Summary

Mads Torgersen, the lead designer of C#, joins me to discuss what's new in C# 14.

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Who he is, what he does. His PhD. High and low level work. The language and the compiler. How the compiler enforces the language. Extension members - methods, properties, static, operators. Field backed properties. Going for a preview feature to full release; one feature that didn't make it. Null conditional assignment. Partial constructors; cognitive load of the language; optimized for heavy use and the professional developer; simple code vs simple language; the baggage of a C#. User defined compound assignment. Type unions - this year there is a design. dotnet run app.cs, language changes. Reducing boilerplate over the years.

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Summary

Ted Neward tells me about his job search that started in 2022. Part 2 of a 2 parter.

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Cover letters. The interviews, "elite code" - nothing to do with real programming jobs. Selling elite tests and tutorials, memorizing code. Showing that you can code, live coding. Ageism; cost of developers. Emotional aspects of the job search; much is out of your control; it can be devastating; accept help. Leverage the network, keep busy, keep the faith. How to find Ted.

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Summary

Ted Neward tells me about his job search that started in 2022. Part 1 of a 2 parter.

Details

Who he is, what he did. The job search begins. Companies are looking for "passionate" employees with specific skill sets. The job market in 2022. The COVID tech bubble. How he searched; false starts, near misses. Writing a book on the side. You need luck too. Customized resumes for roles. Applicant tracking systems.

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