𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Saturday reflection: measure capability growth, not just velocity. From Part 2 of the AI Amplification Paradox: "The question shouldn't be 'are we shipping faster?' It should be 'are we building more capable engineers who happen to ship faster?'" 🧵

My mood right now, as supplied by a song by my friend Jim: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDh4...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭: Keeping Yorkshire's tech talent local whilst providing global-standard education. Featured in the Winter 2026 West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce magazine: how educational partnerships address a critical challenge for Yorkshire's economy 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Weekend learning: .NET 10's developer experience improvements and building AIresponsible teams 🎯 This week covered both technical advances and frameworks for using AI tools responsibly in engineering organisations. Two pieces worth your time 🧵

S08E14 - From YAML Chaos to C# Clarity: Mattias Karlsson on Cake Build We interview Mattias Karlsson about Cake, a powerful C# build orchestration framework for .NET. Mattias discusses the frustrations of YAML-based CI/CD pipelines, how Cake simplifies builds, and the incredible benefit of being

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 The verification framework every team using AI should adopt. "Trust, but verify" sounds simple. But what does verification look like for AI-generated code? Here's the practical framework from Part 2 of the AI Amplification Paradox 🧵

In Avalonia you say? bill.newgrounds.com/news/post/16... CC: @avaloniaui.net

So you know someone who wants to get into fullstack development with #dotnet? Do then a favour and send them this link www.coursera.org/professional...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Creating psychological safety around AI usage: why transparency matters more than perfection. If engineers feel looked down on for using AI tools, they'll hide it. If they fear admitting they don't understand something, they'll ship code they can't maintain 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭: What happens when you give students access to tomorrow's technology today? My Chamber magazine article explores how RJJ Software's partnerships with Yorkshire colleges create unique learning opportunities through Microsoft MVP status 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Still catching up on .NET 10? Mark J Price's episode covers the paper cuts Microsoft actually fixed 🎯 Fifth appearance, exploring developer experience improvements that make .NET 10 worth upgrading to, even if you're not excited about new language features 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭: Honoured to have my article featured in the Winter 2026 West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce magazine 🎯 "From Yorkshire Classrooms to Global Stages: How One Small Business is Revolutionising Tech Education" Two-page spread on pages 26-27 exploring our college partnerships 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 AI Amplification Paradox Part 2: building teams that use AI responsibly 🎯 Part 1 explored how AI amplifies both great engineers and those lacking understanding. Part 2 provides practical frameworks for ensuring AI builds capability rather than erodes it 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Sunday recap: this week's technical and leadership content in one thread🧵 From .NET 10's developer experience improvements to emotional intelligence principles for tech leaders. Here's everything consolidated:

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Saturday reflection: the paper cuts you ignore compound into technical debt you can't. Mark J Price's phrase "paper cuts Microsoft actually fixes" resonated this week. Small frustrations that don't break systems but drain productivity over time 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Weekend learning: .NET 10 features and emotional intelligence for tech leaders 🎯 This week explored both technical advances and leadership principles that elevate engineering teams. Two pieces worth your time this weekend 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Active listening isn't a soft skill. It's the foundation of technical leadership that actually works. From Travis Bradberry: confident people focus on interactions themselves rather than seeing them as opportunities to prove expertise 🧵

"We're sorry you were the victim of a crime." So am I. Now, what are you going to do about it?

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 The STS lifecycle change nobody's talking about: .NET 11 will now have 24 months of support. This removes a perverse incentive that kept organisations on LTS-only upgrade cycles, missing performance improvements and security updates🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Technical prowess isn't enough. Emotional intelligence determines whether tech leaders inspire or erode their teams. After 20+ years working with technology teams, I've observed how EQ directly impacts team performance and organisational health 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 New episode: Mark J Price on .NET 10's paper cuts that Microsoft actually fixed 🎯 Fifth appearance from Mark covering C# 14's extension members, file-based apps, and the STS lifecycle changes giving odd-numbered .NET versions 24 months of support 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Sunday recap: this week's AI and development content in one thread 🧵 From AI slop in open source to zero-to-production success stories. Here's everything if you missed it or want it consolidated:

My fellow devs, please stop allowing curl piped directly to bash as an installation step. Its incredibly insecure. "But anyone can read the script before they run it," I hear you cry. Both 'can' and 'do' are different words. I guarantee you that the majority of people won't.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Saturday thought: AI is changing developer roles, not eliminating them. This week's discussions highlighted a crucial distinction many miss. AI tools aren't replacing developers; they're transforming what it means to be a developer. The shift we're seeing 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Weekend learning: the AI amplification paradox in software development. This week explored both challenges and opportunities of AI-assisted development through real-world examples. Two pieces worth your time this weekend 🧵

