Think Programming | Thoughts on Software

Simple Containerised Deployments For Hobby Projects
At work, we deploy all applications as Docker containers via Kubernetes – I really like this way of delivering applications, running on one machine means it will work the same way (in theory) as in another machine. Why not do the same for my Hobby projects albeit a much more simplified way.
So, this weekend, I made my first attempt – what I wanted to achieve is a proof of concept, .NET Core app talking to MySQL, both of which being docker-ised. I also wanted to use Gitlab’s free CI for it’s simplicity as this is what I’m really after – don’t want to have to write a ton of scripts.
Read more... 1st April 2019
Inline Errors with React.js and ASP.NET Model State
For one of my hobby projects, a server-side rendered React.js app using nextjs with asp.net core 2.2 serving the web API, I’ve made a conscious decision to keep all validation server-side only to reduce the effort required on the front-end side.
As for SPA being used for a hobby project, it’s great for learning, but not so much for speedy development… when will I ever learn – but that’s a story for another time.
Read more... 8th March 2019
API Pagination Problem
When we think of pagination – we think SELECT * FROM MYTABLE LIMIT {skip}, {take} – ahhhhhh… ignorance is bliss.
Let’s go through some of the ways we expose pagination through a Web API and dig a little deeper.
Read more... 26th February 2019
Me, Then And Now: Software Estimates
- General Programming
- Project Management
Over the last few years, my beliefs in how I Software should be built have changed quite dramatically. There were some years when I spent a majority of my time thinking about the solution and not enough time understanding the problem. I had some years thinking that I don’t know anything, to “I know everything” and everything else in between.
Today, I wanted to reflect on my view of Software Delivery estimates, and how my view has changed over the years. It’s one of those things that has so many moving parts to it, and you can never really have enough experience to get it quite right.
Read more... 24th November 2018

Simple Containerised Deployments For Hobby Projects

Inline Errors with React.js and ASP.NET Model State

API Pagination Problem

Me, Then And Now: Software Estimates