Matt Lacey
@mrlacey.bsky.social
Writer of code and words. Military husband. Clergy spouse.
If you needed another reason to get off Windows 10, how about app launch performance--specifically for apps built with WPF
Surprisingly, running on ARM isn't a guaranteed way to ensure that everything is faster. (But, ARM-based devices do have other benefits)
Surprisingly, running on ARM isn't a guaranteed way to ensure that everything is faster. (But, ARM-based devices do have other benefits)
July 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If you needed another reason to get off Windows 10, how about app launch performance--specifically for apps built with WPF
Surprisingly, running on ARM isn't a guaranteed way to ensure that everything is faster. (But, ARM-based devices do have other benefits)
Surprisingly, running on ARM isn't a guaranteed way to ensure that everything is faster. (But, ARM-based devices do have other benefits)
July 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Oh, bluesky won't let me put pictures in chat messages. I'll have to ask @thejoefin.com in public if he thinks this will be useful. Yes, it's based on that file we spent many hours looking at.
Room for improvement? (in the file, not this debug output-obvs)
Room for improvement? (in the file, not this debug output-obvs)
![All instances (2) of SplitView have 'DisplayMode="Overlay"', consider making this the default on that type.
The majority (7/12) of StackPanel have 'Spacing="12"', consider making this the default on that type.
The majority (8/12) of StackPanel have 'Orientation="Horizontal"', consider making this the default on that type.
The majority (2/3) of Viewbox have 'Width="16"', consider making this the default on that type.
The majority (2/3) of Viewbox have 'Height="16"', consider making this the default on that type.
All instances (2) of ColorPicker have 'ColorSpectrumShape="Ring"', consider making this the default on that type.
All instances (2) of ColorPicker have 'IsAlphaEnabled="False"', consider making this the default on that type.
All instances (2) of ColorPicker have 'IsMoreButtonVisible="True"', consider making this the default on that type.
The majority (3/5) of MenuFlyoutItem have 'Icon="Copy"', consider making this the default on that type.
All instances (3) of AppBarButton have 'IsCompact="True"', consider making this the default on that type.
All instances (2) of HyperlinkButton have 'HorizontalAlignment="Center"', consider making this the default on that type.
The value '12' is used 7 times for [Spacing]. Consider defining this centrally or using a meaningful name for the value.
The value '16' is used 5 times for [Padding, Width, Height]. Consider defining this centrally or using a meaningful name for the value.
The value '36' is used 4 times for [Width, Height]. Consider defining this centrally or using a meaningful name for the value.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:npguczg2cdn464y5cwnvqchr/bafkreifcycx45nydovmqnsctkgcmdvxzr55cxywwpcegjn57wlzydpnus4@jpeg)
June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Oh, bluesky won't let me put pictures in chat messages. I'll have to ask @thejoefin.com in public if he thinks this will be useful. Yes, it's based on that file we spent many hours looking at.
Room for improvement? (in the file, not this debug output-obvs)
Room for improvement? (in the file, not this debug output-obvs)
Apparently my name is on here.
Don't feel motivated to look for it though.
Don't feel motivated to look for it though.
March 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Apparently my name is on here.
Don't feel motivated to look for it though.
Don't feel motivated to look for it though.
So, I recently found some very old stickers. If you're at the #MVPSummit tomorrow and would like one, ask nicely or propose a trade ;)
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
So, I recently found some very old stickers. If you're at the #MVPSummit tomorrow and would like one, ask nicely or propose a trade ;)
![RunOnStartVS v0.1
Running 'D:\mrlacey\Enamel-private\Samples\EnamelNewMauiApp\run-on-startup.ps1'
POST git-upload-pack (196 bytes)
From https://github.com/mrlacey/Enamel-private
= [up to date] main -> origin/main
ExitCode: 0](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:npguczg2cdn464y5cwnvqchr/bafkreibbutrmmp46hdndizle5zr7fzpwnkvfmxelarz4tk3ynen4q6cnfa@jpeg)
March 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Currently visiting old haunts from #MVPSummit 's in past years.
Oh the memories (and delicious treats)
Oh the memories (and delicious treats)
March 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Currently visiting old haunts from #MVPSummit 's in past years.
