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Just like obstacles blocking a hiking trail, barriers in the path to a successful software project can be frustrating. When you encounter one, it helps to take a trail marked with blue blazes to go around the problem, get back on course, and keep moving forward.

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In this episode, host Jonathan "J." Tower sat down with Jeffrey Palermo, CTO and Chairman at Clear Measure, to talk about what changes in software development once AI writes much of the code, and what doesn't. Jeffrey argues this shift is different i... more

In this episode, host Jonathan "J." Tower sat down with John Waters, fellow partner and founder at Trailhead, to talk about how AI changes every phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Rather than rehashing vibe coding, J. and John walk t... more

In this episode, host Jonathan “J.” Tower sat down with Spencer Schneidenbach to talk about the practical realities of integrating AI into modern software applications. Rather than focusing on AI hype or novelty chatbots, J. and Spencer dig into what... more

In this episode, host Jonathan "J." Tower sat down with Mike Kistler, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and one of the maintainers of the official MCP C# SDK, following the SDK's v1.0 release. J. and Mike cover what MCP actually is and how it co... more

In this episode, host Jonathan “J.” Tower sits down with Cory House, author, consultant, founder of ReactJSConsulting, and a 12-time Microsoft MVP, to explore what it actually looks like to code effectively with AI today. Cory has trained more than 1... more

In this episode, host Jonathan "J." Tower sits down with Matthew Soucoup, Principal Cloud Advocate and .NET Cloud Advocacy Lead, to explore how GitHub Copilot's new App Modernization agent is transforming the way teams upgrade and migrate .NET applic... more

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In this episode, host Jonathan “J.” Tower sits down with Sam Basu, technologist, author, Microsoft MVP, and Lead Developer Advocate at Uno Platform, to unpack the realities of modern cross-platform app development with .NET.

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In this special 10th-anniversary episode, guest host Mark Adams turns the microphone toward the founders of Trailhead Technology Partners — Jonathan “J.” Tower, John Waters, and Josh Eastburn — for a candid conversation about a decade of building gre... more

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Jeffrey Palermo
Software engineering leader, author, and CEO; Microsoft MVP since 2006
Episode: Blue Blazes S04E07: Coding After AI – featuring Jeffrey Palermo
Spencer Schneidenbach
software consultant and AI architect
Episode: Blue Blazes S04E05: AI Smart Features – featuring Spencer Schneidenbach
Mike Kistler
Principal program manager at Microsoft and core maintainer of the MCP C Sharp SDK
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Episode: Blue Blazes S04E04: MCP C# SDK – featuring Mike Kistler
Cory House
Consultant, longtime Microsoft MVP, educator in software development
Episode: Blue Blazes S04E03: AI-Assisted Development – featuring Cory House
Matt Soucoup
Principal Cloud Advocate and.NET Cloud Advocacy Lead at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Blue Blazes S04E02: GitHub Copilot App Modernization for .NET – featuring Matthew Soucoup
Sam Basu
Author, speaker, Microsoft MVP, lead developer advocate at Uno Platform
Uno Platform
Episode: Blue Blazes S04E01: Uno Platform – featuring Sam Basu
John Waters
Trailhead Technology Partners founder
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Episode: Blue Blazes S03E10: Trailhead at 10 – featuring Trailhead Founders
Javier Lozano
Co-founder of .NET Conf and CEO/Founder of Lozanotek (a .NET-focused software development boutique)
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Episode: Blue Blazes S03E09: .NET Conf – featuring Javier Lozano
Maddy Montaquila
Senior product manager at Microsoft on the .NET Aspire team
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Episode: Blue Blazes S03E07: .NET Aspire – featuring Maddy Montaquila

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Jay Tower
Host of Blue Blazes, contributing partner at Trailhead Technology Partners

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Blue Blazes S04E01: Uno Platform – featuring Sam Basu
Q: What are the pros and cons of the single-project structure Uno uses compared to multi-project approaches?
The single-project approach reduces maintenance overhead by avoiding duplicated NuGet packages and code across many target projects, while still allowing platform-specific overrides when necessary. It simplifies sharing assets like fonts and images and enables easier updates, though some very platform-specific quirks may still require targeted customization in platform folders.
Blue Blazes S04E01: Uno Platform – featuring Sam Basu
Q: So could you kind of give the elevator pitch? What's Uno Platform?
Uno Platform is the most flexible and mature open-source stack for .NET developers to build true cross-platform apps from a single shared code base, covering iOS, Android, WebAssembly, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and embedded systems. It aims to unify the UI and tooling so developers can target many platforms from one codebase without reworking the core logic.
Blue Blazes S04E03: AI-Assisted Development – featuring Cory House
Q: What's the single biggest bottleneck now in AI-assisted development?
Inspection and code review remain the bottlenecks, even as AI speeds up code generation; improving the quality of automated reviews and CI feedback loops is crucial.
Blue Blazes S04E03: AI-Assisted Development – featuring Cory House
Q: How do you choose between different AI models and harnesses for a given task?
You weigh token costs, speed, and the risk of lock-in, preferring a flexible setup that lets you swap between models while staying mindful of context windows and the need for strong feedback loops.
Blue Blazes S04E04: MCP C# SDK – featuring Mike Kistler
Q: What does the MCP C Sharp SDK offer out of the box, and how does it differ from pure OpenAPI concepts?
The SDK provides a practical implementation layer for both MCP servers and clients, handling the protocol details (JSON RPC, SSE streaming, authentication, authorization) and enabling .NET developers to expose existing endpoints as MCP services or build clients that orchestrate multiple MCP servers; it complements OpenAPI by focusing on LLM-centric interactions and task-oriented workflows rather than just endpoint definitions.

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What is Blue Blazes about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show concentrates on practical, engineering-focused discussions about software development, with a recurring emphasis on AI-enabled tooling, modern architectures, and developer productivity. Episodes frequently center on applying AI to real-world projects, governance and security considerations, and how to structure teams and processes to deliver measurable business value. Notable throughlines include AI-assisted development patterns, enterprise-grade tooling and frameworks, and how to balance automation with human judgment. A distinctive angle is the blend of hands-on technical depth with concrete client anecdotes and lessons from running a tech consulting practice, which can help listeners translate concepts into actionable steps for ... more

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