Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, Speaker, Trainer, Inventor, Mentor. **LOOKING FOR REMOTE POSITION**
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Joined August 2013
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Turn up the standards. Turn down the price! 🤘
Celebrate one year of Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (20th Anniversary Edition)—just $24 USD all October!
Grab copies for your team, too!
bit.ly/CodingStandards20th
#dotnet #MVPBuzz
LINQ gives you a unified way to query data—collections, databases, XML… all in one syntax.
But performance? That depends on how you use it.
Stop guessing. Start measuring. 🎸
#dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #LINQ
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Microsoft .NET engineers!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on coding standards at your company. If you have a few minutes, please share your insights!
For every 100 responses, I’ll be giving away an autographed, hardbound copy of my coding standards book!
bit.ly/CodingStandardsSurvey…
Your logger shouldn’t be the roadie holding up the gig.
Spargine FastLogger brings high speed to .NET logging and helps your app keep the amp cranked.
#dotnet #MVPBuzz #Logging #Spargine
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Inspector Cody just survived “The Week From Hell” — a blistering backstage pass into project management gone wrong (scope creep, chaos, and face-melting lessons). 🤘🔥
Read the story + steal the takeaways!
#GeekStory #RockYourCode
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🎸 In .NET, using as when you shouldn’t is like playing the wrong chord — it compiles, but it can wreck performance and safety. Learn when to ditch the as and keep your code shreddin’ clean. 👇
#dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz
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🎸 In the performance arena, even where you declare your out variables, it matters. Small shifts can add up to big gains over time — tighten up those declarations and let your .NET code rip without unnecessary overhead. 👇
#dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz
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Veteran software engineers bring unmatched expertise, fast ROI, and crucial mentorship. Yet, many companies overlook their value. Let’s change that. 🚀
#VeteranEngineers #VSE #TechLeadership #ExperienceMatters #Career
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Are you still checking characters in strings the old way in .NET? 👀
There’s a smarter, cleaner approach that can make your code faster and more efficient.
Read the full breakdown here: 🔗
#dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance
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Warsaw, you rocked! 🤘 My .NET Developer Days 2026 conference review is live!
Huge thanks to Maciej Pilecki and his team for the hospitality—and for buying around 15 of my books to give away to attendees!
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#DeveloperDays #DeveloperDaysPL #dotnet #MVPBuzz
Simplify working with Enums in .NET! 🛠️ Learn how EnumExtensions' utility methods like `GetDescription()`, `GetItems()`, & `Parse<T>()` can make your code cleaner.
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#dotnet #Enum #MVPBuzz
🚀 Calling all Software Engineers! 🚀
How do you land your tech jobs? I want to hear from you! 🎯
Take my new survey and share your insights. Your input will help the community, and I’ll publish the results on dotnettips.com!
🔗 bit.ly/TechJobSurvey
#TechCareers
Secrets should never become public incidents.
The free Spargine Dev Tool's secrets command checks developer certificate health, finds certs nearing expiration, and flags .env or secrets.json files that could expose credentials.
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#dotnet #MVPBuzz
Working remotely as a software engineer has boosted my productivity and job satisfaction. From fewer distractions to a flexible work environment, the benefits are clear. Dive into my reflections on why remote work could be the future of tech!
#RemoteWork
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🎸 Crank your .NET sequences to 11! Spargine’s IEnumerable extensions make your loops cleaner, faster, and way more expressive — less boilerplate, more rock-solid code. 👇
#dotnet10 #dotnet #Collections #Spargine #MVPBuzz
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Did you know I've written over 80 articles on code analysis at dotNetTips.com? 💡 Learn how to build faster, more reliable apps and services! Check it out!
#dotnet #RockYourCode #CodeAnalysis #MVPBuzz
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I let AI write an entire Visual Studio extension.
No code from me.
What worked… what failed… and what shocked me.
If you’re using AI, you need to read this 👇
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#dotnet #AI #GitHubCopilot #VisualStudio #SoftwareEngineering #Coding #MVPBuzz
🎸 Don’t let your public APIs slam into runtime exceptions like a guitar through a drum kit! Validating arguments in public .NET methods isn’t optional — it’s the safety rail that keeps your code from shredding itself. 👇
#dotnet #dotnet10 #MVPBuzz
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Unlock the secrets to engaging presentations with my latest article on public speaking! Discover why explaining "the why" captivates your audience from the start. 🚀🗣️
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#PublicSpeaking #TechPresentations #SpeakerTips
