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
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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After 6+ months, it is finally here π₯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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Hey lovely readers, If you donβt know me, Iβm Lou, and Iβve been public speaking for over 3 years...
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GitHub Copilot is smart, but it canβt read your mind. π§ Think of custom instructions like onboarding a new teammate. You need to transfer that "institutional knowledge" to get the best results: π οΈ The stack π The rules π― The goal Here are 5 tips to write instruction files
github.blog
Learn how to write effective GitHub Copilot custom instructions to help developers get better code suggestions.
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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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We just made every AI-built app secure by default. Today, weβre launching Secure Spaces, a new foundation in Pythagora that makes every internal tool private, isolated, and protected from the moment itβs created.
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π.NET 10 is here! β
LTS release β‘ Faster: JIT, NativeAOT, AVX10.2 π Post-quantum crypto + AES KeyWrap π File-based apps (run main.cs directly!) π€ AI Agent Framework + MCP π Blazor upgrades, OpenAPI π» 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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Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available!!
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Dear developers, Weβre thrilled to announce that Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available! This is a moment weβve built side by side with you. Your feedback has helped shape this release more...
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Rider 2025.3 has just landed! π₯ Same-day compatibility with .NET 10, including full support for C# 14 features. ποΈ Islands UI theme as the default now look β±οΈ Major startup and @UnrealEngine performance boosts β β¦ And more exciting features! Dive into the latest updates
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π Visual Studio 2026 is LIVE! Faster. Smarter. AI-native. β
4,700 bugs fixed β
300 new features β
Blazing-fast performance Learn more, upgrade now, and experience the future of development π https://t.co/SzbtyO9Kav
#VisualStudio2026 #AI
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Devs, the Visual Studio October update is here! π§ Copilot Memories π€ Claude Sonnet & Haiku in chat π Planning for multi-step tasks π Instruction Files π¬ New chat commands Boost your #CodingLife β Learn more, https://t.co/dWgX89xI0z
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π€Έ Big things are comingβ.NET Conf 2025 is almost here! π 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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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: β Create class diagrams by hand β Build sequence diagrams & flowcharts β Use Mermaid charts as living documentation for
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Azure.Mcp.Server just made it to 1.0.0 stable release! https://t.co/N1PbqwgY5z
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First Stable Release! ππ₯³π We're excited to announce the first stable release of the Azure MCP Server! This milestone represents months of development, extensive testing, and valuable feedback f...
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Which coding agent is right for you? π€ This question poses a major challenge to developers and teams. That's why weβre launching the Developer Productivity AI Arena, an open-source platform that will allow the community to benchmark, rank, and contribute datasets β and
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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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Want cleaner, more consistent code? Check out Johanβs (@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. π₯ Watch now:
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