Welcome to the Temporary Files Controller (TFC) Blog Series, where we document the evolution of TFC through in-depth technical commentary, commit-level analysis, and hands-on lessons in .NET and VB.NET development. Each post is crafted to teach developers—whether you're new to programming or experienced in desktop software—how thoughtful coding practices can enhance software quality, maintainability, and performance.
📅 Recent Posts
- May 29, 2025: Registration Refactor
- May 28, 2025: Disk Cleanup Refactor
- May 27, 2025: Enhanced Cleaning Logic
- May 26, 2025: UI Improvements
- May 25, 2025: Error Handling Refactor
- May 24, 2025: Enhanced Logging
- May 23, 2025: Folder Selection Improvements
- May 22, 2025: Enhanced Search TreeView
- May 21, 2025: Continued isolating TreeView logic into its own module
- May 20, 2025: Increasing testability and maintainability
- May 19, 2025: Comprehensive restructuring of logging and thread-handling
- May 18, 2025: Task Parallelism, Icon Performance Boost, and Logging Refinements
- May 17, 2025: Optimizing view rendering efficiency
- May 16, 2025: Reusable TreeView Module, Bug Fixes, and UI Optimization
- May 15, 2025: Enhanced TreeView Synchronization and Log Viewer UI
- May 14, 2025: Enhancements to the TreeView operation layer
- May 13, 2025: Code Refactoring, Cleanup Flow Improvements, and UI Adjustments
- May 12, 2025: Simplifying I/O Operations and Event Handling
- May 11, 2025: TreeView Abstractions and Shared UI State
- May 10, 2025: Enhanced Logging & Task Management
- May 09, 2025: UI Refinements and Logging Improvements
- May 06, 2025: Debug Enhancements
- May 06, 2025: New Features Added
- May 06, 2025: Performance Enhancements
- May 06, 2025: UI Overhaul and Experience Improvements
- May 06, 2025: Internal Architecture Overhaul
- May 04, 2025: Stabilization and Logging Improvements
- May 03, 2025: Canonical Version Finalization
- April 29, 2025: Path Handling Fixes & TreeView Performance
- April 25, 2025: File Enumeration Optimizations and UI Synchronization
- April 24, 2025: Robust Deletion Engine Improvements & Pause/Resume Logic
- April 23, 2025: Event Handling & Form Communication Improvements
- April 22, 2025: Refactoring Settings and UI State Handling
- April 21, 2025: Defensive Programming and Registry Fallback Logic
- April 20, 2025: Registry Access Layering & Default Path Handling
- April 10, 2025: TFC Development Kickoff
🛠️ Key Topics Covered
- File system traversal & Win32 compatibility
- Registry-safe access and fallback defaults
- UI threading, BeginInvoke, and user responsiveness
- Event-driven design with delegates
- Memory safety: avoiding leaks from unhooked event handlers
- Performance tuning and modular design
- Real-world logging strategies
🧭 Navigation
For the full timeline of TFC’s evolution, visit the History Page. For a technical overview of the project, see the Tech Overview.
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