David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, Speaker, Trainer, Inventor, Mentor. **LOOKING FOR REMOTE POSITION** dotNetTips.com San Diego, CA Joined August 2013

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

40 minutes ago

🚨 .NET Devs—Free Book Giveaway! 🚨 I’m giving away a hardbound, autographed copy of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET 📘 (US only). To win: Be the first to answer this trivia— 👉 What year was the 1st edition of this book released? #dotnet #RockYourCode

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

2 hours ago

🚀 .NET Developers! Got burning performance questions about Microsoft .NET 10? I’ve already run benchmarks, and I want to hear from you! 💬 Your question could be featured in one of my upcoming articles. 👉 DM me or reply below—let’s make your code faster together! #dotnet10

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 hours ago

Boost your unit testing with Spargine's UnitTester class! Streamline your workflow by logging and saving unit test data to Debug output or files with powerful methods like PrintToDebug and SaveToFile. Perfect for debugging and reporting. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/boo… #dotnet #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 hours ago

How to Create a Great User Experience in Any Application - Part 1. The number one feature of any application is the best possible user experience. This article tells the story of how I learned how to create a great user experience. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/how… #UX #MVPBuzz #dotnet

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 hours ago

In the world of .NET, proper disposal of disposable types is absolutely crucial! Curious about the most efficient method to achieve this? Dive into this article to uncover the answer – you might be in for a pleasant surprise! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/18/ref… #dotnet #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 hours ago

Which is the fastest way to create an empty array in .NET? I benchmarked three methods: new T[0], Array.Empty<T>, and []. One is 3.5x faster with 0 memory allocation. Learn how to boost performance and avoid CA1825 violations! 👇 dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/03/05/mic… #dotNET #MVPBuzz #Arrays

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

a day ago

Looking back on 30 years in tech, I share 6 essential tips for building a long, fulfilling career in software engineering. Don’t miss these insights that can help you navigate the challenges ahead. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/09/01/sur… #SoftwareEngineering #CareerTips #MVPBuzz #TechCareers

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

a day ago

"Clear Names Create Clearer Code—And Clearer Code Leads to Better Software." Great teams know this: the way you name things directly shapes how easy code is to understand, share, and evolve. #DevTips #CodeQuality #RockYourCode #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

a day ago

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

a day ago

🚀 Accelerate your logging with FastLogger from DotNetTips.Spargine.Core! ⚡️ Achieve over 5x performance improvement and optimize your code effortlessly. Check it out now! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/boo… #CodeOptimization #Spargine #Logging #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

a day ago

📢 Excited to announce the 4th edition of "Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft .NET"! 🚀 Dive into essential practices for optimizing code performance on Amazon! bit.ly/DotNetCodePerf4 #MVPBuzz #dotnet8 #CodePerformance #dotnet

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

2 days ago

Software Engineers: Have you been contacted by an AI recruiter—via phone, email, or other means? I'm investigating how widespread this is for an upcoming article on dotNetTips.com. If it’s happened to you, DM me—your story could help shine a light. #AIRecruiting

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

2 days ago

Want to make your .NET code faster? 🚀 Benchmarking is key! Learn how to measure performance, catch bottlenecks, and optimize your code using BenchmarkDotNet & Spargine. Don't ship slow code! ⚡ dotnettips.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/ben… #dotNET #Benchmarking #BenchmarkDotNet #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 days ago

.NET devs! I just dropped the Spargine Dev Tool—because you deserve a faster, cleaner system. Backup your source files in a snap and get rid of those pesky cached/temp files that are probably slowing you down. Don’t be that dev—download it today! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/spa…

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 days ago

🚀 Spargine 8 (v2025.8.8.31) dropped on September 1st! Packed with performance boosts, and .NET 8/9 support. Check out the latest updates and join the community! #dotnet #opensource #performance #NuGet #MVPBuzz dotnettips.wordpress.com/spargine/

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 days ago

🚀 Supercharge your .NET projects with Spargine’s powerful StringExtensions class! From string manipulation to hashing & validation, boost performance and productivity. Check out the details and contribute to this open-source project! dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/boo… #dotnet #MVPBuzz

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 days ago

🚨 Developers worldwide — we’re losing a vital tool! Microsoft is discontinuing the Multilingual App Toolkit (MAT) with no replacement. If you value global-ready apps, help save MAT now: 🔗 bit.ly/SaveTheMAT 📢 RT to spread the word! #dotnet #VisualStudio #SaveTheMAT

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David McCarter (Microsoft MVP) @realDotNetDave

3 days ago

.NET Developers! Bad Code Droids might not exist (yet), but you can still stop bad code from creeping into your projects. Head over to dotNetTips.com for loads of advice on crafting high-quality, blazing-fast, and maintainable projects.