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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎥What if computers could use the strange rules of quantum physics to compute? Christian and Jelle kick off the Quantum Computing series, exploring qubits, superposition, entanglement and the challenges of quantum computing. youtu.be/-8SN_Q-hY24

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140. Quantum Computing: Where Do We Start?

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Cyber Resilience Act is here. What does it mean for developers? From today, EU CRA reporting obligations kick in - security isn't just best practice, it's law. 🎥 Watch the new Betatalks where Jelle & Christian explain more: youtu.be/SKliMePWrzc

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139. Cyber Resilience Act: What Developers Need to Know

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🎙️ In this Betatalks episode, @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Wilco Burggraaf about cutting digital waste and building smarter, more sustainable systems. #GreenSoftware #Sustainability youtu.be/FuF-3SFOkfc

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136. Green Software Building More Sustainable Systems - with Wilco Burggraaf

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🎥In this betatalks: Bram and Christian explore how Playwright tags and annotations turn test metadata into a tool for smarter workflows. Combining metadata with graph databases and LLMs, teams can understand, query, and optimize tests. youtu.be/huIByt-J8wU

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137. How annotations can help you with your AI driven workflow

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎥 What if the biggest improvement to your test automation isn't a new tool, but the way you write your code? In this Betatalks video, Bram and Christian show how SOLID principles help testers build more maintainable, scalable and reliable test automation. youtu.be/aNRKzKUxcgE

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Rick van den Bosch @rickvandenbosch.net · 13/07/2026

It has been a long time in the making, but @oscarvantol.nl and I FINALLY got to talk to @burkeholland.bsky.social in #betatalks the #podcast. And it was nothing short of awesome 😊 cc @betabitnl.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=rupz...

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134. The Future of Software Development with AI Agents - With Burke Holland

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎙️AI agents are changing the way developers build software. In this new Betatalks episode @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @burkeholland.bsky.social. They discuss GitHub Copilot, AI agents, coding in the terminal and the future of software development. youtu.be/rupzQy-2WB8

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134. The Future of Software Development with AI Agents - With Burke Holland

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

AI is changing software testing faster than ever. But are we keeping up?🎙️In this podcast episode, @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Ronald Veth about AI, test automation, and why blindly trusting AI-generated code can be risky. youtu.be/OCTZqNU-vkU

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133. Who Tests the AI? The New Reality of Software Testing - with Ronald Veth

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🎙️New Betatalks alert: What happens when AI stops being just a tool and starts acting like a teammate? @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl discuss how AI agents are reshaping software development, collaboration, and the way organizations work. youtu.be/JBe0Sq_MMQE

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132. The Next Era of AI From Tool to Teammate - with Rick & Oscar

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🎥How do you run an entire application environment from a single project? Colin and Yvo explore how Aspire simplifies local development and makes onboarding, debugging, and collaboration easier for modern development teams. youtu.be/6oYgbcqswAg

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134. Getting Started with Aspire for Local Development

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🎙️New Betatalks alert: @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @baaijte.net, maintainer of Microsoft’s Fluent UI Blazor library, about open source, the Microsoft ecosystem, .NET Aspire, AI, and modern software development. youtu.be/-tLKuJX1Kxc

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131. Fluent UI Blazor in the Microsoft Ecosystem: Open Source, Aspire & Beyond - with Vincent Baaij

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🎙️New Betatalks: @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Hannah King about cloud architecture, security, AI and creativity in engineering. They discuss why many organizations still struggle with cloud fundamentals and how AI is reshaping security operations. youtu.be/czqNsPX9EEE

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130. AI, Cybersecurity & Creativity in Modern Cloud Engineering - with Hannah King

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🎙️New Betatalks: Why Developers Still Matter in the Age of AI. @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Tim Corey about learning, fundamentals, and why understanding your code matters. They also discuss AI as a tool for developers, not a replacement. www.buzzsprout.com/1622272/epis...

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129. Why Developers Still Matter in the Age of AI - with Tim Corey - Betatalks the podcast

In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Tim Corey about his unconventional path into software development and how it shaped his focus on teaching fundamentals with clarity. What started as simple ...

