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Johan Smarius

@JohanSmarius

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Software developer/architect .NET solutions, Microsoft MVP, public speaker, teacher, first aid instructor, open source developer

Tilburg, The Netherlands
Joined June 2009
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@JamesMontemagno
James Montemagno
3 days
Custom instructions, https://t.co/OxVZGa4DEg files, rules, and now skills… when to use what or all: best breakdown so far: https://t.co/UOqLkeeAOW #vscode #githubcopilot
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@lovelacecoding
Lou Creemers
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After 6+ months, it is finally here πŸ₯³ Public Speaking at Tech Events 101, Part 1. Part 1 will cover how to get into tech events, lessons learned, tips, screenshots. Part 2 will cover everything that happens after you get accepted. https://t.co/cVw0zAoP7u
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dev.to
Hey lovely readers, If you don’t know me, I’m Lou, and I’ve been public speaking for over 3 years...
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@github
GitHub
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GitHub Copilot is smart, but it can’t read your mind. 🧠 Think of custom instructions like onboarding a new teammate. You need to transfer that "institutional knowledge" to get the best results: πŸ› οΈ The stack πŸ“‹ The rules 🎯 The goal Here are 5 tips to write instruction files
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github.blog
Learn how to write effective GitHub Copilot custom instructions to help developers get better code suggestions.
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@DamianEdwards
Damian Edwards
12 days
I am genuinely SUPER EXCITED to announce that support for C# file-based apps (new in #dotnet 10) is now enabled in the C#/C# Dev Kit extensions for VS Code *by default*! We're going to continue refining & improving this experience over the coming months so update today!
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@PythagoraAI
Pythagora
1 month
We just made every AI-built app secure by default. Today, we’re launching Secure Spaces, a new foundation in Pythagora that makes every internal tool private, isolated, and protected from the moment it’s created.
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@JamesMontemagno
James Montemagno
1 month
πŸš€.NET 10 is here! βœ… LTS release ⚑ Faster: JIT, NativeAOT, AVX10.2 πŸ” Post-quantum crypto + AES KeyWrap πŸ›  File-based apps (run main.cs directly!) πŸ€– AI Agent Framework + MCP 🌐 Blazor upgrades, OpenAPI πŸ’» C# 14: field-backed properties https://t.co/4RmOhhsnci #dotnetconf
devblogs.microsoft.com
Announcing the release of .NET 10, the most productive, modern, secure, intelligent, and performant release of .NET yet. With updates across ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, Aspire, and so much more.
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@JetBrainsRider
JetBrains Rider
1 month
Rider 2025.3 has just landed! πŸ”₯ Same-day compatibility with .NET 10, including full support for C# 14 features. 🏝️ Islands UI theme as the default now look ⏱️ Major startup and @UnrealEngine performance boosts ⭐ … And more exciting features! Dive into the latest updates
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@VisualStudio
Visual Studio
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πŸš€ Visual Studio 2026 is LIVE! Faster. Smarter. AI-native. βœ… 4,700 bugs fixed βœ… 300 new features βœ… Blazing-fast performance Learn more, upgrade now, and experience the future of development πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/SzbtyO9Kav #VisualStudio2026 #AI
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@VisualStudio
Visual Studio
2 months
Devs, the Visual Studio October update is here! 🧠 Copilot Memories πŸ€– Claude Sonnet & Haiku in chat πŸ“‹ Planning for multi-step tasks πŸ“‚ Instruction Files πŸ’¬ New chat commands Boost your #CodingLife β†’ Learn more, https://t.co/dWgX89xI0z
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@VisualStudio
Visual Studio
2 months
🀸 Big things are comingβ€”.NET Conf 2025 is almost here! πŸ’ƒ Learn how .NET 10 delivers exceptional performance out of the box... In this deep-dive session, we'll explore the most impactful improvements, from JIT compiler enhancements and garbage collection optimizations to
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@JohanSmarius
Johan Smarius
2 months
I totally agree. I have touched VS2022 hardly since Insiders came out.
@mkristensen
Mads Kristensen
2 months
Having used Visual Studio 2026 Insiders for a long time now, makes it hard going back to VS 2022.
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@VisualStudio
Visual Studio
2 months
Visual Studio Toolbox: Sneak Peek at VS 2026! In this episode, @JohanSmarius dives into one of the coolest upcoming features: Mermaid charts. Learn how to: βœ” Create class diagrams by hand βœ” Build sequence diagrams & flowcharts βœ” Use Mermaid charts as living documentation for
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@jetbrains
JetBrains
2 months
Which coding agent is right for you? πŸ€” This question poses a major challenge to developers and teams. That's why we’re launching the Developer Productivity AI Arena, an open-source platform that will allow the community to benchmark, rank, and contribute datasets – and
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@JohanSmarius
Johan Smarius
2 months
The .NET Developer Days in Warsaw are now over. Proud to have been able to give the second talk this morning about Cosmos DB and Azure Functions. Attended some other great talks. It was a great experience. #mvpbuzz #bergler @DeveloperDaysPL
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@VisualStudio
Visual Studio
2 months
Want cleaner, more consistent code? Check out Johan’s (@JohanSmarius) walkthrough on Code Cleanup in Visual Studio! From reviewing messy code to configuring cleanup rules and using EditorConfig, this session covers everything you need to keep your projects polished. πŸŽ₯ Watch now:
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@JohanSmarius
Johan Smarius
2 months
Had a great day talking about modular monoliths at .NET Developer Days Warsaw. Met a lot of great people. Already looking forward to giving my talk about Cosmos DB and Azure Functions tomorrow. #netdd #bergler #mvpbuzz
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