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Dev Leader Weekly 113

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https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
NAILED IT! What Makes This Software Engineer's Resume Stand Out?

This resume is SOLID -- great work by this software developer! But what makes it so good, and what can you learn from it to apply to your own?

Let's see what they did well and if there's still any room for improvements!
December 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Looking for software engineering resources?

Every weekend I publish a FREE newsletter discussing software engineering and dotnet topics.

Each newsletter touches on general software engineering to get you thinking as well as linking out to some useful learning resources.

Each issue discusses:
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
3 simple tips for beginners to get started with using Autofac in CSharp!

Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/25/using-autofac-in-csharp-3-simple-tips-for-beginnners/

#CSharp #DotNet #Code #Programming
December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Are you looking to kick start your software engineering journey?

Here are a collection of videos that I've put together on this topic. All full-length. All for free!

FAQ:
- How Many Programming Languages to Know: https://youtu.be/g-1T4pkVX4A
- FAQ From Newbies: https://youtu.be/LKThVh5rC8w
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Example patterns can make a HUGE difference with your AI agents.

When I'm working with Copilot in GitHub Spaces, I have a conversation with it to direct it to similar patterns in the code. When it opens up GitHub issues, I want those referenced!

Watch more here:
https://youtu.be/ABtwd3V3KFI
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How do you ensure your .NET applications are accessible and follow best practices for web accessibility?
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ConstructorInfo — How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation

Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/constructorinfo-how-to-make-reflection-in-dotnet-faster-for-instantiation-a4b4b54fd35f
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What's a programmer's favorite hangout?

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Foo Bar.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Everyone wants it. Nobody wants to do it.

#Coding #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The WORST Performance Review Advice - MSFT Engineering Manager Reacts

The original video creator had some things to say about performance reviews that as a Software Engineering Manager, I absolutely disagree with. Watch to see how an Engineering Manager reacts!

Watch here:
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Scrutor or Autofac for CSharp dependency injection... Who wins?

Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/23/scrutor-vs-autofac-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/

#CSharp #DotNet #Code #Programming
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What's your experience integrating .NET applications with cloud services? Any challenges or tips?
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How to Structure to Data with AI: Interview With Kirk Marple of Graphlit

I sat down with Kirk Marple of Graphlit to talk about his career journey and the awesome AI platform that he's building.
December 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
7 C# Project Ideas For Beginners To Escape Tutorial Hell

Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/7-c-project-ideas-for-beginners-to-escape-tutorial-hell-cbc27178442b
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Why don't C++ programmers get lost?

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They always have a pointer.
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Don't forget about behavioral interviews. If only there was a course on this... 🤨

#Careers #Developers #SoftwareEngineering
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Want to see the mediator pattern in action?

This video has a simple setup for a chat application in csharp using a mediator design pattern.

Some highlights:
- We can see the creation of the needed objects
- We can see how they're connected
- We can see the chat user communicate via the Mediator
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How do you manage state in Blazor applications? Any specific strategies or tools you use?
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Should You Join A Coding Bootcamp? - Interview With Brooke Sweedar
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Autofac In ASP NET Core — How To Avoid This Debugging Nightmare

Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/autofac-in-asp-net-core-how-to-avoid-this-debugging-nightmare-f5987226bf69
December 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Why are assembly programmers always wet?

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They work below C-level.
December 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Everyone has a good time on code reviews! ... Almost.

#Coding #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How to use Autofac for Dependency Injection in C# dotnet
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM