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Quality is not a box to tick before release. It is an ongoing practice built into every sprint. Automated tests, metrics, and performance tracking make quality continuous. True quality is a process, not a phase. www.woodruff.dev/software-qua... #SoftwareQuality #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering

Data API builder 1.6: Advanced Behaviors with Special HTTP Headers https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/data-api-builder-16-http-headers

Simplicity isn’t just smart architecture. It’s sustainable architecture. In my latest essay, I explore how Simplicity-First aligns with the Green Software Principle. www.linkedin.com/pulse/simpli... #SimplicityFirst #GreenSoftware #SustainableTech

Most deals focus on financials. The real risk often hides in the software. Technical due diligence uncovers code quality, scalability, security, and licensing issues early. It is not a cost. It is insurance and acceleration. #TechnicalDueDiligence #SoftwareInvestments #TechStrategy

Ever wanted to work on open source full-time? Come join me at the @openhomefoundation.org; we’ve got 5 new roles on @home-assistant.io. 👩‍💼 Program Manager 🐍 Python Engineers ✍️ Technical Writers 🌍 Remote. Open source, every day. Links in replies 👇 #HomeAssistant #OpenSource #SmartHome #Hiring #Jobs

I’m writing a new book: Software Architecture Made Simple: A 'Simplicity-First' Approach to Software in the Age of Complexity Coming in 2026, it compiles my thoughts on architecture, construction, agility, philosophy, ethics, and sustainability into a book. #SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture

JetBrains .NET Days Online 2025 is back! 🥳 📅 Oct 8–9 (free, online) .NET Aspire, Clean Architecture, Blazor TDD, GenAI + Semantic Kernel, F#, performance, cloud logging & more. Save your spot ➜ jb.gg/ddn2025 #JBDotNetDays #dotnet #csharp #aspnetcore #GenAI

Big bang rewrites drain budgets and burn out teams. Modernization works best in stages. Lessons from distributed systems show how modular monoliths, feature toggles, and the strangler pattern make change sustainable. www.woodruff.dev/system-moder... #SystemModernization #SoftwareArchitecture

Tim Cook and Bob Iger need to be fired. They are horrible Americans.

We were told SPAs are the future. But what if that story was wrong? In my latest Simplicity-First essay, I dig into the controversial clash shaping modern web architecture. www.linkedin.com/pulse/kill-b... #SimplicityFirst #WebDev #SoftwareArchitecture

Big or small, every company makes architectural decisions. 💡 That’s why Fractional Architecture is the smart path forward. Future-proof your tech without Fortune 500 overhead. www.woodruff.dev/why-fraction... #FractionalArchitect #SoftwareArchitecture #TechStrategy #CloudMigration

🧬 Day 35, the final post of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp, is live! Today: using GAs for creative art and design. Evolution isn’t just for optimization. It can spark imagination, too. www.woodruff.dev/day-34-genet... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 34 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we compare GAs vs. other optimization techniques. Where do GAs shine? Where do they fall short? A developer’s perspective. www.woodruff.dev/day-34-genet... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 33 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Case study: using GAs to optimize hyperparameters in a neural network. Let evolution find better configs for smarter models. www.woodruff.dev/day-33-case-... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI #MachineLearning

Enjoyed Alexander Petros proposing to bake in some features of HTMX into the HTML spec, namely to extend it to support more hypermedia controls. #ACMHT2025 Check out, "The Missing Mechanic: Behavioral Affordances as the Limiting Factor in Generalizing HTML Controls": doi.org/10.1145/3720...

🧬 Day 32 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re tackling when GAs go wrong. From poor performance to premature convergence, learn how to debug and keep evolution on track. www.woodruff.dev/day-32-when-... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 31 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re talking about best practices for tuning GA parameters. Mutation rate, crossover probability, population size… find the right balance for better results. www.woodruff.dev/day-31-best-... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 30 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re unit testing your evolution. Make GAs in C# testable, predictable, and reliable. www.woodruff.dev/day-30-unit-... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #UnitTesting #AI

🧬 Day 29 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re defining interfaces for GA components in C#: fitness, selection, and operators. Clean, modular, and ready for evolution. www.woodruff.dev/day-29-defin... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI #CodeEvolution #DevLife

🧬 Day 28 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re building a pluggable GA framework in C#. Swap in operators, fitness functions, and configs like building blocks. www.woodruff.dev/day-28-build... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

Simplicity Scales, Complexity Crumbles Big systems don’t fail from traffic. They fail from tangled complexity. Lean, simple .NET code is what truly scales. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture

The Craft of Saying No The hardest skill in software architecture? Not adding more. Every “yes” piles on complexity. Every wise “no” protects simplicity. Saying no is what keeps systems alive. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture

Simplicity is Sustainable Complex systems burn energy both human and computational. Simple .NET code runs leaner, faster, and greener. The simplest solution isn’t just easier to maintain, it’s better for the planet. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware

The Illusion of Future Proofing We over-engineer for “someday” and end up building systems nobody needs. Simple code that solves today’s problem is always the better bet. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture #DeveloperLife #TechLeadership #BuildBetterSoftware #CodeSmarter

