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Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft. Views are my own.
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College Developer Struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
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https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
I can't tell you how many times my heart has stopped when this happens.
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I can't tell you how many times my heart has stopped when this happens.
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
Beginner Programmers - How To Balance Learning VS Building
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Beginner Programmers - How To Balance Learning VS Building
Have you heard of the factory design pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/17/what-is-the-factory-software-pattern-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#csharp #dotnet #designpattern #designpatterns
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/17/what-is-the-factory-software-pattern-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#csharp #dotnet #designpattern #designpatterns
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Have you heard of the factory design pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/17/what-is-the-factory-software-pattern-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#csharp #dotnet #designpattern #designpatterns
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/17/what-is-the-factory-software-pattern-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#csharp #dotnet #designpattern #designpatterns
Source generators are SUPER cool. So I vibe-coded some with Copilot!
In the linked video, I show the result of using Copilot CLI to build some cool source-generation features that I never would have gotten to!
Check out my channel or watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
In the linked video, I show the result of using Copilot CLI to build some cool source-generation features that I never would have gotten to!
Check out my channel or watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Source generators are SUPER cool. So I vibe-coded some with Copilot!
In the linked video, I show the result of using Copilot CLI to build some cool source-generation features that I never would have gotten to!
Check out my channel or watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
In the linked video, I show the result of using Copilot CLI to build some cool source-generation features that I never would have gotten to!
Check out my channel or watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
How to Implement Abstract Factory Pattern in C#: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to implement Abstract Factory pattern in C# with a complete step-by-step guide. Includes code examples, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Read the article here:
Learn how to implement Abstract Factory pattern in C# with a complete step-by-step guide. Includes code examples, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Read the article here:
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
How to Implement Abstract Factory Pattern in C#: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to implement Abstract Factory pattern in C# with a complete step-by-step guide. Includes code examples, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Read the article here:
Learn how to implement Abstract Factory pattern in C# with a complete step-by-step guide. Includes code examples, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Read the article here:
What's the best programming language and why did you pick CSharp?
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
What's the best programming language and why did you pick CSharp?
How To Compare Strings In CSharp: Tips And Tricks You Need To Know
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-compare-strings-in-csharp-tips-and-tricks-you-need-to-know-475e3aef9893
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-compare-strings-in-csharp-tips-and-tricks-you-need-to-know-475e3aef9893
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
How To Compare Strings In CSharp: Tips And Tricks You Need To Know
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-compare-strings-in-csharp-tips-and-tricks-you-need-to-know-475e3aef9893
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-compare-strings-in-csharp-tips-and-tricks-you-need-to-know-475e3aef9893
Why did the function always get invited to parties?
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It was a class act.
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It was a class act.
February 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Why did the function always get invited to parties?
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It was a class act.
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It was a class act.
Reposted by Dev Leader
I have been vibe-coding some features that I NEVER would have built!
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I have been vibe-coding some features that I NEVER would have built!
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
Typical software dev bool: IT_DEPENDS. What's missing from this list?
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Typical software dev bool: IT_DEPENDS. What's missing from this list?
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes
Is This A Testing Crime or Calculated Risk? [ASP.NET Core Example]
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Is This A Testing Crime or Calculated Risk? [ASP.NET Core Example]
Fitting a square peg into a round hole?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/13/what-is-the-adapter-design-pattern-beginner-questions-answered/
#designpattern #designpatterns #programming
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/13/what-is-the-adapter-design-pattern-beginner-questions-answered/
#designpattern #designpatterns #programming
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Fitting a square peg into a round hole?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/13/what-is-the-adapter-design-pattern-beginner-questions-answered/
#designpattern #designpatterns #programming
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/12/13/what-is-the-adapter-design-pattern-beginner-questions-answered/
#designpattern #designpatterns #programming
I have been vibe-coding some features that I NEVER would have built!
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I have been vibe-coding some features that I NEVER would have built!
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
I'm super interested in dependency injection and plugin systems, but there's a whole world of functionality I never would have gotten around to building... Until AI!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OB3lgJuhQ
Do you listen to music while writing code? I go through phases on this...
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Do you listen to music while writing code? I go through phases on this...
