𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟮: "Punishing errors increases the likelihood of preventable basic failure." Most powerful insight from "Right Kind of Wrong" for tech leaders: psychological safety isn't nice-to-have—it's essential. 🧵

S08E02 - Compassionate Coding: Safia Abdalla's Insights on Empathy in Open-Source Development In this special episode, Jamie chats with esteemed open-source developer Safia Abdalla about the importance of empathy, compassion, and psychological safety in the world of open-source development. From

If you are an #aspnetcore dev in East US, you NEED to get in touch with Maarten! Maarten and, by extension, Duende are both great people. Get applying folks!

A PDF that's also a NES ROM, that when opened/run will display the MD5 of the file contents? github.com/angea/pocorg...

So honoured to have won at #rtbAwards2025.

So honoured to have won at #rtb2025.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟭: "Understanding how systems produce failures helps take blame out of the equation." Amy Edmondson's research on complex failures is essential reading for anyone managing modern tech systems. 🧵

I really hope that my repos don't get LLM generated slop during Hacktoberfest like cUrl did recently: hackerone.com/reports/3340... Hacktoberfest is great, but some folks will do anything for a free T-shirt that they'll likely never wear.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟬: "If you expect to do everything perfectly, you will be disappointed when it doesn't happen." Just finished "Right Kind of Wrong" for my CPD series. This insight is changing how I approach tech consulting. 🧵

Final Fantasy - Boundless Potential t-shirt is $18 at The Yetee (today only) buff.ly/K26Vr3M #ad

An absolute classic.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟭: "From first engagement with anyone from Umbraco, it's been friendly. We are friendly. It's our DNA." Mats Persson's leadership philosophy from latest Modern .NET Show reveals something deeper about technical culture. 🧵

Don't let me be the person that Martin picks. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be there but there are amazing open source projects on GitHub. So share Martin's post far and wide.

Bowling For Soup's "My Hometown" has always spoken to me on a genetic level. Here's a link to the clean version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe75...

Now, more than ever, we need the teachings of Bertie Russell: harpers.org/archive/1932...

Do you have an open source project or start-up that you want to feature LIVE on the keynote stage at githubuniverse.com? I want to hear from you! Details here on how you can enter and maybe win a trip to San Francisco: gh.io/zerotomerged #ZeroToMergedContest

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟬: "We don't create the community, we support it. It comes from them." Emma Burstow's insight on community building just hit different. Latest Modern .NET Show episode is gold for community builders. 🧵

There's lots of chatter online about how the sky is falling for the JavaScript ecosystem due to the recent compromises. But what's missing from all that is that the same thing can happen to almost any other language package manager. From NuGet to Ruby, and from Go to Rust. Be nice, friends.

Today's commute (ugh) has a soundtrack provided by ROUNDTABLE featuring Nino.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟵: "Sprint commitments are taking twice as long because your team doesn't know about the framework feature that replaces 1,000 lines of code." You're not protecting delivery by blocking learning. You're guaranteeing future delays. 🧵

Help me out here folks, which game have I heard the verse melody from Feelings by The Offspring on? I feel like it's a Sonic game, but can't be sure. That falling scale seems really familiar and it feeds like it's from a video game boss battle. I don't know why I'm reaching for a Sonic game though.

This, folks. This.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟮: New Modern .NET Show episode drops insights on building commercial success through complete open source transparency. Emma Burstow and Mats Persson from Umbraco share the secrets. 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟭: Every developer we don't send to training is a future consultant we'll hire at 10x the cost. I've been that consultant. Here's what I've learned about the compound interest of ignorance:🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟬: "We can't spare you for three days. Too much to deliver this sprint." Just witnessed another lead developer make their most expensive technical decision of the year. 🧵

Discovering computer as an adult makes you go crazy. Discovering computer as a baby makes you go crazy. In all of human history, there will only ever be one generation to discover computer at the correct age: 13

New gear day! Earlier today my new Hiby 41 arrived. I've started my accession away from MP3s and streaming services on my phone. This little device will have all of my FLAC ripped CDs on there, and I'll use some pro IEMs. Seen here with an iPhone 16 for size comparison.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟮: "The most important technique for achieving good software design is information hiding." This isn't just about code—it's about building efficient teams. 🧵

🎊 IT'S HERE! Season 8 of The Modern .NET Show is now LIVE! Episode 1 is available everywhere you get your podcasts. Thank you to everyone who's been part of this journey. Here's to another season of learning together! #ModernDotNetShow #Season8 #DotNet #FridayVibes #PodcastLaunch

I'm a big fan of Martin Lewis' podcast, but this week's sign off was the chef's kiss of sign offs.

