/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 450w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/ee814/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 675w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/03620/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 900w, /static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/4e530/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png 1024w" src="/static/560bccdc6e765c0a3e800eface52047d/31119/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Comparing Unit Testable Code with Maintainable Code" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code/">Comparing Unit Testable Code with Maintainable Code</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">12 June 2024</span></p><p><br/>Writing maintainable code should be a goal in most software engineering projects. Although definitions and especially hard measurements of what maintainable means with regard to software may vary, it can be useful to compare maintainable code to the much more easily verified unit testability of that code. Introduction When discussing software quality, two important concepts often arise: unit…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/comparing-unit-testable-code-with-maintainable-code/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:50.442477876106196%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAAKCAIAAAA7N+mxAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAACTElEQVQozwXBa1fSYAAA4P0PFJUiYcIru7CBC5AxxkUujsuGjAFz4ICFIEigHDGMU0ZiljdISz0nP9g5/ceeB9KZgM4MFgFqsGHoOo0zbHp7m06lmUw2s1MSqyrJsiQTCAhCSJKxYFxvsc3BYA626swAWrCsLgHEABATQZIsS3PxnFoqNuqZ3Xb343F7+CEkq7AnwFdrqR3VGQ6vUC7LGmVE8HkYQPoVABOExekgGF80JyoNTalX5Zr6/edtrbNfaWrn05vh+WT/+Chb0+Ky7E8lcK/X4nAaVhEIJp0mHF/z+za2eKGslFptLlfMVHfHs/tS+yBR0kZnk9nTU2cwODw5zlXKiYLkiWygrrcLFgC9sqGIx8uIhXS5rLbqzaNBrt7eG42H364ap5fxWq8zHI2n91KjFU7xsZyYf1dbC4Vhwr4EEMgAbHZ/wF+sBLPibrf14272+PJydj1NaZ3e9Nm3JSeVypfZ/eebaVKpxMRsUVOpYAD1uJdxAjJidiOK2iinJxqWGo3T66u7P4/9yYU7KbH56k6vP5qMZ48Pl78fzqY3jW4rIWUdAdaEY28wO6QzWc120hUKemIRfyaTVRXtfas56Nd7B/mqdvvw6/nf308XX2khK5TLglIg/QygKANCwE4XtGC1vUZxmHRgNI37aJrb5IpSWi50T472Bv3m8KTe79UPu1xeDPEpf2LTwdBGwr0S0fSYF5qHgc5sXQTIIkCBy+2JRalINJThfRy3IUluXlrnuLDAB9JJC0WZCIcRxcwO9zIt6BHXf9b1yD8rQjS8AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Effectively Sharing Resources Between Modules in a Modular Monolith" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/ee6d0/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 113w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/0c2b2/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 225w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/31119/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 450w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/ee814/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 675w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/03620/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 900w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/4e530/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/ee6d0/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 113w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/0c2b2/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 225w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/31119/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 450w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/ee814/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 675w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/03620/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 900w, /static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/4e530/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png 1024w" src="/static/9c59956eb676d2885e904b84ead8b856/31119/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Effectively Sharing Resources Between Modules in a Modular Monolith" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith/">Effectively Sharing Resources Between Modules in a Modular Monolith</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">24 May 2024</span></p><p><br/>One of the key challenges in developing a modular monolith is managing the communication between different modules, especially when it comes to handling data dependencies across module boundaries. Recently, I received an interesting question from one of the students of my modular monoliths course, which I thought others might appreciate. Student Query Hi Steve, I have another question for you…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/effectively-sharing-resources-between-modules-modular-monolith/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:50.442477876106196%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Clean Architecture Sucks" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/ee6d0/clean-architecture-sucks.png 113w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/0c2b2/clean-architecture-sucks.png 225w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/31119/clean-architecture-sucks.png 450w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/ee814/clean-architecture-sucks.png 675w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/03620/clean-architecture-sucks.png 900w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/4e530/clean-architecture-sucks.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/ee6d0/clean-architecture-sucks.png 113w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/0c2b2/clean-architecture-sucks.png 225w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/31119/clean-architecture-sucks.png 450w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/ee814/clean-architecture-sucks.png 675w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/03620/clean-architecture-sucks.png 900w, /static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/4e530/clean-architecture-sucks.png 1024w" src="/static/122853a6b33d0b145944a824f9fbf747/31119/clean-architecture-sucks.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Clean Architecture Sucks" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/clean-architecture-sucks/">Clean Architecture Sucks</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">23 May 2024</span></p><p><br/>The other day I was participating in a conversation online in an architecture forum. One of the participants was complaining about the mess they were cleaning up from a team they&#x27;d joined. The team had, ostensibly, been following Clean Architecture, but the code they had produced was a mess. Their conclusion: Clean Architecture sucks. They led with: Clean Architecture and its obsession with…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/clean-architecture-sucks/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:50.442477876106196%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Navigating the Edges of Technology in Software Development: Bleeding, Leading, Dull, and Rusting" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/ee6d0/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 113w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/0c2b2/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 225w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/31119/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 450w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/ee814/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 675w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/03620/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 900w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/4e530/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/ee6d0/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 113w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/0c2b2/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 225w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/31119/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 450w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/ee814/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 675w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/03620/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 900w, /static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/4e530/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png 1024w" src="/static/783bafeeb82888452c3332521dd3f4ae/31119/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-dull-rusting.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Navigating the Edges of Technology in Software Development: Bleeding, Leading, Dull, and Rusting" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-rusting/">Navigating the Edges of Technology in Software Development: Bleeding, Leading, Dull, and Rusting</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">19 April 2024</span></p><p><br/>In the fast-evolving world of software development, keeping pace with technology trends is both a necessity and a challenge. Companies and developers often find themselves making critical decisions about whether to adopt new technologies early (bleeding edge), wait until they mature (leading edge or cutting edge), or continue using older, more established technologies (what I&#x27;ll call the dull edge…<br/><br/><a class="button" href="/technology-edges-bleeding-leading-rusting/">Keep Reading →</a></p></article></div><div class="is-parent column is-6"><article class="blog-list-item tile is-child box notification "><header><div class="featured-thumbnail"><div class=" gatsby-image-wrapper" style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px"><div aria-hidden="true" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:56.63716814159292%"></div><img aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Stop Debugging and Start Running in Visual Studio" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:1;transition-delay:500ms"/><noscript><picture><source srcset="/static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/ee6d0/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 113w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/0c2b2/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 225w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/31119/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 450w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/ee814/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 675w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/03620/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 900w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/54311/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><img loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" srcset="/static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/ee6d0/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 113w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/0c2b2/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 225w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/31119/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 450w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/ee814/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 675w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/03620/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 900w, /static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/54311/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png 1280w" src="/static/2770e9f7993e484c471178ad44cced3f/31119/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio.png" alt="featured image thumbnail for post Stop Debugging and Start Running in Visual Studio" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/></picture></noscript></div></div></header><p class="post-meta"><a class="title has-text-primary is-size-4" href="/stop-debugging-start-running-visual-studio/">Stop Debugging and Start Running in Visual Studio</a><span> </span><span class="subtitle is-size-5 is-block">18 April 2024</span></p><p><br/>NOTE: Watch the video above to see actual timings of starting with and without debugging. Vote for this feature request to make Run vs Debug more obvious in Visual Studio.. Thanks! I work with a lot of different .NET developers as a trainer, architect, and consultant with NimblePros. 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