Hey friend, I just released a new video showing a better way to use GitHub Copilot in real .NET projects. Watch it here 👇 If you ever felt like Copilot starts strong but then your code slowly turns into chaos, you’re not alone. It happens to most developers when they start using AI without giving it the right guidance. In the video, I show you one simple file you can add to your project that keeps your code clean, structured, and consistent. No guessing. No random patterns. Just a clear...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I just published a new video that walks you through how to upgrade to .NET 10. Watch it here 👇 If you're already trying the update, you may have seen this: the app builds no errors but… Blazor doesn't load That happened in my project too. And the fix is small, but easy to miss. In the video, I show: how to update the target frameworks how to update NuGet packages what changed for Blazor and how to fix the missing static assets issue No hype. Just a clear step-by-step walkthrough....
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I just released a new video that shows how to add AI to a .NET app. Watch it here 👇 In the video, I take a simple .NET project and make it smart with AI. The app can generate item backstories with one click. Like magic. No big setup. No overthinking. Just .NET, Copilot, and the OpenAI API working together. If you’ve ever wondered: How do I call the OpenAI API from a .NET app? Can Copilot help with real features? How do I make my app do more than CRUD? This will help. Give it a...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, Last week I wrote a full .NET 10 Web API by hand. It worked great. But I kept thinking… Can I build the same thing faster with AI? So I tried. And wow. The result blew my mind. In my new YouTube video, I show you the exact workflow I used with GitHub Copilot to build a full API. Step by step. Real code. No fluff. If you ever thought things like: “How do I use Copilot in real .NET apps?” “Is Copilot even helpful for Web API, EF Core, or real projects?” “Am I using this tool the...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, .NET 10 just dropped. 🥳 And if you’ve been waiting for a reason to build something new, this is it. In my latest tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to build a complete Web API from scratch in .NET 10, including: Setting up Controllers Using Entity Framework Core 10 Connecting SQL Server Working with DTOs the right way It’s perfect if you’re starting fresh or want to upgrade an older .NET 8 or .NET 9 project to the newest version. Watch the full tutorial here 👇 Take a look, and...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, .NET 10 is almost here, and it brings a big upgrade for validation in Minimal APIs. In this week’s tutorial, I’ll walk you through how validation works now in .NET 10 (using Entity Framework, Scalar, and Minimal APIs). Before, writing validation logic in each endpoint was a pain. You had to manually check for null values, invalid quantities, or missing fields. But in .NET 10, that’s all built-in and super clean. Watch the full tutorial now: 👇 Happy coding! Take care, Patrick
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you’ve been coding for a while, you’ve probably asked yourself this too: “Am I getting better… or just older?” I’ve been writing software for fifteen years now, and that question still sneaks up on me. But looking back, I’ve realized something: real growth in tech isn’t about frameworks or chasing trends. It’s about staying curious, patient, and keeping your spark alive when everything feels heavy. So I made a new video about it, my 15 biggest lessons from 15 years of coding....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you’re a Blazor developer, you know that annoying flash when your app loads data during pre-rendering. It’s been around forever. Sure, you could disable pre-rendering, but then you'd hurt performance and SEO. Well… with .NET 10, we finally have a real fix: the new Persistent State Attribute. 🎉 🎥 Watch my full tutorial about it here: In this video, I walk you through: ✅ What causes the flashing issue ✅ Why disabling pre-rendering isn’t ideal ✅ How the new Persistent State...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Last week, I tested GPT-5 Agent Mode on .NET and Blazor apps, and the results were surprising. This week, I went a step further. I used GitHub Copilot inside Visual Studio and asked it to create real .NET and Blazor projects for me. Here’s what happened: Copilot generated a working calculator app in C#. It built a Web API that responded with “Hello GPT-5 Agents.” It even created a Blazor app with extra features like a reset button, a plus five counter, and a weather API. Were...
3 months ago • 1 min read