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Today’s TO-DO list: Reinvent the wheel Comment “fix later” in the security logic Name a variable after an ex Push to prod (later today of course)

Something works on the first try. You:

Life was simpler when… ☁️ “Cloud” was for the sky. 🐍 “Python” was just a snake. 💍 “Commit” was about marriage.

Every junior developer should be certified in Java and java.

Stacked PRs are now on GitHub. Syrup optional

They’re a 10, but they say “quick fix” and disappear for three hours So now they’re a…?

Things that should be illegal in software development: “Just one tiny change”

New week, means new skills. What language, framework, or tool are you getting better at this week?

A message from your future self: Do not push to prod today. We have plans this weekend.

C – coffee O - omg i need more coffee D - definitely need more coffee E - even more coffee

Coworker - "Hey, new glasses! They look good" Me - "Thanks..." My brain: don't say it don't say it don't say it Me: "...THEY HELP ME C#"

Ready for a week of transformation? If it's not on your calendar yet... what are you waiting for? 👀 #MicrosoftFrontier

The 3 stages of writing new code: “This will be quick” “Why is this harder than expected?” “Don’t touch it. It works”

A main character moment: When Copilot suggests exactly what you were thinking🥹

Corporate habits we're retiring: "I hope this email finds you well.“ Emails after EOB. Corporate habit we're keeping: Mentioning Microsoft Frontier Transformation Week whenever we can.

"I am strong. I am brave. I am pushing to prod"

A stronger security foundation starts with: 🔒 Protecting data 🛡️ Reducing risks 🧪 Testing continuously ✅ Building trust

The 5 pillars for great agent results: The Model The Harness The Context The Prompt The Tools

You should always say yes to fixing that quick 5-minute bug, because that 30-minute task could turn into the best 6-hour debugging session of your life.