Reading Notes #641

This week's reading notes cover an array of topics, from programming insights and AI advancements to cloud solutions and practical tips for developers. Explore the updates, tools, and advice that could inspire your next project!

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Suggestion of the week

• Profiles in Visual Studio Code - I used two profiles to control an extension. But after reading this, I may create more! I have so many ideas.

Cloud

• Hello HybridCache! Streamlining Cache Management for ASP.NET Core Applications - Already GA! Wow, a great library that simplifies have the best cache experience possible.

Programming

• Introducing support for SLNX, a new, simpler solution file format in the .NET CLI - The XML format for the solution file has been around but no it's supported everywhere. "dotnet sln migrate" to convert yours.

• .NET Aspire Integration Testing Quick Start (James Gould) - This is a nice post sharing tips and tricks about .NET and unit test.

AI

• Introducing Azure AI Foundry — Everything you need for AI development (Zachary-Cavanell) - Quick intro whatinis and how to get started. There is the video and transcript.

Miscellaneous

• The Principal Developer Advocate Paradox: Scaling Impact Without Burnout (Dewan Ahmed) - Yes, that's exactly that. I think all jobs have theirs completely, but the advocate is definitely one that is hard to understand and measure.

Sharing my Reading Notes is a habit I started a long time ago, where I share a list of all the articles, blog posts, and books that catch my interest during the week. 

If you have interesting content, share it!

~Frank

Reading Notes #640

Sharing my Reading Notes is a habit I started a long time ago, where I share a list of all the articles, blog posts, and books that catch my interest during the week. 

If you have interesting content, share it! 

Cloud

• Azure Developer CLI (azd) - March 2025 - The azd CLI just got better, with some new features, improved error messages, and of course bug fixes. Don't forget to update your version.

• Dapr in Two Minutes: Simplifying Distributed Application Development (Whitney Lee) - A great explanation of Dapr. Spoiler, it's a great tool.

AI

• .NET AI Template Now Available in Preview (Jordan Matthiesen) - .NET new AI stuff, I love it! You can add new templates for you 'dotnet new' to get AI project!

Programming

• .NET Aspire and Dev Container (Laurent Kempé) - DevContainers are really a game changer. You don't have to be a container guru to use it, and it will make a dev environment constant everywhere on any device.

• A 10x Faster TypeScript - TypeScript (Anders Hejlsberg) - Very impressive results. The video is great.

• .NET Aspirations - Embracing OpenTelemetry (Alexandre Nédélec) - This nice post explains how the open telemetry is set in .Net Aspire Dashboard.

~frank

Reading Notes #639

Welcome to Reading Notes #639, a curated selection of intriguing articles across programming, AI, cloud computing, and more. Dive into new productivity features in Visual Studio, the latest front-end development trends, .NET AI evaluations, and essential learning techniques. 

Grab your coffee and enjoy the read!

Cloud

• Some observations while writing my first Azure Function (Tim Deschryver) - I really like those types of posts where we follow the journey of the author going through learning or completing tasks.

Programming

• Great new productivity features in Visual Studio - Visual Studio Blog (Mads Kristensen) - Wow, there are so many cool features! I personally love the new line wrap and horizontal scroll bar—little details that make a big difference.

• Is this the next step in the evolution of front end dev? (Salma Alam-Naylor) - I never used those frameworks, but I'm curious now and will have to try.

• What are Custom Integrations in .NET Aspire? (Kalle Marjokorpi) - This second post in a series shows how to configure the identity server name Curity. It's implemented in a .NET Aspire solution and looks very well structured.

AI

• Unlock new possibilities for AI Evaluations for .NET - .NET Blog (Wendy Breiding (SHE/HER)) - That looks like a cool plugin for Azure DevOps Pipeline

• Announcing new models, customization tools, and enterprise agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry | Microsoft Azure Blog (Asha Sharma) - So many models and plenty of new features, that's a great update!

Miscellaneous

• 5 Learning techniques you should know (Marco Siccardi) - Learning how to learn is a concept that in underrated. This post shares 5 accessible tips with big impact.

Sharing my Reading Notes is a habit I started a long time ago, where I share a list of all the articles, blog posts, and books that catch my interest during the week. 

If you have interesting content, share it! 

~frank