Eric has a broad experience that covers topics from ZX Basic to .NET. With projects spanning from business applications to nuclear power plant systems he developed the ability to adapt and evolve with the rapid changes in the tech landscape. That knowledge is something that he shares freely as a content creator and public speaker. Eric is passionate about making complex topics accessible to all level of learners, which you can see in his style of teaching in his livestreams, tutorials and conference sessions. Because of this, Eric has been recognized as a Progress Telerik Champion and as a Microsoft MVP. Apart from being a techie, he's also a servant to Zelda, an adorable cat.
If you've ever struggled with your data access being a mess, hard to follow, and even harder to test, perhaps using the tried and true Repository pattern might be the right choice for you! In this beginner-friendly and code heavy session, we will break down the principles behind the repository pattern and how combining it with other patterns like Unit Of Work will make sure that you keep our data consistent, robust and testable. In the end, we will dive into some code examples and have a working, basic implementation of a repository with the necessary plumbing for your next application.
Read morePlatforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitch and Facebook have become integral parts of our professional lives. Our colleagues are everywhere, sharing their expertise and learning from each other. Imagine rubber ducking in front of tons of people who will actually help you out and come up with ideas, not to mention all the rewarding technical discussions we can have while getting things done! You couldn’t ask for a better pair programming experience. Personally, I suffer from social phobia – I hate showing off, I hate being singled out and I hate having my actions judged. So what was I thinking when I started speaking in front of people? I started streaming my work as a form of therapy. I decided to do something I knew a lot about and where I felt secure, and pushed my limits. In the end, I ended up in front of people! After a short theoretical introduction, we will move on to a more practical exercise where we’ll set up for streaming from start to finish, and in the end actually go online! Leverage and expand your network to grow both your professional and personal life!
Read moreDo you have a .NET Framework project out there that’s really looking to be updated to dotnet? Have a look at the path we chose when upgrading a production webshop running on WebForms with every imaginable anti pattern, into a modern framework with a MVC public site and a Blazor administration interface. On this trip we will go through subjects like analysis, planning, architecture, some best practices and what will you need to do to move it from on premise or Infrastructure As A Service to a fully managed Platform hosted solution.
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