Nick Proud

Early in my career I thought “it’s just an index.”

Dropped a clustered index in #SQL Server.

The database said: “Oh, you wanted a full table rewrite and server meltdown? You got it.”

I learned that day:
the clustered index is the table. 💀

Nice! I'm writing a course on SignalR at the moment and loving going back through the framework

3. When to use async
Use async when your code spends a lot of time waiting:
- Database queries
- API calls
- File & network operations
Don’t use it for CPU-heavy tasks (sorting millions of records). That’s where multithreading or parallelism shines.

2. Async vs Multithreading They’re not the same.
Async = one thread, juggling tasks by pausing/resuming them
Multithreading = multiple threads working at the same time
Async is about efficiency, not brute force parallelism.

1. What async actually means Async programming lets your program start a task (like reading a file or calling an API) and then move on without waiting for it to finish.
Instead of blocking, it promises: 👉 “I’ll let you know when I’m done.”

Most people think learning async #programming takes 10,000 hours.

But I can explain it to you in 30 seconds.

A quick breakdown on:

What async actually means

How it’s different from multithreading

When you should use it

Let’s dive in… 🧵

Scientists have identified 32 distinct ways #AI can go rogue, drawing parallels to human psychological disorders. 😨

Scary stuff. My take - I for one just wish to salute our future robot leaders 🫡

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Boost Your Copilot Collaboration with Reusable Prompt Files - Visual Studio Blog Discover how Visual Studio 2022’s reusable prompt files for Copilot Ask and Agent mode make prompt writing faster, easier, and more collaborative.

Using #github co-pilot? You're going to want to reuse prompts at some point.
Well great news! Reusable Prompt Files are available to speed up and improve your workflow.

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#ai #softwaredevelopment #microsoft #visualstudio

The Visual Studio August Update is here - smarter AI, better debugging, and more control - Visual Studio Blog The Visual Studio 2022 August 2025 update (v17.14) adds GPT-5, MCP support, smarter Copilot Chat, Unreal debugging, and more developer controls.

🚀 Visual Studio 2022 August update is here!
Highlights:
🤖 GPT-5 support for smarter AI coding
🛠️ Copilot-powered debugging & profiling
☁️ Unified Azure MCP integration
⚙️ More model customization

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#dotnet #visualstudio #AI

Getting Started with the Aspire CLI - .NET Blog The Aspire CLI is here and you can use it to configure and run your applications

🚀 New for .NET devs: Aspire CLI
A cross-platform tool to streamline app dev from your terminal: start projects, add integrations, run locally, and publish to prod. Perfect for web apps & microservices.

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#dotnet #aspire

A Docker Desktop zero-day allows container escape on Windows & macOS—malicious containers can access the Docker Engine API, mount host drives & escalate to host compromise. Linux unaffected.

Update to Docker Desktop 4.44.3 now!
#Docker #Security #DevSecOps

Coder Radio 626: .Net 10 & C#14 With Nick Proud Mike sits down with Nick Proud CTO across the pond at NexBotix to discuss .Net 10 and C#14. They also take a few minutes to boldly goal.

Always love chatting with Michael Dominick and I got to talk to him on the Coder Radio podcast about .NET 10 and C#14, how Microsoft is tackling the #dotnet adoption problem, and of course #StarTrek 🖖🖖🖖

Check it out! 👇
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Nice positive tech news to start the day! Love to see a once proprietary software be gifted to the open-source community.

#microsoft #linux #opensource #software #documentdb #data



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Announcing the NuGet MCP Server Preview - .NET Blog We've released a preview of the NuGet MCP Server, which extends Copilot by providing realtime information about packages and adds advanced functionality around updating packages.

The #dotnet MCP server train just ain't stoppin!

Now you can add real-time NuGet updates to your MCP servers. Yes pleeeaasse. 🔥 🔥

#Microsoft is giving you a way to easily update NuGet packages in your AI apps.

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Minimal APIs aren’t just for “small” #dotnet apps.
They can ship prod systems faster:

Less boilerplate

Feature-split endpoints

Pair w/ MediatR or CQRS

It’s not less functionality — it’s less ceremony.

Your #dotnet app feels slow?
It’s rarely the GC.
More often it’s:

Inefficient LINQ

Blocking async calls

Slow serialization

Profile first: dotnet trace, dotnet-counters, PerfView.
Find the real bottleneck before tweaking GC.
What’s your worst .NET perf pitfall?
#softwaredev

We talk all the time about how #AI is changing the modern office, but we often ignore applications for AI in other sectors such as #agriculture. Check out how AI is changing the way farmers grow our food
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I'm thinking of submitting a talk to .NET Conf in November, and so should you!
Are there any real-world .NET topics you'd like me to talk about?
#dotnet #microsoft #softwaredevelopment

AI use among software developers grows but trust remains an issue – Stack Overflow survey 84% of developers surveyed by Stack Overflow either use or plan to use AI tools, while 64% cited ‘almost right’ AI output and debugging AI code as their top frustrations.

