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Discover when to use composite pattern in C# with real decision criteria, use case examples, and guidance on when simpler alternatives work better.

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I talk about finally stepping away from Visual Studio after a lifetime of using it, why Copilot CLI clicked for me, and how I'm using Roslyn analyzers as guardrails to stop AI from repeating its own mistakes.

Learn evaluating ai agents microsoft extensions ai evaluation in C#. Build LLM-as-judge evaluation harnesses with real .NET code examples for quality testing.

Build a complete observer pattern real-world example in C# with a stock price monitoring system featuring multiple subscriber types and async notifications.

This week covers Observer Pattern implementation and best practices in C#, source generator techniques, Factory Method and Composite patterns, and GitHub Copilot SDK multi-agent capabilities. Plus developer career videos on getting credit for your work, advancing past invisible barriers, and navigating strong opinions as a senior dev.

Compare microsoft agent framework vs semantic kernel in C# with a side-by-side breakdown, feature table, and decision guide to help you choose the right tool.