Michael Eaton
@mjeaton.net
Software Developer. Leader. Reader. Blogger.
Words and opinions are mine and do not represent my employer.
Burned out (recovering) tech conference #speaker and former Microsoft MVP.
Words and opinions are mine and do not represent my employer.
Burned out (recovering) tech conference #speaker and former Microsoft MVP.
Reposted by Michael Eaton
Laid off ➡️ New job offer in 19 days.
Yep, @mjeaton.net did that.
Join us and @tdesseyn.bsky.social as they break down exactly how he turned rejection into momentum (and interviews into offers).
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM EST
📍 On Discord
🔗 torc.community
Because the comeback always hits harder 💼
Yep, @mjeaton.net did that.
Join us and @tdesseyn.bsky.social as they break down exactly how he turned rejection into momentum (and interviews into offers).
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM EST
📍 On Discord
🔗 torc.community
Because the comeback always hits harder 💼
Torc Community Team
torc.community
July 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Laid off ➡️ New job offer in 19 days.
Yep, @mjeaton.net did that.
Join us and @tdesseyn.bsky.social as they break down exactly how he turned rejection into momentum (and interviews into offers).
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM EST
📍 On Discord
🔗 torc.community
Because the comeback always hits harder 💼
Yep, @mjeaton.net did that.
Join us and @tdesseyn.bsky.social as they break down exactly how he turned rejection into momentum (and interviews into offers).
🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM EST
📍 On Discord
🔗 torc.community
Because the comeback always hits harder 💼
Interesting Links of the Week 2025-28
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Interesting links of the week 2025-28
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Interesting Links of the Week 2025-28
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It's been a ton of work getting here but today I'm excited to announce the official commercial launch of AutoMapper and MediatR! More details here: www.jimmybogard.com/automapper-a... WHEW
AutoMapper and MediatR Commercial Editions Launch Today
Today I'm excited to announce the official launch and release of the commercial editions of AutoMapper and MediatR. Both of these libraries have moved under their new corporate owner (me), Lucky Penny...
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July 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's been a ton of work getting here but today I'm excited to announce the official commercial launch of AutoMapper and MediatR! More details here: www.jimmybogard.com/automapper-a... WHEW
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July 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Interesting Links of the Week 2025-27
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Interesting Links of the Week 2025-24
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Interesting links of the week 2025-24
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June 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Interesting Links of the Week 2025-24
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Interesting Links of the Week 2025-23
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Oh, and I finally added a new category for AI.
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Oh, and I finally added a new category for AI.
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Interesting links of the week 2025-23
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June 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Interesting Links of the Week 2025-23
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Oh, and I finally added a new category for AI.
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Oh, and I finally added a new category for AI.
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Reposted by Michael Eaton
All of our 2025 sessions are now available on YouTube! Check them out here (full playlist - over 60 sessions):
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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2025 - All Sessions - YouTube
All sessions from 2025 Stir Trek Thunderbolts* edition
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May 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
All of our 2025 sessions are now available on YouTube! Check them out here (full playlist - over 60 sessions):
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Interesting Links of the Week for 2025-17!
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#agile #azure #ai #csharp #dotnet #leadership #github
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April 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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March 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Reposted by Michael Eaton
The TechBash 2025 Dev Conference Call for Speakers Closes on Monday, March 31st.
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#techbash #devconference #poconos #kalahari #familyfun #developers #techevent #cfp #callforspeakers #callforpapers
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#techbash #devconference #poconos #kalahari #familyfun #developers #techevent #cfp #callforspeakers #callforpapers
TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers - Closing on Monday! ⌛
TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers - Closing on Monday! ⌛
buff.ly
March 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The TechBash 2025 Dev Conference Call for Speakers Closes on Monday, March 31st.
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#techbash #devconference #poconos #kalahari #familyfun #developers #techevent #cfp #callforspeakers #callforpapers
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#techbash #devconference #poconos #kalahari #familyfun #developers #techevent #cfp #callforspeakers #callforpapers
I found a new question for standup that makes a lot of sense, and gets the team focused on what's important rather than the laundry list of things they did yesterday.
Check it out!
#leadership #agile
Check it out!
#leadership #agile
My New Favorite Question for the Daily Standup
The one where I talk about a new question I’m asking at standup.
samestuffdifferentday.net
March 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I found a new question for standup that makes a lot of sense, and gets the team focused on what's important rather than the laundry list of things they did yesterday.
Check it out!
#leadership #agile
Check it out!
#leadership #agile
Interesting Links of the Week - 2025-13
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#agile #azure #csharp #dotnet #leadership #github #ai
Here are the best and most interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (March 10, 2024 - March 16, 2025). Enjoy!
#agile #azure #csharp #dotnet #leadership #github #ai
Interesting links of the week 2025-13
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March 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reposted by Michael Eaton
📣𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! 📣
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 ($𝟮𝟬𝟬) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🔔 Prices will increase to $𝟮𝟱𝟬 starting at 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 ($𝟮𝟬𝟬) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🔔 Prices will increase to $𝟮𝟱𝟬 starting at 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱.
March 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
📣𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! 📣
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 ($𝟮𝟬𝟬) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🔔 Prices will increase to $𝟮𝟱𝟬 starting at 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 ($𝟮𝟬𝟬) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🔔 Prices will increase to $𝟮𝟱𝟬 starting at 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱.
Here are the best and most interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (March 10, 2024 - March 16, 2025). Enjoy!
