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Brian Lagunas: Modern Web - Episode 228

Azure DevOps Podcast

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Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Brian Lagunas is a Microsoft MVP, a Microsoft Patterns & Practices Champion, leader of the Boise .Net Developers User Group (NETDUG), board member of Boise Code Camp, speaker, trainer, and Pluralsight author. He can be found speaking at a variety of developer events around the world. His talks always involve some form of markup (XAML or HTML), as well as how to build well-architected applications with Prism. In his spare time, he authors courses for Pluralsight, blogs, livestreams about various technologies, and manages the Prism Library. The easiest way to find Brian is on Twitter at @BrianLagunas. Topics of Discussion: [2:43] What triggered Brian to go from the Army into programming? [5:49] Brian started in Java because that’s how new .NET was. [8:22] What is <a href="https://www.revealbi.io/">Reveal</a>, and how many code bases do you have to reach all those places? [12:37] What is Brian’s thought about using Blazer vs. JavaScript vs. Typescript? [15:20] How do we bridge the gap between using NPM and Blazer Applications? [17:31] How does Brian think about the different levels of unit tests of these different types of code, and then what classifications do you create in your test libraries? [21:47] What is App Builder? [24:39] What’s the track record of App Builder? Is it already mainstream? [30:20] What Brian’s team is focused on now is getting that initial application built, generated, out the door, and ready for the developer to implement the logic. Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://clearmeasure.com/clear-measure-way/">Clear Measure Way</a> <a href="https://clearmeasure.com/architect-forum/">Architect Forum</a> <a href="https://clearmeasure.com/software-engineer-forum/">Software Engineer Forum</a> <a href="http://architecttips.clearmeasure.com/"> Architect Tips</a> — Video podcast! <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/services/devops/?&OCID=AID736756_SEM_7eul5uID"> Azure DevOps</a> <a href="https://www.clear-measure.com/">Clear Measure</a> (Sponsor) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/NET-DevOps-Azure-Developers-Architecture/dp/1484253426"> .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo</a> — Available on Amazon! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ROXy08zc-qTA0-3GAQDLw"> Jeffrey Palermo’s YouTube</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffreypalermo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter</a> — Follow to stay informed about future events! <a href="http://www.palermo.network/">Programming with Palermo</a> - New Video Podcast! programming@palermo.network <a href="https://brianlagunas.com/">Brian Lagunas</a> <a href="https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5000167"> Brian Lagunas Microsoft Profile</a> <a href="https://github.com/brianlagunas">GitHub Brian Lagunas</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlagunas/">Brian Lagunas LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/brianlagunas">Brian Lagunas Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/brian-lagunas">Plural Sight Brian Lagunas</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BrianLagunas/featured">Brian Lagunas YouTube</a> Want to Learn More? Visit <a href="http://azuredevopspodcast.clear-measure.com/">AzureDevOps.Show</a> for show notes and additional episodes.