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Choosing the Right .NET App Type: Console, Tool, or DNX?

August 20, 2025

Introduction

As .NET developers, we spend a lot of time with tools. EF Coreโ€™s dotnet ef is one of the most familiar examples. It is a command line tool that feels natural to use, but it can also raise questions.

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Prepping for My Azure & DevOps Podcast Debut

August 8, 2025

Prepping for My First Podcast Appearance

On June 11, I got an email from Jeffrey Palermoโ€™s executive assistant, Miranda. The invite was simple: be a guest on the Azure & DevOps Podcast.

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Preview Web.config Transforms Without Publishing

August 2, 2025

Preview a Web.config Transformation

Note: This guide applies to legacy ASP.NET Framework applications that use Web.config. ASP.NET Core projects use appsettings.json and environment-based configuration, which follow a different transformation approach.

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First Post: The Tech That Powers This Blog

July 27, 2025

How This Blog Finally Happened ๐ŸŽ‰

I bought this domain in April because my deep-dive notes never seem to stick. I'll obsess over a topic, document every detail, feel sure I will remember, and six months later draw a blank. Too many evenings vanish rebuilding knowledge I already earned.

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