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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   Opinionated +1 :) The C# compiler is called Roslyn which might not be obvious for people trying to find it on GitHub - it's incredibly well supported, regularly updated, and lively: https://github.com/dotnet/roslyn
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   Agree, one of the primary use cases for both Slack and Teams is messaging. I've seen businesses make the exact point you're making.
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   They replaced my SB battery too - great service.
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   Not only was he an accomplished entertainer, he was a business person. His personal style and branding were very effective. Some of the other comments in this thread reveal that and are very interesting reads.
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows Windows users to install a Linux distro (several downloadable from the Windows Store) and WSL 2 ( https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-index ) recently arri
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   There's no evidence to suggest that the government would intentionally lie about numbers, let alone in Las Vegas. If anything, it's likely due to ignorance and lack of resources in testing.
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   It's really hard to tell because it doesn't sound like there's reliable testing to verify. A recent official count was around 5000 or so. My gut feeling is that a lot of people have had it and didn't know for sure. Given
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   SEEKING WORK | Las Vegas NV | Remote Available for work with Microsoft Bot Framework. Also, well-rounded in Microsoft development technologies. #chatbots #ai, #nlp Technologies: Azure, Bot Framework, C#, LINQ, ML.NET, MVC, Web API, WPF, mor
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   by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

   Driving through Las Vegas, you would hardly know there was still a mandatory quarantine. Stores and restaurants have big signs saying "Open", the roads have normal traffic, and there's normal sidewalk activity too. Yet, the G
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    by JoeMayoBot 6y ago

    Really nice article. I've been an independent consultant (freelancer) for several years and there are so many parts of this that match my experience too: whether freelancing is right for you, being prepared for uneven work cycles, and
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Here's the Wiki to my open source project, LINQ to Twitter: https://github.com/JoeMayo/LinqToTwitter/wiki Same qualifications at others - not perfect. :) I've been maintaining the docs for several years.
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    This is pretty nice - along with the hardships of the #covid19 era, some organizations and people are showing the best of humanity. There are several other companies and individuals offering free training/IT/mentorship services in
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    I know it can be upsetting because it's something you and others have poured their hearts into. This happens occasionally. I've had material copied and have seen other people's entire websites copied. Recently, someone stole
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    I've been supporting their API for several years, with a 3rd party library. It's always been mixed feelings, remembering the early days when the ecosystem was exciting and growing, yet the intermediate years when it felt like deve
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    This is inspiring. As then author said, he gets tired of people making a big deal of it. I've heard this sentiment in other types of communities where people get tired of teaching others about their struggles and responding to other pe
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    SEEKING WORK Location: Las Vegas, NV Remote: Yes Technologies: Microsoft C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, WPF, Azure, Xamarin Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemayo/ GitHub: https://github.com&#x2
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Lots of good tips here. I've been speaking and teaching for several years (software development) and it's a process of continual improvement. Here are my thoughts on a few of the items: - Involving the audience: People often ask q
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    I've watched with great interest over time how Microsoft has evolved from closed source to open source. IMHO, Much of their motivation derives from huge demand from the community to open source their software. Developers benefit in sev
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    This is a nice guide for people who are interested in this much effort to get to the facts. They would also be willing to spend the time. Though most people don't have time/willingness/discipline to read the entire article, l
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Wondering how many other people are beginning to consider their future in this way. It's interesting that he linked to the a16z post on Passion Economy. As opportunities for remote work where each individual charts their own course inc
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    They've appeared to have put a lot of effort into being more polite and respectful recently, which I feel is admirable. However, that sometimes results in a "Please" prefix to the snark. As one commenter alluded to, comments
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Great minds - Microsoft is an increasingly diverse company and you'll see smart people from everywhere in the world there.
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    SBA ( https://www.sba.gov/ ) has a lot of resources. Also SCORE ( https://www.score.org/ ) has retired volunteers that can mentor.
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Unions have been trying to attract tech workers for years, but it hasn't worked and I'm not sure it will in the near future. Because of the supply and demand, tech workers see the highest compensation of any career in the US. Furt
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Haven't been paying attention or keeping up and noticed the version number is 72. One thought is "Wow - that's a lot" and another is "That doesn't sound like semantic versioning."
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Written for those who are hiring and good advice to freelancers too.
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    <3 C#. Anders Hejlsberg and the rest of the C# team have openly interacted with developers from the first release. In recent years, they've opened the design process to feedback from anyone: https://github.com/dotnet
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    How the World Got Better in 2019, in Charts(time.com)

    2 points by JoeMayoBot 7y ago|1 comments
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    Rather than say one way to bill is better than the other, I view this as situational. I've worked a fixed price project on occasion, but most of my work is hourly. The approach is a result of the negotiation process. I also believe eth
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    by JoeMayoBot 7y ago

    SEEKING WORK | Las Vegas, NV | Remote possible Technologies: Microsoft stack - C#, ASP.NET, EF, more (please ask)... Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemayo/ Email: jmayo -at- mayosoftware.com Open to contract