David McCarter - Microsoft MVP - Looking for remote work!

David McCarter - Microsoft MVP - Looking for remote work!

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David McCarter is a Microsoft MVP, Solutions Architect, code quality expert, consultant, professional code reviewer, speaker, and author with 25+ years in software engineering. https://bit.ly/davidmvp https://dotnettips.com buymeacoffee.com/davidmccarter

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David McCarter - Microsoft MVP - Looking for remote work!
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Turn up the standards. Turn down the price! 🤘 Celebrate one year of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)—just $24 USD all October! Grab copies for your team, too! bit.ly/CodingStanda... #dotnet #MVPBuzz

bit.lyRock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)The 20th Anniversary Edition of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET, authored by David McCarter, is now available on Amazon. This comprehensive guide offers updated standards for .N…
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🎸 That innocent little Contains() call? It might be quietly wrecking your performance. I tore into how .NET collections really handle lookups—and how to avoid the slow paths that bite you at scale. Turn it up. Read the full breakdown here 👉 #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/c...

dotnettips.wordpress.comCollection Performance: Finding Items at Blazing SpeedChecking whether a collection contains a specific item is a routine task in .NET, and with `Contains()` available on many collection types, it’s easy to assume they all perform similarly. In realit…
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Turn down the noise in your .NET APIs 🎸 Out parameters can trash readability—except for one classic riff that still rocks. Know the rule. Enforce it. Ship cleaner code. 👇 #dotnet10 #dotnet #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/m...

dotnettips.wordpress.comMicrosoft .NET Code Analysis: Avoid Out Parameters in MethodsThe excerpt emphasizes the importance of clarity and maintainability in designing APIs and methods in Microsoft .NET. It explains that while out parameters can be useful, they often lead to reduced…
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Tuples in .NET are more than just shorthand—they’re powerful tools when you use them right. 🎯 Master the patterns that boost readability and performance, and avoid the common pitfalls that trip up even experienced developers. 👇 #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #Tuple dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/02/26/m...

dotnettips.wordpress.comCoding Standards: Mastering Tuples in .NETIn .NET, tuples are immutable data structures that group multiple values of different types, simplifying code by avoiding custom classes. They are useful for returning or passing multiple values. N…
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String performance in .NET: One tiny choice. Big runtime implications. If you care about clean, fast code, you’ll want to read this. #dotnet10 #CodePerformance #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/s...

dotnettips.wordpress.comString Performance: The Fastest Way to Get a String’s LengthRetrieving the character count of a string in .NET has various methods: using Span with Length, Length, or Enumerable.Count(). This article will prove which is the fastest method.
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🚨 Defensive Programming Rule #1: Always assume your code can throw an exception. Anticipate errors. Handle failures. Eliminate bugs before they crash your app. Write resilient .NET code your future self will thank you! #DotNet #CodingStandards #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/d...

dotnettips.wordpress.comDefensive Programming Rule #1: Anticipate Errors and Eliminate BugsDefensive programming emphasizes anticipating potential failures in code, treating every line as a possible error point. Developers should use structured exception handling, provide meaningful erro…
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🚀 Boost your .NET projects with powerful drive management tools from Spargine! 🖥️ Learn how the DriveHelper class can simplify working with drives, directories, and paths, saving you time and preventing errors. Free for developers! #dotnet #Spargine #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/b...

dotnettips.wordpress.comBoost Your .NET Projects: Enhance Drive Management with DriveHelper in SpargineIn Microsoft .NET, managing files and directories can lead to errors. The Spargine library, featuring the DriveHelper class, simplifies this task with methods to retrieve drive information and mana…
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Writing `HttpClient` code in .NET? Spargine’s `HttpClientExtensions` can simplify GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, JSON, streams, and AOT-friendly serialization. Read more: dotnettips.com/2026/07/26/b... #dotnet #MVPBuzz #Spargine

dotnettips.comBoost Your .NET Projects with Spargine: Faster, Safer HTTP Calls with HttpClientExtensionsHttpClientExtensions in the DotNetTips.Spargine.Extensions namespace streamline common HTTP operations for .NET developers. These extension methods simplify tasks such as sending requests, deserial…
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Boost .NET performance! 🚀 Optimize Base64 string conversion by reducing memory overhead and improving efficiency. Learn how in my latest article—register to read. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/04/27/o... #dotnet #performance #coding #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.wordpress.comOptimizing Base64 String Conversion to Byte Array in Microsoft .NETThis article discusses converting Base64-encoded strings to byte arrays in .NET using two methods. The fastest method is backed up by benchmark tests.

