Development

A collection of 29 posts

AI Featured

Infrastructure in the Age of AI-Driven Development

AI speeds up infrastructure work, but without enough context it can produce code that looks right and still creates security, cost, or ops issues. Adapted from Roberto Hernandez’s 2026 CodeMash talk, this post covers how to harness AI for DevOps without amplifying risk.

AI Featured

Spec-Driven Development: React Native Starter App with Expo + Codex

Shipping AI-built software takes more than good prompts. In this post, Miguel Garcia explores a portfolio-ready Expo Router + TypeScript template and the planning system that keeps AI agents reliable across context limits and session resets.

AI Featured

AI-Assisted Coding: Where It Helps and Where It Doesn’t

Debates about AI-assisted coding are everywhere, and they often spark strong emotions among developers. A.J. Cloutier shares his firsthand experience using AI as a coding assistant and what it’s really like to integrate these tools into a day-to-day development workflow.

AI Featured

The Near Future of Vibe Coding and AI-Assisted Programming

Vibe coding (or AI-assisted coding) is changing how everyone builds software. From drafting code to debugging errors, Sam Hooker explores his experience with vibe coding and what its rise means for the future of software development.

Development

Pull Requests and the Secret Handshake List: Enhancing Collaboration on Dev Teams

PR reviews are essential to creating great software. There's a good way to participate in PR reviews and a not-so-good way. In this post, I share my list of the unwritten rules for software developers when participating in PR reviews.

Best Practices

🌎 Building an Intl Language Dropdown

Continuing his blog series on localization in software development, InfernoRed engineer Keith Fung shares how to build a quick language dropdown feature with React.

Accessibility

♿️ Getting Started with Web Accessibility

Accessibility is essential to ensure everyone can effectively use and enjoy web experiences. If you've never focused on accessibility as a developer, it is easier than it may seem!

Community

Takeaways from 🍑 RenderATL 2024

Our team attended RenderATL for the first time this summer, and we are big fans! Keith Fung shares what he learned in Atlanta about how developers can keep connecting and growing. Check it out!

Best Practices

🌎 A Dive into Localization

Localization is not just about translating words but adapting a user experience to fit different cultures and regions. In today’s global market, localization is a game-changer for software products. Software Dev Keith Fung dives into why it's crucial for engineers and business leaders.

Community

Keeping Up with Tech

Tech is constantly changing, so how can you stay up-to-date without burning yourself out? Keith Fung shares tips on how to keep learning and stay happy at the same time.

AI

Why Every Company Should Care About Media Provenance + Content Credentials in the Age of AI

Everyone is trying to figure out what AI means for their industry, their business, and their future. If you're in the content creation realm, media provenance and the technical standards behind it are soon-to-be game changers.

Community

Hackathons: Not Just for Kids

Hackathons are often associated with students, but that's not always true! InfernoRed Technology developer and Microsoft expert Steve Maier breaks down the world of Hackathons and gives pro tips on how to make it work for you.

Development

Exploring the Latest SwiftUI Animation Updates: Challenges and Triumphs

In 2023, SwiftUI has been updated to let you create even more captivating app experiences. Let's explore some of the successes and challenges from the dev side!

Best Practices

Play in Your Sandbox Again

Growing up, sandboxes were a great place to play. Microsoft built Windows Sandbox to do the same types of things in our new digital playground of computers and Windows.

Android

So, You Want to Build a Video Game

In 2017, InfernoRed Technology Dev Jesse Douglas and his friend decided to take on the Holy Grail of software development: a video game. Here's what they learned.

DevOps

How To Deploy EF Database Migrations

How to deploy Entity Framework Database Migrations across multiple environments, revert migrations, and support complex migrations, all while avoiding security flags.

Best Practices

How to Work with Gmail Features in Big Systems

Help with tackling small - but frustrating - Gmail features in large software systems.

AI

Master ChatGPT Today or Risk Obsolescence Tomorrow

I tried ChatGPT for a week instead of search engines, official docs, and Stack Overflow. Here's what I learned.

Best Practices

Whiteboard Tools to Collab Remotely

I'm always looking for better ways to collaborate with my fellow software and mobile developers here at InfernoRed. Recently, I got into exploring the best online whiteboard tools. Here's my list - can't wait to hear your favorites!

Best Practices

How to Improve Both Speed and Code Quality with GitHub Copilot

The new AI coding assistant from GitHub can help increase your speed, quality, and efficiency. Here's 5 tips to get you started.

DevOps

Cake Frosting: More Maintainable C# DevOps

How to write more maintainable DevOps code in C# with better tooling via the Frosting Cake Runner.

Community

1K Subscribers: A Tale of Inspiration (via Hanselminutes) and Pivot (Eric Ries)

I wasn't looking for inspiration the day I stumbled on that episode, but 29 of my own episodes, 47,000 views, and 5,000 watch hours of Code Hour later, my YouTube channel is a testament to Scott Hanselman's ability to inspire others.

ASP.NET Core

How To Use API Keys To Secure Your External APIs - and Keep the Villains at Bay

How to extend ASP.Net Boilerplate's security model to secure external API's with API Keys and Secrets.

Best Practices

Mastering External Web API's in ASP.Net Core and ABP with Swagger, ApiExplorer, and NSwag

How to expose a second Web API in Swagger with Swashbuckle and consume it in a command line app with an NSwag generated Proxy.

Community

ABP CRUD Cheat Sheet: The Distilled, Essential Steps for Adding an Entity in ASP.Net Boilerplate with Angular

A 15-step, quick reference guide for starting the CRUD process from scratch with a new entity in ASP.Net Boilerplate.