Chris Woody Woodruff is a solution architect at RT2, .NET Foundation board member, author, podcaster, and speaker.
Author
Chris shares his expertise through articles, technical documentation, and an upcoming book on network programming with C# and .NET. His writing makes complex software concepts clear and actionable.
Solution Architect
Chris Woody Woodruff designs scalable, high-performance software solutions, specializing in API design, cloud architecture, and modern development frameworks. He ensures technology meets business and user needs efficiently.
Speaker
A frequent speaker at conferences and industry events, Chris engages audiences on API strategy, database architecture, and software development. His talks inspire and educate developers worldwide.
"Every solution to every problem is simple. It’s the distance between the two where the mystery lies.”
Chris Woody Woodruff
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Just Stuff From Woody
REST isn’t just a set of suggestions—it’s built on a strict set of architectural principles that make it scalable, flexible, and resilient. These six constraints define what makes an API truly RESTful and ensure...
The internet runs on a lot of things—electricity, servers, cat videos—but when it comes to how web applications communicate, REST has been leading the way for over two decades. But where did REST come...
If you've worked with web services, you've probably heard of REST. It's everywhere—from APIs powering your favorite apps to backend systems handling millions of users. But what exactly is REST, and why is it...
Every time you visit a website, your browser and the server have a little chat. Sometimes, that conversation goes smoothly; sometimes, there’s a misunderstanding, and sometimes, everything falls apart. HTTP response codes communicate success...
When you visit a website, stream a video, or send a form, your browser and a server are having a conversation. But what are they actually saying? Every interaction on the web boils down...
If HTTP were a language, its methods—also known as verbs—would be the action words that keep the internet running. Every time you load a webpage, submit a form, or delete a post, you're using...
The internet—our beloved realm of cat videos, memes, and, occasionally, productivity—wouldn’t be the same without HTTP. It’s the invisible magic behind every website you visit. But what exactly is it, and how does it...
Picture this: Your production system crashes at 2 AM. Servers are down. Databases are unreachable. Your inbox is exploding with alerts. Panic mode activated.
That’s the power of Automated Disaster Recovery with Terraform...
Terraform is amazing for spinning up infrastructure fast, but what happens when your small project grows into a full-blown production system?...