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This week is a full deep dive into OpenTelemetry in .NET -- traces, metrics, logging, HttpClient instrumentation, ASP.NET Core setup, and exporters for OTLP, Prometheus, Jaeger, and Azure Monitor. Plus GitHub Copilot CLI workflows for .NET developers, testing and deploying C# MCP servers, and a hard look at modular monoliths, clean architecture, and moving back from microservices.
GitHub Copilot CLI vs Claude Code comparison for 2026: pricing, permissions, MCP, models, GitHub workflows, and how to choose the agent for your team.
GitHub Copilot CLI for .NET workflows: configure C# conventions, prompt ASP.NET Core changes, run tests, review diffs, and commit safely today, with guardrails.
Learn GitHub Copilot CLI headless automation with copilot -p prompts, CI auth, safe permissions, models, secrets, schedulers, and cloud sandbox workflows.
GitHub Copilot CLI MCP guide for adding custom servers with mcp-config.json, CLI commands, transports, tool scoping, registry search, examples, and tradeoffs.
This week covers GitHub Copilot CLI workflows and permissions, MCP clients and servers in C#, and practical modular monolith design and testing. Plus, dig into production Roslyn analyzers and engineering leadership lessons on team culture, tech leads, and better questions.
GitHub Copilot CLI custom agents guide: compare instructions, skills, .agent.md files, and SKILL.md workflows for extensible team developer workflows.
GitHub Copilot CLI permissions explained: trusted directories, allow and deny flags, sandboxing, hooks, URL access, secret redaction, and safe agent workflows.
GitHub Copilot CLI agentic workflows help developers plan, test, review, use /fleet, and delegate scoped feature work from the terminal with control today.
This week covers GitHub Copilot CLI workflows and building Roslyn analyzers in C#. Plus practical guides to modular monoliths, MCP transports, production Serilog, NuGet debugging, AI's impact, and engineering leadership.
Practical guide to GitHub Copilot CLI slash commands, modes, shortcuts, context controls, and TUI workflow habits for agentic coding sessions in 2026.
Install GitHub Copilot CLI with npm, WinGet, Homebrew, scripts, or downloads. Set up authentication, trust folders, and start your first safe session.
Need a gh copilot suggest replacement? Migrate from the retired GitHub CLI extension to the new GitHub Copilot CLI agent workflow safely and with confidence.
This week covers NuGet packaging from metadata and local testing through private feeds, versioning, and automated publishing. Plus practical guides to monolith architecture, MCP servers and clients in C#, Serilog, Roslyn analyzers, AI agent workflows, and senior engineering leadership.
GitHub Copilot CLI guide for senior developers: install, modes, MCP, models, headless automation, permissions, and practical .NET workflow tradeoffs today.
