DevQuestions with Tim Corey

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...

We store connection strings and other sensitive data in appsettingsDOTjson or our app.config/webDOTconfig file. But how do we secure it? How do we ensure users cannot read our settings? Do we encrypt the settings file? Do we encrypt our connection strings? In this video, I am going to answer your questions around settings file security. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: ht...

Understanding Design Patterns is a tricky subject. Should I learn all of the design patterns? When should I use a specific design pattern? Are design patterns important? What about the Gang of Four patterns? Should I learn them all? These are just some of the questions that I get surrounding design patterns. In this video, I am going to answer your design patterns questions. Website: https://www.i...

How do I get a job as a C# developer? How do I pass an interview as a developer? What should my resume look like? Whether you are a new developer looking for your first job or a seasoned developer looking for something new, figuring out how to get a job can be tough. So let's talk about it. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up...

Is .NET 5 the future of .NET. Should I learn the .NET Framework anymore? Is .NET dying? Is .NET Core irrelevant or dying? Is .NET Framework going to .NET 5? There are a TON of questions surrounding .NET right now, so in this Dev Questions video, we are going to address them. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great De...

Have you ever felt like an impostor as a developer? That you weren't as good as someone else (or everyone else)? Have you ever wondered when you would become a REAL developer? In this episode, we are going to address impostor syndrome. The feeling that you just aren't good enough. There are some very clear steps you can take to improve the feeling of being an impostor. Website: https://w...

Have you ever had a question that you felt stupid for asking? Maybe you think everyone else should know it but you don't. Or maybe you need some career or development advice from a senior software developer. This series is going to tackle these types of questions. I am going to do my best to answer as many questions as possible. Questions like "How do I not feel like an imposter?" a...