#azure #agile #leadership #csharp #dotnet #githib
#azure #agile #leadership #csharp #dotnet #githib
Interesting links of the week 2025-12
Here are the best and most interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (March 10, 2024 - March 16, 2025). Enjoy!
samestuffdifferentday.net
March 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I wrote this a couple years ago, and as I sit on standup with a new team, I can't help but be frustrated as each developer lists EVERY SINGLE THING they did yesterday. Ugh.
samestuffdifferentday.net/2023/02/14/t...
samestuffdifferentday.net/2023/02/14/t...
Developer Standup: Rethinking the Three Questions
My thoughts on the Three Questions that are so common in the daily standup.
samestuffdifferentday.net
February 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I wrote this a couple years ago, and as I sit on standup with a new team, I can't help but be frustrated as each developer lists EVERY SINGLE THING they did yesterday. Ugh.
samestuffdifferentday.net/2023/02/14/t...
samestuffdifferentday.net/2023/02/14/t...
Reposted by Michael Eaton
Our Call for Volunteers if Open!
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Our Call for Volunteers if Open!
Each year we have a great team of volunteers who help us put on our show. If you'd like to join, please submit your info via this form and let us know how you'd like to help!
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Each year we have a great team of volunteers who help us put on our show. If you'd like to join, please submit your info via this form and let us know how you'd like to help!
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Reposted by Michael Eaton
Submit your sessions, workshops, and keynotes to the TechBash 2025 call for speakers now through March 31st.
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#techevent #poconos #devconference #developers #cfp #callforpapers #callforspeakers #kalahari
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Submit your sessions to the TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers now!
Submit your sessions to the TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers now!
zc.vg
February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Submit your sessions, workshops, and keynotes to the TechBash 2025 call for speakers now through March 31st.
https://zc.vg/zNAxA?m=0
#techevent #poconos #devconference #developers #cfp #callforpapers #callforspeakers #kalahari
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I have a website deployed as an Azure App Service. For some reason, robots.txt is not accessible to the search engines and I don't know why.
I've looked at two other sites deployed in the same fashion, but don't have the same problem.
I've looked at configs, permissions, etc. Any ideas?
I've looked at two other sites deployed in the same fashion, but don't have the same problem.
I've looked at configs, permissions, etc. Any ideas?
February 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I have a website deployed as an Azure App Service. For some reason, robots.txt is not accessible to the search engines and I don't know why.
I've looked at two other sites deployed in the same fashion, but don't have the same problem.
I've looked at configs, permissions, etc. Any ideas?
I've looked at two other sites deployed in the same fashion, but don't have the same problem.
I've looked at configs, permissions, etc. Any ideas?
Reposted by Michael Eaton
Get your session submissions in for @stirtrek.com before CFP closes tonight! Looking forward to reviewing the great submissions 📄👀👍
January 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Get your session submissions in for @stirtrek.com before CFP closes tonight! Looking forward to reviewing the great submissions 📄👀👍
Interesting Links of the Week #5 for 2025
Lots of great content last week. Check out!
#leadership #csharp #dotnet #github #agile #ai
Lots of great content last week. Check out!
#leadership #csharp #dotnet #github #agile #ai
Interesting links of the week 2025-05
Here are the best and most interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (January 20, 2024 - January 26, 2025). Enjoy!
samestuffdifferentday.net
January 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Interesting Links of the Week 2024-50! Can't believe the end of the year is so close!
#agile #azure #csharp #dotnet #github #leadership
#agile #azure #csharp #dotnet #github #leadership
Interesting links of the week 2024-50
Here are the best and most interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (December 2, 2024 - December 9, 2024). Enjoy!
samestuffdifferentday.net
December 9, 2024 at 4:28 PM
People who sit in waiting rooms watching videos with the volume turned up deserve their own special place in hell.
December 6, 2024 at 12:48 PM
People who sit in waiting rooms watching videos with the volume turned up deserve their own special place in hell.
I saw someone on LI post that they created their GitHub account 16 years ago, so I had to see when I created mine.
15 years, 8 months, 22 days ago on March 13, 2009
Damn. Seems like just yesterday I was using VSS or Vault/SourceOffsite for everything. :-)
15 years, 8 months, 22 days ago on March 13, 2009
Damn. Seems like just yesterday I was using VSS or Vault/SourceOffsite for everything. :-)
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I saw someone on LI post that they created their GitHub account 16 years ago, so I had to see when I created mine.
15 years, 8 months, 22 days ago on March 13, 2009
Damn. Seems like just yesterday I was using VSS or Vault/SourceOffsite for everything. :-)
15 years, 8 months, 22 days ago on March 13, 2009
Damn. Seems like just yesterday I was using VSS or Vault/SourceOffsite for everything. :-)
I hate creating architectural diagrams
December 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM
I hate creating architectural diagrams
Reposted by Michael Eaton
🏨 Part of what makes #CodeMash so great is staying onsite with all the other attendees. The hotel room block fills up quickly and we only have about 29 rooms left. If you've been dragging your feet on registering, this is your sign to do that today! #DeveloperCommunity #MidwestTech
2025 CodeMash Conference
CodeMash is a conference for developers. We eat, drink, and learn about all things code and do it all in shorts and sandals by a pool.
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December 3, 2024 at 5:04 PM
🏨 Part of what makes #CodeMash so great is staying onsite with all the other attendees. The hotel room block fills up quickly and we only have about 29 rooms left. If you've been dragging your feet on registering, this is your sign to do that today! #DeveloperCommunity #MidwestTech