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Robocalls are a pain. So, I wrote a simple, no-nonsense guide to help everyday people fight back, protect their cellphone number, and keep the spam in check. No tech degree required! 🤓 #TechTips #Privacy #CellPhone #SPAM #Robocalls davidmccarter.wordpress.com/2026/04/23/e...

davidmccarter.wordpress.comEveryday Tech Survival Guide: How to Stop Robocalls and Protect Your Phone NumberRobocalls and spam texts can be frustrating, particularly for seniors. Google Voice offers a solution by providing a free second phone number, which enhances privacy and helps reduce unwanted commu…
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Collections are everywhere in .NET… and they can quietly kill your performance if you’re not careful. Looping. Sorting. Searching. Every choice matters. Stop guessing. Start benchmarking. 🤘 #dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #collections dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/c...

dotnettips.wordpress.comCollection PerformanceThese articles delves into performance optimization for collections in .NET, covering topics like looping, sorting, and utilizing different types of objects. The author identified performance varia…
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Discover cutting-edge technology graphics, and more! Explore my latest designs crafted for websites, presentations, and beyond. Elevate your projects with creativity and precision. Click here to see more! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/06/26/u... #Technology #Graphics #Innovation

dotnettips.wordpress.comUnlocking Innovation: Explore Exclusive Technology Graphics and More!I am a technology and software engineering enthusiast with decades of experience creating custom images, videos, and music. My unique designs add a touch of innovation and creativity to projects, c…
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Unlock hidden performance in .NET! 🚀 Learn why iterating with an Enumerator might be faster than foreach() & for() loops. Check out the benchmarks and get performance tips to optimize your code. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/u... #dotnet #performance #coding #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.wordpress.comUnlocking Hidden Performance in Microsoft .NET: Iterating Over IEnumerable with the EnumeratorThe article discusses the performance benefits of using an Enumerator to iterate over an IEnumerable collection, which can be faster than traditional foreach() or for() loops.
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Bad logging can drag your app down like a tired opening band. I put together a performance-focused look at a better logging approach for .NET devs who want their code loud, fast, and clean. #dotnet #MVPBuzz #logging dotnettips.com/2024/03/20/g...

dotnettips.comGeneral Performance Tip: Enhanced Logging ApproachThe article discusses advancements in logging techniques in .NET, particularly with the new source generator in .NET 6 that enhances performance using LoggerMessage. This new method improves loggin…
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🚀 Boost Your .NET Projects: Randomize collections with ease using CollectionRandomizer<T> from Spargine! Supports infinite loops, auto-reshuffling, and is production-ready. Perfect for ads, tips, or dynamic UIs. #dotnet10 #Spargine #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/b...

dotnettips.wordpress.comBoost Your .NET Projects with Spargine: Effortlessly Randomize Collections with CollectionRandomizerCollectionRandomizer is a new utility class for .NET that simplifies retrieving randomized items from collections, supporting infinite looping and automatic reshuffling. This lightweight, thread-sa…
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📢 Check out "Microsoft .NET Code Analysis: Types That Own Disposable Fields Should Be Disposable."💡 Learn about the importance of properly handling disposable objects and implementing IDisposable. Don't miss this insightful read! 👇 #dotnet #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/m...

dotnettips.wordpress.comMicrosoft .NET Code Analysis: Ensuring Proper Resource Management – Implementing IDisposable for Disposable ObjectsOne persistent issue I have noticed throughout my experience working on projects for the past 12 years is the improper handling of disposable objects and the lack of implementation of IDisposable f…
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📈 Can pattern matching make your .NET code faster? This performance tip breaks it down with real examples — a must-read for devs! #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/04/19/g...

dotnettips.wordpress.comGeneral Performance Tip: Can Pattern Matching Improve Performance?The article discusses the potential performance improvements gained by leveraging pattern matching in .NET. It contrasts a traditional method for rounding numbers with a more refined version employ…
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📢 Excited to share the story of the first magazine article I wrote & the power of networking! Join me on a trip down memory lane as I reflect on my journey. Read the article here: dotnettips.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/g... #Geekstory #NetworkingPower #dotnet #careerdevelopment #networking

dotnettips.wordpress.comGeekstory: My First Magazine Article & The Power of NetworkingRecently, while cleaning out my attic, I stumbled upon a treasure trove of nostalgia from the ’90s. Among the items in a dusty old box was a copy of my very first article, published in a pres…

