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When you migrate .NET applications from SQL Server to Amazon DynamoDB, your existing pagination patterns need adaptation. .NET applications commonly use page number navigation with Language Integrated Query (LINQ) Skip() and Take() methods, which rely on SQL Server’s OFFSET/FETCH NEXT clauses and indexed ordering to …
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In February, we announced how GitHub Copilot can now use C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness to deliver smarter suggestions in Visual Studio Code. Today, we're excited to share new Link to article: …
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A customer wanted to know how to inform Windows that they were opening a file in text mode, as opposed to binary mode. That way, Windows can perform text conversions as necessary, like adding carriage returns before linefeeds, or converting ASCII to Unicode. Windows doesn't know whether your file is binary or text. As …
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We ran the same coding tasks with and without prebundled tooling, across multiple models and languages. Here’s what changed. Eval-driven development IDE-native search reduced latency, cost, and budget overruns. The comparison below uses paired task-level deltas. Aggregate medians and totals are shown for orientation. …
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Compare facade vs adapter pattern in C# with side-by-side code examples, key structural differences, and guidance on when to use each. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/04/facade-vs-adapter-pattern-in-c-key-differences-explained
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When building APIs with ASP.NET Core, it's crucial to explicitly control caching behavior. Unlike web pages where caching often improves user experience, API responses should not be cached by default unless you intentionally design them to be cacheable. Unintended caching can lead to serious issues, including stale …
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Choosing between PyTorch and TensorFlow isn’t about finding the “better” framework – it’s about finding the right fit for your project. Both power cutting-edge AI systems, but they excel in different domains. PyTorch dominates research and experimentation, while TensorFlow leads in production deployment at scale. The …
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If you’ve been connected to the internet for a while, you’ve surely heard of AI Agent Skills. They teach your agent to do this and that. You might have even used or written a couple of them yourself. If you aren’t yet familiar with them, the idea is simple: Instead of prompting instructions for a […] Link to article: …
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Hi everyone! April brought exciting community news with the announcement of the Golden Kodee finalists, along with Kotlin and tooling releases, multiplatform progress, and fresh backend resources. I also came across the new Kotlin Professional Certificate on LinkedIn Learning, which is a great way to build your skills. …
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Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I break down how to think about measuring engineering manager effectiveness across technical, project, and people dimensions. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/04/measuring-manager-effectiveness-can-you-even-quantify-it-dev-leader-weekly-138
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How OpenAI rebuilt its WebRTC stack to power real-time Voice AI with low latency, global scale, and seamless conversational turn-taking. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/delivering-low-latency-voice-ai-at-scale
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Removing The Monkey Work of Migration; in this post we show how Git-Ape ana Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/removing-the-monkey-work-of-migration-using-agentic-platform-engineering
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Optimize C# regex performance with GeneratedRegex source generation, Compiled vs interpreted modes, NonBacktracking O(n) matching, and timeout for ReDoS prevention. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/03/c-regex-performance-generatedregex-compiled-nonbacktracking-and-timeout
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Learn how to implement the bridge pattern in C# with step-by-step code examples covering abstraction hierarchies, implementor interfaces, and DI registration. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/03/how-to-implement-bridge-pattern-in-c-stepbystep-guide
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In March 2026, I challenged GitHub Copilot to build a Visual Studio extension, "Version Sync," from scratch without coding. Despite initial failures and needing extensive feedback, it succeeded in creating an extension to sync project version numbers. However, Copilot's code quality was lacking, emphasizing …
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Build reliable C# regex validation for email, URL, phone, and common inputs using GeneratedRegex, NonBacktracking, and timeout for production safety. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/02/c-regex-patterns-for-validation-email-url-phone-and-common-inputs
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Master facade pattern best practices in C# including interface segregation, avoiding god objects, dependency injection, and organized subsystem architectures. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/02/facade-pattern-best-practices-in-c-code-organization-and-maintainability
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Most 'DDD-ish' code I review enforces business rules everywhere except where it should: in the model itself. The same rule ends up duplicated across handlers, validators, and controllers, and each copy drifts a little over time. Here's how I think about invariants, and why an always-valid domain model is the cleanest …
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Struggling with enum vs const in C#? This decision guide covers type safety, extensibility, serialization, and the enumeration class pattern to help you choose correctly. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/01/when-to-use-enum-vs-constants-in-c-decision-guide
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