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🎙️New podcast episode: Applying AI in Agricultural Robotics. @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Julian de Wit about moving from Kaggle to real-world AI. Less hype, more reality: clear use cases, good data, and many small, optimized models make the difference. youtu.be/LcEBy7mPWP4

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128. Applying AI in Agricultural Robotics: From Kaggle to Production - with Julian de Wit

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🎙️New podcast episode: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with @harmveenstra.bsky.social. He shares how PowerShell and automation shaped his journey to MVP, his role in the community, and why automation only works when paired with proper governance. youtu.be/jkzB75EXyl4

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127. Why PowerShell is Fun and Automation Matters - with Harm Veenstra

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Christian and Bram explore #ShellGPT, an AI assistant in your terminal. From generating commands to deploying a web app with Docker, a practical look at AI in real dev workflows. #AI #DevTools youtu.be/fvDOeggaeL4

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131. ShellGPT: Your AI Assistant in the Terminal

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.NET Zuid user group @dotnetzuid.nl · 17/03/2026

#dotnetzuid Event notification! 📽️ T-SQL Meets AI: Unleashing SQL Server 2025’s Vector & RAG Power 🗣️ Christian Peeters 📅 Monday April 13th 📌 @betabitnl.bsky.social (TechTower Eindhoven) Register NOW and secure your spot 👇🏻 www.dotnetzuid.nl/events/t-sql... #SQL #AI #RAG

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🎙️ New Betatalks: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Emily van Putten. We discuss bias in the tech industry, the shift from traditional hierarchies to more self-steering organizations, and why building a more people-first tech ecosystem matters. www.buzzsprout.com/1622272/epis...

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125. Rewriting the Operating System of Tech - with Emily van Putten - Betatalks the podcast

In this episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Emily van Putten, a tech leader, Microsoft MVP, TEDx speaker, and founder of the mission-driven initiative Beleeve. She explains how her gender transition exp...

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🎥In this Betatalks, Christian and Yvo show how pattern matching in C# replaces complex if/else logic with concise, readable switch expressions. From discounts to validations, business rules become clear, compact, and safe to handle. #csharp #patternmatching #softwaredevelopment youtu.be/Tg1JRk-ut0g

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129. Pattern Matching in C-sharp: Getting Started

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🎙️New Betatalks: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl explore where AI truly adds value in early 2026, where it still falls short, and the risks of relying on AI output in compliant production environments. #AI www.buzzsprout.com/1622272/epis...

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124. The Reality of AI in Software Development - with Rick & Oscar - Betatalks the podcast

In this podcast episode, Rick and Oscar explore the reality of AI in software development in early 2026. Where does AI genuinely add value today, and where does it fall short? Should developers fear f...

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐭-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩! 💯⛷️🏂 Verse sneeuw, een strakblauwe lucht en heerlijke temperaturen. Overdag volop genieten op de piste en ’s avonds natuurlijk après-ski gezelligheid. Met deze aftermovie blikken we terug op een geweldig Betawit-skiweekend in Kaprun. youtu.be/HYpm5myZNyU

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎙️New podcast episode. @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Geert van der Cruijsen about DevOps, platform engineering, and value delivery. Why DevOps isn’t dead, how hypes come and go, and why culture and teams still make the difference. #DevOps open.spotify.com/episode/5C6X...

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123. From DevOps to Platform Engineering: Building Valuable Software - with Geert van der Cruijsen

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎥 In our latest Betatalks, Christian and Jelle show how to benchmark .NET code with BenchmarkDotNet and why small choices like string concatenation vs. StringBuilder can make a big difference in performance and memory. #BenchmarkDotNet #DotNetCode youtu.be/VlbENR5U0Tg

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128. How to Benchmark your .NET code

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🎙️New podcast episode: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Ana Inés Urrutia about HR, AI, and enterprise tech. From psychology to responsible, human-led AI, and how design and data visualization make complex tech accessible. #HRtech #AI #ResponsibleAI open.spotify.com/episode/4PHg...

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How AI Is Transforming Human Resources - with Ana Inés Urrutia

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We have a new #Betatalks for you! Christian and Jelle show how AI & RAG scenarios can be built directly in SQL Server 2025 using embeddings, vector search, and semantic queries. The session was recorded on the preview, and SQL Server 2025 is now officially available. youtu.be/SOm4LCoFmDg

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127. AI and RAG Scenarios Using Just SQL Server 2025

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🎙️New podcast episode alert: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with @codewithanjuli.bsky.social about building a startup app for food intolerances, her move from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI, and how .NET 8 made it production ready. #DotNetMAUI open.spotify.com/episode/2d9j...

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121. Building Smarter Apps with .NET MAUI and ML.NET - with Anjuli Jhakry

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🎙️ New podcast episode: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl on how AI moved from hype to real-world use this year. Thanks to all guests and listeners. Merry Christmas & a happy New Year! On to 2026. ✨🥂 open.spotify.com/episode/2a2Y...

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120. Beyond the AI Hype: A 2025 Christmas Reflection - with Rick & Oscar

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

NIS2 will impact most software teams, and waiting until 2026 is a risk. Jelle and Christian discuss how it builds on NIS1 and ISO 27001, what stricter reporting and audit trails mean for developers, and how resources like OWASP can help teams prepare. youtu.be/7nyq4fKzUk8

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126. Impact of the NIS2 Directive on Software Developers

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎙️New Betatalks episode. @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Amber Vanderburg about leadership in tech and how clear communication strengthens collaboration. She shares why curiosity and continuous growth matter in today’s digital workplace. open.spotify.com/episode/6ifN...

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Building People-focused Leadership in Tech - with Amber Vanderburg

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎙️New Betatalks the podcast episode alert: @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Yasen Dinkov about how his path from visual arts to engineering shapes the way he builds AI driven SaaS. He also shares how music and nature inspire his work. open.spotify.com/episode/2bKI...

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118. Designing Smarter SaaS Workflows: Rethinking Legacy Constraints - with Yasen Dinkov

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🎥 We have a new Betalks video for you! What’s new in the 2025 OWASP Top 10? Christian and Jelle walk through the key updates and why they matter for today’s applications. A clear overview of the latest security risks in one video. youtu.be/Ea1J6zO3Z_o

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124. What's new in the 2025 OWASP Top 10

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🎧 New #Betatalks Podcast episode! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl chat with Alvin Ashcraft about how AI is reshaping developer documentation, from Copilot to MCP servers, open source, and beyond. Don’t miss this one! 🤖 open.spotify.com/episode/6RVx...

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117. AI and the Future of Developer Documentation - with Alvin Ashcraft

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

In this Betatalks episode, @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Paula Januszkiewicz. She shares how cybersecurity evolved from curiosity-driven exploration to continuous, story-driven practices that keep organizations secure. 🔒💻 #WomenInTech open.spotify.com/episode/3Lsu...

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116. The Evolution of Cybersecurity - with Paula Januszkiewicz

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🎙️New podcast episode: How AI Transforms Software Development. @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Jelle Fremery, who moved from psychology to software. They discuss Generative AI, LLMs, and why human oversight, security & ethics matter. #GenAI 🤖 open.spotify.com/episode/6vX2...

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115. How AI Transforms Software Development - with Jelle Fremery

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

In this Betatalks video, we show how vector databases go beyond keywords, using embeddings to capture meaning (king - man + woman = queen). Combined with language models, this makes AI more intuitive, relevant and context-aware. #vectordatabases #AI youtu.be/YVjHAuVHRZs

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122. How Vector Databases Make AI Smarter

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New Betatalks podcast episode!🎙️ @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Jelle Fremery about .NET’s evolution, TUnit vs NUnit/xUnit, Azure’s toolkit, and the impact of AI like GPT-5. 🚀 open.spotify.com/episode/1CnR...

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114. .NET 10, TUnit, GPT-5 and More: Discussing Software Maturity - with Rick, Oscar & Jelle

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

🚀In our latest Betatalks, Yvo & Christian explore DeepSource as a modern, cost-effective alternative to SonarQube. With cloud setup, seat-based pricing, AutoFix & security scanning, it’s quickly becoming a strong contender to SonarQube & Snyk. #DeepSource #SonarQube #DevTools youtu.be/ELOsFDMyztA

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121. DeepSource vs SonarQube: Modern Static Code Analysis

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Podcast Alert! In this Betatalks episode, @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl talk with Christian Peeters, about vector databases, RAG, and why grounding AI in real data is essential for trust. A quick, clear take on complex tech. #AI #VectoreDatabases #RAG open.spotify.com/episode/0Ni6...

