- Github CoPilot for Visual Studio: “Copilot Free and Visual Studio 2022 help you generate, refactor, and debug code, identify bugs and resolutions, optimize performance, and get context specific help throughout your coding workflow.” Ref: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/
- “Visual Studio 2022 Mainstream TBD January 2032″: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs-servicing
- Visual Studio: “As of February 24, 2025, the latest version of Visual Studio is Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13, released in February 2025.”
- “As of February 24, 2025, the latest version of .NET is .NET 9.0, released in November 2024.” ChatGPT
- Features: AI Integration (.Net Aspire), Cross-Platform Improvements, C# 13 Support,
- .Net 9 Features: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/whats-new/dotnet-9/overview
- C# web development latest technologies
- ASP.NET Core (Cross Platform), Blazor (Interactive Web UI), Entity Framework Core (EF Core) (ORM), SignalR (Real time Web Functionality), gRPC (gRPC-Web) (Remote Procedure Call), Docker and Kubernetes with C#, Azure Web Apps and Azure Functions, MediatR (for separation of concerns), Razor Pages (Page Model, Web UI), IdentityServer and OpenID Connect (SSO, oAuth2), Swagger and OpenAPI, Nginx and C# Integration
Feb 24
Visual Studio C#
Feb 24
Requirements Management Software
From: https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/
“10 Best Requirements Management Tools Shortlist
Here’s my pick of the 10 best software from the 18 tools reviewed.
- 1. Jama Software — Best for enterprises
- 2. ReqSuite® RM — Best for innovative, mid-sized companies
- 3. ReqView — Best for end-to-end traceability
- 4. Modern Requirements — Best for DevOps
- 5. Visure Requirements — Best for enterprise-level customizability
- 6. codebeamer — Best for out-of-box API integrations
- 7. ReQtest — Best for agile requirements gathering
- 8. xebrio — Best for requirements communication
- 9. Doc Sheets — Best for scalability
- 10. Perforce Helix RM — Best for test case management“
From ChatGPT:
“Here’s a list of the most advanced tools for managing business requirements in software development jobs. These tools focus on capturing, managing, and collaborating on business requirements efficiently:
1. Jira
- Best for: Agile project management, requirements tracking, and issue tracking.
- Features: Customizable workflows, backlog management, real-time collaboration, and reporting.
2. Confluence
- Best for: Documentation and collaboration, especially when paired with Jira.
- Features: Wiki-style documentation, real-time collaboration, requirement templates, and version control.
3. Microsoft Azure DevOps
- Best for: End-to-end lifecycle management, including requirements, development, and deployment.
- Features: Boards for tracking user stories, advanced reporting, and integrations with other tools.
4. IBM Engineering Requirements Management (DOORS)
- Best for: Large, complex systems and highly regulated industries.
- Features: Traceability, version control, impact analysis, and compliance tracking.
5. Aha!“
Tools for Enterprise software requirement management
From Chatgpt:
1. IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS
2. Jama Software
3. Microsoft Azure DevOps
4. Helix RM (formerly TestTrack)
5. Atlassian Jira
Feb 11
Talend Open Studio: How to Start Guide
How to Get Started with Talend Open Studio for Data Integration
Source:
https://www.talend.com/resources/get-started-talend-open-studio-data-integration

Feb 11
Talend Open Studio: Tutorials
Advanced Tutorials:
Feb 11
Installing Talend in MAC
Talend Open Studio for Data Integration.
If you have intel based Mac, then the OSX installer will work.
Else, you may install a Virtual Machine such as Parallels, then have Windows in it (Parallels may come with Windows), then have Talend under Windows
Another option can be use Linux Versions.
Download and install
Download from: https://www.qlik.com/us/trial/talend-data-fabric
(Talend download from https://www.talend.com/products/talend-open-studio/ leads to the above URL) Instructions are also on this site.
You may see which one works for you. You will need Java to install Linux Version on Mac. Make sure, you have the correct version of Java in your system.