I'm BACK!
After a brief 8-year break, I decided to start blogging again! I shut my blog down back in 2016 because it just wasn’t something I was prioritizing at the time, and I was raised to do it right or not do it at all. Here is what motivated me to start blogging again:
Reason #1 – To Help Others
A couple of months ago I had a chance to catch up with a few developers I used to work with. As they were telling me about what they were doing at their new jobs, I mentioned a tool I had used on a previous project and gave them a suggestion that it might be a good fit for what they are doing. A few days later they messaged me saying they had looked into it, and it was a great solution for what they needed. That episode reminded me how GOOD it feels to help others out by sharing knowledge.
Reason #2 – Self Improvement
In a way this is the inverse of reason #1, by helping others you often get back more than you give. My motivation, other than helping others, is for personal growth. There is a saying that the best way to learn is to teach.
More writing
AI Model Regulation (Fable, GPT-5.6, OSS)
We used to celebrate new AI models, but lately releases are being delayed, restricted, or slow-rolled over national security concerns. Should AI be regulated, and if so, by whom?
Clustered Indexes and Performance
One of the most overlooked aspects of database design that I see from most application developers is the clustered index. Let us take a moment to discuss why this detail is so important, and to walk through some examples.
Getting Started with the Telerik MVC Extensions
A review of my experience using the Telerik MVC Extensions on several real world projects and instructions for integrating the Telerik MVC Extensions into your ASP.Net MVC project.
Codemash 2012 Recap & Pictures
Codemash Recap and Event Photos from Codemash 2012 including misc event photos, pictures of humorous Tweets on the large screen, a few presentations and the Pecha Kucha talks
Findlay Area .Net Users Group(FANUG) - Improving Software Quality with Continuous Integration, and An Introduction to FluentMigrator
Slide decks from my presentation at the Findlay .Net Users Group, 09/27/2011