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Oscar van Tol
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CTO at Virtual Vaults, Azure fan, .NET dev, host@betatalks the podcast.
Do we also need to build our own failover mechanism for when @azure front door fails? Statuspage says: "We have failed the portal away from AFD to mitigate the portal access issues. Customers should be able to access the Azure management portal directly."
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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In this Betatalks episode, @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Paula Januszkiewicz. She shares how cybersecurity evolved from curiosity-driven exploration to continuous, story-driven practices that keep organizations secure. 🔒💻 #WomenInTech open.spotify.com/episode/3Lsu...
116. The Evolution of Cybersecurity - with Paula Januszkiewicz
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October 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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New Betatalks podcast episode!🎙️ @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Jelle Fremery about .NET’s evolution, TUnit vs NUnit/xUnit, Azure’s toolkit, and the impact of AI like GPT-5. 🚀
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114. .NET 10, TUnit, GPT-5 and More: Discussing Software Maturity - with Rick, Oscar & Jelle
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September 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Performance Improvements in .NET 10
Performance Improvements in .NET 10 - .NET Blog
Take a tour through hundreds of performance improvements in .NET 10.
devblogs.microsoft.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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New Betatalks episode: The Test Pyramid Is Dead!
Testing isn’t the final step. It’s central to building better software. @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Bram Albers about exploratory testing, automation limits, and why quality is a team effort.
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111. The Test Pyramid Is Dead: A New Era of Software Testing - with Bram Albers
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August 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Having the "Microsoft AI Engineering team" be in charge of GitHub is a whole new level of crazy.
August 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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🎙 New podcast episode! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @nicovermeir.bsky.social, about going from support tech to senior application architect, Open Source, Techorama, the tech community, beer brewing, & thrash metal. Listen to it now! #opensource

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107. Tech Without Limits: Innovating Through Open Source - with Nico Vermeir
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April 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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It was SO GREAT talking to @wildermuth.com together with @oscarvantol.nl on #Betatalks the #podcast.

You can now find it on all major streaming platforms, or watch the video podcast on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pY7...

(LOVE the still 🤣)
104. Decoding Software: Learning Through Experience - with Shawn Wildermuth
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March 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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🚀 New episode! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @oksala.net, about AI advancements, Semantic Kernel vs. AI Extensions, and the evolution of C#. Plus, insights on real-world AI challenges and the lava layer anti-pattern. Tune in now! 🎧 #AI #CSharp open.spotify.com/episode/0Svc...
103. Integrating AI in C#: Trade-offs and Best Practices - with Panu Oksala
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March 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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I'm speaking at FutureTech on March 13th! Come see me discuss "Aging in Software Development". I have the chance to give away two tickets. Simply leave your contact information here to get a chance to win a free ticket! reshift.wufoo.com/fo...
February 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I am excited to present my talk at Future Tech this year! I have the chance to give away two tickets. Would you like to join? Simply leave your contact information below, and perhaps we'll meet at Future Tech! reshift.wufoo.com/forms/z8dvmk...

@futuretechnl.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The new Web Weekly is out and it's jam-packed! 🥂

This time:

- W3C’s Ethical Web Principles
- Why Node.js can’t "just ship" full TS support
- Web features you should know in 2025
- `scrollbar-gutter` is one the baseline
➕ tools and, of course, some music!

👇

www.stefanjudis.com/blog/web-wee...
January 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The new Web Weekly is out. 🍾

This time:

- When do forms submit on `ENTER` key press?
- Chrome's / Safari's tight mode
- `Object.groupBy`
- A massive CSS wishlist
- HTML-driven speculation rules
➕ As always: new tools, web platform news and some music!

Enjoy!

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Web Weekly #147
Submitting forms on `ENTER` press, Chrome's and Safari's tight mode and `Object.groupBy`.
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January 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Some real Beavis and Butthead energy going on with @scott.hanselman.com and @markrussinovich.bsky.social I love it! ❤️
December 10, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Today we recorded episode 💯 of our podcast!
December 6, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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What's new in .NET 9?

Glenn Condron talks on .NET Rocks at https://buff.ly/3ZgMjAD about building .NET 9, with the usual performance improvements - but also Aspire and a whole of AI stuff!
.NET Rocks!
.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
So, suddenly everyone got activated here? Let's pin this app to the homescreen then.
November 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM
I'm getting around 50 emails a day about updating my trusted root store. Might have to read one of these just in case.
November 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM
My package has been delivered, I can start solving big puzzles now. Trying out: Mob Rubber Ducking
November 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM
My team is now dotneteighting all the things :) smooth so far. Love the new C# toys, very clean.
November 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM