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David Gardiner

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Senior Developer for SixPivot, Organiser for Adelaide .NET User Group and DDD Adelaide conference, Microsoft MVP. Opinions are my own. Blogging at https://david.gardiner.net.au Also at https://mastodon.online/@DavidRGardiner

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 5h

Have you ever thought about having unit tests for your unit tests? 🤔 If so, decent chance your testing isn't catching the bugs you need and is just slowing you down ⏱️ @Ashley Mannix at #DDDAdelaide 2025 shows how to test complex software, challenging what a test is 🧪

At DDD Adelaide 2025 Ashley Mannix will be presenting Industrial Strength Testing for Complex Software

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 14h

Going to fire up notgartner.com again? 😀

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 1d

@jamesbannan.aus.social.ap.brid.gy explores at #DDDAdelaide 2025 the art of hiding messages in plain sight. Steganography is a cat-and-mouse game 🐱🐭 for the well trained eye that's followed us through the ages, from cryptic tattoos 🖋️ to the digital era 💻

At DDD Adelaide 2025 James Bannan will be presenting From Head Tattoos to Malware: A History of Steganography

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 2d

I knew I'd probably need to update the code for my #dotnetConf talk, but wasn't counting on needing to update the talk title too!

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 2d

Estimating how long it will take to do a task is hard work ⏱️ The worst part is that it never seems to be right anyway 😅 @tomridge.bsky.social gives you the tools at #DDDAdelaide 2025 to stop predicting and start being predictable instead 🔮🎯

At DDD Adelaide 2025 Tom Ridge will be presenting Wrong by Design: How We Ditched Estimates and Shipped 10x Faster

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 3d

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 6d

@realmarkvideon.bsky.social at #DDDAdelaide 2025 offers a better framework for technologists to understand their own work and future as tech rapidly evolves. A clearer way to think about what we do and explain it to anyone. Enter the digital factory 🏭✨

At DDD Adelaide 2025 Mark Videon will be presenting The Digital Factory - Anyone Can Understand Software Development

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 2d

See the full agenda and buy your ticket before we sell out at dddadelaide.com

#dddadelaide #adelaide #softwaredevelopment

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Mitch Denny @mitchdenny.dev · 3d

Some pretty amazing improvements coming in the next release of #aspire. And it's not all just about .NET, just deployed a Python-based app with a React frontend.

Total time time from `aspire new` to deployed in the cloud? About 10 mins including all the apps dependencies.

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 3d

I think you might be inspiring me to look at doing the same thing. Not enjoying the icky ads that they inject, and that messes up the otherwise tidy and accessible HTML.

David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 4d

Came out ok

David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 5d

Whoops! Put ingredients in the bread machine earlier this morning to make some dough for bread rolls.

Bread machine finished and discovered a small ball of dough rather than a large one.

Realised I forgot to add the yeast!

Adding it now but going to be interesting to see the results.

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VHS Revue @vhsrevue.bsky.social · 5d

In Ep 35 we’re looking at my 2002 recording of the early Brendan Fraser film ‘School Ties’ #vhsrevue

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Rob Farley @robfarley.com · 8d

Watching @david.gardiner.net.au watch @greglow.bsky.social speak about new features in T-SQL at @adaug.bsky.social…

David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 8d

Watching @greglow.bsky.social speak about new features in T-SQL at @adaug.bsky.social

#MvpBuzz #sqlpass @robfarley.com

Greg presenting, with Rob Farley in the background using a laptop

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 8d

Watching @greglow.bsky.social speak about new features in T-SQL at @adaug.bsky.social

#MvpBuzz #sqlpass @robfarley.com

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 8d

Video game designer Dom Parker will be at #DDDAdelaide 2025 sharing evidence based insights on how to craft inclusive video games that accommodate to those who've lived with mental health conditions, creating better experiences for all ✨

At DDD Adelaide 2025 Dom Parker will be presenting When Games Go Deep: Accessible Game Design around Mental Health and Trauma

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 9d

🌈 We’re excited to welcome Intopia as a Major Prize Sponsor for #DDDAdelaide 2025! Their commitment to accessibility + inclusion is perfectly aligned with our values. Thank you for helping us make tech more inclusive! 🙌

Thank you Intopia for being DDD Adelaide 2025 prize sponsor

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DDD Brisbane @dddbrisbane.bsky.social · 9d

Voting for DDD Brisbane is now open!

This is your chance to help shape the agenda for this year’s conference. Check out the submissions and vote for the talks you’d most like to see on 6th December.

Your votes decide the line-up!

www.dddbrisbane.com/vote

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 10d

We all know tech debt 💸, and Ryan Craig will be showing us at #DDDAdelaide 2025 how to make tough calls on when to deliberately add it, or accept it (And not just pretend you didn't see it), and just as importantly, how to execute repayment plans so it does not haunt you forever 👻🛠️

At DDD Adelaide 2025 Ryan Craig will be presenting The Subtle Art of Intentional Technical Debt

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VHS Revue @vhsrevue.bsky.social · 10d

A brief history of Adelaide discount retailer Cunningham's Warehouse, AKA Cunno's #vhsrevue

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 11d

Working hard 😀
#Adelaide #SouthAustralia

A koala slumped asleep in the fork of a gum tree. Blue sky in the background.

David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 11d

Blogged: Cleaning up old .NET SDK installations with the .NET Uninstall Tool

david.gardiner.net.au/2025/10/dotn...

It's Spring in the southern hemisphere, so the perfect time for some spring cleaning of old SDK installs.😀

#dotnet

Clean up old .NET installs with the .NET Uninstall Tool

Using the .NET Uninstall Tool to remove redundant .NET SDK versions

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to Encode Talent for sponsoring #DDDAdelaide 2025 as a Gold Sponsor 💛. Your support allows us to bring the South Australian tech community together for a great day of learning and communication, bringing our community even closer together.

Thank you Encode Talent for being a gold sponsor

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DDD Adelaide @dddadelaide.bsky.social · 14d

What happens when the reset button is in space? 🚀 At #DDDAdelaide 2025, Louis des Landes shows us how they build reliable embedded systems that deploy into space 🛰️ and how to overcome problems without needing a space suit 💻⚙️

At DDDAdelaide 2025 Louis des Landes will be presenting Ctrl + Alt + Delete is Not an Option: Deploying to Orbit

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David Gardiner @david.gardiner.net.au · 14d

Blogged: Passed exam AI-102 which qualifies me for the 'Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate' certification.

A lot of different technology to learn about, but managed to get over the line.

david.gardiner.net.au/2025/10/ai-102 #AzureAI #Certification #MSLearn

Passed AI-102

I gained the 'Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate' certification, and learned a lot about the Azure AI suite of services in the process.

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