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Writing code that’s clean, readable, and easy to modify without causing unintended side effects is vital to ensuring a seamless development process. Good code encourages a smoother long-term software lifecycle that enables different developers to work with it, applying fixes, updates, and enhancements over time, making …
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Configurable token lifetimes in the Microsoft identity platform went GA and I thought I would look at implementing this using a .NET console application using Microsoft Graph . This article looks at implementing this with an delegated user credential as well as an application client credential. Code: …
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OpenAI launches DeployCo, a new enterprise deployment company built to help organizations bring frontier AI into production and turn it into measurable business impact. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/openai-launches-the-deployment-company
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Master LINQ ordering in C# with OrderBy, ThenBy, and the .NET 7 Order() method. Covers custom IComparer, stable sort, StringComparer, and real-world examples. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/10/linq-ordering-in-c-orderby-thenby-order-and-custom-comparers
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When teams start building multi-agent AI systems, the first instinct is to wire agents together with ad-hoc scripts. Call Agent A. Then call Agent B. Add some if statements for error handling. Ship it. That works for a demo. It does not work for anything you need to trust. The problem is not the agents […] The article …
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Step-by-step guide to implement flyweight pattern in C# with practical code examples covering shared state, flyweight factories, and memory optimization. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/10/how-to-implement-flyweight-pattern-in-c-stepbystep-guide
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When populating collections in .NET, choosing the right bulk operation improves both clarity and efficiency. Methods like AddRange() and InsertRange() allow multiple items to be added in a single call, reducing overhead compared to repeated individual inserts and clearly expressing intent. When combined with proper …
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The term “dark factory” comes from manufacturing. It refers to a factory that is so automated it can run with the lights off. No people walking the floor. No operators watching machines. No manual handoffs between stations. The machines do the work, the systems coordinate the flow, and humans step in only when …
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Learn LINQ projection in C# with Select, SelectMany, and the .NET 9 Index() method. Covers anonymous types, records, flattening nested collections, and real examples. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/09/linq-projection-in-c-select-selectmany-and-flattening-collections
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Compare bridge 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/2026/05/09/bridge-vs-adapter-pattern-in-c-key-differences-explained
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Most teams reach for v2 too early because they don't have a contract evolution strategy. Here's the API change management approach I prefer: evolve contracts safely, deprecate deliberately, and version only when the old and new worlds can't coexist. Link to article: …
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We are excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of AI_GENERATE_EMBEDDINGS and CREATE Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/generate-embeddings-function-and-external-model-object-support-are-now-generally-available-in-azure-sql
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Learn LINQ filtering in C# with Where, Any, All, Contains, and OfType. Covers compound predicates, null handling, and performance tips with .NET 6-9 examples. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/08/linq-filtering-in-c-where-any-all-contains-and-oftype
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Today we're announcing the public preview of the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Evaluations tool. The Agent Evaluations CLI tool helps developer Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/announcing-the-public-preview-of-the-microsoft-365-copilot-agent-evaluations-tool
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A new release of the Microsoft build of Go including security fixes is now available for download. For more information about this release and the changes included, see the table below: Microsoft Release Upstream Tag Link to article: …
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A customer was using ReadDirectoryChangesW to monitor the contents of a directory, and they were concerned about the FILE_ACTION_RENAMED_OLD_FILE and FILE_ACTION_RENAMED_NEW_FILE pair of actions. The documentation doesn't guarantee that the tw Link to article: …
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In this post, we'll explore how we built a proof-of-concept that converts natural language queries into executable seismic workflows while providing a question-answering capability for Halliburton's Seismic Engine tools and documentation. We'll cover the technical details of the solution, share evaluation results …
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Master the flyweight design pattern in C# with practical examples showing shared state optimization, memory reduction, and object pool management. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/08/flyweight-design-pattern-in-c-complete-guide-with-examples
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How OpenAI runs Codex securely with sandboxing, approvals, network policies, and agent-native telemetry to support safe and compliant coding agent adoption. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/running-codex-safely
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A Tour of the Handoff Orchestration Pattern Most multi-agent systems start out simple: a router agent receives a user request, picks the right specialist, and forwards the conversation. As long as each specialist can complete its task in one pass, that model wor Link to article: …
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