S08E13 - The Paper Cuts Microsoft Actually Fixes: A Deep Dive into .NET 10 with Mark J Price We welcome Mark J Price back to The Modern .NET Show to discuss .NET 10’s most exciting features – from extension members in C# 14 to file-based apps and the evolution of Aspire. Mark also details his new

Apple Silicon (aka the M series of chips) have an undocumented accelerometer. Which is fascinating to me. Like, why? "Just because," I guess? github.com/olvvier/appl...

S08E13 - The Paper Cuts Microsoft Actually Fixes: A Deep Dive into .NET 10 with Mark J Price We welcome Mark J Price back to The Modern .NET Show to discuss .NET 10’s most exciting features – from extension members in C# 14 to file-based apps and the evolution of Aspire. Mark also details his new

I wonder how Ars' LLM will misquote Scott this time: theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 The Modern Mann podcast aired their AI development challenge on 10th February. Ollie Peart built a production web app using only AI tools, despite zero coding experience. The episode explored implications for web development and professional coding 🧵

A trend I've noticed over the last few years is speakers at conferences being desperate to flex. Especially for technologies that are relatively new. It seems that everyone is in a rush to show off the most complex things they can think about without a moment's thought to the newbie.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 The verification trap in AI-assisted development. When developers lack experience to verify AI-generated code, a tempting solution emerges: use AI to review it. After all, if AI can generate code, surely it can review it too. This is fundamentally flawed 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Real-world AI success: journalist builds production React app in one month with zero coding experience. Not theory. Ollie Peart from The Modern Mann podcast challenged himself to try "vibe coding" with AI tools. The results surprised everyone 🧵

Hang on. Is this the creator of OpenClaw complaining about the flames they poured gasoline onto in the open source world? xcancel.com/steipete/sta...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 AI amplifies great engineers. But what does it amplify in everyone else? Matthew Skelton's observation has haunted me since September. If AI accelerates skilled developers, what happens when we hand these tools to those lacking foundational understanding? Answer 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Sunday recap: this week's content in one thread 🧵 From vulnerability in tech leadership to cache stampede prevention, we covered a lot. Here's everything if you missed it or want it in one place:

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Saturday thought: this week's conversations proved something. The open source collaboration model genuinely works when done right. Examples from conversations with Jody Donetti and discussing SpecKit on Coder Radio 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Weekend learning: most developers misunderstand caching. After chatting with Jody Donetti (FusionCache creator), I'm convinced we need better caching education in the .NET community. Quick thread on common misconceptions 🧵

End of an era. I look forward to my annual visits to the Visitor Centre. I guess I'll need somewhere else to hang out on campus when I'm there. www.geekwire.com/2026/microso...

Every big game should a "previously on" mode. Calculate the difference between today's date and the date in the save file, and its greater than a day ask the player if they want a summary video.

More Legacy of Kain! After 22 years, no less. Take. My. Money.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 New episode with Jody Donetti (FusionCache creator) just dropped 🎯 We covered everything from cache stampede prevention to how his work influenced Microsoft's HybridCache. If you've ever wondered "should I cache this?", this episode is for you 🧵

Do you each to kill open source software? Because this is how you kill open source software! theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Just finished an amazing conversation on Coder Radio about GitHub's SpecKit. If you're using AI for coding but frustrated with inconsistent results, this specification-driven approach might change your workflow completely🧵

The first preview of #dotnet 11 is out, and it looks really cool. devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne...

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Hot take: most "software engineers" aren't actually engineering. After working with teams from Formula 1 to startups, the pattern is clear. The title inflation is costing businesses millions in technical debt and failed projects. Let me explain 🧵

I'm genuinely impressed with how far AI has come in such a short time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-T9...

Only eight more guest slots for The Modern #dotnet Show. I'd love to hear about something cool you're doing with .NET or something cool you've discovered for it. dotnetcore.show/contact/

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭 Tech leaders: are you confusing vulnerability with weakness? After decades with engineering teams, the pattern is clear; the most effective leaders aren't those who never struggle, but those who know how to rise from setbacks. Dr Brené Brown's insights 🧵

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭/𝟰 Week reflections on discipline: engineering practices and load testing both "working" from "reliable." Titles don't make engineers. Testing isolated services doesn't guarantee production reliability. Discipline applied before crisis prevents predictable failures.