Three shows in and the signal is clear: AI in .NET development isn't one-size-fits-all — the teams winning are the ones that embrace the spectrum, write better specs, and let AI handle the grunt work while humans stay in the driver's seat.
If you've been building software with AI lately, you already know — the landscape isn't just shifting, it's reshaping itself in real time. But the honest developer conversations? Those are harder to find than the hype.
That's exactly why we launched the Pragmatic AI in .NET Show.
A New Kind of Show for .NET Developers
The Pragmatic AI in .NET Show is a biweekly livestream about what it's actually like to build software with AI. No polished pitch decks. No demos that only work under ideal conditions. Just real developer stories, honest tool assessments, and deep dives into agentic workflows — the kinds used to ship actual software.
We go live every other Thursday at 11 AM ET on YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.
We're three episodes in — and the conversations have already surfaced some patterns worth talking about.
If you haven't caught the show yet, now is the perfect time to catch up. 🎬
Trends Already Emerging — Just 3 Shows In
Three episodes in and the signal is already strong. Here's what we're seeing.
1. AI Usage Is a Broad Spectrum
Let's be honest — there is no single "correct" way to use AI in your development workflow. What we're hearing from developers is that setups vary wildly — from IDE-integrated copilot tools to fully CLI-driven pipelines. And that's completely fine.
Teams today might have someone just getting started with their first AI-assisted code completion sitting right next to someone orchestrating a multi-agent workflow that handles entire feature slices autonomously. Both are valid. Both are productive.
The key insight here is simple: accept the spectrum, and get work done together. Don't wait for your whole team to be at the same level — that day isn't coming. The developers who thrive are the ones who meet each other where they are and keep shipping.
2. AI Helps Build Real Software
Here's a hot take: AI tooling is no longer a luxury — it's table stakes for developer productivity.
That said, "real software" still needs real human decisions. AI doesn't replace the judgment calls, the architectural discussions, the understanding of what the business actually needs. What it does do — exceptionally well — is the grunt work. The boilerplate. The repetitive scaffolding. The "I know exactly what this should look like, I just don't want to type it" moments.
The developers we've talked to on the show are using AI to accelerate the parts of the job that don't require their full attention, freeing them up to focus on the parts that do. Context is everything — give AI the right guardrails and it becomes one of the most powerful members of your team.
3. Specs Matter with AI-Powered Development
Garbage in, garbage out. This has always been true in software — but with AI, the stakes are higher and the gap between good input and bad input is enormous.
What we're seeing in the show is that the developers getting the best results from AI agents aren't just prompting on the fly — they're doing spec-driven development. That means breaking down features into clearly defined tasks, having a human sign off before the AI gets to work, and treating the spec as a contract rather than a suggestion.
On big projects especially, this approach is the difference between an AI that accelerates your workflow and one that confidently sprints in the wrong direction. The structure isn't overhead — it's what makes agentic development actually work at scale.
Join Us On The Show
The Pragmatic AI in .NET Show happens every other Thursday at 11 AM ET. We'd love to have you there.
🎙️ Pragmatic AI in .NET Show — Live on YouTube, X, and LinkedIn
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Whether you're already deep in AI-powered workflows or just starting to explore what's possible, there's something in this for you. Come for the developer stories. Stay for the honest conversation about what building software actually looks like right now.
PS: The next episode is going to be a good one. We're going deep on enterprise software development with Colin Whitlatch, CTO @ Kahua — coming up April 30, 2026 @ 11 AM ET. Don't miss it.
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If you have a story to share — something you've built, a workflow that surprised you, a tool that changed how you work — we want to hear from you.
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