Patrik Svensson
@patriksvensson.se
Father. Husband. Programmer. Microsoft MVP. GitHub Star alumni. Likes OSS, compilers, programming. Cake, Spectre.Console. Ally ✊🏾🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️♀️(He/Him) @[email protected]
Stockholm archipelago, Sweden
Stockholm archipelago, Sweden
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First: I am really proud of this blog post title. It’s for the girlies (IYKYK).
Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.
Third: go read it!
#dotnet #aspnetcore
📰 :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/
Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.
Third: go read it!
#dotnet #aspnetcore
📰 :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/
And just like that .NET 10 ships tomorrow
A look at key ASP.NET Core features shipping in .NET 10, including: model validation for Minimal APIs, OpenAPI 3.1 support with unified JSON Schema, improved integration testing with top-level…
blog.safia.rocks
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
First: I am really proud of this blog post title. It’s for the girlies (IYKYK).
Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.
Third: go read it!
#dotnet #aspnetcore
📰 :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/
Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.
Third: go read it!
#dotnet #aspnetcore
📰 :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/
How do you know that a technology is overly hyped? The goal posts change arbitrarily.
"Large language models are the future!"
"Agentic workflows are the future!"
"Small language models are the future!"
If LLMs were as good as they claim to be, the discussion would already be over.
"Large language models are the future!"
"Agentic workflows are the future!"
"Small language models are the future!"
If LLMs were as good as they claim to be, the discussion would already be over.
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
How do you know that a technology is overly hyped? The goal posts change arbitrarily.
"Large language models are the future!"
"Agentic workflows are the future!"
"Small language models are the future!"
If LLMs were as good as they claim to be, the discussion would already be over.
"Large language models are the future!"
"Agentic workflows are the future!"
"Small language models are the future!"
If LLMs were as good as they claim to be, the discussion would already be over.
(Gen)AI is a cancer.
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
(Gen)AI is a cancer.
Great, tech-bros reinvented phrenology. Ffs
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Great, tech-bros reinvented phrenology. Ffs
I think there is maybe one person who's affected by this (the maintainer of Terminal.Gui), but I've updated my wcwidth port/implementation with zero width joiners, variation-16 selectors (narrow to wide), and a million bug fixes and edge cases: github.com/spectreconso...
GitHub - spectreconsole/wcwidth: A .NET library that calculates the width of Unicode characters.
A .NET library that calculates the width of Unicode characters. - spectreconsole/wcwidth
github.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I think there is maybe one person who's affected by this (the maintainer of Terminal.Gui), but I've updated my wcwidth port/implementation with zero width joiners, variation-16 selectors (narrow to wide), and a million bug fixes and edge cases: github.com/spectreconso...
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New in MSBuild Structured Log Viewer:
property trail showing reads and writes during evaluation, in order:
github.com/KirillOsenko...
If you've ever had ordering issues where someone reads your property before you wrote to it, this is the tool for you.
property trail showing reads and writes during evaluation, in order:
github.com/KirillOsenko...
If you've ever had ordering issues where someone reads your property before you wrote to it, this is the tool for you.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
New in MSBuild Structured Log Viewer:
property trail showing reads and writes during evaluation, in order:
github.com/KirillOsenko...
If you've ever had ordering issues where someone reads your property before you wrote to it, this is the tool for you.
property trail showing reads and writes during evaluation, in order:
github.com/KirillOsenko...
If you've ever had ordering issues where someone reads your property before you wrote to it, this is the tool for you.
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Zohran Mamdani was 9 years old when the attacks occurred on September 11th 2001.
The only possible connection he could have to that day is he might be related to one of the 60-70 Muslim victims.
Racism rots your brain, folks.
Give it up.
The only possible connection he could have to that day is he might be related to one of the 60-70 Muslim victims.
Racism rots your brain, folks.
Give it up.
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Zohran Mamdani was 9 years old when the attacks occurred on September 11th 2001.
