NDC Conferences Courses

Performance Tricks I Learned from Contributing to the Azure .NET SDK

Discover performance optimization techniques for .NET, including closure allocation avoidance and memory pooling, through real-world examples from Azure SDK contributions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TDD Revisited

Explore key fallacies and principles of Test-Driven Development, gaining pragmatic guidelines for successful TDD implementation in software development projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What's Coming in .NET 8 & C# 12

Explore upcoming features in .NET 8 and C# 12 with Filip Ekberg, covering the latest advancements and improvements in Microsoft's development framework and programming language.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - Am I a Critical Thinker After All?

Explore essential building blocks for improved critical thinking in tech decision-making, breaking biases, and enhancing communication for impactful choices in complex technology landscapes.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

User Testing in Production - How to Run a Public Beta

Learn strategies for running successful public betas, including when to use them, handling documentation, collecting user feedback, and transitioning to general availability.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

My Worst Code Was My Best Code

Explore unconventional coding solutions that, despite seeming bizarre, excelled in solving complex problems and achieving success in various projects across different technologies.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Future of Energy

Explore sustainable energy's future, examining evolving production and consumption methods. Discover challenges and possibilities for a greener electrical grid in this insightful talk.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Email vs Capitalism, or, Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Explore the complex relationship between email and commerce, delving into the history, challenges, and technical aspects of modern email systems, including spam prevention, design limitations, and essential tools for developers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ethical Machine Learning

Explore ethical considerations in machine learning development, focusing on mitigating bias and implementing governance from the start to ensure responsible AI deployment.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

.NET Rocks Live - Observability Engineering

Live discussion on observability engineering with Charity Majors, exploring how developers can create more observable applications and improve software quality.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Access Control in Message-Driven Systems

Securing message-driven architectures: Implementing token-based access control with Open Policy Agent for asynchronous communication flows, addressing challenges of different message types and zero trust principles.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Brief History of Data Storage

Explore the evolution of data storage from ancient clay tablets to modern digital systems, examining key innovations and future trends in preserving human knowledge.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Common Mistakes in EF Core

Discover how to optimize EF Core performance, avoid common pitfalls, and make small changes that significantly impact application stability and scalability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Software Development in Challenging Times

Explore strategies for thriving as a developer during economic downturns, drawing insights from past recessions and focusing on skills that contribute to company success.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Why Your Platform Monolith Is Probably a Bad Idea

Strategies to avoid platform monoliths and create efficient developer platforms that truly accelerate engineering impact, rethinking our understanding of platforms and their potential.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk