Notes on legacy .NET migrations, system integrations, and software projects that need rescuing, written up from the engagements they came out of.
November 10, 2026
What AI tooling does well on an inherited .NET codebase, where it is confidently wrong, and the rules that keep it useful in the first two weeks of a takeover.
Read: Using AI Coding Tools on an Undocumented Legacy CodebaseNovember 3, 2026
For a system in maintenance mode, the comparison comes down to utilization, coverage, and what happens the week your one developer takes vacation.
Read: Hire a .NET Developer or Put the System on RetainerOctober 27, 2026
Where the money goes when a lifted-and-shifted .NET application meets an Azure bill, and which line items can be reduced.
Read: Why One Internal Application Costs So Much to Host in AzureOctober 20, 2026
A short handover list and the test that proves it is complete. Ask for these while the developer is still available.
Read: What to Get from a Developer Before the Contract EndsOctober 13, 2026
Findings from a questionnaire or pen test on an old .NET application, sorted by what has to be fixed before the deal closes and what can wait.
Read: Your Legacy Application Failed a Client Security ReviewOctober 6, 2026
Taking over an Umbraco site from an agency that has moved on: what to check first, what the version tells you, and what a new maintainer needs before day one.
Read: Your Umbraco Site Has No Agency Behind It AnymoreDescribe the system and where it's stuck. You'll get a straight answer about what the work involves, including if the answer is that you don't need to hire anyone.
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