Don't test too hard!

Networking with a prayer...

It used to just be a box...

Why would you write code to generate code? @JasonBock.net talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1988 about his experiences using modern .NET source generators to optimize certain aspects of applications!

Ready to get started with Microsoft Purview? Erica Toelle talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the first steps you can take to harness the power of Purview in your organization.

Few things in this world that will bring me to tears faster than talking about my old dog... miss you, Zack.

Network Troubleshooting...

Oh, you think so, do you?

More energy, more passion!

Well, except for Linux folks...

What's coming for Aspire in 2026? @MaddyMontaquila.net talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1987 about her work as the product manager on Aspire, the tool that helps you build cloud-native distributed applications in any language and on any platform.

Business Process Automation has been around a long time - what are the latest approaches? @icooper.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about his work building BPA workflows in organizations.

Are new projects constantly being added as high-priority, without any other projects being resolved or de-prioritized? Amber Vandenburg talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about getting started with a project by making sure resources are actually available!

Shhhh... be vewwy vewwy quiet... the machine is learning...

Ever gone looking for bugs in the network?

In my defense, ChatGPT kept telling me how awesome I was...

Security!

What's happening with MAUI today? @jfversluis.dev talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1986 about the release of .NET 10 and the new features that have come to MAUI in the process. Lots of conversation about other UI stacks too!

How do you get from idea to implementation in your organization? Amber Vandenburg talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about her work helping teams understand the process of getting projects started - and finished!

Why is there a save icon stuck to the fridge?

Nothing but happy little overflows...

How do you distribute Windows apps? @shmueli.bsky.social talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1985 about the power of distributing apps through the Microsoft Store - free and paid!

What's coming in 2026 for Azure? Jeremy Winter talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the announcements at Ignite and what to expect for Azure in the next year!

The latest AI tools and models can be productivity multipliers for the sysadmin! Cecilia Wirén explains on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the latest tools and how they can help you!

Tell me to contact my administrator. I dare you.

Took a couple weeks off... anything happening?

What's happening with Uno now that .NET 10 is released? @jlaban.bsky.social and @samidip.bsky.social talk on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1984 about the latest developments in Uno, including the collaboration with Microsoft on MAUI, WASM, and more!

AI tools continue to evolve - what can we do with them today? Cecilia Wirén talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about her experiences using the latest AI tools to support DevOps workflows, diagnostics, and creating scripts!

How is AI going to impact the sysadmin in 2026? An exploration of the many possibilities, plus all the other concerns for sysadmins in the next year on RunAsRadio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1...

Enabling Synced Passkeys in MIcrosoft Entra ID - learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...

One of the reasons we insist on everyone submitting a ticket...

Those hard to find date bugs...

Happy New Year - let's talk Energy! The Energy Geek Out for 2025 on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1983 - and every type of energy generation is increasing, battery costs are at an all-time low - there's so much going on!

Happy New Year! To start 2026, Richard flies solo to share his thoughts on topics that sysadmins should focus on in the new year - the usuals, like security and cloud migration, but with plenty of the overwhelming subject - AI. Listen to RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1...

Talk about technology eliminating an IT job...

Is this a benefit of the AI bubble?

Can we talk about the new MFA implementation?

It's all about the handshake.

Merry Christmas! Time for a Space Geek Out! All the cool stuff that has happened in space in the past year, with some view to what is coming next - and there's a lot! Listen on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1982

So what does Windows want for Christmas? @thurrott.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about everything that has happened to Windows in the past year, and the potential for 2026!

Why "Microservices" Debates Miss the Point - codeopinion.com/why-microser...

Not a good time to be building PCs...

This is going to be exciting...

How is AI going to change software development? A live .NET Rocks from Philly.NET, a chat with @csharpfritz.com and Bill Wolff about the new tools' impact on how we build software. Listen at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1981

Putting together my scripts for the end-of-year Geek Outs on Space and Energy... any questions you'd like to be sure I cover?

How is zero-trust security evolving? @michelebusta.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the challenges that CISOs face today controlling access!

Can we talk about secure interfaces?

How is package management evolving in the .NET world? @gep13.co.uk talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1980 about his work on Chocolatey and the host of other products in the space, including open source, free and paid options!

The Crowdstrike incident caused servers to bluescreen and had an impact of operations all over the world - even if you didn't use the product! @westleyl.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about his company's response - and how they got even better at responding!

Okay, can you explain mutexes to me again?