Prioritize This CRITICAL Skill as a Developer - Interview With Callie Buruchara
This is the first EVER software engineering interview done on Dev Leader, and I was excited to be able to have my first awesome guest:
Callie Buruchara!
This is the first EVER software engineering interview done on Dev Leader, and I was excited to be able to have my first awesome guest:
Callie Buruchara!
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Prioritize This CRITICAL Skill as a Developer - Interview With Callie Buruchara
This is the first EVER software engineering interview done on Dev Leader, and I was excited to be able to have my first awesome guest:
Callie Buruchara!
This is the first EVER software engineering interview done on Dev Leader, and I was excited to be able to have my first awesome guest:
Callie Buruchara!
How To Format A String As Base64 In CSharp — Beginner’s Guide
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-format-a-string-as-base64-in-csharp-beginners-guide-af9de4000a40
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-format-a-string-as-base64-in-csharp-beginners-guide-af9de4000a40
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
How To Format A String As Base64 In CSharp — Beginner’s Guide
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-format-a-string-as-base64-in-csharp-beginners-guide-af9de4000a40
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/how-to-format-a-string-as-base64-in-csharp-beginners-guide-af9de4000a40
What's a programmer's favorite party game?
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Loop-the-loop.
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Loop-the-loop.
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
What's a programmer's favorite party game?
…
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Loop-the-loop.
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Loop-the-loop.
Reposted by Dev Leader
Let's check out a simple MediatR example!
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Let's check out a simple MediatR example!
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
Microsoft Testing Platform CHANGES EVERYTHING for Your Tests!
I honestly wasn't expecting changes for the way I've been writing tests for the last 100 years but... I was pleasantly surprised.
I honestly wasn't expecting changes for the way I've been writing tests for the last 100 years but... I was pleasantly surprised.
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Microsoft Testing Platform CHANGES EVERYTHING for Your Tests!
I honestly wasn't expecting changes for the way I've been writing tests for the last 100 years but... I was pleasantly surprised.
I honestly wasn't expecting changes for the way I've been writing tests for the last 100 years but... I was pleasantly surprised.
How do we delete records in Mongo DB from CSharp?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/26/how-to-delete-documents-from-mongodb-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#MongoDB #Databases #CSharp #DotNet
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/26/how-to-delete-documents-from-mongodb-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#MongoDB #Databases #CSharp #DotNet
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
How do we delete records in Mongo DB from CSharp?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/26/how-to-delete-documents-from-mongodb-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#MongoDB #Databases #CSharp #DotNet
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/26/how-to-delete-documents-from-mongodb-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#MongoDB #Databases #CSharp #DotNet
👀👀 Here are 12 videos you have to check out!
Here's a collection of some of my more popular videos on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zf0YWgNbKnQ
In this video, I discuss the Reddit post about Rust replacing all of the C# at Microsoft.
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
Here's a collection of some of my more popular videos on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zf0YWgNbKnQ
In this video, I discuss the Reddit post about Rust replacing all of the C# at Microsoft.
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
👀👀 Here are 12 videos you have to check out!
Here's a collection of some of my more popular videos on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zf0YWgNbKnQ
In this video, I discuss the Reddit post about Rust replacing all of the C# at Microsoft.
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
Here's a collection of some of my more popular videos on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zf0YWgNbKnQ
In this video, I discuss the Reddit post about Rust replacing all of the C# at Microsoft.
https://youtu.be/5OKLiQM2y30
Let's check out a simple MediatR example!
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Let's check out a simple MediatR example!
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
The mediator design pattern allows us to communicate through a "middle man". It understands how to get the message to the destination and what the right destination is.
Developers - Push to prod on Friday or not? If not, why?
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Developers - Push to prod on Friday or not? If not, why?
Understanding Foreach Loops In C# — What You Need To Know
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/understanding-foreach-loops-in-c-what-you-need-to-know-139a79504553
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/understanding-foreach-loops-in-c-what-you-need-to-know-139a79504553
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Understanding Foreach Loops In C# — What You Need To Know
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/understanding-foreach-loops-in-c-what-you-need-to-know-139a79504553
Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/understanding-foreach-loops-in-c-what-you-need-to-know-139a79504553