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Coding After Work Podcast

From Submarines to Software with Jon Galloway

28 Jul 2025

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This episode is packed with stories, insight, and more than a few unexpected turns – and our guest is no exception. We're joined by the always-curious, always-creating John Galloway, who shares his remarkable journey from submarine officer to dev community builder at Microsoft. Whether it's live-streaming labs, shipping AI-powered productivity tools, or winning a car on The Price Is Right (yes, really), John brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of dev wisdom. We talk Blazor, .NET Aspire, the evolution of vibe coding, the reality of building meaningful content, and how AI is changing the way we build and communicate. Plus, you'll hear about the VR boxing obsession, accessibility from a broader lens, and how subtle Superman shoulder moves might be the key to cinematic greatness. Buckle up for a vibrant episode full of laughs, insight, and genuine developer love.   🎤 Guest: Jon Galloway – Program Manager, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft focused on .NET and Web Development 🧭 Topics Covered: What the DevDiv Community Team actually does Organizing .NET Conf and supporting developer events Jon's Price Is Right story (spoiler: he won a car!) Submarine life and how it shaped his dev mindset Transitioning from Visual Basic to Microsoft What "vibe coding" means and how AI is changing dev productivity Blazor and the new .NET Aspire dashboard Writing technical books with the likes of Scott Hanselman, Scott Guthrie, and Phil Haack Accessibility beyond disability Repurposing content across formats using AI Thoughts on VR fitness, and writing fiction with AI Superman movie talk and the emotional power of theme music 📎 Resources Mentioned: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog https://github.com/dotnet-presentations ‪@jongalloway.bsky.social‬ Special thanks to Daniel Hindrikes for audio mixing

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