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· Oct 25
College Developer Struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
Dev Leader Weekly 113
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/college-developer-struggles
I'd tell you a joke about code reviews but...
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nit: first you need to rename those variables and fix your whitespace.
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nit: first you need to rename those variables and fix your whitespace.
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I'd tell you a joke about code reviews but...
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nit: first you need to rename those variables and fix your whitespace.
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nit: first you need to rename those variables and fix your whitespace.
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Does This Data Engineer's Resume Have What It Takes?
While it's not a software engineering resume, there are some GREAT focus areas on this data engineer's resume!
What stands out? What can be improved?
Let's check it out together!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3oo994LTeM
While it's not a software engineering resume, there are some GREAT focus areas on this data engineer's resume!
What stands out? What can be improved?
Let's check it out together!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3oo994LTeM
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Does This Data Engineer's Resume Have What It Takes?
While it's not a software engineering resume, there are some GREAT focus areas on this data engineer's resume!
What stands out? What can be improved?
Let's check it out together!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3oo994LTeM
While it's not a software engineering resume, there are some GREAT focus areas on this data engineer's resume!
What stands out? What can be improved?
Let's check it out together!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3oo994LTeM
Looking for a fun beginner Blazor project?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/17/how-to-make-a-budgeting-app-in-c-with-blazor/
#blazor #dotnet #csharp #aspnet #programming
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/17/how-to-make-a-budgeting-app-in-c-with-blazor/
#blazor #dotnet #csharp #aspnet #programming
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Looking for a fun beginner Blazor project?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/17/how-to-make-a-budgeting-app-in-c-with-blazor/
#blazor #dotnet #csharp #aspnet #programming
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/17/how-to-make-a-budgeting-app-in-c-with-blazor/
#blazor #dotnet #csharp #aspnet #programming
The future of work is now.
When I was talking with Anna Miller, she explained her perspective on how work is increasingly more distributed and the effects that has.
This change in the work system has had a significant impact on the hiring process -- think about it!
When I was talking with Anna Miller, she explained her perspective on how work is increasingly more distributed and the effects that has.
This change in the work system has had a significant impact on the hiring process -- think about it!
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The future of work is now.
When I was talking with Anna Miller, she explained her perspective on how work is increasingly more distributed and the effects that has.
This change in the work system has had a significant impact on the hiring process -- think about it!
When I was talking with Anna Miller, she explained her perspective on how work is increasingly more distributed and the effects that has.
This change in the work system has had a significant impact on the hiring process -- think about it!
If you could only pick one when debugging, which one would you choose?
- Breakpoints
- Print/log statements
- Rubber ducking
- Breakpoints
- Print/log statements
- Rubber ducking
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you could only pick one when debugging, which one would you choose?
- Breakpoints
- Print/log statements
- Rubber ducking
- Breakpoints
- Print/log statements
- Rubber ducking
From Frying Chicken to This Dot Labs - Career Stories With Danny Thompson and Rob Ocel
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
From Frying Chicken to This Dot Labs - Career Stories With Danny Thompson and Rob Ocel
8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/8-things-i-wish-i-understood-earlier-in-my-career-24ee598fc2f3
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/8-things-i-wish-i-understood-earlier-in-my-career-24ee598fc2f3
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/8-things-i-wish-i-understood-earlier-in-my-career-24ee598fc2f3
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/8-things-i-wish-i-understood-earlier-in-my-career-24ee598fc2f3
My dog ate my programming homework.
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It took him a couple of bytes.
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It took him a couple of bytes.
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
My dog ate my programming homework.
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It took him a couple of bytes.
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It took him a couple of bytes.
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Have you ever needed to write code on your phone?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/16/how-can-i-write-code-on-my-phone-unlock-potential-for-mobile-first-coders/
#learntocode #beginner #mobile #dotnetfiddle #csharp
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/16/how-can-i-write-code-on-my-phone-unlock-potential-for-mobile-first-coders/
#learntocode #beginner #mobile #dotnetfiddle #csharp
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Have you ever needed to write code on your phone?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/16/how-can-i-write-code-on-my-phone-unlock-potential-for-mobile-first-coders/
#learntocode #beginner #mobile #dotnetfiddle #csharp
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2023/10/16/how-can-i-write-code-on-my-phone-unlock-potential-for-mobile-first-coders/
#learntocode #beginner #mobile #dotnetfiddle #csharp
Senior Engineers Spend Less Time Coding
Dev Leader Weekly 118
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/senior-engineers-spend-less-time
Dev Leader Weekly 118
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/senior-engineers-spend-less-time
December 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Senior Engineers Spend Less Time Coding
Dev Leader Weekly 118
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/senior-engineers-spend-less-time
Dev Leader Weekly 118
Read the article here:
https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/senior-engineers-spend-less-time
Are hiring systems in tech fundamentally broken?
Anna Miller says YES! They absolutely are.
Geographical boundaries played a role in the hiring process, but they are less relevant now with changes over the past few years.
Anna Miller says YES! They absolutely are.
Geographical boundaries played a role in the hiring process, but they are less relevant now with changes over the past few years.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Are hiring systems in tech fundamentally broken?
