Don't estimate unless you do it on a high level. Use it for a roadmap. Use it as for relative size, not as time. I don't use the Fibonacci sequence anymore (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20). It has too many...
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Don’t use GitHub Copilot
"We don't allow GitHub Copilot because it collects data" I hear some employers say this. I understand their concerns. But your competitors are going to use it. You need to do the same to compete. We...
GitHub Copilot is a tool for experts
GitHub Copilot is the most useful in the hands of experts. For getting the most out of AI, you need to be an expert in your domain. You need to know how to ask the right questions, write the correct...
Using GitHub Copilot for 4 months
I used GitHub Copilot for 4 months. My 5 Key Takeaways. What is GitHub Copilot? Your AI pair programmer! It's an extension in your favorite code editor that helps writing code, using AI. I use it...
What can you do to make C# greener?
Since C# 10 (.NET 6.0) arrived my code looks much cleaner. Less code is less waste, which is good for the environment! C# 10 achieved this with top-level statements, global using directives and...
7 reasons to use marketing automation
7 reasons to use marketing automation. ✅ 1. Improved efficiency Streamline and automate repetitive tasks, free up time for more strategic, high-level work. ✅ 2. Increased effectiveness Target your...
What is GitHub? Wrong answers only.
"What is GitHub? Wrong answers only." I came across this question on Twitter and the answers made me laugh-out-loud.
LINQPad for writing C# snippets
Sometimes I want to write a small C# snippet to test or check an idea. But it is too much effort to start up Visual Studio (Code) or Rider and create a console app. Even when I have any of these...
Stay away from 1h meetings
Schedule a 1-hour meeting, just to be sure, and somehow people will use the full hour. People deviate from the original topics of interest and there is no urgency to conclude the meeting sooner. We...
Flip shorting meetings
Shorten your meeting to prepare for the next one? Does this really work? I doubt it in the way we are using it now. There is a trend going on to shorten meetings to 25 min or 50 min. The idea is...
7 rules for setting up meetings
I was looking into rules for meetings. What are good times to meet? How long? How do you set up meetings? This is what I found: ✅ Do meetings of 1/2 hour or an hour. Most people prefer this. ❌ Don't...
New UI of JetBrains Rider
For development I use Rider (dotnet) and WebStorm (Web/JavaScript) from JetBrains. In the new update, 2022.3, you can enable their new UI. You can turn it on in Settings > Appearance & Behavior...
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.