NimblePros
Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Founder and Principal Architect

Steve has over 20 years of experience building custom software solutions using Microsoft technologies, and speaks internationally to software developers about ASP.NET, domain-driven design, design patterns, SOLID programming principles, and how to improve quality through refactoring. You can learn more about Steve by reading his blog, following him on twitter, or viewing his courses on Pluralsight.

Posts

  1. Ardalis
    February 12, 2026

    Explore the real limits of LLM context windows, why infinite growth is impractical, and how to build scalable AI solutions using retrieval, summarization, and …

  2. Ardalis
    January 14, 2026

    Learn how to create a GitHub template repository with boilerplate files for .NET 10 applications optimized for AI coding agents.

  3. Ardalis
    November 25, 2025

    A comprehensive guide to setting up parental controls and restricting eShop access on Nintendo Switch to keep your kids safe.

  4. Ardalis
    July 21, 2025

    Introducing Barret Blake, our newest team member!

  5. Ardalis
    March 19, 2025

    NimblePros has been named a Particular Software Partner in recognition of our expertise with NServiceBus and our success in helping clients build scalable, …

  6. Ardalis
    March 05, 2025

    Introducing Jeff Zuerlein, our newest team member!

  7. Ardalis
    July 22, 2024

    Introducing Kevin Lloyd, our newest team member!

  8. Ardalis
    April 22, 2024

    Introducing Jeff Valore, our newest team member!

  9. Ardalis
    February 08, 2024

    Explore essential SQL queries for analyzing your SQL Server database, covering stored procedures, tables, and views to understand structure, size, and …

  10. Ardalis
    December 08, 2023

    Where C# Primary Constructors Make Sense

  11. Ardalis
    August 07, 2023

    Explore the transformative potential of the fractional software architect model. Dive into its benefits, learn how it evolved from the fractional CTO concept, …

  12. Ardalis
    August 04, 2023

    Sometimes, the gap between a company's technological needs and its current capabilities becomes too wide to bridge internally. That's where a fractional Chief …