Ottorino Bruni

Introduction Deploying new features in an application can be risky. A small mistake could lead to bugs, disrupt users, or even cause downtime. In today’s fast-paced development environment, developers need a way to enable or disable features without redeploying the entire application. This is where feature flags come in. Feature flags give developers control over […]

Introduction to Logging and Why It Matters in .NET Applications In modern software development, logging plays an essential role in monitoring, debugging, and maintaining applications. Logging is the process of recording events or messages from an application’s execution, which can provide critical insights for developers and administrators alike. Whether you’re building a small utility or […]

What exactly is Testcontainers? Testcontainers is an open-source library designed to make integration testing more manageable and reliable by using Docker containers to spin up “throwaway” instances of various services. It allows developers to create lightweight, temporary versions of databases, message brokers, web browsers, and more, using real infrastructure instead of mocks or in-memory simulators. […]

Introduction: What is CodeSwissKnife? CodeSwissKnife is a comprehensive, offline toolkit designed specifically for developers. Whether you’re working with text formatting, encoding, or parsing, this tool brings together essential utilities to simplify your daily tasks—all while keeping your data secure on your own device. Unlike many online tools, CodeSwissKnife operates entirely offline, so you never have […]

Introduction In a previous article, I wrote about How to Implement In-Memory Caching in .NET Console App Using C#, where I introduced the basic concept of caching and explained the difference between first-level (in-memory) and second-level (distributed) caching. In-memory caching is a powerful tool to boost application performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory, […]

What is a Cache and Why is it Important? A cache is a temporary storage area that holds frequently accessed data to improve performance. Instead of recalculating or fetching the same data repeatedly from a slower source (like a database or external API), the cache stores this data so it can be quickly retrieved. This […]

What is FluentAssertions? FluentAssertions is a library that provides a rich set of extension methods to assert the outcomes of .NET tests in a more expressive and readable way. By using FluentAssertions, you can write unit tests in a fluent, human-readable style, making it easier to specify the expected behavior of your code. This approach […]

Introduction When building modern web applications, APIs are critical for communication between the frontend and backend. However, there are times when backend development lags behind, or you need to start working on the frontend without waiting for the API to be fully implemented. This is where tools like Postman come into play. In a previous […]

What Are Design Patterns? Design patterns are proven solutions to common software design problems. They are like pre-packaged “recipes” that allow us to solve common problems efficiently and in a reusable way. They have been identified and cataloged over the years by experienced programmers, and knowledge of them is considered essential for any developer. Design […]

Introduction Dependency Injection (DI) is a fundamental concept in .NET development, enabling developers to create flexible, maintainable, and testable applications. By decoupling dependencies, DI allows for better code organization and promotes adherence to SOLID principles, particularly the Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP). Previously, I discussed SOLID principles in C# and delved into the Dependency Inversion Principle. […]