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OpenAI API, LM Studio and Ollama
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!I had the opportunity to attend the .NET User Group Dresden...
View ArticleMicrosoft Defender Performance Analyzer
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!A customer notified us that our product was slowing down...
View ArticleWinINet, WinHTTP and the HttpClient from .NET
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!A customer inquiry brought the topic of “WinINet” and...
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Azure Resource Groups are not just dumb folders
GeneralAn Azure Resource Group is more or less one of the first things you need to create under your Azure subscription because most services need to be placed in an Azure Resource Group.A resource...
View ArticleHandling Multiple ASP.NET Core Policies with Manual Authorization Checks
ASP.NET Core PoliciesASP.NET Core policies provide a structured and reusable way to enforce authorization rules across your application. The built-in features are very flexible, but we had trouble with...
View ArticleUpdate an old SPFX Project
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!Last week I had to upgrade an old SharePoint Framework...
View ArticleWhy Is It Important to Hire an Insured Gutter Cleaner?
Why Is It Important to Hire an Insured Gutter Cleaner?Hiring an insured gutter cleaner is crucial for home maintenance.It ensures safety and protects property and workers. This article emphasizes the...
View ArticleKey Benefits of Cleaning Services
Key Benefits of Cleaning ServicesAre you tired of cleaning? Discover the advantages of professional cleaning services. Save time, effort, and enjoy a healthier environment. Don’t miss out on the...
View ArticleDie Top 5 KI-Tools für C# Entwickler
Es gibt mittlerweile viele KI-Tools, die C#-Entwicklern bei verschiedenen Aufgaben helfen können, z.B. bei der Codegenerierung, Codevervollständigung, Dokumentation, Fehlersuche und Optimierung. Zum...
View ArticleVS-2022 Update 17.8 zerstört Mixed Mode Debugger-Funktionen „Unable to step....
In der letzten Zeit habe ich regelmäßig die aktuellsten Visual-Studio 2022 installiert. Ich muss ehrlich sagen, dass ich seit VS-2029 nicht einmal schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht habe. Das hat sich mit...
View ArticleVS-2022 Rollback deinstalliert manche VS-Extensions
Leidvoll musste ich erleben, dass ein Visual Studio 2022 Rollback auf die ältere vormals installierte Version leider auch einige VS-Extensions deinstalliert. Bzw. diese gehen verloren. Man sollte also...
View ArticleWebView2 Build 120 zerstört COM-Infrastruktur
Wieder mal eine tolle Geschichte wie Kunden auf uns als Softwarehersteller sauer werden, weil Microsoft ein nicht funktionierendes Update veröffentlicht. Die Story: Effekt:Seit dem Update kann man nach...
View ArticleIEC 61131-3: Die Prinzipien KISS, DRY, LoD und YAGNI
In den vorherigen Posts wurden die 5 SOLID-Prinzipien vorgestellt. Neben den SOLID-Prinzipien gibt es noch weitere Prinzipien, von denen ich einige ebenfalls kurz vorgestellen möchte. All diese...
View ArticleIEC 61131-3: The Principles KISS, DRY, LoD and YAGNI
The 5 SOLID principles were presented in the previous posts. In addition to the SOLID principles, however, there are other principles that are also briefly presented here. What all these principles...
View ArticleBook release „Use of the SOLID principles with IEC 61131-3“
Due to the regular calls for articles about the SOLID principles, I decided some time ago to offer this series in the form of a small book. This book can now be ordered (as a paperback and as an...
View Article.NET ('.NET Core') and Proxy Settings
If your .NET (“.NET Core”) program is running on a system that specifies strict proxy settings, you must either handle these settings in your application itself or use these environment variables.Since...
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How Windows locates an executable via PATH or App Paths
If you’ve ever worked with the Windows operating system, especially in a programming context, you might have used the Process.Start(yourapp) (e.g. Process.Start(Outlook)) method in languages like C#....
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First steps with WinUI 3
Developing desktop apps for Windows is quite complex in 2024. There are some “old school” frameworks like WPF or WinForms (or even older stuff) and there is this confusing UWP (but I think it’s dead)....
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Develop cloud native applications using .NET Aspire
At the .NET Conf 2023, Microsoft announced a kind of toolset to build cloud-native applications. That announcement was kind of hidden in a talk done by Glenn Condron and David Fowler about building...
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WinUI 3 Community Toolkit and the Template Studio
In my last post “First steps with WinUI 3” I already mentioned the “WinUI 3 Gallery”-App, but I missed mentioning two great resources.If you take a deeper look at the “Home” page, you will spot the...
View Article.NET Upgrade Assistant
For those facing the challenge of migrating their .NET Framework-based application to the modern .NET stack, Microsoft’s “Upgrade Assistant” is highly recommended:What is the “Upgrade Assistant”?The...
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dotnet dev-certs https - How .NET Issues Your Local Dev HTTPS Certificate
If you start developing a ASP.NET Core application you will notice that your site is running under “http s ://localhost:1234” and that your browser is happy to accept it - so there are some questions...
View ArticleMySQL: ALTER TABLE extrem langsam
Kürzlich wollte ich zu einer bestehenden Tabelle zwei neue Felder hinzufügen. Die Ausführung brach mit einer Fehlermeldung ab. Zusätzlich hat sich die Performance des gesamten Rechners verschlechtert....
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LLamaSharp: Run a ChatGPT like system on your hardware for dummies
TL;DR summary: Check out the LLamaSharp Quick Start and you will find everything that you need to knowChatGPT (and all those Microsoft Copilots out there that were build on top of this) is currently...
