DevQuestions with Tim Corey

How do you maintain your motivation to learn and grow? How do you keep going when you get discouraged or tired? With new things coming out all of the time, how do you keep from getting overwhelmed? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great...

Is it possible to be too DRY? We are told that Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY) is important, but I see repetition all the time. Is that repetition bad code? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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:...

Which is better: Entity Framework Core or Dapper? Which one should I use? Are they basically the same thing? Is one more valuable than the other? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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.iam...

Why is diversity important in software development? Is it just about quotas? Is there any value in having different types of people on a project? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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.iam...

How do I regain my confidence after being fired? How do I talk about being fired? Can I recover from being fired or is my career over? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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.iamtimcorey.co...

What soft skills are most useful for a software developer? What things should a software developer work on outside of programming? What will make me more marketable? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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...

What are the criteria for deciding to start a project over? Is there a time when it is better to throw the old application out and build a new one? Should we just upgrade our application instead? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great D...

How do I make a New Year's resolution that I actually stick to? How do I not get enthusiastic at first and then fail later? How do I make sure I make the most out of 2023? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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...

Will artificial intelligence replace software developers? Will the rise of intelligent systems mean that developers don't have a job anymore? Will the number of developers be reduced or eliminated because of AI and machine learning? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.ia...

Is it better to only have one service locally at a time in development and have everything else in a shared development environment or should everything be local? Should we use containers locally for the entire environment? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

Do I need to learn the .NET Command Line Interface (CLI) if I use Visual Studio? Is there a benefit to knowing how to use the CLI? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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.iamtimcorey.com/

Can I be a C# developer on a Mac or are there too many limitations? Is Visual Studio for Mac good enough? What if I am on Linux? What do I use to develop C# on Linux? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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 Inbo...

Which database type is right for my project? If my app only has one user, does that answer change? Which type is right if I distribute my application? These are the questions we will answer in today's 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://signu...

What are the pros and cons of the various authentication systems? Should I use the built-in authentication system in ASP.NET Core? Should I use a third-party system? Is Azure Active Directory the right choice? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Ge...

How do I choose the right web framework for my project? Do I use ASP.NET Core? Do I use Angular? React? Vue? What criteria should I use when deciding what is right for my project? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content...

Do I need to know about data structures and algorithms to be a good developer? Do interview questions actually apply to the real world? Do I need to know what a linked list is or how it works? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Gr...

How much learning is too much learning? Should I stop or cut back on training at some point? Is there a time when I am actually wasting my time with training? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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 Inbo...

Should I know how to work with Linux as a C# developer? Is it important to know how to use Linux if you are building cross-platform C# applications? Should I use Linux? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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...

If I am offered a job as a desktop developer, but I want to be a web developer, should I take the job? Should I hold out for a web developer job? Will taking the desktop job hurt my chances of being a web developer? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

Microsoft abandoned Silverlight, right? Is Blazor the next Silverlight? Isn't Silverlight proof that Microsoft only cares about money and hates developers? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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 In...

What are some things I should do when I start a business? What things should I avoid? How do I successfully start a business? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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.iamtimcorey.com...

How to improve presentation skills? If I don't get enough opportunities to present at work, how can I make sure I keep improving my presentation skills?  These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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 Inbo...

How do I make a better presentation at work? What can I do to improve the outcomes of my presentations? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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.iamtimcorey.com/

With a team of mixed skill levels, how do we improve our skills together? Are there ways to do so efficiently?  These are the questions we are going to answer in today's 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.iamtimcorey.com/

What are some tips on how to make your resume better as a C# developer? How do I make my resume more attractive as a software developer? Are there certain things I should add to my resume? Or should I cut content from my resume to make it more spartan?  These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question...