TypeScript 3.8 brings one of the most awaited features from the ECMAScript Proposal stage 3: Hash-names for private fields. Unlike the private keyword in TypeScript which is erased at compile time, hard private fields (#field) are enforced by the JavaScript runtime (V8), offering true encapsulation. Hard Private Fields (#) vs ‘private’ Top-Level Await You can […]
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GitHub Actions for .NET: Complete CI/CD Guide
GitHub Actions has rapidly matured since its 2019 launch. For .NET developers, it offers a distinct advantage over Azure DevOps: the workflow lives right next to the code, and the marketplace for actions is exploding. This guide shows how to build a robust CI/CD pipeline for a .NET Core 3.1 Web API, including unit testing, […]
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Terraform 0.12 is the biggest update in Terraform’s history, introducing HCL2 (HashiCorp Configuration Language 2). It addresses the major pain points of 0.11: type constraints, complex interpolations, and limited support for loops. This guide demonstrates how to refactor your infrastructure code to leverage the power of HCL2. First-Class Expressions Gone are the ‘${…}’ wrappers for […]
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The Classic UI pipelines in Azure DevOps are going away. The future is YAML—specifically Multi-Stage Pipelines. This approach allows you to define your Build (CI) and Deployment (CD) processes in a single, version-controlled file stored alongside your code. This guide implements a complete specific end-to-end pipeline for a .NET Core application deploying to Azure Kubernetes […]
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TypeScript 3.7, released in November 2019, introduced three transformative features that fundamentally changed how developers write safe, expressive code: Optional Chaining, Nullish Coalescing, and Assertion Functions. These aren’t just syntactic sugar—they represent a philosophical shift toward eliminating entire categories of runtime errors at compile time. In this exhaustive guide, we’ll explore each feature in depth, […]
Read more →SPFx 1.10: Library Components, Teams Improvements, and Enterprise Development Patterns
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) 1.10 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft’s journey to modernize SharePoint development. Released in early 2020, this version introduces Library Components, enhanced Microsoft Teams integration, and improved developer tooling that fundamentally change how enterprise developers build solutions for the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore every major feature, provide […]
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