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Stacked PRs are now on GitHub.

Syrup optional

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@ThatAndyT We see what you did there 👀

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They’re a 10, but they say “quick fix” and disappear for three hours

So now they’re a…?

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Things that should be illegal in software development:

“Just one tiny change”

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New week, means new skills.

What language, framework, or tool are you getting better at this week?

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A message from your future self:

Do not push to prod today.

We have plans this weekend.

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C - coffee
O - omg i need more coffee
D - definitely need more coffee
E - even more coffee

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Coworker - "Hey, new glasses! They look good"

Me - "Thanks..."

My brain:

don't say it
don't say it
don't say it

Me: "...THEY HELP ME C#"

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Ready for a week of transformation?

If it's not on your calendar yet... what are you waiting for? 👀

#MicrosoftFrontier

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The 3 stages of writing new code:

“This will be quick”
“Why is this harder than expected?”
“Don’t touch it. It works”

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A main character moment:

When Copilot suggests exactly what you were thinking 🥹

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Corporate habits we're retiring:

- "I hope this email finds you well."
- Emails after EOB.

Corporate habit we're keeping:

- Mentioning Microsoft Frontier Transformation Week whenever we can.

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@davmdev Extra brave on a Friday 😅

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"I am strong. I am brave. I am pushing to prod"

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A stronger security foundation starts with:

🔒 Protecting data
🛡️ Reducing risks
🧪 Testing continuously
✅ Building trust

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Why I won't be attending Frontier Transformation Week:

Why did you keep reading?

We’ve been waiting for months 😎

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The 5 pillars for great agent results:

The Model
The Harness
The Context
The Prompt
The Tools

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You should always say yes to fixing that quick 5-minute bug, because that 30-minute task could turn into the best 6-hour debugging session of your life.

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If you could unlock one superpower… which one are you choosing?

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POV: back from summer break and you're debugging your own code like a stranger wrote it.