In this edition of Reading Notes, I’m sharing articles about the evolving tech landscape, exploring WebAssembly’s potential through Blazor, uncovering the simplicity of .NET’s file-based apps, and reflecting on how 2025 reshaped software development. From podcasts dissecting 2026’s challenges to a heartfelt tech community milestone, this round-up blends cutting-edge tools with practical wisdom, proving innovation thrives in unexpected corners.
Ready to geek out? Let’s roll.
DevOps
- WASI 1.0: You Won't Know When WebAssembly Is Everywhere in 2026 (B. Cameron Gain) - It's through Blazor that I discovered WebAssembly, and since then, I keep an eye on that. It's a world of possibilities.
Programming
- File-based apps - .NET - Amazing source of information. It's all in one place. I used to call it projectless, but from now on, it's file-based
AI
- 2025 Recap: The Year Software Development Changed Shape (Srini Sekaran) - Great recap! It made me smile and cry at the same time. All so true...
Podcasts
5 moves to beat uncertainty and build a better 2026 (Modern Mentor) - Five tips to help us focus on what we have control on, and that should make our work better.
Package Management in 2026 with Gary Ewan Park (.NET Rocks!) - Nice episode about Chocolatey, a great package manager. It was nice to hear from Gary again!
Miscellaneous
- Year 15: Why I'm Finally Hitting Publish (Golnaz Alibeigi) - Looking forward to read this blog.