DevQuestions with Tim Corey

Which certifications are best for C# developers? Are the Azure certifications the place to go? What happened to the C# certifications? Should I get certified in C#? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https:/...

How do you prevent your code from being stolen? How do you stop people from decompiling your application? How do you protect your intellectual property? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamt...

What setup should a developer have? What chair? What type of computer? What peripherals? Should I use a laptop or a desktop? What about software? What things should I focus most on in my setup? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer C...

When should I use a library? When should I build my own code? What is the balance between the two approaches? This is an evaluation that every developer should know how to work through since it will be something you need to understand for every project you undertake. In this episode of Dev Questions, we will go through the criteria to evaluate every time you are faced with this decision. Website:...

How do I share how difficult a project is with a non-technical boss? How do I explain that lines of code do not equal complexity or progress? How do I explain the reasons why a project will take a certain amount of time? Communicating with non-technical people about your progress, the difficulties you go through, and more can be very difficult. In this episode of Dev Questions, we will be covering...

I try to be perfect in everything I do. How do I fight that urge so I can complete projects on time? How do I know when to say that a project is complete? I have so many more things to fix. How do I know when I should declare it done and launch my C# application. These are great questions and we will be answering them in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Yo...

Am I ready to be a C# consultant? What should I know about starting out as a consultant? Is consulting right for me? What are the pros and cons of becoming a C# consultant? These are great questions and we will be answering them in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Conte...

Employers often ask for a computer science degree. So how do you succeed in the industry without one? Do you need a specific degree to be a C# developer? What degree do I need as a C# developer? In this episode of Dev Questions, we will be diving into what benefits a degree offers as well as if you even need a degree to succeed. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://su...

Can you be a C# developer after 50? Can you become a C# developer after 40? What is the age where you need to stop being a developer? In this episode, we will go over the ways in which it matters how old you are as a developer, as well as the ways it does not matter. We will identify how to make an impact as a developer no matter your age in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamt...

Avoiding burnout as a developer has always been important to understand, but it is even more important during a worldwide pandemic. In this episode, we will go over the five ways to prevent burnout as a developer, as well as the one excuse to avoid. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your In...

So you have decided to be a freelancer. Now what? How do you get clients? Just announcing that you are a freelancer isn't enough. There are clear steps you need to take to get your first client (and the dozen after that). Learn how to launch yourself forward faster with this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.co...

C# is constantly changing, plus new technologies, libraries, and packages are being added all of the time. How do you keep up? How do you figure out what to learn and then how do you get the time to learn it all? Morning Dew: https://www.alvinashcraft.com/ Morning Brew: http://themorningbrew.net/ Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign U...

Time estimation in software development is incredibly hard to get right, but there are some clear things you can do to make it much easier. In this episode, we will discuss some of the best ways to improve your time estimates for your next project. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inb...

Being afraid you are going to be fired can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. So how do you break the cycle of feeling bad, doing poorly because you feel bad, then feeling worse? In this episode, we will cover the root cause of being afraid at work and how we can overcome it. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Devel...

One of the biggest killers of applications is scope creep. Whether you are just starting out or you are a senior developer, learning to prevent scope creep in your applications is critical to successfully launching applications. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.i...

C# is a great language, but it is not perfect. In fact, there are a number of areas that need improvement. Here are my thoughts on what needs to be improved or changed based upon my nearly 20 years of experience in .NET and C#. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.ia...

Your portfolio shows off what you can do. So what should you have in your portfolio? Should you put your class projects in it? How about the code from the tutorials you watched? What if you can't think of a project to create for your portfolio? Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your In...

What do you do when an open-source project shuts down? Nigel Sampson recently announced that Caliburn Micro was longer being maintained. Does that mean we should not use Caliburn Micro anymore? Should we choose a new MVVM framework and change all of our applications over to it? Should we not rely on third-party libraries? Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestio...

Reading code is a big part of a developer's role. Whether you are starting out at a new company or trying to learn a new topic, you will probably need to read someone else's code. Developing the skill of reading code is imperative to becoming a great developer. In this episode, we will be discussing how to improve our skills in this area. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your...

Time management is a big source of confusion and frustration for developers and prospective developers. How do you have enough time for it all? How do you keep up with the latest trends? In this video, we will discuss the techniques I have found helpful to maintain and improve my skills as a developer. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

How do I learn C# well? What resources do I need? Which C# book should I get? What resource is best if I want to be a C# web developer? Desktop developer? Mobile developer? In this episode, we will talk through how best to use resources to help you learn C# well. My book recommendation will probably surprise you. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtim...

Should you write code comments? Are they important? Should you avoid comments? Do comments make your code bad? What is self-documenting code and should I be doing it? Code comments actually cause quite a bit of controversy. In this episode, we are going to work through why they exist, how much you should use them, and why you might avoid them. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Quest...

At what point do you become a senior developer? What do I have to learn to become a senior developer? What is the path to senior developer? How do I know when I am a senior developer? In this video, I am going to answer your questions about becoming a senior developer. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Develope...

Is C# really the right choice? Should I choose a different language instead? Can I really make money as a C# developer? Are there any C# jobs out there? It feels like there are more JavaScript jobs out there. Should I learn that instead? These are all good questions and in this video, I will be answering these questions and more. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://s...

Is it better to write one compact line of code or multiple lines of code? Does it matter? Should I use modern shortcuts to reduce the number of lines of code in my application or stick with the old reliable method of writing code? Does it matter? In this video, I am going to answer your questions about writing good code. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestion...