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2024

Writing Regex with Copilot

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I had a real world example today that I wanted to share about copilot helping me with a coding problem. A friend reached out asking if I knew regex. Its been a bit, but I was happy to help because I thought we could figure it out.

Containerizing .NET - Part 2 - Considerations

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This is part 2 of the Containerizing .NET series. You can read the series of articles here: Containerizing .NET: Part 1 - A Guide to Containerizing .NET Applications Containerizing .NET: Part 2 - Considerations Considerations # Welcome to the second installment in our series on containerizing .NET applications. Building on the foundation laid in our first article-where we introduced Dockerfiles and the dotnet publish command-this piece delves into pivotal considerations for transitioning .NET applications into containers. As containers become a cornerstone of the ecosystem, understanding these factors is critical for developers aiming to enhance application deployment in containerized environments.

2023

Dev Containers - Part 1

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This article is part of the Festive Tech Calendar 2023. For more articles in the series by other authors, visit https://festivetechcalendar.com/. Dev Containers can revolutionize the way we approach development environments, offering a fast, consistent setup across different projects. As a developer who uses Dev Containers in VS Code for various projects, I’ve experienced firsthand the benefits of having an environment that’s ready to go as soon as I clone a project.

Containerizing .NET - Part 1

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This article is part of C# Advent 2023. For more articles in the series by other authors, visit https://www.csadvent.christmas/. This is the first in a series of articles on containerizing .NET applications. We’ll explore how to containerize .NET applications using Dockerfiles and dotnet publish. Containers have become an essential part of the DevOps ecosystem, offering a lightweight, portable, and scalable solution for deploying applications. This process is crucial for developers looking to streamline app deployment in containerized environments, focusing on efficiency, security, compliance, and more.

Two Incredible Years at Microsoft

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Two Incredible Years at Microsoft: A Journey of Growth, Connection, and Remote Collaboration # As I sit at my desk, keyboard beneath my fingertips, I’m reminded that it’s been two years since I first embarked on my journey with Microsoft. Joining during COVID meant that I did not get the onboarding experiences of a lot of Microsoft employees, a trip and onboarding in Redmond. Today, as I write this reflection, I’m filled with a mixture of nostalgia and pride over how much I, and the team I belong to, have grown-despite the miles that separate us.