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You want to skip tests programmatically in xUnit? You can't do it. xUnit doesn't allow it. The annoying thing it is already been added to the codebase of xUnit in the start 2020 (see...

My 7 favorite code review AI prompts: I often work in two separate modes when coding: Writing and Reviewing. In reviewing (editing) I focus on cleaning up, shortening and improving the code. I use...

Should you be worrying about the layoffs in IT? Big IT compies are starting to lay off software engineers. Is this the start of major layoffs in the whole industry? Personally, I don't think so....

Improve Email Marketing with CRM integration 🚀 Notice your sales and marketing gears 🔩 straining? A simple fix might be at hand. Link your CRM to your email marketing platform for smoother...

An efficient government sounds great until it isn't. I lived in the Netherlands most of my live. It has one of the most efficient governments in the world. Everything is digital and connected. But...

Get ready to simplify your collections empty check in C#! Ever noticed how different collection types in C#, like Array, List, or IEnumerable, have different methods to check if they're empty? Some...

20 years using Visual Studio. And then came Rider. Picture this – you've been mastering Visual Studio for two long decades when a new contender strides onto the field. It's Rider, the underdog here...

AI is making an end to hourly billing. Solving problems quicker, makes you earn less. A rather discouraging correlation, don't you think? With AI on board, clinging onto time-based revenue seems...

Finally unlocking the secrets of Test-Driven Development (TDD)! Here's what I've been getting wrong all these years... I never understood TDD. In some cases you know the requirements to create...

Say goodbye to Feedly 👋 - there's a new powerhouse tool in play! 🚀 Google Reader used to be my go-to, but when it got axed in 2013, I found myself at a loss 😟. Enter Feedly, the perfect balm to...

Ever observed the compelling urge we humans have to fill empty spaces? You've got an empty room—you run to buy furniture. 🛋️ Your calendar looks too vacant—you invent tasks. 🗓️ Got a large office?...

Fixed Pricing: Risky business or strategic move? Let's shatter the illusions and uncover the truth about fixed pricing. What is the default argument why it can't work? 🤔 It's too risky! 🎲 It isn't....