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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 2h

I'd tell you a source control joke but...
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You'd tell me to git outta here with these bad jokes.

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 3h

So help us help you. Be clear with your outreach. Be respectful. Be appreciative of others.

Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 3h

The mentorship outreach strategy for beginners that DOESN'T work...

Part of growing a following on social media is getting more frequent outreach from people looking for help.

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 9h

📌 What other lists would you find helpful as a software engineer?

- Some topic from C#?
- Career progression advice in tech?
- Something technical in software engineering?

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 11h

Watch here:
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 11h

Use SAS URIs from Azure Blob Storage Like a Pro!

Want to make blobs in Azure Blob Storage someone else's problem? All we have to do is get SAS-sy!

We can use a Single Access Signature (SAS) token URI to allow others to read, write, and do other actions with blobs in our storage account.

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 12h

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

Have you used the chain of responsibility design pattern?

Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/01/05/chain-of-responsibility-pattern-in-c-simplified-how-to-guide/

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

- ASCII Art Generator: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/08/25/generate-ascii-art-a-simple-how-to-in-c/

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Generate ASCII Art - A Simple How To in C#

Have you ever wanted to change a picture into ASCII art? Now you can with your very own C# program that can generate ASCII art! Sample code included!

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

- Pros of Interfaces: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/09/11/oop-and-interfaces-in-c-how-to-use-them-effectively/
- Cons of Interfaces: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/09/13/drawbacks-to-using-interfaces-in-c-how-to-balance/

Examples:

Drawbacks to Using Interfaces in C# - How to Balance

While I promote interfaces in C#, it felt necessary to cover the drawbacks of using interfaces in C#. Let's explore the drawbacks to using interfaces in C#!

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

- Iterator Basics: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/02/10/iterators-an-elementary-perspective-on-how-they-function/
- Iterator & Collection Comparisons: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/02/22/beware-of-these-iterator-and-collection-traps/

OOP

Beware of These Iterator and Collection Traps

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

- Record Type: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/01/29/simple-secrets-to-access-to-the-dotnet-record-type/

Collections:
- Dictionary Variations: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/09/08/dictionaries-in-c-how-to-use-the-different-variations/

Dictionaries in C#: How To Use The Different Variations

After some of the basics of dictionaries in C#, what else do dictionaries in dotnet have to offer us? Let's dive in before we get into the performance deep end!

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

- Multi-line Strings: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/02/01/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-multiline-strings/
- Data Types: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/01/25/simple-data-types-in-c-a-beginners-guide/

Simple Data Types in C#: A Beginner's Guide

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 13h

Looking for some reading on getting started in CSharp?

These articles should help cover a variety of topics that you might be interested in then:
https://www.devleader.ca/category/csharp-dotnet/

Getting Started:
- Basics: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/03/01/c-basics-a-guide-for-new-programmers/

C# Basics: A Guide for New Programmers

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 20h

What's your favorite part about being a software developer?

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 23h

Dotnet Benchmarks — How To Use BenchmarkDotNet For Beginners

Read it on Medium:
https://medium.devleader.ca/dotnet-benchmarks-how-to-use-benchmarkdotnet-for-beginners-d1944e87b0bf

Dotnet Benchmarks — How To Use BenchmarkDotNet For Beginners

In nearly all modern applications and services, performance is critical. At its core, benchmarking is the systematic process of measuring…

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

Why was the OOP programmer so optimistic for their future?
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They had an inheritance.

Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

- Yes, I do mix all sorts of testing into my codebase
- Yes, I refactor code non-stop
- Yes, there are absolutely times I have to blow away tests when I rewrite the guts of something

But along the way I'm deciding where I need to build confidence with all of the tools at my disposal.

Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

📌 What other lists would you find helpful as a software engineer?

- Some topic from C#?
- Career progression advice in tech?
- Something technical in software engineering?

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

Only thing worse is when git blame has your name beside it.

#SoftwareEngineering #Developers #Memes

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to catch a Ditto. I mean... How to go through the basics of reading and writing blobs from a simple CSharp application!

Watch here:
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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

Azure Blob Storage - Read and Write Within MINUTES!

You might have heard of blobs in computing -- but no, they don't have anything to do with one of our favorite blob Pokemon!

Blobs are Binary Large OBjects and there are cloud services available to allow us to read and write data.

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

One of the most basic and helpful language features in CSharp...

Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/01/03/understanding-foreach-loops-in-c-what-you-need-to-know/

#csharp #dotnet #learntocode #loops

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Dev Leader @devleader.ca · 1d

- Part 3: https://www.devleader.ca/2023/09/01/life-in-software-development-faq3/

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Life in Software Development - FAQ3

Life in software development is full of problem-solving and excitement, but there are plenty of questions about concerns that can arise. Check them out!

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