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113. Vector Databases and RAG for Grounding AI in Reliable Data - with Christian Peeters

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Podcast alert! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Jos Eilers about his journey into cloud and data platforms. They dive into Microsoft Fabric, how OneLake simplifies access, challenges with compute & capacity planning, and why data quality is crucial. open.spotify.com/episode/39SG...

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112. Transforming Cloud Innovation with Microsoft Fabric - with Jos Eilers

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

New Betatalks episode: The Test Pyramid Is Dead! Testing isn’t the final step. It’s central to building better software. @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Bram Albers about exploratory testing, automation limits, and why quality is a team effort. open.spotify.com/episode/0Lhr...

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111. The Test Pyramid Is Dead: A New Era of Software Testing - with Bram Albers

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Bram and Steven explored Faker.js, an NPM package for generating realistic test data like Dutch names, phone numbers, and birthdates. With localization, seeding, and customization, it is great for repeatable and edge-case testing. #FakerJS #TestData youtu.be/gGP_dyiOHVA

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119. Faker Explained: Realistic Test Data in Minutes

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🎥New #betatalks video: How can you get more out of your Playwright tests than just the defaults? Bram and Steven show how smart configurations, like custom timeouts, can make your tests faster and more efficient. Less waiting, more focused feedback.💡 #Playwright #Testing youtu.be/01OwwWRHo5U

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118. Playwright Config Options

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🎙️In this podcast episode, @rickvandenbosch.net and @oscarvantol.nl share how Virtual Vaults evolved their cloud infrastructure over the years. From early Azure web roles to containers, App Services & Functions. open.spotify.com/episode/6o1U...

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110. Smart Cloud Migration with Azure Technologies - with Rick & Oscar

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🎙️In this episode, @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @jamiemaguire.bsky.social. From blogging to building a Raspberry Pi home security system, he shares his hands-on AI journey. We talk Semantic Kernel, learning by doing, and the power of sharing. open.spotify.com/episode/3ydN...

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109. Semantic Kernel to Raspberry Pi: Building Smart AI Solutions - with Jamie Maguire

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🎥 New Betatalks ALERT! Bram & Jelle kick things off with a few hiccups (literally) before diving into how manual testing is more than just random clicking. Using the HICCUPS mnemonic, they explore a human-first, structured way to spot hidden issues & improve digital experiences. youtu.be/aMbciqwOc5c

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

🚀New Podcast Episode Alert! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl chat with @niels9001.bsky.social, about the future of Windows dev! PowerToys, on-device AI & ONNX are reshaping how we build software. Plus, the power of open source & community-driven tools! open.spotify.com/episode/65h8...

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108. How PowerToys and AI Are Changing Windows Development - with Niels Laute

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🎙 New podcast episode! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with @nicovermeir.bsky.social, about going from support tech to senior application architect, Open Source, Techorama, the tech community, beer brewing, & thrash metal. Listen to it now! #opensource open.spotify.com/episode/5616...

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107. Tech Without Limits: Innovating Through Open Source - with Nico Vermeir

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We have a new #Betatalks video for you! 🌱 Jelle and Bram discuss how greener software leads to better performance, security, and lower costs. With practical tips from Building Green Software, they encourage developers to start building sustainably today. 💻 #GreenSoftware youtu.be/iotAKrUvRdE

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114. Green mindsets build better software

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Betabit @betabitnl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🎙️New Podcast Episode! @rickvandenbosch.net & @oscarvantol.nl talk with Megan Bloemsma, Data & AI expert. They dive into when (and when not) to use AI, the importance of collaboration, and building ethical, inclusive tech. A must-listen for anyone working with #AI. 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/1yjn...

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106. Where AI and Software Engineering Meet: Breaking the Black Box - Megan Bloemsma

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