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Insights into the .NET stack. Thought pieces about the craft of software development. Real advice for teaching kids to code. And a shot of humor.

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    The Curse of the Indie Game Developer

    The Curse of the Indie Game Developer

    Can a single programmer make a successful computer game — all on their own?
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Jun 20
    A Mostly Complete Guide to C# 11’s Future Features

    A Mostly Complete Guide to C# 11’s Future Features

    What stays in? What gets cut? Let the speculation begin!
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Mar 13
    The 3 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Began My Career in Software

    The 3 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Began My Career in Software

    Advice on reading, building, and networking
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    Alishah Novin
    Nov 9, 2020
    Microsoft Edge Deepens Its Integration with VS Code

    Microsoft Edge Deepens Its Integration with VS Code

    Can Edge offer a better debugging experience than Chrome?
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Jan 9
    Programming Books that Don’t Exist (But We’ve All Read)

    Programming Books that Don’t Exist (But We’ve All Read)

    What if we wrote the honest truth about software development?
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Mar 10, 2021
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    Testing for Pwned Passwords in a Web Application

    Testing for Pwned Passwords in a Web Application

    Don’t overlook the most important password rule
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    Matthew MacDonald
    May 2
    The Politics of Choosing a Tech Stack

    The Politics of Choosing a Tech Stack

    The delicate balance between project requirements and professional development
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Aug 11, 2021
    7 Improvements You Might Have Missed in .NET 6

    7 Improvements You Might Have Missed in .NET 6

    Sometimes it’s the little things that count
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Feb 17
    7 of My Favorite Little JavaScript Tricks

    7 of My Favorite Little JavaScript Tricks

    Short and sweet techniques to keep in your back pocket
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Aug 29, 2021
    VS Code and GitHub Get Closer with Remote Repositories

    VS Code and GitHub Get Closer with Remote Repositories

    The new Remote Repositories extension makes it even easier to work with GitHub projects in Visual Studio
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Jun 14, 2021
    Learn Some Linux: The Single Best Self-Improvement Step for a Windows Developer

    Learn Some Linux: The Single Best Self-Improvement Step for a Windows Developer

    Linux skills expand your reach
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    Matthew MacDonald
    Jul 13, 2021
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