If you’re at @nebraskacode.bsky.social today, join me at 10AM to learn about how NASA writes it’s mission-critical code and what lessons you can apply to your own. 🪐🚀
J. Tower
@jtowermi.bsky.social
VP of .NET Foundation | 13x Microsoft MVP | Founder & Consultant
I made it to Lincoln, Nebraska where I’ll be sharing my software engineering experience with @nebraskacode.bsky.social attendees. I’m talking about how NASA approaches their mission-critical code, and what we can learn from it.
🎙️ I recently sat down with Jeffrey Palermo for an interesting conversation about how AI will impact the future of software development. If you've been thinking about this topic at all, you won't want to miss this episode! #ai #software #softwaredevelopment 🔗 trailheadtechnology.com/podcast/s04e...
S04E07: Coding After AI – featuring Jeffrey Palermo - Trailhead Technology Partners
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...
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Trailhead Technology Partners@trailheadtech.bsky.social · last mo.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. trailheadtechnology.com/podcast/s04e...
Wanna work with me on the @dotnetfoundation.org board? A board election cycle is coming up. We especially need candidates with sales, marketing, or non-profit experience. Details: dotnetfoundation.org/board-electi... #dotnet #dotnetfoundation #election
Board Member Responsibilities and Expectations
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It was a great week at Microsoft seeing and shaping where things are going next. I learned a lot and got to connect with a lot of friends, new and old. #mvpbuzz #microsoft #software
The next #UnhandledException podcast episode has dropped! @danclarke.com was joined by @irina.codes and @jtowermi.bsky.social to chat about the .NET Foundation and their recent experience being elected onto the board! hubs.li/Q04565N70 #dotnet
Our call for speakers closes this weekend, March 1, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Don't miss it! Apply now at cfp.beercitycode.com
A massive thanks to @irina.codes and @jtowermi.bsky.social for joining me on the podcast just now! Really enjoyed geeking out about the @dotnetfoundation.org and their recent experience joining the Foundation's board! #dotnet #UnhandledException
Since recording this with @maddymontaquila.net, .NET Aspire has been renamed to Aspire. This change reflects its versatility, as it works seamlessly with the language and platform of your choice, not just .NET. Full interview: trailheadtechnology.com/podcast/s03e... #aspire #SoftwareDevelopment
I'm excited to see @ndcconferences.com launch a new North American event with NDC Toronto! You're going to want to come see the champagne of software conferences: ndctoronto.com/tickets
Ten years! I can't believe it. 💙 I gave up my Podcast host seat so I could be interview alongside my fellow Trailhead founders. In the interview, we recount the lessons learned during 10 years of building a software consulting company. Check it out 👇 trailheadtechnology.com/podcast/s03e...
S03E10: Trailhead at 10 - featuring Trailhead Founders - Trailhead Technology Partners
Jonathan “J.” Tower, John Waters, and Josh Eastburn are the founding partners of Trailhead Technology Partners, a global software consultancy specializing in .NET and modern cloud solutions. Together,...
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How do we bring existing .NET APIs into the era of AI and agents without a rewrite? At #dotNETConf 2025 I joined the Microsoft team on stage to show how to wrap ASP.NET Core APIs with MCP so AI agents can call them. 🎥 youtu.be/K-ntHsFriuI?... #dotnet #MCP #AI
Old API, New Tricks: Add MCP to Existing .NET REST Endpoints
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Early start this morning on my way to speak about API security and AI semantic search at @techbash.bsky.social.
.NET foundation member friends - Last chance to vote for .NET Foundation board members. Voting ends October 25. I’d be grateful for your support!
#TechnologyAndFriends, Episode 873: @jtowermi.bsky.social on Over-engineering Software Projects youtu.be/OWrSF5EXcog
J Tower on Over engineering Software Projects [EPISODE 873]
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Monday on #TechnologyAndFriends: @jtowermi.bsky.social on Over engineering Software Projects
🎓 My newest Dometrain course just dropped! "Migrating ASP.NET Web APIs → ASP.NET Core" It includes strategies, practical advice, and real demos of updating your Web API solutions to ASP.NET Core. 🔗 dometrain.com/course/migra... #dotnet #aspnetcore #csharp #webapi
Migrating: ASP.NET Web APIs to ASP.NET Core
A step-by-step process to migrate ASP.NET Web APIs from .NET Framework to ASP.NET Core.
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Members of @dotnetfoundation.org, today is the day. Check your inbox and please consider voting for me for .NET Foundation board member.
💻 Ready to modernize your legacy .NET apps? In my Dometrain course, Migrating ASP.NET Web Forms & MVC to ASP.NET Core, I walk you through upgrading your MVC and Web Forms apps to ASP.NET Core gradually over time. 🔗 Check it out: dometrain.com/course/migra... #DotNet #ASPNETCore #LegacyMigration
Migrating: ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC to ASP.NET Core
Migrating web apps from .NET Framework to ASP.NET Core has been painful, until now.
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Candidate Spotlights #1 & #2 🌟 Meet the first two candidates for the 2025–2026 .NET Foundation Board of Directors! 👤 Peter Smulovics – linkedin.com/in/smulovicspeter 👤 Jonathan “J.” Tower – linkedin.com/in/jtower More spotlights coming soon! #dotnetfoundation #opensource #dotnet #BoardElections
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I’m running for the @dotnetfoundation.org board! I would be honored to have your support, and if you're comfortable, a share of this post and recommendation to others in the .NET community. dotnetfoundation.org/board-electi... #DotNet #DotNetFoundation #Community
🖥️ Microsoft Open Sources BASIC! 🖥️ The original 6502 BASIC interpreter, developed by Bill Gates & Ric Weiland in 1976, was used in early computers like the Commodore PET & 64, and is now open-source! 🔗 Learn More: opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09... #Microsoft #BASIC #RetroComputing
Microsoft Releases Historic 6502 BASIC - Microsoft Open Source Blog
Explore the original 6502 BASIC—now open source! Dive into retro code, history, and emulators. Fork it, run it, and relive computing's roots.
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🎟️ FEW TICKETS LEFT! I'll be a panelist for "Can AI Do This?" at Tech Week GR next week, where my fellow panelists and I will be ready to put your time-consuming, repetitive tasks to the test and explore whether AI can help you reclaim time. RSVP: tinyurl.com/4c2rbfrt #TechWeekGR #TechWeek #AI
Can AI Do This?: Business Strategy Panel | A Tech Week GR Event
Got a task in your business that feels repetitive, manual, or just plain broken? Let’s fix it with AI.
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I’ll be speaking at the “Can AI Do This? Business Strategy panel" at TechWeek Grand Rapids on Wed, Sept 17, 2025 (4-6 PM) at 151 Fountain St NE. Bring your messy workflow problems and the panel will help you figure out what AI can realistically solve. www.eventbrite.com/e/can-ai-do-...
It was an honor to present again at @kcdc.bsky.social today. This year I spoke about how teams can capture architectural decisions and how to speed up APIs with caching.
I'm happy to announce that I've published my first course on Dometrain, "Migrating: ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC to ASP.NET Core". In it, I teach you how to migrate ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC to ASP.NET Core successfully. Use the link below get at a 30% discount: dometrain.com/course/migra...
