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My first ten minutes with Fable 5.1 ended at the usage limit. What I ran into, what has improved since, and why waiting a few days after a launch is often the better move.
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Qwen3.8-Flash-Next combines 6B active parameters, million-token extended context, and open weights in an early preview of the architecture behind Qwen4.
A 'finished' .NET AI library turned out to be quietly broken. Rebuilding it taught me more about the gap between code that compiles and code that works than shipping it the first time did.
Recent AI sandbox failures show why agents with terminals, credentials, and cloud access must be treated as a new security boundary.
GPT-5.6 Luna is 80% cheaper, and that changes how developers can route AI workloads, scale agents, and measure the cost of a successful outcome.
Kimi K3 brings powerful coding and agent capabilities, but developers still need to verify its output, cost, and fit for real work.
How GitHub Copilot agent mode, Agent Skills, and MCP are changing AI-assisted development from autocomplete into real task execution—and how your team can adopt it.
International Draughts is now live as a richer cross-platform product with FMJD gameplay, AI, learning flows, online play surfaces, and launch-ready support pages.
Announcing CogniChain—an open-source .NET 10 library for building LLM-powered applications with prompt management, conversation memory, workflow orchestration, and resilience patterns.
AI changes more than tools—it changes how we work. A reflection on helping teams adopt Copilot through spec-driven development and human-centered change.
A practical look at why I'm increasingly reaching for VS Code over Visual Studio Enterprise—and how GitHub Copilot is driving this shift in my daily workflow.
Reflections on the intersection of technology, parenting, and children's wellbeing—from a software engineer who is also a father of four.
Personal reflection on enabling Microsoft analyzers and SonarQube during .NET build time to catch code smells early, lower technical debt, and ship with more confidence.
A deep dive into our journey of modernizing EUCARIS, the European platform for cross-border vehicle data exchange. Learn about the challenges and solutions in migrating from legacy .NET Framework to .NET 8, implementing Blazor, and establishing comprehensive testing practices.
Implementing TDD effectively requires the right tools and mindset. I share my experience with xUnit, Moq, AutoFixture, Shouldly, Reqnroll, and Playwright for building reliable, maintainable software with confidence.
Creating engaging educational games like Worldio, Football Math Game, and Math Gymnastics for my children taught me valuable lessons about user experience, motivation, and making learning fun. Here's what I learned from building games that kids actually want to play.
