Ben Guenter

I am a software developer passionate about process automation and functional programming. I enjoy disk golf, board games, and video games.

[The Broken Binding | Bookstore @binding_broken]

Giveaway time!

One lucky winner will receive a set of our Andy Weir Collection. 😍 These will ship out in-line with the Sci-Fi Sub shipping schedule, so one book at a time.

To enter, follow us and retweet 💚

[Andrea Stewart *UPDATES ONLY* @AndreaGStewart]

Want a signed copy of an ARC of THE GODS BELOW? RT and follow to enter; winner will be chosen 5/14 at 5pm PST. Open internationally! If you can receive mail, I’ll find a way to get it to you!

[Allen Holub. https://linkedIn.com/in/allenholub @allenholub]

I get so sick of people saying "nobody would hire you to build a house without an estimate." Even if house-building projects met the estimate (more often than not, they don't), there are literally no parallels. 1/4

[Yishan @yishan]

I've now been asked multiple times for my take on Elon's offer for Twitter.

So fine, this is what I think about that. I will assume the takeover succeeds, and he takes Twitter private. (I have little knowledge/insight into how actual takeover battles work or play out)

(long 🧵)

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

@alexander_bird I really like this sentiment, I have often referred to it as "bring the pain forward". One of my mentors said this early on in my career and I have not forgotten.

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

@alexander_bird Using data generators are also really great for finding flakey tests. Sometimes things get through still, but another layer of defence.

[David Kean @davkean]

Visual Studio 2022 is the first version of Visual Studio to ship with Server GC mode turned on.

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

This year's State of JavaScript 2021/2022 survey is now open! https://t.co/zPphJMIRTg
#StateOfJS

[Alexander Bird @[email protected] @alexander_bird]

Our team policy on code review comments about improvements:

We do not have a duty to implement every Good Idea that we or our team mates think of related to our code.

It's OK to ignore a good and useful comment. You can say "thanks, but I'm not going to do that this time".

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[Konrad Kokosa @konradkokosa]

It's #CyberMonday! A perfect time for a cyber gift then! Here are the rules:
✅follow me
✅retweet this tweet
✅answer why and what cyber gift you would like to get (psst.. I own some e-books. And let's make it possible, I cannot give you BTCs😅)
I will chose one and realize it!

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

@konradkokosa Very interested in your Pro .net memory management book. Performance has become an obsession of mine and I used many of your tips in my last job to great effect.

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

@thissushiguy Have you used svelte? I found it quite easy to use. I really liked the compile down to vanilla js.

[Ben Guenter @benguenter]

@StachuDotNet @PaulFWatts I thought the C# updates were trending in a more FP direction. Better match, records. What has been your impression?

[Michele Riva @MicheleRivaCode]

I'd love to have an #fsharp dev as a guest in my podcast. Do you know someone willing to join for an episode? 👀

[Azure Functions @AzureFunctions]

Azure Functions v4 is now in public preview! 🎉 https://t.co/w8YP2HWMQ6

[Andrea Stewart *UPDATES ONLY* @AndreaGStewart]

International giveaway! A signed ARC of THE BONE SHARD EMPEROR (out Nov 9), a Mephi mug, and your choice of Mephi sticker. If you haven’t read the first book, I’ll send you the paperback of that too ☺️

RT and follow to enter! Ends 8am Friday PST, 9/24.

[Mob Mentality Show @mob__mentality]

Come join two introverts (@Aaron_Griffith & Matthew Killoran) and two extroverts (Austin and @ChristophLucian) as we discuss introverts and extroverts in #MobProgramming:
https://t.co/uUmtJbxVH4
https://t.co/U52jeRxaqK

[Adam Sitnik @SitnikAdam]

"File IO improvements in .NET 6" is finally out! https://t.co/vWuHueSjPy