.NET Rocks was a career‑changing podcast for me. I first started listening while researching the differences between the .NET Framework and .NET Core, which at the time was at version 1.1. I remember listening to a few episodes and immediately feeling like I leveled up.

Looking back, this was another moment where I took responsibility for my own continued learning. Up to that point, I had relied on coworkers—who were incredible developers—to teach me best practices and keep me up to date. That approach worked well during the early years of my career, when I had a lot to learn and .NET was evolving more slowly than it does today.

What I love about the podcast is how it covers all aspects of .NET: everything from mobile development with MAUI to testing frameworks and architectural patterns. It became a great way to stay exposed to the latest technologies and served as an excellent primer for learning new areas of the .NET ecosystem.