Tag Archives: Microsoft

The Build Book of News

Posted on May 23, 2020 by way0utwest

Every year Microsoft has held the Build conference for developers. I’ve been lucky enough to go a few times, and I was hoping to get the chance to attend again. With the pandemic, the entire event went virtual, and was … Continue reading →

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A New Windows Terminal

Posted on May 22, 2020 by way0utwest

Watching the Build keynotes, I saw that the new Windows Terminal has been released. It looks mildly interesting, as I really like ConEmu, but it’s something that will be on every machine at some point, and I ought to get … Continue reading →

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Moving to a New SqlClient

Posted on March 26, 2020 by way0utwest

DotNet developers, if you’re using the System.Data.SqlClient, stop. Move over to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient now. It’s easy to do, well, it’s relatively easy to say that. The actual work isn’t that hard, but it can be a challenge to move assemblies. In … Continue reading →

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Is 100% Security Possible?

Posted on March 5, 2020 by way0utwest

Microsoft has spent a lot of resources working to ensure their software can be automated, audited, and configured securely. After the SQL Slammer worm, there was an effort made by the organization to code more securely. Secure by design and … Continue reading →

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