Green Software Starts at the Keyboard Every keystroke matters. Inefficient code burns extra CPU cycles, memory, and energy. Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + a greener planet. Simple code is sustainable code. #DotNet #GreenSoftware #SimplicityFirst #DeveloperLife #SoftwareDesign

The 2 AM Test If your system crashes at 2 AM, could you (or anyone) fix it half-asleep? Readable, obvious, boring code is underrated. Simplicity is 2 AM resilience. #SimplicityFirst #SoftwareArchitecture #SoftwareDesign #DeveloperLife

Rethink scaling. It’s not about stacking more servers—it’s about writing smarter .NET code. Fewer boxes. Cleaner design. Simplicity scales. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode #SoftwareArchitecture

Microsoft just released the OData .NET 9 PredotnetOData makes building & consuming RESTful APIs easier with powerful querying & navigation built in. Check out the announcement devblogs.microsoft.com/odata/odata-... #OData #dotnet #WebAPI #DataDriven

Intelligent Architecture Isn’t Complicated Over-engineering creates confusion, cost, and fragility. The smartest .NET systems are often the simplest. Clarity > Cleverness. Simplicity scales. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #SoftwareArchitecture

The Green Side of Performance Inefficient .NET code doesn’t just hurt speed—it burns extra energy. Refactor for performance, and you refactor for sustainability. Simple code is green code. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware

Kill the Bloat Before It Kills You Every extra dependency, service, or abstraction adds weight. Bloat slows your .NET systems, drains energy, and piles up costs. Simplicity isn’t optional. It’s survival. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CodeQuality #DeveloperLife

Simplicity Saves Energy Every extra loop, abstraction, or service burns more CPU, memory, and power. Cleaner .NET code = faster apps + lower carbon footprint. Simple code is green code. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #GreenSoftware

📞 UPDATE CALLS | From Krakow to Prague, @johansmarius.bsky.social is back on the Update stage and this time he’s bringing the power of 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 with him. 🎟️ Secure your ticket today 📲 prague.updateconf.net #Blazor #DotNet #Playwright #Testing #UpdateConference #UCP25 @woodruff.dev

When in doubt, delete code. The best refactoring isn’t always adding patterns; it’s hitting the backspace key. #DotNet #CSharp #SimplicityFirst

Complexity isn’t a feature. It’s a cost. Every extra layer, dependency, or abstraction is something you’ll pay for later. Simplicity is what scales. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode

The Half-Rule of Simplicity: Could this work with half the code and half the tech? .NET gives us a huge toolbox, but mastery comes from restraint. The real challenge isn’t adding more, it’s cutting away what isn’t needed. #SimplicityFirst #DotNet #CleanCode

I really believe this. I will discuss my new podcast coming next week. Hope you come to listen to my views and agree and better to disagree but open to discussion. The Woody Show may piss you off but I hope it will open discussions.

🧬 Day 27 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today we’re logging and monitoring GA progress. Track fitness, spot stalls, and watch your code evolve generation by generation. www.woodruff.dev/day-27-loggi... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 26 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today we’re running GAs in the cloud with Azure Batch or Functions. Scale up, speed up, and let Azure handle the heavy lifting. www.woodruff.dev/day-26-runni... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #Azure #CloudComputing #AI

🧬 Day 25 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re parallelizing GA loops in .NET with Parallel.ForEach Evolve faster, scale bigger, and put those CPU cores to work. www.woodruff.dev/day-25-scali... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 → 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 At #UCP25, @codrina.bsky.social will show you how to use 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 & 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 — no complex infrastructure needed. Live demos, real-world tips, and guidance from a true mentor. 🎟 prague.updateconf.net #AI #Azure #DotNet @woodruff.dev

🧬 Day 24 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we combine Genetic Algorithms + Hill Climbing. A hybrid memetic approach for faster, smarter optimization in C#. www.woodruff.dev/day-24-combi... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 23 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we dive into NSGA-II. A powerful way to handle multiple objectives in your C# GA without losing diversity. www.woodruff.dev/day-23-intro... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft, as CEO Thomas Dohmke resigns. GitHub is now moving to Microsoft's AI engineering team, CoreAI, with a new structure for GitHub's leadership team. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/757461/...

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🧬 Day 20 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re penalizing bad solutions. Learn how to handle constraints in your fitness function and guide your GA the right way. www.woodruff.dev/day-20-const... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

📞 UPDATE CALLS | Our ambassador @woodruff.dev caught up with a special guest @codewithanjuli.bsky.social ahead of Update Conference Prague 2025! Watch now and meet her before Update Conference Prague 📲 prague.updateconference.net #UCP25 #UpdateCalls #dotnet #MAUI #Azure #Microsoft

🧬 Day 19 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today we’re scheduling with DNA. Learn how to build smarter class and work timetables using GAs in C#. www.woodruff.dev/day-19-sched... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI

🧬 Day 18 of the Genetic Algorithms Bootcamp is live! Today, we’re visualizing the TSP evolution in .NET. Watch your algorithm improve routes in real time! www.woodruff.dev/day-18-mappi... #CSharp #GeneticAlgorithms #DotNet #AI