Nate McMaster is a Principal Software Engineer at AWS sharing insights on networking systems, tooling, and backend engineering.
11 articles from this blog
A developer's comparison of 1Password vs. iCloud Passwords, detailing the small usability issues that led them back to the paid tool.
A personal account of joining Anthropic as a software engineer, covering the application process, interview preparation with AI, and considerations like salary and equity.
A software engineer shares insights on leaving AWS for Anthropic, discussing career motivations, AI innovation, and answering common questions from colleagues.
A developer shares personal guidelines for effectively using AI coding assistants like Copilot and Claude, emphasizing supervision and small, specific tasks.
A senior engineer explains why writing less code is often better, focusing on long-term maintenance costs and technical debt.
A detailed technical guide exploring the purpose, structure, and configuration options of the runtimeconfig.json file in .NET Core applications.
Explains .NET Core shared frameworks, comparing framework-dependent vs. self-contained deployments and detailing how the host loads dependencies.
A technical deep-dive exploring the internal structure of .NET Core .dll files, including IL code and assembly references.
Introduces a .NET Core package for simplifying plugin system development by handling complex assembly loading and dependency management.
A guide to configuring ASP.NET Core with webpack and hot module replacement for fast TypeScript and React development.
A technical guide on setting up automated code signing for .NET NuGet packages using Azure Key Vault, AppVeyor CI, and a DigiCert certificate.
