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Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla

Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla

Update: 2025-10-09
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On this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott reunites with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla, nearly 500 episodes and a decade after her first appearance on the show. They reflect on the arc of her career and the evolution of the developer landscape, discussing how building competence fuels confidence, how anxieties can compound in high-pressure environments, and what strategies help engineers sustain both technical excellence and personal growth over time.

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Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla

Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla

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