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Writing the same HTTP request handling code repeatedly? Simplify it with Spargine’s HttpRequestExtensions. Learn how reusable helpers can keep your .NET code consistent and easier to maintain. hubs.li/Q04BmqCW0 @davidmccarter.bsky.social #dotnet #MVPBuzz

hubs.liBoost Your .NET Projects with Spargine: Simplify HTTP Request Handling with HttpRequestExtensionsThe HttpRequestExtensions class in DotNetTips.Spargine.Extensions offers reusable methods to streamline HTTP request handling, enhancing code maintainability and consistency. Key functions include …
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Your C# conditionals might look like they are playing the same song, but under the hood, they can bring very different energy. I dug into if, switch, and switch expressions so you can choose like a rockstar, not guess like a roadie. dotnettips.com/2024/05/03/g... #dotnet #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.comGeneral Performance Tip: Choosing Between Conditional Statements – If, Switch, and Switch Expression Performance in C#The content discusses coding preferences between conditional if statements, switch statements, and switch expressions in C#.
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Skipping unit tests is like driving without brakes. It works until the crash. 💥🚗 Test first. Deploy last. 🎶 #dotNetDave #CodeQuality #UnitTesting dotnettips.wordpress.com/2019/10/02/d...

dotnettips.wordpress.comdotNetDave Says… If Your Code Is Hard To Unit Test, You’re Doing It Wrong!Unit testing is vital in software projects, yet often neglected. Many developers avoid writing tests, but they provide necessary confidence and enable safe code changes. Without unit tests, deployi…
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“Teach the offshore team”? Translation: Your job is on the chopping block. Rock your career—don’t let them write your exit song. 🎸 #dotNetDave #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/12/17/d...

dotnettips.wordpress.comdotNetDave Says… Management Wants You To Teach Offshore TeamsThe author warns that when management asks teams to teach outsourced staff, it often precedes layoffs. Drawing on personal experiences, they advise immediately seeking new employment in such situat…
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🚀 Want to break into tech but don’t have job experience yet? Start by building something. That’s how I launched my career—and you can too. 💻🔥 Read how writing one small app changed everything for me! #MVPBuzz #Interviewing dotnettips.wordpress.com/2019/01/14/w...

dotnettips.wordpress.comWrite Something—Anything—to Jumpstart and Elevate Your CareerTo succeed as a developer, focus on building and releasing projects. Early experience through personal apps helped the author land jobs and gain recognition. Hiring managers value practical demonst…
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🚀 Boost your .NET code efficiency! Learn best practices for array allocation and improve performance with tips from the .NET team. Check it out! #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance #dotnet dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/03/05/m...

dotnettips.wordpress.comMicrosoft .NET Code Analysis: Creating Empty ArraysArrays are popular in .NET for their efficiency. The .NET team recommends avoiding zero-length allocations, opting instead for Array.Empty() or using the [] expression for creating empty arrays. Th…
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Boost your .NET collections with Span<T> & MemoryExtensions! 🚀 Learn how to slash memory allocations & boost performance in common tasks like sorting, searching, and reversing. Check out the benchmarks in my latest article! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/10/15/s... #dotnet #performance #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.wordpress.comSupercharging .NET Collections with Span and MemoryExtensionsThis article discusses optimizing code efficiency in .NET using Span and MemoryExtensions for collection operations. It highlights significant performance improvements in common tasks such as findi…
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Thank you, .NET DeveloperDays 2026 Warsaw, for rocking with me! 🤘 If my session helped you, help keep the show on the road! Buy a book, join dotNetTips, or sponsor my work: dotnettips.com/rock-the-wor... #dotnet #MVPBuzz #DeveloperDaysPL #RockYourCode

dotnettips.comSponsorshipHelp Keep the Show on the Road For more than three decades, I’ve been sharing what I’ve learned with software engineers through conference sessions, books, articles, open-source projects, videos, p…

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You ever spend 10 minutes wondering why a meeting invite isn't on your calendar, only to realize you're looking at the wrong day, and the wrong calendar....

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🎸 Milan, crank it up! The dotNetDave No Rest for the Wicked World Tour hits Codemotion Milan, October 28–29. Come for the code, stay for the rock ’n’ roll—and grab a seat up front! 🤘 dotnettips.com/2026/09/24/d... #Codemotion #Career

dotnettips.comJoin dotNetDave's Dynamic Public Speaking Session in MilanJoin dotNetDave at Codemotion Milan 2026, Oct 28-29, for a dynamic session on public speaking and unleash your inner rockstar!
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Not all Enum name retrieval methods riff at the same speed. If you’re still using the usual approach without thinking about the cost, this one’s for you. Turn it up here! #dotnet #MVPBuzz #Enums #CodePerformance dotnettips.com/2024/05/01/g...

dotnettips.comGeneral Performance: Optimizing Enum Value Name RetrievalThe article delves into the optimization of Enum value name retrieval in .NET, comparing three approaches. It demonstrates that one of these methods is 13.3 times more efficient, with no memory all…
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I wish software engineering valued experience instead of quietly punishing it. The more years you have, the harder it can get to land the next role. That’s especially dangerous now, because AI makes experienced engineers more necessary than ever. #SoftwareEngineers dotnettips.com/2025/08/03/t...

