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Episode 263: Stories Every Developer Can Relate To

Episode Summary

Chris Woodruff talks about some of his experiences that have helped him in software development like learning how to be a data detective, learning to estimate with the Scott Principle, and dealing with uncertainty in projects.

Episode Notes

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa
• Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Guest:

• Chris Woodruff @cwoodruff

Recording date: Nov 30, 2023

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• IdeaBlade

Resources:

• The Microsoft MVP program
• ASP Insiders
• Learning the Entity Framework
• .NET 8
• Efficient querying with Entity Framework
• Video showing how to use GitHub Copilot with Entity Framework
• The Scotty Principle
• Using the Scotty principle to Crush your To-Do List
• Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach
• Strange New Worlds: Star Trek
• Chris Woodruff on GitHub

Timejumps

• 00:26 Welcome
• 01:05 Introducing Chris Woodruff
• 02:34 What is a Microsoft MVP?
• 06:03 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 07:09 Learning how to be a data detective
• 17:12 Learning the Scotty Principle
• 23:12 Sponsor: Ideablade
• 24:15 Dealing with uncertainty in projects
• 29:14 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.