Web Rush

Episode 279: How Cool it is to be a .NET developer

Episode Summary

Frank Boucher answers our questions about what it's like to be a .NET developer in 2024 including the ability to use multiple environments or platforms, what Blazer is, and how .NET development has changed since you last tried it.

Episode Notes

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa
• Ward Bell @WardBell

Guest:

• Frank Boucher @FBoucheros

Recording date: April 18, 2024

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• IdeaBlade

Resources:

• Frank Boucher’s YouTube channel
• Open at Microsoft video series by Frank’s Boucher
• Frank Boucher’s Blog
• Get started with .NET Aspire
• Install .NET on macOS
• Game development on .NET
• Learn about .NET Blazor
• Build web apps with Blazor
• Azure Static Web Apps (SWA)
• .NET support policy
• Blazor DOM integration
• Smart Components with AI

Timejumps

• 00:29 Is it cool to be a .NET developer?
• 03:44 Introducing Frank Boucher
• 05:30 What is Open at Microsoft?
• 07:43 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 08:47 Do you enjoy the community or the language?
• 14:18 If you develop in .NET, can you use multiple environments or platforms?
• 17:28 What is Blazer?
• 21:58 Where does Web Assembly fit?
• 30:28 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 31:29 Are there load time issues?

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