James Hickey articles - 56 total
Databases For Web Developers: Indexing
You're building a growing SaaS application. But your pages, reports, email notifications, etc. are getting slow. Why?
15 Common .NET & C# Blunders Based On My Experience
15 tips that might help you avoid some common mistakes when developing with .NET. Based on real-world experience!
High-Performance .NET CRON Jobs
Learn how to build high-performance CRON jobs using .NET!
What Are Aggregates In Domain-Driven Design?
Aggregates are one of the most misunderstood concepts in domain-driven design. Is it just a clump of entities & objects? Or something more?
Securing Your API With Long-Lived Authentication Keys (With A Deep-Dive!)
Why and how would you secure your API with long-lived authentication keys? This is a look at why and how ProcedureFlow used long-lived API keys for their API.
Building a Scalable E-Commerce Data Model
Many e-commerce retailers working at scale start to investigate creating a bespoke solution. This article will look at what it takes to start building this infrastructure on your own.
Using Micro UIs To Extend Legacy Web Applications
Extending legacy applications can be very difficult. By using micro UIs, you can confidently & quickly add new features to your system!
Interview With Nate Barbettini: OAuth, GraphQL, Event Sourcing
The latest episode of the loosely coupled show where we talked to Nate Barbettini about topics like OAuth, GraphQL, Event Sourcing, etc.
Should I Use A Microservices Architecture?
Are you considering adopting a microservices architecture? Won’t it fix all your problems? Join me for a look into the realities of microservices!
Introducing The Loosely Coupled Show: Architecture And Design Video Chat / Podcast
The Loosely Coupled Show is a new video chat / podcast that will help introduce advanced software design and architectural topics in a conversational format.
Modular Monoliths And Composite UIs With .NET Core Razor Class Libraries
Here's one way to build a modular monolith and composite UIs in .NET Core!
Refactoring TypeScript: Black Friday Discount 👌
Here's a Black Friday deal!
What's Your Fav. Dev Laptop? Why?
As the title suggests: What's your favourite laptop for coding and development? Why? Mine? I really...
Domain-Driven Design Use Case: Improving A Life Insurance Selling Platform
Let's look at designing a life insurance selling platform using a domain-driven approach!
The Principle Of Association
What are some practical ways to boost your reputation?
Unhealthy Code: Null Checks Everywhere!
Null checks can be a sign that your code is unhealthy. Come find out how to fix it!
Unhealthy Code: Primitive Overuse
We'll look at a practical scenario where you might encounter a certain form of unhealthy code. And of course, we'll look at how to fix it!
Why Should You Refactor Your Code?
A look at some core reasons for why you should consider refactoring your code.
What Are The Highest Paying Software Developer Jobs & How Can I Land One?
What are the highest paying dev jobs? Should you focus on becoming one of those?
Making An Impact In Your Company
Where should your focus be when working professionally as a software developer? What tasks really matter? What areas of your job matter the most?
What The #1 Thing That Affects Software Quality In Your Opinion?
Out of all coding practices, team management tools, project management tools, frameworks, development...
Essential Senior Dev Skill: Solving Problems With Patterns
One critical skill to have as a more senior developer is to be able to view potential problems as a series of patterns that have already been solved somewhere else. Let's take a bit of a dive into some of them!
Building A .NET Core 3 Scheduled Job Worker Service
Let's use the new .NET Core 3 worker service to build a lightweight background job scheduling app!
Do You Struggle Naming Your Classes Well?
Do you struggle when trying to name your classes?
How To Become A Senior Developer
What does it take to become a senior? What are the traits and skills required?
Discussing Career Ownership On Developing Up Podcast
I had the opportunity to talk about career ownership on the developing up podcast.
Principle Of Compounding Interest In Your Career
Feel like your career isn't progressing as fast as you'd like?
Collection Of Over 30 Dev Tips
I've collected all the various dev tips that I've been tweeting for the past while - check them out!
Practical Coding Patterns For Boss Developers #1: Special Case
Part 1 in a series focusing on advanced patterns for devs!
What's Career Ownership? How Can It Help Me?
What is career ownership? Why is it so important? What can you do about it?