Anna Miller says YES! They absolutely are.
Geographical boundaries played a role in the hiring process, but they are less relevant now with changes over the past few years.
Anna Miller says YES! They absolutely are.
Geographical boundaries played a role in the hiring process, but they are less relevant now with changes over the past few years.
What's your favorite learning resource when you're stuck?
I'll go first:
ChatGPT is my go to now. YouTube is next up there though.
I'll go first:
ChatGPT is my go to now. YouTube is next up there though.
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What's your favorite learning resource when you're stuck?
I'll go first:
ChatGPT is my go to now. YouTube is next up there though.
I'll go first:
ChatGPT is my go to now. YouTube is next up there though.
API Key Authentication Middleware In ASP NET Core — A How To Guide
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-key-authentication-middleware-in-asp-net-core-a-how-to-guide-1eb8b2df1dad
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-key-authentication-middleware-in-asp-net-core-a-how-to-guide-1eb8b2df1dad
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
API Key Authentication Middleware In ASP NET Core — A How To Guide
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-key-authentication-middleware-in-asp-net-core-a-how-to-guide-1eb8b2df1dad
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-key-authentication-middleware-in-asp-net-core-a-how-to-guide-1eb8b2df1dad
Weekly Recap - 2025-12-05
Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#!
Read the article here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2025/12/06/weekly-recap-20251205
Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#!
Read the article here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2025/12/06/weekly-recap-20251205
December 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Weekly Recap - 2025-12-05
Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#!
Read the article here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2025/12/06/weekly-recap-20251205
Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#!
Read the article here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2025/12/06/weekly-recap-20251205
Have you heard of that new band “1023 Megabytes”?
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They’re pretty good, but they don’t have a gig just yet.
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They’re pretty good, but they don’t have a gig just yet.
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Have you heard of that new band “1023 Megabytes”?
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They’re pretty good, but they don’t have a gig just yet.
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They’re pretty good, but they don’t have a gig just yet.
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Side Projects That Stand Out?! - Intern Resume Review
So you're a software developer student trying to land an internship position? Do you have projects that help you stand out against the competition? Let's see!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_py4xAafRk
So you're a software developer student trying to land an internship position? Do you have projects that help you stand out against the competition? Let's see!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_py4xAafRk
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Side Projects That Stand Out?! - Intern Resume Review
So you're a software developer student trying to land an internship position? Do you have projects that help you stand out against the competition? Let's see!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_py4xAafRk
So you're a software developer student trying to land an internship position? Do you have projects that help you stand out against the competition? Let's see!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_py4xAafRk
What is CQRS and how might it fit into Clean Architecture?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/07/cqrs-pattern-in-c-and-clean-architecture-a-simplified-beginners-guide/
#DotNet #CSharp #CleanArchitecture
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/07/cqrs-pattern-in-c-and-clean-architecture-a-simplified-beginners-guide/
#DotNet #CSharp #CleanArchitecture
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What is CQRS and how might it fit into Clean Architecture?
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/07/cqrs-pattern-in-c-and-clean-architecture-a-simplified-beginners-guide/
#DotNet #CSharp #CleanArchitecture
Read more here:
https://www.devleader.ca/2024/02/07/cqrs-pattern-in-c-and-clean-architecture-a-simplified-beginners-guide/
#DotNet #CSharp #CleanArchitecture
What happens if we reorder enum values when we have serialized enum data already?
Enums are a fun one for us to work with in CSharp.
Enums are a fun one for us to work with in CSharp.
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What happens if we reorder enum values when we have serialized enum data already?
Enums are a fun one for us to work with in CSharp.
Enums are a fun one for us to work with in CSharp.
What's your favorite type of side project to build?
What makes these kinds of projects stand out for you?
What makes these kinds of projects stand out for you?
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What's your favorite type of side project to build?
What makes these kinds of projects stand out for you?
What makes these kinds of projects stand out for you?
Keep Your Mind HUNGRY - Interview With Alex Zajac
Fuel that brain with interesting topics to stay on top of! And that's exactly what Alex Zajac does with his approach for Hungry Minds!
Fuel that brain with interesting topics to stay on top of! And that's exactly what Alex Zajac does with his approach for Hungry Minds!
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Keep Your Mind HUNGRY - Interview With Alex Zajac
Fuel that brain with interesting topics to stay on top of! And that's exactly what Alex Zajac does with his approach for Hungry Minds!
Fuel that brain with interesting topics to stay on top of! And that's exactly what Alex Zajac does with his approach for Hungry Minds!
API Gateways In Zuplo — Creating An ASCII Art API
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-gateways-in-zuplo-creating-an-ascii-art-api-996987a99983
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-gateways-in-zuplo-creating-an-ascii-art-api-996987a99983
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
API Gateways In Zuplo — Creating An ASCII Art API
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-gateways-in-zuplo-creating-an-ascii-art-api-996987a99983
Read it on Medium:
https://stories.devleader.ca/api-gateways-in-zuplo-creating-an-ascii-art-api-996987a99983
Where do computers go to dance?
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The disk-O.
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The disk-O.
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Where do computers go to dance?
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The disk-O.
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The disk-O.