C# design, APIs, and performance

Jasen Fici
February 07, 2025

Welcome to your Friday .NET digest, where we blend a touch of nostalgia with the code of tomorrow. As you power down for the weekend, take a moment to fuel your curiosity with insights that'll keep your .NET engine running smoothly. This week's line-up is tailored for the discerning developer, packed with gems to help you sharpen your skills and rev that intellect. Buckle up, because even seasoned pros know the journey never stops.

Today's Articles

Partiality: Mastering C# Partial Members for Cleaner Code

Simplify Your Code with C# Partial Classes: A Developer’s Guide

Building a Simplified C# Web Service Client: A Practical Guide

Web services are integral to modern application communication. This guide covers the essentials of creating a simple C# web service client…

ASP.NET Entity Framework: Read from SQL Database

Reading from a database is essential when creating a CRUD application. With Entity Framework Core, we can read from a SQL Server database…

Stopwatch for Performance Monitoring in .NET Core Applications

Stopwatch helps to identify the performance of your applications. Explore the use of the Stopwatch class in .NET Core for performance monitoring in distributed systems. Learn its advantages, benchmark...

Optimizing Dictionary Performance in .NET: SortedDictionary vs. Dictionary

The article analyzes performance issues in .NET code using SortedDictionary. It recommends using Dictionary for single sorting needs and compares various sorting techniques. Benchmark results reveal t...

C# Language Strategy

Unlocking the Future: Exploring the Design Principles and Evolution of the C# LanguageContinue reading on Towards Dev »

API Key Authentication in .NET 6+: Custom Headers, Action Filters, and Swagger.

APIs are like messengers in the software world. They make sure different applications can talk to each other smoothly. But just like you…

Understanding LINQ’s SelectMany() Method

NOTE: You can find the source code here.

7 Techniques for Writing CLEAN C# Code

Let’s explore seven practical techniques to elevate your code from “functional” to “exceptional.” I’ll guide you through examples, trade…

Google Launches Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental AI Model

Google has quietly launched Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, offering enhanced performance for coding and math tasks. Available to Gemini Advanced users, it's designed for complex challenges, though still...

A C# Switch (Statement)

Preventing Cache Stampedes in Distributed Systems

Understanding Cache Stampede: Prevent Database Overload When Your Cache Fails

Best Practice To Make HTTP Calls in Batch from Backend .NET Core

Batch requests help reduce network overhead and improve performance.

Building and Deploying .NET Microservices: A Comprehensive Guide

Microservices architecture has become a popular approach for building scalable, maintainable, and cloud-ready applications. With .NET…

Builder Design Pattern in C#

Design patterns are fundamental tools in software engineering, providing standardized solutions to recurring challenges and fostering best…

Customizing collapsed text Indicators

Visual Studio 2022 introduces new options for customizing the collapsed text indicator, which helps in distinguishing between different sections of collapsed text in the editor. This aims to make the ...