15 November 2024

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Infuse AI in your Windows apps with .NET

Join us for a demo packed session where you will learn what you can do with AI on Windows and how to add AI based features to your Windows apps to delight and empower your users. With Windows Copilot Runtime, developers can leverage APIs backed by on-device mo…

Wireguard + SSH

When COVID arrived in 2020, I lost my job as a scuba diving instructor. Now I’m writing articles about self-hosted applications to continue teaching.

You zag when others zig | Pavlina Papashimova

You’re not just one thing. Not only a professional, or only a partner, or only a parent. Not only someone who works, or someone who runs, or someone who paints in their free time.

Grafana as proxy

Your local development of a Grafana plugin or dashboard may lack representative data. Connecting to production data sources may be impossible, but there are other ways to connect. Read more to find out how to use Grafana as a proxy to access the data.

Guaranteed Fastest Way to Fix Bugs

This is going to sound a little trite, but bear with me for a few sentences here. The fastest way to fix a bug is to not fix it. Before you roll your eyes and write this off as stupid or obvious, l…

At-will employment

Before I joined Grab, USA’s At-will employment system left me uncomfortable. When I was impacted by layoffs, I simultaneous balanced the emotional disruption establishing a new identity (“I was no longer Kevin that works at ___”, but “fUnemployed Kevin”) and t…

A World Without Engineering Managers?

There is a recurring complaint about the uselessness of software development (or engineering) managers in tech. At best, they’re considered a necessary evil. At worst, they’re incompetent programmers (or non-programmers1) who, through political means, weaseled…

We don’t need to use what we make

For many years, I was a touring musician, performing live on stage every week. But I didn’t like attending concerts. I liked making music more than listening to music. I felt I must be in the wrong line of work, creating something that I don’t consume. I n…

Finding my QA Automation Job in Bulgaria 2024

My journey navigating the Bulgarian job market in 2024 as Automation QA. From application strategies and interview experiences to insights on market challenges, learn what it takes to succeed in this competitive landscape

CMTOPS.DEV

Tim's internet corner. You will find occasional articles related to Linux, other Unix-like systems, and DevOps here.

Open Source When We Say So

still stronger claims of self-authority in OSI’s new AI “definition”

The Day Has Finally Come: Junior Devs Only Know ChatGPT!

We knew this day was coming. They warned us. There was nothing we could do. Junior developers are joining the job market and they can't code! They can only speak to LLMs! ... Or is that really true? Let's jump over to this Reddit thread and see how a softwa…

How we chose the right UI framework for DevToys

Choosing the right UI framework in .NET can be daunting with options like .NET MAUI, Uno Platform, Blazor Hybrid, and many more. Each framework offers unique strengths; the optimal choice depends on your project goals. We'll use https://devtoys.app as a case s…

Deep dive on native AOT

Native AOT has been part of .NET since .NET 7. With each release we're extending the areas where it can be used. From console apps in .NET 7, through ASP.NET web APIs in .NET 8, to MAUI in .NET 9. It is your best bet if you need your .NET app to start fast and…

1,000,000 Views! | Jesse Liberty

jesseliberty.com just crossed 1MM views (lifetime). So pleased you’ve stuck with me. See find me in menu to continue the dialog.

YARP vs Ocelot Comparison - Which API Gateway Should You Choose?

Want to master Clean Architecture? Go here: https://bit.ly/3PupkOJ Want to unlock Modular Monoliths? Go here: https://bit.ly/3SXlzSt Join a community of 1000+ .NET developers: https://www.patreon.com/milanjovanovic Ever wondered which API Gateway to use in yo…

MVVM Building Blocks for WinUI and WPF Development

Embark with us on a hands-on journey to acquire the foundational elements of modern Windows app development. We'll show you how XAML, Data Binding, and MVVM come together to empower your development process, increase agility, and simplify your codebase! You'l…

C#'s Best features you might not be using

Take a look at some great C# features that can make your code more resilient and easier to understand. This talk will help you improve the code your team writes right away because all of these features are available in C# 12, with many available in lower versi…