Oh the memories (and delicious treats)
Oh the memories (and delicious treats)
If you use #XAML (for #WPF, #MAUI, #WinUI, or anything else), I've written a post for your boss.
Share it with them if you dare.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do...
Share it with them if you dare.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do...
March 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If you use #XAML (for #WPF, #MAUI, #WinUI, or anything else), I've written a post for your boss.
Share it with them if you dare.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do...
Share it with them if you dare.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do...
Which versions of #VisualStudio are actually in use?
From a quick sampling of data over the last 24 hours, it seems most people are good at getting onto the latest releases:
"Other" includes >50 different versions, but most are 17.13.* or 17.12.*
From a quick sampling of data over the last 24 hours, it seems most people are good at getting onto the latest releases:
"Other" includes >50 different versions, but most are 17.13.* or 17.12.*
March 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Which versions of #VisualStudio are actually in use?
From a quick sampling of data over the last 24 hours, it seems most people are good at getting onto the latest releases:
"Other" includes >50 different versions, but most are 17.13.* or 17.12.*
From a quick sampling of data over the last 24 hours, it seems most people are good at getting onto the latest releases:
"Other" includes >50 different versions, but most are 17.13.* or 17.12.*
Who's really using #VisualStudio on an ARM device?
From a quick sampling, it's not many of you:
From a quick sampling, it's not many of you:
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Who's really using #VisualStudio on an ARM device?
From a quick sampling, it's not many of you:
From a quick sampling, it's not many of you:
Last week I gave a talk at a #MAUI conference that's also relevant to anyone using #WPF #WinUI #WinDev #XAML
There's a short write-up at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/the-...
And a longer version at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/my-t...
If this doesn't prompt discussion that leads to change, I give up!
There's a short write-up at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/the-...
And a longer version at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/my-t...
If this doesn't prompt discussion that leads to change, I give up!
March 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Last week I gave a talk at a #MAUI conference that's also relevant to anyone using #WPF #WinUI #WinDev #XAML
There's a short write-up at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/the-...
And a longer version at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/my-t...
If this doesn't prompt discussion that leads to change, I give up!
There's a short write-up at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/the-...
And a longer version at www.mrlacey.com/2025/03/my-t...
If this doesn't prompt discussion that leads to change, I give up!
Where does "Staff developer" fit on this list?
#CareerAdvice
#CareerAdvice
March 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Where does "Staff developer" fit on this list?
#CareerAdvice
#CareerAdvice
I saw lots of people taking pictures of slides but didn't think anyone would capture this.
UI code isn't medicine. It's not the red pill or the blue pill, it's a delicious purple mix of code and markup
#MAUIDay
UI code isn't medicine. It's not the red pill or the blue pill, it's a delicious purple mix of code and markup
#MAUIDay
March 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I saw lots of people taking pictures of slides but didn't think anyone would capture this.
UI code isn't medicine. It's not the red pill or the blue pill, it's a delicious purple mix of code and markup
#MAUIDay
UI code isn't medicine. It's not the red pill or the blue pill, it's a delicious purple mix of code and markup
#MAUIDay
I'm speaking about UI mockups at DDD North (Feb 22nd)
www.dddnorth.co.uk
www.dddnorth.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'm speaking about UI mockups at DDD North (Feb 22nd)
www.dddnorth.co.uk
www.dddnorth.co.uk
And I'll produce exactly the same output by writing code like this:
November 9, 2024 at 9:23 AM
And I'll produce exactly the same output by writing code like this:
In the meantime, feel free to keep writing horrible code like this:
November 9, 2024 at 9:20 AM
In the meantime, feel free to keep writing horrible code like this:
Glad that between #MSTest and #VisualStudio they've now fixed the memory leak when running lots of tests that means I can now run all these in one go!
For a 7 hour test run it's nice not to set this off in the evening and have to rerun the 40% that failed due to a memory issue.
For a 7 hour test run it's nice not to set this off in the evening and have to rerun the 40% that failed due to a memory issue.
November 7, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Glad that between #MSTest and #VisualStudio they've now fixed the memory leak when running lots of tests that means I can now run all these in one go!
For a 7 hour test run it's nice not to set this off in the evening and have to rerun the 40% that failed due to a memory issue.
For a 7 hour test run it's nice not to set this off in the evening and have to rerun the 40% that failed due to a memory issue.