Crystal ball time. Based on the trends of 2020, here is what I think 2021 holds for software developers. 1. Hybrid Work is the New Normal Companies will not go back to 100% office presence. Tools for async collaboration will explode. Docs-as-code and written culture will become essential skills. 2. Kubernetes vanishes (mostly) Developers are […]
Read more →.NET 6 Preview: What’s on the Roadmap
With .NET 5 shipped, Microsoft is effectively executing on its annual release cadence. .NET 6 is scheduled for November 2021. Based on GitHub issues and planning docs, here is what we can expect from the next Long Term Support (LTS) release. MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) The evolution of Xamarin.Forms into MAUI was delayed from .NET […]
Read more →React Server Components: The Future of React?
Late 2020 brought a preview of “React Server Components” (RSC). This is a paradigm shift. Unlike Server-Side Rendering (SSR) which merely sends HTML, RSCs allow components to run exclusively on the server, never sending their code to the client bundle. Client vs Server Components The Zero-Bundle-Size Promise If a component uses a large library (like […]
Read more →Azure Bicep: ARM Templates You’ll Actually Want to Write
Continuing our coverage of Project Bicep (now v0.3), this version introduces loops, conditional deployment, and modules, making it a viable replacement for ARM JSON in production. Loops Conditional Deployment Key Takeaways Bicep is transpiled to ARM JSON `bicep build main.bicep`. IntelliSense works for all Azure resources immediately. Much easier to read and review in Pull […]
Read more →Looking Back at 2020: A Developer’s Perspective
2020. What a year. It’s a year that will happen defined by the global pandemic, but within our tech bubble, it was also a year of massive acceleration and resilience. As we close it out, let’s reflect on what changed for software engineers. The Remote revolution In March, the world went remote. For many developers, […]
Read more →Blazor WebAssembly Authentication with Azure AD
Securing a Single Page Application (SPA) can be tricky. Blazor WebAssembly makes it easier by providing built-in integration with OpenID Connect (OIDC) providers, including Azure Active Directory (AAD). Here is how to secure your app. App Registration First, register your app in the Azure Portal. 1. Create a “Single-page application” registration. 2. Set the Redirect […]
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