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Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft. Views are my own.
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ยท Oct 25
College Developer Struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
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https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
StringBuilder - Quick Look for Beginner C# Programmers
This video is a brief high-level overview of how to use the StringBuilder class in C#. If you are a beginner programmer and wondering how you can make some of your string-heavy code more effective, this video is for you!
Watch here:
This video is a brief high-level overview of how to use the StringBuilder class in C#. If you are a beginner programmer and wondering how you can make some of your string-heavy code more effective, this video is for you!
Watch here:
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
StringBuilder - Quick Look for Beginner C# Programmers
This video is a brief high-level overview of how to use the StringBuilder class in C#. If you are a beginner programmer and wondering how you can make some of your string-heavy code more effective, this video is for you!
Watch here:
This video is a brief high-level overview of how to use the StringBuilder class in C#. If you are a beginner programmer and wondering how you can make some of your string-heavy code more effective, this video is for you!
Watch here:
Which of these two is faster?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/14/activator-createinstance-vs-type-invokemember-a-clear-winner/
#CSharp #DotNet #DotNetCore #BenchmarkDotNet
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/14/activator-createinstance-vs-type-invokemember-a-clear-winner/
#CSharp #DotNet #DotNetCore #BenchmarkDotNet
January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Which of these two is faster?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/14/activator-createinstance-vs-type-invokemember-a-clear-winner/
#CSharp #DotNet #DotNetCore #BenchmarkDotNet
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/03/14/activator-createinstance-vs-type-invokemember-a-clear-winner/
#CSharp #DotNet #DotNetCore #BenchmarkDotNet
How do you approach learning about the business side of the software youโre building? How would you advise junior developers do this?
January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
How do you approach learning about the business side of the software youโre building? How would you advise junior developers do this?
How To Build Teams That Actually Care - Interview With @ryanvarley.bsky.social
Building highly effective teams sometimes feels as complicated as rocket science -- but that's no problem for this episode's guest, Ryan Varley!
Building highly effective teams sometimes feels as complicated as rocket science -- but that's no problem for this episode's guest, Ryan Varley!
January 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
How To Build Teams That Actually Care - Interview With @ryanvarley.bsky.social
Building highly effective teams sometimes feels as complicated as rocket science -- but that's no problem for this episode's guest, Ryan Varley!
Building highly effective teams sometimes feels as complicated as rocket science -- but that's no problem for this episode's guest, Ryan Varley!
Activator.CreateInstance in C#โโโA Quick Rundown
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/activator-createinstance-in-c-a-quick-rundown-1fcfcc1a6f0c
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/activator-createinstance-in-c-a-quick-rundown-1fcfcc1a6f0c
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Activator.CreateInstance in C#โโโA Quick Rundown
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/activator-createinstance-in-c-a-quick-rundown-1fcfcc1a6f0c
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/activator-createinstance-in-c-a-quick-rundown-1fcfcc1a6f0c
How do you comfort a JavaScript bug?
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You console it.
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You console it.
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
How do you comfort a JavaScript bug?
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You console it.
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You console it.
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This C# Change OBLITERATED My Memory Allocation Benchmarks
This is the third video in the series looking at a segmented stream in C#. We examine yet another optimization of the initial design, and the benchmarks are WILD! How many orders of magnitude?! Check it out!
Watch here:
This is the third video in the series looking at a segmented stream in C#. We examine yet another optimization of the initial design, and the benchmarks are WILD! How many orders of magnitude?! Check it out!
Watch here:
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This C# Change OBLITERATED My Memory Allocation Benchmarks
This is the third video in the series looking at a segmented stream in C#. We examine yet another optimization of the initial design, and the benchmarks are WILD! How many orders of magnitude?! Check it out!
Watch here:
This is the third video in the series looking at a segmented stream in C#. We examine yet another optimization of the initial design, and the benchmarks are WILD! How many orders of magnitude?! Check it out!
Watch here:
Have you heard of the Strategy Pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/22/how-to-implement-the-strategy-pattern-in-c-for-improved-code-flexibility/
#csharp #designpattern #designpatterns #strategy
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/22/how-to-implement-the-strategy-pattern-in-c-for-improved-code-flexibility/
#csharp #designpattern #designpatterns #strategy
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Have you heard of the Strategy Pattern?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/22/how-to-implement-the-strategy-pattern-in-c-for-improved-code-flexibility/
#csharp #designpattern #designpatterns #strategy
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/22/how-to-implement-the-strategy-pattern-in-c-for-improved-code-flexibility/
#csharp #designpattern #designpatterns #strategy
Do you think the "10x developer" is a myth or reality? Have you ever worked with one?
