Chris Woody Woodruff is a solution architect, .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.

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Just Stuff From Woody

Day 12: Genetic Algorithms’ Elitism for Evolution Survival of the Fittest

Natural selection favors the survival of the fittest, but evolution in the wild is not always efficient. In genetic algorithms, we can bias the process toward faster convergence by deliberately preserving top-performing individuals across...

Day 11: Implementing a C# Mutation Operator for Genetic Algorithms

In yesterday’s post, we explored the importance of mutation in genetic algorithms. Mutation helps maintain genetic diversity, prevent premature convergence, and enable the discovery of better solutions through small, random changes. Today, we shift...

Day 10: Mutation Matters in C# Genetic Algorithms

In biological evolution, mutations are rare, random changes in DNA that introduce new traits. While many mutations are neutral or even harmful, some spark evolutionary leaps. In genetic algorithms, mutation serves the same purpose:...

Day 9: Using Genetic Algorithm’s Uniform Crossover in C#

So far, we’ve explored one-point and two-point crossover strategies, which split chromosomes at predefined positions. These methods are effective for maintaining gene sequence structure, but they can be limiting when diversity is crucial. Enter...

Day 8: One Point or Two? How Crossover Shapes Genetic Diversity

In the evolutionary process, crossover is the mechanism by which parents pass on their traits to offspring. In genetic algorithms, crossover plays the same role, combining genes from two parent chromosomes to produce new...

Day 7: Putting It Together: Simulating Your First GA Cycle in .NET

By now, you’ve learned the foundational components of genetic algorithms: chromosomes, genes, fitness functions, mutation, crossover, and selection. Today, it’s time to bring those elements together and run your first complete GA cycle using...

Day 6: Roulette, Tournaments, and Elites: Exploring Selection Strategies

Once you’ve calculated the fitness of each chromosome in your population, the next step in the genetic algorithm lifecycle is selection—deciding which chromosomes get to reproduce and which are left behind. Selection strategies play a...

Day 5: Natural Selection in Software: Implementing Fitness Functions

In the natural world, organisms survive and reproduce based on their ability to adapt to their environment. This principle of natural selection is central to the effectiveness of genetic algorithms. In software, our analog...

Day 4: Designing Your First Chromosome Class in C#

Now that we’ve explored the concept of genes and chromosomes in the context of genetic algorithms, it’s time to write some real code. Today’s goal is to design a reusable, extensible Chromosome class in...