Blog

We Need to Talk About Your Repository Pattern
Brad Jolicoeur - 03/01/2026
The repository pattern violates SOLID principles and is redundant with modern ORMs like Marten. Learn better alternatives for .NET data access.

Why Your Safety Net Is Dropping Messages
Brad Jolicoeur - 02/28/2026
Stop silently dropping messages with Rebus. Learn why try/catch kills retries in .NET message handlers—and how to configure backoff, SLR, and circuit breakers.

In Message-Based Systems, Who Owns the Contract?
Brad Jolicoeur - 02/17/2026
In distributed systems, coupling often hides in message contracts. Learn why Events vs. Commands matters for ownership, and how to avoid the "Common" library trap.

The "Big Save" Problem: Why Task-Based UI is Event Sourcing’s Best Friend
Brad Jolicoeur - 02/16/2026
Learn how Task-Based UI solves the "Big Save" problem in Event Sourcing, retaining user intent and context for smarter downstream effects.

Profiling .NET 10 Applications: The 2026 Guide to Performance
Brad Jolicoeur - 02/14/2026
Master .NET 10 profiling in 2026. Discover how AI-assisted tools like Visual Studio Copilot and triggered tracing transform performance tuning from guesswork to science.

The Trap of Database Triggers in Event-Driven Architecture
Brad Jolicoeur - 02/13/2026
Database triggers seem convenient for data reliability, but they introduce hidden locking, coupling, and semantic loss. Learn why modern architectures prefer the Outbox pattern and CDCs.

The FIFO Fallacy: Why Ordered Queues are Killing Your Scalability
Brad Jolicoeur - 01/31/2026
Explore why strict FIFO queues can hinder scalability and availability in distributed systems, with practical .NET/C# examples of better alternatives.

Modernizing Legacy Applications with AI: A Specification-First Approach
Brad Jolicoeur - 01/03/2026
Learn a structured, AI-driven methodology for modernizing legacy VB.NET applications to .NET 8 Blazor using VS Code and GitHub Copilot.

Transform Your Documentation Workflow with AI: A Hands-On GitHub Copilot Workshop
Brad Jolicoeur - 01/01/2026
Learn how GitHub Copilot instruction files transform documentation workflows with hands-on exercises for ADRs, performance reviews, and job postings.
