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NEWS
dotnet/standard
Here's the plan for .NET Standard 2, which includes the definition of its API surface as well as the principles Microsoft uses to extend and review those additions.
Announcement: Driving towards zero 2.0 bugs by May 10
Microsoft is getting closer to .NET Core 2.0 Preview and .NET Standard 2.0 Preview ship dates and have a Zero Bug Bounce deadline to drive 2.0.0 bugs down to 0 by May 10.
APP OF THE WEEK

Bringing Xamarin into the Enduro Scene
A couple of months ago Hector Minaya got a call asking him if he would be interested in automating time-tracking for riders in an Enduro Race? Hell YEAH!
LEADERSHIP
Making code reviews effective
Code reviews are an essential practice of the development life cycle. It helps improve the code quality, unify team practices, share knowledge and helps improve the overall quality of the software.
TESTING
ANDROID
XAMARIN FORMS
REACTIVEUI
ReactiveUI and Xamarin.Forms - Part 1
Ramón Esteban has put together a great introduction what makes ReactiveUI compelling and how to use it with Xamairn.Forms. Original post Spanish - if you prefer espanol here's the original article.
.NET
NuGet package identity & trust
Coming soon. Package ID prefix reservation, verified package owners and ensuring 'enterprise' developers don't get mislead by the awesomeness that is System.Ben
Issue #3755 - Define a guideline/policy for handling accounts of deceased or incapacitated user
Some deep and important questions are being discussed on this GitHub issue.
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