S08E01 - Umbraco Unplugged: Emma Burstow & Mats Persson on Umbraco Being The Friendly, Truly Open-Source, CMS Join Emma Burstow and Mats Persson of Umbraco, as they discuss building a commercial product in the open source community. In this candid conversation, they share insights on being a trul

I can see that the smart cookies have already hit the website and are listening to the latest episode before it has been released to the RSS feeds. Smart cookies indeed: dotnetcore.show

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟭: Programming approaches: Strategic vs Tactical. The difference determines whether your codebase becomes an asset or liability. 🧵

⏰ 24 hours to go! Tomorrow, The Modern .NET Show returns with Season 8! I'm incredibly excited to share these conversations with you all. After 7 seasons of exploring modern .NET with amazing guests, we're ready to dive even deeper into what makes .NET special. See you tomorrow! 🚀

"That's how you fix 55 misinterpretations on a single email: you gave a single phone call" www.iheart.com/podcast/269-... Both Simon Sinek and his guests drop tons of knowledge in every episode of his podcast. And this week's episode had the above quote in it.

"From cross-platform wonders to cloud innovations" - that's what The Modern .NET Show is all about! 2 days until Season 8! Whether you're a seasoned architect or just starting with .NET, we've got conversations that will level up your skills. Get episodes early: patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast

Just heard someone on a podcast say, "when people see you wearing headphones, people expect that they can't hear you and will leave you alone." What world does this person live in? I've had so many incidents of randomers claiming that I'm rude because I didn't respond when wearing my WH-1000XM5s

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟬: "The greatest enemy of reliable software is complexity." Just finished "A Philosophy of Software Design" for my CPD series. This principle is changing everything. 🧵

More npm packages being hit with malware. This won't be the last of the npm packages affected. Please be careful out there folks. github.com/duckdb/duckd...

Fun fact: The Modern .NET Show reaches developers in 25+ countries, with our biggest audiences in the US (25%), UK (15%), and Canada (7%)! 🌍 Season 8 launches in 3 days - bringing you conversations with industry leaders about real-world .NET development. Early access available on Patreon!

Important information about a LARGE #npm supply chain attack that seems to be ongoing news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4516... (let's not make fun. The exact same thing could happen with NuGet or Ruby Gems)

I was talking someone through validation and why you really want to do it at the server side (at the least) and found myself saying, "client side password checking is basically security theater" Sometimes I talk real goodly.

🎙️ Exciting news! The Modern .NET Show returns THIS FRIDAY for Season 8! After 150+ episodes on .NET, we're back with more expert conversations about the tools, frameworks, and knowledge every .NET developer needs. Can't wait? Patreon supporters get early access: patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast

Weekend thought: What topics would YOU like to hear about on The Modern .NET Show? As we gear up for Season 8 (launching September 12th!), I'm always curious about what the community wants to explore. Patreon supporters can suggest topics directly! #WeekendQuestion #ModernDotNetShow #CommunityInp

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟭: CFO skeptical about Developer Experience investment? Show them this math: 🧵

Now that access to the Publer API is no longer in beta, let us know if you would like to help us build the official integration for Zapier, Make, n8n, Pabbly, or Integrately Paid work, obviously, and we can grant you free access to the Business plan for the duration of the development work.

One week to go! 🗓️ Getting excited to share Season 8 of The Modern .NET Show with you all. We've got some incredible conversations lined up with experts from across the .NET ecosystem. Set those podcast app reminders! #FridayMood #ModernDotNetShow #OneWeekAway #DotNetCommunity

Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026 This is a fantastic way to educate children It’s a form of resistance. Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more. These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.

A question for the OGs: on Director's Cut do you prefer Standard or Arrange mode? IYKYK

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟭𝟮: The five DevEx killers destroying SME productivity. Thread on what I discovered shadowing developers:🧵