Welcome to ShannonMcVay.me, a personal website focused on technology, software development, sports commentary, and personal insights. This site brings together my interests in programming, emerging technologies, sports analysis, and continuous learning.
If you're interested in software development, modern programming practices, technology tools, or thoughtful sports discussion, you'll find a mix of articles, ideas, and experiences here.
If you had "Nebraska wins two NCAA Tournament games" on your bracket, first of all - congratulations on your time-traveling abilities. Second, please let the rest of us know who wins the lottery next week.
Because just one game ago, the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball were the feel-good story. The lovable underdog. The team that finally figured out how to exit the tutorial level of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
And now?
They’ve gone full "Oops!... I Did It Again."
High Point University and Nebraska both secured their first-ever NCAA Tournament wins in a historic day of March Madness. This article breaks down how long each program has been in Division I, how often they’ve reached the tournament, and why their long-awaited victories are equal parts impressive and amusing. Two very different journeys—one unforgettable moment.
Team USA seemed overmatched statistically going into their matchup with the Dominican Republic last night in the WBC semifinal game. It proved to be a nil point as David (or should I say Roman) overcame Goliath!
With the Cleveland Browns having TWO first round picks in this year's draft, the interesting question is: who do they take?
I recently began thinking about a good way to put together a sample site in .Net 10 that I could continuously upgrade and improve upon. I also wanted to incorporate my learnings when working more closely with AI tools (Claude Code in particular) and Azure Devops. The idea of this site was born and has now come to fruition.