dotnettips.comThe Untapped Power of Veteran Engineers: Why Companies Are Overlooking Their Most Valuable Assets – Part 3The content emphasizes the critical value of veteran software engineers, highlighting how their experience can enhance team outcomes beyond coding roles. It critiques the trend of assigning key pos…
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Random number generation should hit like a power chord, not drag like a weak soundcheck. This .NET performance tip shows a faster way to get the job done. #dotnet #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance dotnettips.com/2024/03/27/g...

dotnettips.comGeneral Performance: Optimizing Random Number GenerationThe .NET Random type generates random numbers effectively, but using RandomNumberGenerator is significantly more efficient, offering a 7.08× speed increase. Both methods allocate equal memory; howe…
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Shuffling collections isn’t a toy problem. 🪀 In .NET 10, the wrong shuffle can quietly dominate your runtime. I ran the benchmarks and analyzed the results. #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #Collections #CodePerformance dotnettips.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/c...

dotnettips.wordpress.comCollection Performance: High-Performance Collection Randomization in .NETThe article examines shuffling options in .NET 8, highlighting the performance of three APIs: LINQ.Shuffle(), Random.Shuffle(), and RandomNumberGenerator.Shuffle().
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🎤 Mastering the Art of Public Speaking isn’t about perfection—it’s about impact. Even one inspired person makes the effort worth it. Read my lessons from decades of teaching & speaking. 📣 #PublicSpeaking #RockYourCode #MVPBuzz #Speaking #Teaching dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/m...

dotnettips.wordpress.comMastering the Art of Public Speaking: Lessons from a Lifetime of Teaching and SharingFor decades, the author has focused on improving code quality through teaching and speaking, emphasizing the joy of mentoring developers. Despite the shift to virtual formats, they believe in-perso…
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🎸 Ready to crank your developer event up to 11? Bring dotNetDave to your stage for better code, stronger careers, and rock ’n’ roll energy! 🤘 Organizers: let’s get your city on the tour! dotnettips.com/2020/10/01/a... #dotnet #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.comBring the dotNetDave World Tour to Your EventThe speaker, dotNetDave, aims to enhance the developer community by sharing coding techniques and career insights through sessions at events globally. He invites organizers to directly request his …
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Speaking at conferences—especially internationally—costs more than airfare and a hotel. If my talks, articles, books, or open-source work have helped you, you can help **keep the show on the road.** 🤘 bit.ly/support-spea... #dotNET #RockYourCode #dotNetDave

bit.lySponsorshipHelp Keep the Show on the Road For more than three decades, I’ve been sharing what I’ve learned with software engineers through conference sessions, books, articles, open-source projects, videos, p…
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Turn up the standards. Turn down the price! 🤘 Celebrate one year of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)—just $24 USD all October! Grab copies for your team, too! bit.ly/CodingStanda... #dotnet #MVPBuzz

bit.lyRock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)The 20th Anniversary Edition of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET, authored by David McCarter, is now available on Amazon. This comprehensive guide offers updated standards for .N…
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Pipes or Streams—which one really rocks in .NET? 🤘 I cranked both through the performance amplifier to see which wins for backpressure, protocol parsing, high-throughput workloads, and more. Stop guessing. Benchmark it. Rock your code! dotnettips.com/2026/10/18/p... #dotnet #MVPBuzz

dotnettips.comPipes vs. Streams in .NET: Choosing the Right Tool for PerformanceThe choice between Pipes and Streams for data processing hinges on specific workloads. Optimal selection requires benchmarking based on the application’s data handling needs.
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Still doing old-school null checks in C#? Time to retire that tired riff. Null-coalescing assignment helps modernize your code and clean up the noise. I cover it in this latest General Performance tip. #dotnet #MVPBuzz #Performance dotnettips.com/2024/02/06/g...

dotnettips.comGeneral Performance: Null Coalescing AssignmentC# 8 introduced the null-coalescing assignment operator (??=), allowing for clearer and more concise code. For instance, using “list ??= []” creates a new List() if list is null. Benchm…
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😈🤘 String searches look innocent… until they bite. In this Rock Your Code Performance excerpt, I expose why some .NET string searches are way slower than you think—and how tiny mistakes turn into massive performance pain. 🔥 Benchmarks included #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/s...

dotnettips.wordpress.comString Performance: Why Some String Searches Are Slower Than You ThinkString searching is fundamental to modern applications, yet its performance impact is often overlooked. This article explores how common string search patterns can quietly slow down your code—and h…
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🎸 Think all methods of getting a string’s length in .NET are equal? Think again. I benchmarked Span<T>, Length & LINQ Count() to see which one truly shreds on performance. Read the breakdown here 👇 #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/t...

dotnettips.wordpress.comThe Fastest Way to Get a String’s Length in Microsoft .NETThis article analyzes the performance of different methods for retrieving the character count of a string in .NET.