“The Breakpoint Show” is an intriguing, stimulating podcast hosted by Khalid, Maarten, and Woody, three innovative minds immersed in tech and software development. With an eclectic blend of expertise from distinct backgrounds and cultures, the trio dissects and elucidates technology’s intricate and ever-evolving world in their bi-weekly discussions. Whether it’s breaking down the latest industry news, providing informed analysis on new software trends, or diving deep into the world of coding ...
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Episode 040 – Musings on .NET Open Source!
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49:15Welcome to the 40th episode of The Breakpoint Show! In this milestone episode, we spotlight one of the most exciting and passionate parts of the .NET world, the open-source community and ecosystem. From powerful community-driven libraries to independent tools that improve our daily development, we explore what’s happening in the .NET open-source sp…
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Episode 039 – Don’t Call My .NET Baby Ugly!
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51:47Welcome to the thirty-ninth episode of The Breakpoint Show! In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges many development teams face today: migrating .NET Framework applications to modern .NET. And we’re not doing it alone — we’re joined by special guest Tomas Herceg, an expert in .NET migrations and modernizing legacy systems. Tomas sh…
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Welcome to the thirty-eighth episode of The Breakpoint Show! Last episode, we had a fascinating discussion with Hanna about quantum computing. This week, we’re taking a break from in-depth dives and special guests to focus on something just as important—catching up! In this episode, it’s just us hosts hanging out and reflecting on all the exciting,…
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Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of The Breakpoint Show! This time, we’re stepping into the future with a fascinating conversation about Quantum Computing with our special guest, Hanna Engel—a leading voice in the field and passionate advocate for making quantum computing accessible to developers everywhere. In this episode, we break down what…
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Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of The Breakpoint Show! This time, we’re diving into a core topic for every .NET and C# developer—dependency injection (DI)! Whether you’ve been using DI for years or still find some parts of it a mystery, this episode will help you understand the why, how, and when of using DI effectively in your .NET applicatio…
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Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of The Breakpoint Show! In this episode, we’re shifting our focus from legacy code to the exciting world of greenfield projects. Starting fresh can be both thrilling and overwhelming, so we’re here to break down how to set your new project up for success—before you even write a single line of code. We’ll discuss…
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Welcome to the thirty-third episode of The Breakpoint Show! In the latest episode of The Breakpoint Show, we’re tackling the challenges of migrating older projects from .NET Framework to today’s .NET. From handling outdated codebases to leveraging new tools and strategies, we’ll walk you through what it takes to bring your legacy projects into the …
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Welcome to the thirty-second episode of The Breakpoint Show! As we wrap up 2024, we’re reflecting on an incredible year in software development, the .NET ecosystem, and the vibrant developer community. In this special year-end episode, we reflect on the key highlights of 2024, including the release of .NET 9 and its impact, trends in software devel…
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Episode 031 – We don’t need Khalid! (but maybe we do)
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29:52Welcome to the thirty-first episode of The Breakpoint Show! In this episode, Maarten and Woody hold down the fort while Khalid enjoys some well-deserved vacation time (don’t worry, we didn’t need him anyway). This week, we keep it short and sweet with a quick chat about the exciting features in .NET 9 and the latest buzz in the developer community.…
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Welcome to the thirtieth episode of “The Breakpoint Show”! In this episode, the hosts delve into some thrilling news from JetBrains. The game-changing decision to make Rider and WebStorm free for non-commercial and personal use is set to revolutionize the development landscape. We explore the profound impact of these powerful IDEs becoming more acc…
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