How society conditions you for mediocrity
Why, despite a strong economy and virtually unlimited opportunities, only a small number of people in developed countries live the life that they are fully satisfied with? There are many reasons for this and sometimes, there are individual circumstances beyond people’s control that get in people’s way. However, there is Continue Reading
Dark side of software development
I would say without a doubt that software developer is a great profession. As I wrote previously, it is a career that pays significantly more than average and has some other perks associated with it. I do enjoy it and can’t imagine myself doing anything else as a career. However, there are certain negative Continue Reading
Why software developers earn more than average
The great global economic recession is over and the global economy has bounced back. However, reports on the news about people being dissatisfied with their salaries became very frequent. There are many professions that have been gradually declining in value for various reasons. Increasing adoption of automation and new technologies Continue Reading
10 things to know when using a recruitment agency
Recruitment consultants are very popular in tech industry. They can be extremely useful to both employers and candidates. The former can benefit by filling an open position very efficiently with the total cost pretty much limited to the agency fees. To the latter, recruitment agencies are even more beneficial, as Continue Reading
Blazor and Razor Components in a nutshell
Blazor is a technology that allows developers to run .NET Code directly in the browser. With .NET Core 3.0, the technology is officially supported by Microsoft. And you can opt for either client plus server setup (server-side Blazor) or a pure WebAssembly-based experience (client-side Blazor). Whichever flavor you choose, the syntax Continue Reading
C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 Blueprints
.NET Core is a modular cross-platform and open source implementation of .NET. With the latest release of .NET Core, many more APIs are expected to be built, which will make APIs consistent across .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin. This course begins with a brief introduction to the latest features Continue Reading
ASP.NET Core SignalR in a nutshell
My book, SignalR on .NET 6 – the complete guide, is out now! Are you a web developer? If so, you would know that many web development projects these days require the ability to establish a persistent connection between a client and a server without having to keep sending repeated Continue Reading
.NET Core for absolute beginners
This course will guide you through the fundamentals of .NET Core programming platform and C# – the programming language that is most frequently used with it. .NET Core is what is becoming the main programming technology in Microsoft stack that is actively being developed. Therefore, knowing this platform will open up many Continue Reading
How Wi-Fi works
Wireless internet connection, or Wi-Fi, has became so integral to our daily life that we take it for granted. However, there are technology-minded people who are curious about the inner workings of Wi-Fi. Today, we will summarise the principles that make the Wi-Fi work. So, you will know what sort Continue Reading
GIS: software that you use every day but have never heard of
Geographic information systems (GIS) is a type of a software capable of displaying maps and performing a variety of complex spatial computational operations. This type of software is used very widely, yet majority of people, even the IT professionals, have never heard of it. So today we will show you Continue Reading
