.NET Rocks!

.NET Rocks!

Author: Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell Language: English Episodes: 1000
Hosted by Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell, .NET Rocks! is a long-running conversation with the people building the future of software. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a lively, technical deep dive where two seasoned developers explore the vast ecosystem around Microsoft .NET, Azure, and modern development practices with a diverse roster of expert guests. Each episode feels like you're pulling up a chair in a room full of brilliant minds, listening to unfiltered discussions about real-world coding challenges, architectural patterns, and the tools that shape our daily work. You'll hear practical advice, war stories from the trenches, and forward-looking insights that go far beyond the documentation. Tuning into this podcast means connecting with a community of professionals who are as passionate about the craft as you are, offering perspectives that can transform how you approach your next project. Whether you're deep into C# or just curious about cloud-native development, these conversations provide a valuable blend of knowledge, humor, and genuine enthusiasm for technology.
Episodes
Readying ASP.NET vNext with Damian Edwards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:08
When will ASP.NET 5 ship? While at the MVP Summit, Carl and Richard talk to Damian Edwards about his work getting ASP.NET 5 out the door. The answer to the question is the first quarter of 2016. Damian talks about the ex…
Building Visual Studio Code with Sean McBreen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:31
Have you taken Visual Studio Code out for a spin yet? While at the MVP Summit, Carl and Richard talk to Sean McBreen about his work building Visual Studio Code. VSCode was released back in the Build time frame of April 2…
Testing and Craftsmanship with Scott Nimrod [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:44
Can you be a software craftsman and not test? Scott Nimrod says no! Carl and Richard chat with Scott about his experiences using TDD practices to build software and how that affected his approach to craftsmanship. Scott…
Azure for Business Transformation with Jason Zander [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:29
How can Azure change your business? Carl and Richard talk to Jason Zander, one of the original developers of .NET and now a corporate vice president, about the power of Azure to affect change in your business. Jason talk…
Cloud-Oriented Programming with Vishwas Lele [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:11
How do you build a cloud-oriented application? Carl and Richard talk to Vishwas Lele about his views on making software that takes advantage of features of the cloud, including dynamic resource allocation, resiliency and…
Building Virtual Reality Apps in .NET with Matthew Wilson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:28
Can you really built virtual reality apps in .NET? You bet! Carl and Richard talk to Matthew Wilson about his work with Novus-Res, building VR apps for businesses. The conversation ranges over the typical hardware set -…
Localization and Internationalization with Diego Iastrubni [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:59
What does it take to make web pages that work in multiple languages? Carl and Richard talk to Diego Iastrubni about localization and internationalization. The conversation focuses first on the complexity involved - its v…
F# 4.0 with Lincoln Atkinson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:27
Visual Studio 2015 came out in July 2015, and with it, a new version of F# - version 4.0! Carl and Richard talk to Lincoln Atkinson, late of Microsoft, about the cool new features and capabilities in F# 4. The conversati…
The Martian Geek Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:47
Have you seen The Martian? Don't listen to this show until you do! WARNING: SPOILERS! But if you've seen it (or don't care), have a listen to this Geek Out about the movie and a deeper dive into the challenges of Mars, p…
Mature Test-Driven Development with Justin Searls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:00
Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a mature methodology now, right? So how do you get it right? Carl and Richard talk to Justin Searls about his experiences helping teams implement TDD. As Justin says, TDD is just a tool i…