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This week: Take a practical tour through NLog in .NET, from ASP.NET Core setup and target configuration to layout renderers and structured logging. The recap also covers distributed tracing with OpenTelemetry, W3C Trace Context, and Baggage. On the career side, the videos tackle supporting an underperforming peer and deciding what comes after senior software engineer.
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Weekly Recap
I'm Sick Of Helping My Incompetent Engineering Peer
From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on working with a colleague that seems incompetent.
What The HECK Comes After Senior Software Engineer?
From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on progressing beyond senior software engineer.
NLog Layout Renderers and Structured Logging in C#
Master NLog layout renderers and structured logging in C#. Learn how to use JsonLayout, message templates, MDC correlation IDs, and custom layout renderers with real .NET examples.
NLog Targets in .NET: File, Database, Console, and Custom
Deep dive into NLog targets in .NET. Learn how to configure File, Console, Database, Seq, and custom targets with real C# examples for ASP.NET Core and Worker Services.
Getting Started with NLog in ASP.NET Core
Learn how to set up NLog in ASP.NET Core step by step. Covers XML nlog.config and appsettings.json configuration, Program.cs setup, Worker Services, and ILogger
NLog in .NET: Complete Guide to Flexible Logging
Master NLog in .NET with this complete guide. Learn targets, rules, layout renderers, structured logging, and performance optimization for C# applications.
Distributed Tracing Across .NET Services with OpenTelemetry: W3C Trace Context and Baggage
Learn distributed tracing in .NET with OpenTelemetry: W3C trace context, Baggage, and traceparent headers linking spans across services, with C# examples.
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