20 years using Visual Studio. And then came Rider. Picture this – you've been mastering Visual Studio for two long decades when a new contender strides onto the field. It's Rider, the underdog here...
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AI is making an end to hourly billing.
AI is making an end to hourly billing. Solving problems quicker, makes you earn less. A rather discouraging correlation, don't you think? With AI on board, clinging onto time-based revenue seems...
Finally unlocking the secrets of Test-Driven Development (TDD)!
Finally unlocking the secrets of Test-Driven Development (TDD)! Here's what I've been getting wrong all these years... I never understood TDD. In some cases you know the requirements to create...
Say goodbye to Feedly 👋 – there’s a new powerhouse tool in play! 🚀
Say goodbye to Feedly 👋 - there's a new powerhouse tool in play! 🚀 Google Reader used to be my go-to, but when it got axed in 2013, I found myself at a loss 😟. Enter Feedly, the perfect balm to...
Ever observed the compelling urge we humans have to fill empty spaces?
Ever observed the compelling urge we humans have to fill empty spaces? You've got an empty room—you run to buy furniture. 🛋️ Your calendar looks too vacant—you invent tasks. 🗓️ Got a large office?...
Fixed Pricing: Risky business or strategic move?
Fixed Pricing: Risky business or strategic move? Let's shatter the illusions and uncover the truth about fixed pricing. What is the default argument why it can't work? 🤔 It's too risky! 🎲 It isn't....
Hourly billing is a trap for your growth.
Hourly billing is a trap for your growth. As you sharpen skills, you work faster. More speed means less hours, resulting in lesser income 💸. Fair? The better you are at your work, the lesser you...
How can technology make sales and marketing teams more efficient?
How can technology make sales and marketing teams more efficient? As an expert on Dynamics 365 and Power Platform integration, I have noticed how important automation is. By harnessing the power of...
Safety thinking
Safety thinking It destroys a company. It destroys a government. Everything needs to be in a process. Everything needs to be approved. Everything needs to be accounted for. Having safety...
Discover the secret to successful remote team bonding!
Discover the secret to successful remote team bonding! It's not daily stand-up meetings. Picture this: starting our week with a light, conversational meeting, where we swap tales from the weekend...
❌ I removed AutoMapper…
❌ I removed AutoMapper... It was making my code more complex without reaping the benefits 🚫. Why? 🤔 Low no. of entities to map in my codebase. I was defining all field mappings anyhow because I like...
Stand-up meetings? A waste of time!
Stand-up meetings? A waste of time! Just to tell the PO what you did, are doing and are blocked by. Aren't there better ways? When communication in the team is good, teammates seek each other out in...

Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.