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Do you think the "10x developer" is a myth or reality? Have you ever worked with one?
Refactoring C# Codeโโโ4 Essential Techniques Simplified
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/refactoring-c-code-4-essential-techniques-simplified-63e994a0b7fb
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/refactoring-c-code-4-essential-techniques-simplified-63e994a0b7fb
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Refactoring C# Codeโโโ4 Essential Techniques Simplified
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/refactoring-c-code-4-essential-techniques-simplified-63e994a0b7fb
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/refactoring-c-code-4-essential-techniques-simplified-63e994a0b7fb
Why did the programmer stay in the shower forever?
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The shampoo said: Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
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The shampoo said: Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Why did the programmer stay in the shower forever?
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The shampoo said: Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
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The shampoo said: Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Stay to the end, because when the follow-up video is published I'll link you directly to ANOTHER really cool optimization!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Stay to the end, because when the follow-up video is published I'll link you directly to ANOTHER really cool optimization!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4Q1Uc-Ak
INSANE Speed Unlocked On Segmented Stream Design in C#
This video walks through an optimization of our initial design for a segmented stream in C#. One small change can REALLY improve performance! But that's not all...
This video walks through an optimization of our initial design for a segmented stream in C#. One small change can REALLY improve performance! But that's not all...
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
INSANE Speed Unlocked On Segmented Stream Design in C#
This video walks through an optimization of our initial design for a segmented stream in C#. One small change can REALLY improve performance! But that's not all...
This video walks through an optimization of our initial design for a segmented stream in C#. One small change can REALLY improve performance! But that's not all...
What are control flags and why haven't you ditched them yet?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/19/remove-control-flag-refactoring-how-to-simplify-logic/
#programming #coding #refactor #refactoring
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/19/remove-control-flag-refactoring-how-to-simplify-logic/
#programming #coding #refactor #refactoring
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What are control flags and why haven't you ditched them yet?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/19/remove-control-flag-refactoring-how-to-simplify-logic/
#programming #coding #refactor #refactoring
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/11/19/remove-control-flag-refactoring-how-to-simplify-logic/
#programming #coding #refactor #refactoring
Needlr reduces the boilerplate for your web api initialization code.
... And it's funny, right? Because dependency injection, inject, needle... Okay, I'll stick to writing code and I'll let someone else come up with the names.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5HEkcMsMg
... And it's funny, right? Because dependency injection, inject, needle... Okay, I'll stick to writing code and I'll let someone else come up with the names.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5HEkcMsMg
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Needlr reduces the boilerplate for your web api initialization code.
... And it's funny, right? Because dependency injection, inject, needle... Okay, I'll stick to writing code and I'll let someone else come up with the names.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5HEkcMsMg
... And it's funny, right? Because dependency injection, inject, needle... Okay, I'll stick to writing code and I'll let someone else come up with the names.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5HEkcMsMg
How do you handle disagreements on technical decisions within your development team? Do things change when seniority is involved?
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
How do you handle disagreements on technical decisions within your development team? Do things change when seniority is involved?
Watch it here:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dev-leader/episodes/Imposter-Syndrome-and-YOU---Interview-With-Julia-Hohenadel-e2ldgks
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dev-leader/episodes/Imposter-Syndrome-and-YOU---Interview-With-Julia-Hohenadel-e2ldgks
Imposter Syndrome and YOU - Interview With Julia Hohenadel by Dev Leader Podcast
Imposter syndrome is something that affects many people -- especially software engineers! But imposter syndrome is not just limited to aspiring programmers or junior software engineers... In fact, the more success you have, often the more imposter syndrome that you encounter.
In this video, I was joined by a previous intern of mine (Woohoo Magnet Forensics!), Julia Hohenadel, who knows allllll about imposter syndrome. Julia is a great speaker on imposter syndrome, and I've even had her come to speak at Microsoft for us!
Thanks for the awesome chat, Julia!
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January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Scrutor in C# โ 3 Simple Tips to Level Up Dependency Injection
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/dependency-injection-in-c-is-a-lifesaver-when-organizing-dependencies-especially-in-more-complex-cf561221a0f5
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/dependency-injection-in-c-is-a-lifesaver-when-organizing-dependencies-especially-in-more-complex-cf561221a0f5
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Scrutor in C# โ 3 Simple Tips to Level Up Dependency Injection
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/dependency-injection-in-c-is-a-lifesaver-when-organizing-dependencies-especially-in-more-complex-cf561221a0f5
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/dependency-injection-in-c-is-a-lifesaver-when-organizing-dependencies-especially-in-more-complex-cf561221a0f5