Cross-platform UIs for all with Avalonia CEO Mike James

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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Avalonia UI is an open-source UI framework for building stunning desktop, mobile, web and embedded applications using a .NET single codebase. Scott talks to Avalonia CEO Mike James about the how and why of Avalonia and why it's been so successful. We'll also learn about Avalonia's new "XPF" framework that allows you to take existing WPF applications to macOS and Linux in minutes!

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The AI Revolution in Medicine with Dr. Peter Lee, President, Microsoft Research 47:27

5 days ago47:27

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In association with the ACM ByteCast, in this thought-provoking episode, Scott sits down with Dr. Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research, to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on medicine. Dr. Lee delves into the advancements in generative AI, such as GPT-4, and their implications for healthcare systems, patient care, and medical research. Together, they discuss the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations that arise as AI reshapes the landscape of medicine. This episode offers a compelling look at how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the way we approach health and wellness.…

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Saving lives with light with Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen - ACM ByteCast 41:25

12 days ago41:25

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with the visionary Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, founder and CEO of Openwater. Dr. Jepsen shares her groundbreaking work in developing advanced imaging technologies that have the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment. From her journey through big tech companies like Google and Facebook to her pioneering efforts at Openwater, Dr. Jepsen discusses how her team is leveraging red light and ultrasound to create affordable, wearable devices that can see into the human body with unprecedented clarity. In association with the ACM ByteCast.…

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Big Migrations with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire 33:43

19 days ago33:43

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Today we delve into the process of migrating data to the cloud with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire, Principal Developer at ShareGate. Scott learns about the benefits of cloud migration and the best practices for a successful transition. Louis shares his expertise on how to move with performance and data integrity. Fanning out and moving huge amounts of data robustly is harder than you'd think and there's some super interesting technology involved in making it happen. https://www.sharegate.com…

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Reimagining the Windows Terminal with Warp's Zach Lloyd 31:46

26 days ago31:46

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What if we did the terminal...differently? Warp is taking a big bet on a new terminal that's got AI at the center. Is it a bad idea, or might it just be epic? Scott talks to Warp CEO Zach Lloyd about their big bet on a new way to think about the oldest computing interface. And, Warp is now out on Windows! https://www.warp.dev…

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Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice with Dr. Michael Hansen 37:41

5 weeks ago37:41

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Dr. Michael Hansen from Nabu Casa joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the exciting advancements in open-source voice technology. They delve into the integration of Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice, exploring how these tools can enhance privacy and local processing for voice assistants. Dr. Hansen shares insights on the future of voice technology, including the Wyoming protocol and the potential for supporting underrepresented languages. https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/ https://rhasspy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/…

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Psychology of Software Teams with Dr. Cat Hicks 33:02

6 weeks ago33:02

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Dr. Cat Hicks is a psychologist studying software teams, a research leader, an empirical interventionist, and a creative entrepreneur. She is the VP of Research Insights for Pluralsight, where she founded the Developer Success Lab, an empirical research lab creating open science for developers and their teams. She talks to Scott about how software teams work, learn, and innovate. https://www.drcathicks.com/ https://www.pluralsight.com/developer-success-lab…

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Micro.blog and owning your words with Manton Reece 35:55

7 weeks ago35:55

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Teaching the next-gen engineer with Dr Carlotta Berry 28:18

8 weeks ago28:18

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Blogging for Developers with Mark Downie 31:45

9 weeks ago31:45

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Mark Downie has been blogging about technical topics for years, and also is the primary maintainer of the DasBlog-Core blogging engine. He talks with Scott about writing technical blogs that get read. Why does one blog and in this time of walled gardens, why is it more important than ever? 50% off code for Hanselminutes Listeners "HMdunlop" for "Writing for Developers" https://www.manning.com/books/writing-for-developers…

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The Quantum Advantage with Dr Krysta Svore 30:18

10 weeks ago30:18

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Is it time for Quantum? The Quantum Ready program is to help businesses and leaders prep for the new era of reliable quantum computing! Scot talks to Dr Krysta Svore, Distinguished Researcher who leads the Microsoft Quantum group about all things quantum, and how you and I can access insights and resources via online skilling, in person workshops and industry specific forums! Learn more at https://quantum.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum-ready/get-started…

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Take hold of your own performance with Ash Coleman Hynie 32:33

11 weeks ago32:33

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Ash Hynie created CountrPT as to bridge the gap between manager perception and employee impact. Folks are tired, folks feel micro-managed, there's all this talk about return to office (RTO). Did we hire grown adults or not? What's the right way to manage technical teams, remote or other wise? How do we build relationships within our teams and with our managers where we can get direct and clear feedback about the needs of the business while still respecting that humans have feelings? https://countrpt.io/…

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Modernizing .NET Applications with Tomáš Herceg 30:24

12 weeks ago30:24

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Tomáš Herceg is the CEO of Riganti and his company focuses on .NET and modernization. He chats with Scott about the excitement around updating to .NET 8 and 9. There's so many benefits to modern .NET but there's a lot of confusion about what's possible. Can you really update 5, 10, 20 year old apps and bring them into a modern cloud environment? Tomáš has written a new book on .NET Modernization that is available now! https://www.modernizationbook.com - Hanselminutes listeners can get 10% off with coupon HANSELMINUTES10 from Jan 10 to April 1, 2025 https://www.riganti.cz/ https://www.dotvvm.com/…

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What is AI's UI? with Maggie Appleton 35:22

13 weeks ago35:22

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Maggie Appleton makes visual essays about programming, design, and anthropology. She's been thinking about how we interact with computers - and AI - longer than you've know about AI. She sits down with Scott to discuss how we interact with our computers through an anthropological lens. https://maggieappleton.com…

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Next steps for Open Sauced with Brian Douglas 33:09

14 weeks ago33:09

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Brian Douglas is the founder and CEO of Open Sauced where he works on increasing the knowledge and insights of open-source communities. In the past he’s lead Developer Advocacy at GitHub by fostering a community of early adopters through content creation showcasing the newest Github features. Open Sauced just joined the Linux Foundation and we learn how and why that move happened on this episode! https://opensauced.pizza/blog/bridging-the-gap-organizational-insights…

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The Boring Edition with Shopify's Glen Coates 37:00

15 weeks ago37:00