.NET Rocks! Old Developers using New Tools with Brady Gaster
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Nov 13, 2025 Brady Gaster, a product manager at Microsoft, focuses on enhancing tools for .NET developers using Azure. He discusses app modernization challenges and the exciting evolution of software development. Brady dives into AI-driven code generators, like SpecKit, that enhance productivity and streamline workflows. He shares his innovative experiences, like integrating with the game Rust and using AI for music generation. The conversation highlights how AI is reshaping developer roles, allowing them to focus more on higher-value features.
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Modernize At Scale Not One App
- Brady frames modernization as moving many apps at scale, not one-by-one, requiring new architecture and tooling.
- He shifted from UI agents to focusing on app modernization and cloud architecture for bulk migration.
Iterate With Spec-Driven Prompts
- Break big migration or generation tasks into iterative specs and steps rather than one giant prompt.
- Use LLMs to draft specs, then iterate until the generated code fits your needs.
Decompose Large Requests For AI
- Don't expect a single prompt to produce complex systems; decompose requests into manageable parts.
- Iterate with smaller goals to guide AI toward correct architecture and behavior.