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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
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!
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
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!
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!
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:
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
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:
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:
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
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
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
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/25/using-autofac-in-csharp-3-simple-tips-for-beginnners/
#CSharp #DotNet #Code #Programming
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
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
https://youtu.be/LKThVh5rC8w
https://youtu.be/LKThVh5rC8w
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 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
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
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
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
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
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
How do you ensure your .NET applications are accessible and follow best practices for web accessibility?
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How do you ensure your .NET applications are accessible and follow best practices for web accessibility?
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
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
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
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/constructorinfo-how-to-make-reflection-in-dotnet-faster-for-instantiation-a4b4b54fd35f
What's a programmer's favorite hangout?
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Foo Bar.
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Foo Bar.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What's a programmer's favorite hangout?
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Foo Bar.
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Foo Bar.
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:
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
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:
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:
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
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
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
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/23/scrutor-vs-autofac-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/
#CSharp #DotNet #Code #Programming
What's your experience integrating .NET applications with cloud services? Any challenges or tips?
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What's your experience integrating .NET applications with cloud services? Any challenges or tips?
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.
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
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.
I sat down with Kirk Marple of Graphlit to talk about his career journey and the awesome AI platform that he's building.
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
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
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
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/7-c-project-ideas-for-beginners-to-escape-tutorial-hell-cbc27178442b
Why don't C++ programmers get lost?
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They always have a pointer.
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They always have a pointer.
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Why don't C++ programmers get lost?
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They always have a pointer.
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They always have a pointer.
Don't forget about behavioral interviews. If only there was a course on this... 🤨
#Careers #Developers #SoftwareEngineering
#Careers #Developers #SoftwareEngineering
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Don't forget about behavioral interviews. If only there was a course on this... 🤨
#Careers #Developers #SoftwareEngineering
#Careers #Developers #SoftwareEngineering
Have you heard of the observer pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/17/examples-of-the-observer-pattern-in-c-how-to-simplify-event-management/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #designpattern #designpatterns
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/17/examples-of-the-observer-pattern-in-c-how-to-simplify-event-management/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #designpattern #designpatterns
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Have you heard of the observer pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/17/examples-of-the-observer-pattern-in-c-how-to-simplify-event-management/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #designpattern #designpatterns
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/17/examples-of-the-observer-pattern-in-c-how-to-simplify-event-management/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #designpattern #designpatterns
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
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
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
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
How do you manage state in Blazor applications? Any specific strategies or tools you use?
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How do you manage state in Blazor applications? Any specific strategies or tools you use?
Should You Join A Coding Bootcamp? - Interview With Brooke Sweedar
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Should You Join A Coding Bootcamp? - Interview With Brooke Sweedar
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
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
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
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/autofac-in-asp-net-core-how-to-avoid-this-debugging-nightmare-f5987226bf69
Why are assembly programmers always wet?
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They work below C-level.
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They work below C-level.
December 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Why are assembly programmers always wet?
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They work below C-level.
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They work below C-level.
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How to use Autofac for Dependency Injection in C# dotnet
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How to use Autofac for Dependency Injection in C# dotnet
Do you use enums in CSharp?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/15/enums-in-csharp-a-simple-guide-to-expressive-code/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #beginner #tutorial
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/15/enums-in-csharp-a-simple-guide-to-expressive-code/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #beginner #tutorial
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Do you use enums in CSharp?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/15/enums-in-csharp-a-simple-guide-to-expressive-code/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #beginner #tutorial
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/15/enums-in-csharp-a-simple-guide-to-expressive-code/
#csharp #dotnet #dotnetcore #beginner #tutorial