The CLI is the new frontier for AI coding. This post dives into the best CLI AI coder helpers, comparing established tools like Claude Code CLI and Gemini CLI against the innovative Claude Code Router. Learn how the Router, powered by OpenRouter, gives you ultimate model flexibility to switch between models like Kimi, Sonnet, and Gemini based on cost and task—achieving a truly cost-optimized and agentic workflow right from your terminal.
How to Build Your First MCP Server in C#: A Simple File Listing Tool
What is MCP? The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables Large Language Models to interact with external tools and data sources. If you’re a C# developer looking to create your first MCP server, this guide will walk you through a minimal but functional example. MCP allows LLM clients like Claude Desktop […]
How to Run Local AI on Your Android: A Step-by-Step Guide with llama.cpp and Termux
Introduction Imagine running AI models directly on your Android phone, even without a dedicated GPU. Thanks to llama.cpp, a lightweight and efficient library (used by Ollama), this is now possible! This tutorial will guide you through installing llama.cpp on your Android device using Termux, allowing you to run local language models with just your CPU. […]
Fix IntelliSense / Autocompletion in Visual Studio: A Comprehensive Guide
Have you ever encountered a situation where IntelliSense or autocompletion stops working in Visual Studio? This frustrating issue can hinder your productivity and make coding a chore. While a simple restart of Visual Studio or your machine often resolves the problem, there are times when more drastic measures are necessary. The Usual Suspects: Resharper and […]
GUID vs LUUID: How to handle GUIDs in MongoDB with C#
Introduction In this blog post, we will discuss the differences between GUID and LUUID in MongoDB when working with C#. We will explore the default behavior of the MongoDB serializer and provide solutions to ensure compatibility between GUIDs and LUUIDs. Understanding the Issue When a C# GUID is saved in a MongoDB collection, it is […]
Options Pattern in ASP.NET Core
Introduction This post is about the Options Pattern in ASP.NET Core and how to use it to retrieve values from the AppSettings.json file. I will also explain how to inject the options into your classes and provides an example of using the Options Pattern in unit tests. What is the Options Pattern? The Options Pattern […]
How to Improve Testability and Mockability of NServiceBus
Introduction In this blog post, we will address the challenge of testing and mocking the IMessageSession interface when using NServiceBus to send messages. We will explore a solution that involves creating a wrapper class, NServiceBusHelper, which can be injected into the constructor instead of the IMessageSession interface, making it mockable in integration tests. The problem […]
RabbitMQ – Change the timeout value for a queue
Introduction In this blog post, we will explore how to create a new queue in RabbitMQ and specify a timeout value. RabbitMQ, a widely-used message broker, allows for efficient communication between various components of a system. By setting a timeout for a queue, we can control how long messages are retained in the queue before […]
C# – Newtonsoft JSON serialization – String containing a DateTime
Newtonsoft is known for their JSON library. Very useful and used everywhere, even for serialization of complex object in REST, NServicebus, … But in some specific cases, the behavior of this serializer / deserializer can be weird. My case here is about passing a String containing a DateTime, like: “2023-10-03T10:00:00Z”. Which is a UTC DateTime […]
How to fix RDP freezing on “Please Wait” screen
Having to work on a remote machine every day, I’ve encountered a few times a really annoying issue: when you launch the MSTSC application and once connected to the remote machine, it says “Please Wait” forever. Especially when you don’t have admin rights on the machine you are on, there is not a lot you […]