The only possible connection he could have to that day is he might be related to one of the 60-70 Muslim victims.
Racism rots your brain, folks.
Give it up.
The only possible connection he could have to that day is he might be related to one of the 60-70 Muslim victims.
Racism rots your brain, folks.
Give it up.
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In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
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Blogged: Easier reflection with [UnsafeAccessorType] in .NET 10
andrewlock.net/exploring-do...
In this post I show how to work with [UnsafeAccessor] to do 'easier' reflection and how to use .NET 10's [UnsafeAccessorType] with types you can't reference at compile time
#dotnet
andrewlock.net/exploring-do...
In this post I show how to work with [UnsafeAccessor] to do 'easier' reflection and how to use .NET 10's [UnsafeAccessorType] with types you can't reference at compile time
#dotnet
Easier reflection with [UnsafeAccessorType] in .NET 10: Exploring the .NET 10 preview - Part 9
In this post I show how to work with [UnsafeAccessor] to do 'easier' reflection and how to use .NET 10's [UnsafeAccessorType] with types you can't reference
andrewlock.net
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Blogged: Easier reflection with [UnsafeAccessorType] in .NET 10
andrewlock.net/exploring-do...
In this post I show how to work with [UnsafeAccessor] to do 'easier' reflection and how to use .NET 10's [UnsafeAccessorType] with types you can't reference at compile time
#dotnet
andrewlock.net/exploring-do...
In this post I show how to work with [UnsafeAccessor] to do 'easier' reflection and how to use .NET 10's [UnsafeAccessorType] with types you can't reference at compile time
#dotnet
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TOMORROW @oredev.org starts! We are excited to be there again, interviewing speakers both on and off stage.
We will also be bringing some very nice stickers.
One to commemorate this year's edition of the conference.
One to make a small statement about generative slop wherever it appears.
We will also be bringing some very nice stickers.
One to commemorate this year's edition of the conference.
One to make a small statement about generative slop wherever it appears.
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
TOMORROW @oredev.org starts! We are excited to be there again, interviewing speakers both on and off stage.
We will also be bringing some very nice stickers.
One to commemorate this year's edition of the conference.
One to make a small statement about generative slop wherever it appears.
We will also be bringing some very nice stickers.
One to commemorate this year's edition of the conference.
One to make a small statement about generative slop wherever it appears.
Reposted by Patrik Svensson
A nice thing with immediate mode UI:s, is that they are super easy to write tests for
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A nice thing with immediate mode UI:s, is that they are super easy to write tests for
I'm playing a mobile game where the goal is to infiltrate an office building, and some of the guards are using grenade launchers. Grenade launchers! Their insurance must be insane! *smh*
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I'm playing a mobile game where the goal is to infiltrate an office building, and some of the guards are using grenade launchers. Grenade launchers! Their insurance must be insane! *smh*
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Microsoft are rolling out Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 PCs. Silently, enabled by default, screenshots enabled by default, model training enabled by default. doublepulsar.com/microsoft-bu...
Microsoft builds on Recall with Gaming Copilot — fails basic privacy tests
Gaming Copilot, rolling out now to Windows 11, adds a new attack surface to Windows.
doublepulsar.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Microsoft are rolling out Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 PCs. Silently, enabled by default, screenshots enabled by default, model training enabled by default. doublepulsar.com/microsoft-bu...
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
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When you think about it, this is two AI trying to convince each other they’re human.
November 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
When you think about it, this is two AI trying to convince each other they’re human.
I was a bit bored, so I wrote a snake game using the Spectre.Tui prototype.
November 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I was a bit bored, so I wrote a snake game using the Spectre.Tui prototype.
Got two buffers now in Spectre.Tui that I swap between. Only the diff between the current and previous buffer is rendered. By doing that, I significantly improved the FPS in Rider's terminal.
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Got two buffers now in Spectre.Tui that I swap between. Only the diff between the current and previous buffer is rendered. By doing that, I significantly improved the FPS in Rider's terminal.
