I once ran a 12-person company. We had just 2 rules, and things worked beautifully. Most companies? They write a new rule every time something goes wrong. One mistake in 2017? Boom => policy,...
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Do you really need TypeScript in Dataverse?
Do you really need TypeScript in Dataverse? Do you bring a tank to a Nerf gun fight? Most form scripts in PowerApps Model-Driven Apps are tiny: - Show/hide a field - Trigger a lookup filter - Or...
.NET just grew up… and became a script kiddie
.NET just grew up... and became a script kiddie You can now run .NET like a script. No project files. No solution. Just: dotnet run myscript.cs Like Shell scripts (Bash, PowerShell). Like Python....
The best code isn’t pretty. It’s invisible.
The best code isn't pretty. It's invisible. A dev shared this story: "A cron job they wrote 10 years ago is still quietly making $100/month. It just runs. No updates. No maintenance. Forgotten, but...
Copilot just sent a PR to .NET Runtime.
Copilot just sent a PR to .NET Runtime. Cool, right? Until you have to review it... It's like discussing with a lying junior intern. I fixed it! — No, you didn't. — Ah yes, sorry, now it is fixed. —...
Resharper is now inside VS Code.
Resharper is now inside VS Code. Yes. You read that right. JetBrains just dropped a VS Code extension for Resharper. See https://shorturl.at/YUlo5 It’s a serious alternative to Microsoft’s own C#...
Still targeting ES6 JavaScript in 2025?
Still targeting ES6 JavaScript in 2025? That's like debugging with Notepad. 📝 If you’re building JavaScript for Dynamics 365 CRM and still targeting ES6… You’re skipping the modern tools that make...
The best devs I know don’t chase trends.
The best devs I know don’t chase trends. They chase clarity. Because software is not a sprint — it’s a long awkward marathon with legacy systems taped to your legs 🏃♂️🖥️📎 Finite devs focus on: -...
I just downgraded my Netflix bill by…
I just downgraded my Netflix bill by… ...moving countries. 🇳🇱 ➡️ 🇲🇾 No joke. Same shows. Same profile. Just way cheaper. Netflix has been slowly cranking up prices in the Netherlands. So I finally...
In the past 10 years I have updated a lot of JavaScript in Dynamics 365 CRM.
In the past 10 years I have updated a lot of JavaScript in Dynamics 365 CRM. These are the 6 refactorings I always do: ✅ Adding executionContext to functions; Passing the executionContext is the new...
Code is never finished. It just gets abandoned or inherited.
Code is never finished. It just gets abandoned or inherited. And usually by the poor soul who said, "I'll fix it later." (Hint: that soul is you.) Software development isn’t about reaching the...
Congrats Microsoft! You just discovered the most used app in Europe and Asia. 🎉
Congrats Microsoft! You just discovered the most used app in Europe and Asia. 🎉 WhatsApp support is finally coming to Dynamics 365 Contact Center....
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.