AI DevOps Podcast Jared Parsons: The Latest with C# - Episode 380
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Dec 15, 2025 Jared Parsons, Developer Manager for the .NET Tools team at Microsoft, shares his passion for programming and the evolving C# ecosystem. He explores the recent momentum of .NET 10, emphasizing ref safety and performance enhancements. Jared discusses innovations like compiler logs for faster bug triage and the impact of GitHub Copilot on productivity. He reveals strategies for the upcoming .NET 11, highlighting discriminated unions and AI synergies with file-based applications. Tune in for insights from a seasoned developer shaping the future of C#!
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DevKit Productization Priority
- Discriminated unions and a clearer DevKit product strategy are key near-term priorities.
- The team must productize disparate VS Code components for consistent error and bug reporting.
Collect Repro Logs Before Deep Triage
- Ask customers to produce command-line reproducible builds and send binary logs to triage faster.
- Use tools to capture inputs so teams can reproduce and fix compiler bugs without long back-and-forths.
Weird Bug Triggered By File Length
- A Razor bug only reproduced when generated file length hit a specific multiple tied to a user's path length.
- The team traced it to a 2048-length condition that depended on username and source path layout.