I'm the accountant for our community association. I send out membership fee invoices once a year. This year, I forgot to pay mine on time.
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I'm the accountant for our community association. I send out membership fee invoices once a year. This year, I forgot to pay mine on time.
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The Torment Nexus is when you are mean to me on social media” —guy who runs a social media site
"Torment Nexus" comes from this tweet and is often used now to describe the kind of negative experiences you can have with social networks, like getting dogpiled or harassed or being pushed into conflict
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Torment Nexus is when you are mean to me on social media” —guy who runs a social media site
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"Why are you a billionaire?" is such a simple yet EFFECTIVE challenge.
Billie Ellish is donating $11.5 M to food insecurity during the SNAP crisis while subtlety calling out the billionaires ♥️
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"Why are you a billionaire?" is such a simple yet EFFECTIVE challenge.
Getting a lot of slop on Linkedink. I wonder if this will work (not my idea).
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Getting a lot of slop on Linkedink. I wonder if this will work (not my idea).
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I'm writing another book, and the first few chapters are available through Manning Early Access now! For 50% off!
hubs.la/Q03Q9PGP0
More details, and the story of how I came to write it, are on my blog at
ericlippert.com/2025/10/30/i...
It feels great to be writing again after a long break. :)
hubs.la/Q03Q9PGP0
More details, and the story of how I came to write it, are on my blog at
ericlippert.com/2025/10/30/i...
It feels great to be writing again after a long break. :)
Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms - Eric Lippert
Author Eric Lippert introduces fabulous solutions using uncommon algorithms and data structures.
There’s a lot more to algorithms than the useful-but-boring recipes you recite for every interview. Th...
hubs.la
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I'm writing another book, and the first few chapters are available through Manning Early Access now! For 50% off!
hubs.la/Q03Q9PGP0
More details, and the story of how I came to write it, are on my blog at
ericlippert.com/2025/10/30/i...
It feels great to be writing again after a long break. :)
hubs.la/Q03Q9PGP0
More details, and the story of how I came to write it, are on my blog at
ericlippert.com/2025/10/30/i...
It feels great to be writing again after a long break. :)
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If anyone has forgotten, this kind of bad debt packaging is exactly what made the 2008 crash scoot right around the culpable and hit middle class Americans right in the teeth
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 AM
If anyone has forgotten, this kind of bad debt packaging is exactly what made the 2008 crash scoot right around the culpable and hit middle class Americans right in the teeth
Reposted by Patrik Svensson
🍰 I will be bringing Cake to @oredev.org 2025! 🛸
Join me in Room Horizon on Thu 3:50 pm to see how you can build GitHub Actions pipelines #csharp using the @cakebuild.net SDK and .NET 10.
Skip YAML pain, embrace code lifecycle happiness. 🚀
oredev.org/program/94bb...
#dotnet #devops #oredev2025
Join me in Room Horizon on Thu 3:50 pm to see how you can build GitHub Actions pipelines #csharp using the @cakebuild.net SDK and .NET 10.
Skip YAML pain, embrace code lifecycle happiness. 🚀
oredev.org/program/94bb...
#dotnet #devops #oredev2025
Øredev Developer Conference 5-7 Nov 2025, Malmö, Sweden. Øredev is the Premier developer's conference in Europe, focused on the whole software development process.
oredev.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🍰 I will be bringing Cake to @oredev.org 2025! 🛸
Join me in Room Horizon on Thu 3:50 pm to see how you can build GitHub Actions pipelines #csharp using the @cakebuild.net SDK and .NET 10.
Skip YAML pain, embrace code lifecycle happiness. 🚀
oredev.org/program/94bb...
#dotnet #devops #oredev2025
Join me in Room Horizon on Thu 3:50 pm to see how you can build GitHub Actions pipelines #csharp using the @cakebuild.net SDK and .NET 10.
Skip YAML pain, embrace code lifecycle happiness. 🚀
oredev.org/program/94bb...
#dotnet #devops #oredev2025