Reading Notes #633

This edition of Readings Notes covers the synergies between C# and Rust, open-source software licensing challenges, and securing the software supply chain. It also feature a beginner’s guide to programming C# in Visual Studio Code. Finally, we delve into the evaluation process of AI models for GitHub Copilot. 

Enjoy the read!

Programming

• Why Every C# Developer Should Explore Rust (Chris Woodruff) - Even though I heard of Rust I don't think I ever wrote a single line. This post gives a brief list of ideas where we could make a combo c#-rust, and where to get started. Hmmm.

• .NET OSS Projects: Better to Re-license or Die? (Aaron Stannard) - What are the options when a free OSS project changes its license? Nice post that provides an overview of a recent change like this.

• Protecting the Software Supply Chain: The Art of Continuous Improvement (Melissa Sussmann) - This post lists the tools available to help us keeping our app secured and clean.

• How to Program C# in Visual Studio Code (Claudio Bernasconi) - It cost nothing and it is simple to start coding in C#, from .NET as this tutorial shows.

Miscellaneous

• How we evaluate AI models and LLMs for GitHub Copilot (Connor Adams, Klint Finley) - This is an interesting post that shares the methods used to test the different models before they can be included. Testing a model is different than testing a regular piece of code, what are they looking for, and what's important?

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Reading Notes #632

In this edition of ReadingNotes, we explore some fascinating topics in the world of cloud computing, programming, and AI. From integrating images with AI in C# to the latest updates in Git, there's something for everyone. Plus, don't miss out on insights into effective developer relations and a deep dive into a new AI agent for Docker. 

Enjoy the read!

Cloud

• Passing images to LLMs in C# with Microsoft.Extensions.AI (Mark Heath) - This a cool demo that shows us how to add images to our conversations with our AI

Programming

• Highlights from Git 2.48 (Taylor Blau) - A nice update with many new features and bug fixes. There are 93 contributors to this update. It's pretty impressive.

AI

• Meet Gordon: An AI Agent for Docker (Christopher Petito) - Oh! I like those specialized AI! One thing that could be nice is Docker could make accessible an Ask Gordon plugin that other AI like Copilot could use.

Miscellaneous

• How to be a Ghostbuster (Sean Killeen) - So many! I guess I knew it was possible that some, and I mean A very few exceptions but so many people and so little work!

• Defining paths to business value in Developer Relations (Salma Alam-Naylor) - As always, a very well-thought post about developer relationships (devrel) and how I can be useful for the business.

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.

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Reading Notes #631

Welcome to this week's roundup! I'm excited to share some standout blog posts and podcasts that caught my attention. Enjoy exploring the latest updates, tips, and insights!

Suggestion of the week

• azd CDN changing January 2025 (Kristen Womack) - Important note, that will probably impact many of you, like I was. Luckily the fix is very simple
  
  
  

Programming

• 13 Visual Studio 2022 Tips & Tricks - There is always at one I don't know in that kind of post. Love it!

• .NET Aspire Quick Tip - Managing Container & Data Lifetime - .NET Blog (James Montemagno) - Very useful post that shows examples of more settings and explains why and how we would like more control over our containers.

AI

• AI Killed the Content Creator...Star 🤩 (Kirupa) - Interesting observation. The artificial intelligence is impacting all processes and changes the way we interact with the world. Will I kill it or change it?

Podcasts

• 438: Jon Galloway - From Submarine Office to Software Developer (Merge Conflict) - Super interesting episode about Jon. I learn more in those minutes than in all the time I've been working with him! But at the same time, a Teams call is not "the place" to share about Submarine stuff I guess ;)

• .NET Aspire with Anthony Simmon (Hanselminutes) - Interesting episode about .NET Aspire by someone who is using it in his day to day and have been extending it. Great conversation, very interesting.

Miscellaneous

• How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox (Tom Warren) - That's exciting! So we could get Windows on more of those portable devices (aka handheld)

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 

~frank