Editor's note
I kept this issue deliberately mixed: language features, web platform work, tooling, and a few practical how-tos all made the cut. The ASP.NET Core security and rate limiting pieces are timely, and the .NET 9 logging and overload-resolution articles are worth a close read if you care about runtime behavior and API design.
ASP.NET Core, .NET 9, and security picks
Welcome to Friday's edition of our .NET newsletter, where we shift gears and cruise into the weekend with a reflective nod to what’s powered our week. Like a well-tuned classic car, today's selection is packed with the kind of seasoned insights and hidden gems that make being a .NET veteran so rewarding. Ready your coding toolbox and marvel at the craftsmanship in our features, all designed to enhance your dev journey and keep your skills sharp. Let's spin those digital records and let the code do the talking!
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Jasen's take on today's picks
Understanding Escape Characters in .NET
Escape characters are a small topic with outsized payoff when strings, regex, and JSON all meet.
How to Encrypt the SQLite DB File using AES
SQLite encryption with AES is a practical reminder that local data still needs real protection.
A Senior Developer’s Take on .NET 9: What Matters Most
The .NET 9 take is a good reality check on what actually matters in a release.
Announcing Chroma DB C# SDK - .NET Blog
Chroma DB’s C# SDK is one to watch if you’re exploring AI/vector workflows in .NET.
Overload Resolution Priority in .NET 9
Overload resolution priority and C# 13 best practices are both the kind of deep cuts that improve day-to-day coding.
Linked lists and queues give this issue some classic data-structure grounding.
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Build an iOS App in Minutes
Copilot Agent Mode feels like a glimpse of where app scaffolding is heading.
What's New for ASP.NET Core & Blazor in .NET 9
ASP.NET Core, Blazor, logging, rate limiting, CORS, and gRPC on Azure make this a strong web-platform cluster.
The performance mistakes article pairs well with the high-performance logging write-up.
Top 10 .NET Performance Mistakes That Are Slowing Down Your App
The MVC, N-tier, and EF Core walkthroughs are solid if you’re still building line-of-business apps.
ASP.NET: Converting an MVC CRUD App to Use N-Tier Architecture
Generics deep dive plus the Go vs C# comparison makes for a nice language-centric detour.
Mastering C# 13.0: Best Practices and Coding Standards
MAUI barcode scanning is a useful desktop-mobile crossover example.
Go vs C#: A Comprehensive Comparison for Modern Developers
AutoMapper 14.0 and the Visual Studio template tweak are both small but immediately actionable.
C# Generics Deep Dive: Write Flexible, Reusable, and Type-Safe Code
Security and Azure authentication are the must-read operational pieces in this lineup.

















