The landscape of software development is undergoing a seismic shift. I have spent the last week with the technical preview of GitHub Copilot, powered by OpenAI’s Codex model, and I can confidently say: this is not just “IntelliSense on steroids.” It is a fundamental change in how we write code. In this comprehensive review, I […]
Read more →Author: Nithin Mohan TK
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⚜️ Solution Architect / AI & Cloud 📌 Galway, Ireland
Kubernetes Architecture: Beyond the Basics
You know Pods and Services. But to run K8s in production, you need to understand the Control Plane, Etcd consistency, and the Scheduler’s decision-making process. Control Plane Internals The Reconciliation Loop Kubernetes is basically a set of infinite loops checking `Current State == Desired State`. If not, it acts. Key Takeaways **Etcd** is the brain; […]
Read more →C# 9.0 Deep Dive: Records, Init-Only, and Patterns
C# 9.0 is arguably the most significant update to the language since LINQ in C# 3.0. It introduces a functional paradigm shift with Records, cementing immutability as a first-class citizen. In this article, we will go beyond the syntax and explore how these features change the way we design Domain Models and DTOs. The Problem […]
Read more →.NET 5 Migration: Real World Lessons
Migrating a large enterprise monolith to .NET 5 is different from upgrading a “Hello World” app. We share lessons learned from migrating 50+ microservices, including handling breaking changes in ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework. Breaking Change: JSON Serialization System.Text.Json is the default now. If you rely heavily on Newtonsoft.Json quirks, switching is painful. Target Framework […]
Read more →Developer Predictions for 2021
Crystal ball time. Based on the trends of 2020, here is what I think 2021 holds for software developers. 1. Hybrid Work is the New Normal Companies will not go back to 100% office presence. Tools for async collaboration will explode. Docs-as-code and written culture will become essential skills. 2. Kubernetes vanishes (mostly) Developers are […]
Read more →.NET 6 Preview: What’s on the Roadmap
With .NET 5 shipped, Microsoft is effectively executing on its annual release cadence. .NET 6 is scheduled for November 2021. Based on GitHub issues and planning docs, here is what we can expect from the next Long Term Support (LTS) release. MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) The evolution of Xamarin.Forms into MAUI was delayed from .NET […]
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