Trust in #AI tools among software developers is growing, yet concerns about accuracy remain.

Stack Overflow’s 2025 survey reveals a widening trust gap despite increased AI adoption, outlining frustrations and productivity impacts: zurl.co/iz8bM
#softwaredevelopment

Anthropic Unveils More Powerful AI Model Ahead of Rival GPT-5 Release Anthropic is releasing a new version of its most powerful artificial intelligence model as rival OpenAI nears the long-awaited launch of its GPT-5 system.

The competition is ramping up in the run-up to GPT-5's release. #Anthropic are expected to announce a model that is a leap forward for coding with #AI. We should hear something next week.
#softwaredevelopment

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Microsoft earnings: Turning up the heat with Azure, AI and the data center arms race - SiliconANGLE Microsoft earnings: Turning up the heat with Azure, AI and the data center arms race - SiliconANGLE

#Microsoft earnings signal a new era with #Azure, #AI, and data centre investments driving strong growth.

The tech giant is setting new standards for hyperscale infrastructure in the AI age. See the detailed analysis: zurl.co/QD4qH

9 AI development skills tech companies want Developers seeking jobs in AI-driven organizations want to know what tech leaders and hiring managers are looking for. Here’s our list.

As ai becomes integral to #softwaredevelopment, tech companies are prioritizing skills such as AI impact assessments, integrating #ai tools, ensuring AI safety and reliability, and advanced prompt engineering. Discover skills in demand: zurl.co/3a2Wp

Google Labs introduces Opal for developing AI mini apps Now in public beta, developers can use Opal to build and remix AI mini apps using conversational natural language commands, a visual editor, or both.

Here comes another prompt-led app builder!

Google Labs has launched Opal, a tool for building AI mini apps using natural language and visual editing.


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#NoCodeAI #GoogleLabs #AI #AIApps #AppDevelopment #Innovation #TechTrends #Innovation#Google

Multimodal Vision Intelligence with .NET MAUI - .NET Blog Enhance your .NET MAUI app with photo-based AI by capturing images and extracting structured information using Microsoft.Extensions.AI.

#dotnet MAUI has been building traction for a long time as a solid cross-platform app framework. Did you know you can build AI into MAUI apps too? Check this out. You can capture photos and extract info from them - zurl.co/tU1xR

#maui #microsoft #ai #csharp

SignalR vs gRPC
#dotnet #csharp #signalr #softwaredevelopment

MCP C# SDK Gets Major Update: Support for Protocol Version 2025-06-18 - .NET Blog The MCP C# SDK has been updated to support the latest Model Context Protocol specification (2025-06-18), bringing structured tool output, elicitation support, enhanced security, and more to .NET developers building AI applications.

This is awesome. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem advances with a huge update to the MCP C# SDK.

I'm itching to give this a try. Python is the favourite for AI programming, and .NET needs more love.

#dotnet #csharp #ai #softwaredevelopment

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MCP Explained: The New Standard Connecting AI to Everything How Model Context Protocol is making AI agents actually do things

We all need to know what MCP servers are, and this is perhaps one of the best explanations I've seen yet.

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#mcp #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #tech

Telus raises customer experience with Dynatrace - SiliconANGLE Telus leverages Dynatrace to enhance customer experience with AI-driven observability, faster DevOps and real-time business insights.

Telus Communications exemplifies successful digital transformation by leveraging Dynatrace AI to boost customer experience and developer velocity. zurl.co/UZiAW

#DigitalTransformation #DynatraceAI #Innovation #TechSuccess #AIIntegration #ai #artificialintelligence

New dev managers:
Want to level up your team and earn their respect?

Teach them the timeless tools:
🔹 Dependency Injection
🔹 Observer
🔹 Repository


Better code, stronger team.
What patterns made the biggest impact for you?

#dotnet #csharp #Leadership #DevManager

Perforce unveils agentic AI test tool for web and mobile apps Part of the Perforce Continuous Testing Platform, Perfecto AI generates execution-ready test actions from natural language prompts to validate applications across web, Android, and iOS.

🚀 Perforce launches Perfecto AI: an agentic, AI-powered testing tool that adapts to UI changes & eliminates test scripts.

Enterprise-ready (ASDA uses it) — but open-source options like browser-make + LangChain exist too.

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#AI #RPA #Testing #DevOps