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Async Pipelines in C#: Await, Cancellation, and Completion

Build correct async pipelines in C# with sequential awaits, propagated cancellation, observed tasks, explicit completion ownership, and safe async disposal.

Aug 22, 202611 minute read

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AI Can Write The Code -- What Part Do You Keep? - Dev Leader Weekly 154

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Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss protecting what you love about software development while AI handles more of the work.

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Weekly Recap: C# Specification Pattern, Vector Search, and Type-Safe Pipelines [Aug 2026]

This week covers the Specification Pattern with EF Core, type-safe C# pipelines, and vector search with Azure AI Search. Plus videos on effective tech leadership, end-to-end testing, career changes, and working with AI.

Aug 22, 20264 minute read

Specification Pattern With EF Core Without a Repository

C#.NET Specification Pattern EF Core LINQ

Use the Specification Pattern with EF Core DbContext queries while keeping tracking, result limits, cancellation, SQL checks, and relational tests explicit.

Aug 21, 202611 minute read