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.NET Development with Oracle Databases You might wonder, “Why would I develop .NET applications with Oracle databases, knowing that Microsoft SQL Server and related services are tightly integrated with .NET, and easily accessible within Microsoft’s development tools?” As a Technology Architect designing government projects, I’ve had to work in environments where clients use various database systems, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle databases, and others. But hold on to your $1,000 iPhone—Oracle offers a suite of tools for .NET development: .NET Core for Visual Studio Code .NET Core for Visual Studio .NET Framework for Visual Studio .NET Core Command Line Additionally, just like Microsoft, Oracle provides free development databases and tools for both Windows and Linux. Setting Up the Environment Setting up the environment using the .NET Core Command Line involves four basic steps (Note: Depending on your configuration, it's best to run ...

Business Analyst & Software Development Business Analyst & Software Development People are often impressed when they find out that I’m a business analyst who can also develop software. My preferred tech stack includes Microsoft C#, .NET, and Blazor. For those unfamiliar: C# is Microsoft’s answer to Java (though it came after Java). .NET is Microsoft’s backend framework, offering a wide range of services designed to help applications run on any system (though that vision is still evolving). Blazor (initially developed by open-source contributors) is Microsoft’s latest attempt to create web applications that run everywhere—a dream that is still ongoing. When I talk about programming, I like to tell people, "I can teach you how to do that." Writing code is often the easier part of software development. It’s the testing and debugging that are much harder. Some tests take two seconds, while others can take two weeks—and, honestly, testin...