Abstract
This presentation introduces the Result Pattern, a programming approach designed to handle success and failure explicitly without relying on exceptions. It explains how the Result Pattern improves code clarity, testability, and maintainability by making error handling structured and visible in return values, rather than using costly and opaque exception mechanisms for expected outcomes. The presentation highlights scenarios where the Result Pattern is most effective—such as validation failures and business rule violations—and contrasts these with cases where traditional exceptions remain necessary, like system-level errors and unexpected failures. For advanced needs, it showcases the FluentResults library, which offers robust features for error management across various application contexts. Overall, the presentation advocates for adopting the Result Pattern to make error handling more intentional and readable in modern software development.
Biography
Alan P. Barber is a Software Developer and Computer Scientist. Alan has been involved in software development professionally for over a decade and as a hobbyist programmer going on more than 25 years. He currently works as a senior consultant for Improving where he works with clients to find solutions to their difficult problems. Since 2014 Alan has been on the board of The Central Ohio .Net Developers Group. He has several active OSS projects which he develops on the side. When not diving into cool new technology, Alan can be found spending time with his wife going out on the town for foodie adventures or playing with his kid. You can follow him on twitter @alanbarber or visit his website http://alanbarber.com/ where he occasionally blogs.
Alan P. Barber
Software Developer, Computer Scientist, Scrum Master, & Crohn’s Disease Fighter
I specialize in Software Development with a focus on Architecture and Design.