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Dispatches from Denver

From cutting-edge tech topics to whatever is on our minds

Windows Server 2016 and SQL Server 2016: Two End-of-Support Dates, One Project Windows Server 2016 and SQL Server 2016: Two End-of-Support Dates, One Project Windows Server 2016 support ends January 12, 2027, and SQL Server 2016 is already unsupported. Why upgrading the OS alone fails, and how to plan both.
10.27.26
.NET 8 End of Support on November 10: What Actually Needs Attention .NET 8 End of Support on November 10: What Actually Needs Attention .NET 8 and .NET 9 lose security patches on November 10, 2026. How to find what you run on them, what upgrading to .NET 10 involves, and what to do first.
10.12.26
David Dimmer at UNBOUND in Boston FYIN Heads to HubSpot UNBOUND in Boston FYIN Heads to HubSpot UNBOUND in Boston Hubspot's flagship event, UNBOUND, provides opportunities for networking and learning.
09.15.26
Computer with cloud of app icons on the screen. Platform Dependency: Avoiding the Risk to Your Business Platform Dependency: Avoiding the Risk to Your Business Even in business, putting all of your eggs in one basket puts you at risk. Let's talk about diversifying the tools you use.
06.30.26
What Is Technical Debt In Software Development And When Should You Fix It? What Is Technical Debt In Software Development And When Should You Fix It? Technical debt is one of those software terms that sounds more complicated than it needs to be.
05.11.26
Custom Software vs. SaaS: When Should You Build Instead Of Buy? Custom Software vs. SaaS: When Should You Build Instead Of Buy? Choosing between custom software and SaaS is not always a simple “which one is better?”
04.21.26
Leveraging Generative AI In .NET Applications: Opportunities And Responsible Use Leveraging Generative AI In .NET Applications: Opportunities And Responsible Use Explore practical generative AI use cases for .NET applications, plus security, privacy, and governance guardrails that keep AI valuable and safe.
04.07.26
Optimizing Legacy Database Performance During .NET Application Modernization Optimizing Legacy Database Performance During .NET Application Modernization Improve performance while modernizing .NET apps by fixing bottlenecks in SQL Server, queries, indexing, caching, and cloud database configuration.
03.17.26
Integrating ERP And CRM Systems With Custom Middleware: Best Practices And Pitfalls Integrating ERP And CRM Systems With Custom Middleware: Best Practices And Pitfalls Learn how to connect ERP and CRM platforms using middleware, avoid data pitfalls, and build integrations that stay reliable as systems evolve.
03.10.26