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Erste Schritte mit macOS als Windows IT Pro und Microsoft 365 Berater
Seit ich mein Beruf ausübe bin ich von macOS Benutzern umgeben. Der erste MacBook User begleitet mich seit 2005 und die letzten vier Jahre gab es quasi ein MacBook-Boom. In meiner Rolle als Cloud...
View ArticleSQL ConnectionString: Encrypt & Trust Server Certificate
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!In our product, we store all data in an MS SQL database....
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dsregcmd, WAM and 'Connected to Windows'-Accounts
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!I was researching if it is possible to have a “real”...
View ArticleUrlEncode the Space Character
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!This might seem trivial, but last week I noticed that the...
View ArticleConnection Resiliency for Entity Framework Core and SqlClient
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!If you work with SQL Azure you might find this...
View ArticleEntity Framework Core 8.0 Breaking Changes & SQL Compatibility Level
We recently switched from .NET 6 to .NET 8 and encountered the following Entity Framework Core error:Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 'Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'WITH'....The EF code uses...
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Fuslogvw.exe - blast from the past.
This is more of a “Today-I-Learned” post and not a “full-blown How-To article.” If something is completely wrong, please let me know - thanks!Fuslogvw.exe – Wait, What? Ohhh!This might sound like a...
View ArticleGreatBlogs – Projekt und Technik
Mit GreatBlogs.org habe ich ein kleines, feines privates Projekt gestartet. Ziel wird die Durchsuchbarkeit von privaten Blogs sein. Einfach die vielen tollen Beiträge da draußen, unabhängig von den...
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NuGet, Security, and Central Package Management
I took over two more roles in the company for a while. Besides being a software engineer, I'm also responsible for sharing knowledge, raising awareness, and supporting projects regarding quality...
View ArticleDDD, the Natural Evolution of the IT Industry
DDD is not a refurbished old idea not a hype. It is more and more important because it aligns every decision to the domain needs.
View ArticleGreatBlogs – Technik-Umschwung am Frontend
Es tut sich was bei GreatBlogs. Ich hatte ja im Beitrag GreatBlogs – Projekt und Technik geschrieben, dass ich großteils einen neuen Dev-Stack einsetze. Wie das dann so ist, kann sich sehr schnell...
View ArticleHTML-Dateien mit Go generieren
Go bietet in der Standardlibrary gleich eine Templateengine an. Damit können sowohl beliebige Textdateien, als auch HTML-Dateien per Templates generiert werden. Das ist eine ziemlich coole und...
View ArticleGreatBlogs – Ressourcen-Optimierung, RSS und Co.
In GreatBlogs – Technik-Umschwung am Frontend habe ich schon Änderungen an der Technologie-Auswahl angekündigt. Ein Teil dessen wurde mittlerweile auch umgesetzt. Schauen wir uns die Änderungen im...
View ArticleGreatBlogs – Ein Webcrawler entsteht
Im letzten Beitrag zu GreatBlogs ging es um die Resourcen-Optimierung der bereits bestehenden Software. Nachdem ein erster Nutzen des Projektes vorhanden ist, geht es ans Eingemachte. Um das...
View ArticleIEC 61131-3: Vergleich Edition 3 und Edition 4
Seit Mai 2025 ist die Edition 4 der IEC 61131-3 online verfügbar. In den folgenden Post gehe ich kurz auf die wichtigsten Unterschiede zwischen der Edition 3 und der Edition 4 ein. Die Neuerungen der...
View ArticleIEC 61131-3: Comparison of Edition 3 and Edition 4
Edition 4 of IEC 61131-3 has been available online since May 2025. In the following post, I will briefly explain the most important differences between Edition 3 and Edition 4. I was unable to test the...
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Residential Water Damage Restoration: How to Quickly Restore Your Home?
Whether it’s a burst pipe, a flooded basement, or a leaky roof, water damage in your home can quickly become a nightmare. Not only can it lead to costly repairs, but it can also pose health risks if...
View ArticleFeedback-Based Development
How I apply the same toolbox for product development as for my own development - a story about my first in-person talk.
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Water Damage Restoration
ALTWater damage can be a distressing and overwhelming experience for homeowners. Whether it’s caused by a burst pipe, heavy rain, or a plumbing mishap, water damage can lead to structural issues, mold...
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6 Benefits of Water Damage Restoration Service
ALTWater damage can occur in homes and businesses due to various reasons such as floods, leaking pipes, or sewage backups. When faced with water damage, it is crucial to take immediate action to...
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Zip deployment failed on Azure
The ProblemWe are using Azure App Service for our application (which runs great BTW) and deploy it automatically via ZipDeploy. This basic setup was running smoth, but we noticed that at some point the...
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Limit Active Directory property access
Be aware: I’m not a full time administrator and this post might sound stupid to you.The ProblemWe access certain Active Directory properties with our application, and on one customer domain, we...
View ArticleFloods are dangerous. Be prepared. Here are 10 flood safety tips
10 flood safety tipsStay updated on weather alerts. Prepare an emergency kit.Share an evacuation plan with family. Move valuables to higher ground.Avoid floodwaters for safety. Follow evacuation...
View ArticleUnlocking Secrets:
Unlocking Secrets:Effective Roof Cleaning Techniques for a Spotless HomeMaintaining a clean roof is crucial for the appearance and structure of your home. Roofs can gather dirt, debris, algae, and...
View ArticleRecognizing Visual Cues For Water Damage
Recognizing Visual Cues For Water DamageWater damage is costly and can be harmful.Recognizing visual signs is important.Let’s explore common signs and how to protect your property.Cracking the Code:...
View ArticleThis was DDD Europe 2025 (for me)
This edition of the DDD Europe was a kind of a restart at a new venue (and city) and with a new format: three conferences in three days. The complementary conferences (Event Centric and Data Mesh) felt...
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