The .NET News Daily Issue #161

Understanding SQL CTE (Common Table Expression)

https://www.csharp.com/article/understanding-sql-cte-common-table-expression/

A Common Table Expression (CTE) in SQL is a temporary result set that improves query readability and performance. CTEs simplify complex queries, support recursive operations, and help with aggregation...

Upcoming Updates for Azure Pipelines Agents Images

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/upcoming-updates-for-azure-pipelines-agents-images/

To ensure our hosted agents in Azure Pipelines are operating in the most secure and up-to-date environments, we continuously update the supported images and phase out older ones. In October 2024, we a...

Have You Ever Wondered How the Hell a List Works Under the Hood?

https://medium.com/@elijah.koulaxis/have-you-ever-wondered-how-the-hell-a-list-works-under-the-hood-254c3d4c95eb

Read this article on my website: (https://www.elijahkoulaxis.com/posts/how-does-a-list-work-under-the-hood)

Building Intelligent Chatbots with Azure AI Bot Service

https://www.csharp.com/article/building-intelligent-chatbots-with-azure-ai-bot-service/

Building Intelligent Chatbots with Azure AI Bot Service

Supercharge Your .NET Configuration with Flash.Configuration

https://medium.com/@nselyutin/supercharge-your-net-configuration-with-flash-configuration-0a4c29d58246

Why .NET Developers Struggle with Configuration Management

.NET 9, AI, and DevOps: New Possibilities for Modern Software Development

https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/net-9-ai-and-devops-new-possibilities-for-modern-software-development-f80337b6c6aa

.NET 9, AI, and DevOps come together to redefine modern software development

CSharp Partners with Hack & Chill 2.0 to Empower Developers

https://www.csharp.com/news/csharp-partners-with-hack-chill-20-to-empower-developers

?CSharp partners with Hack & Chill 2.0, a 36-hour hackathon fostering creativity and collaboration, reinforcing its mission to empower developers through skill development and engagement with indu...

Integrating .NET Aspire with Dapr for Cloud-Native Apps

https://www.csharp.com/article/integrating-net-aspire-with-dapr-for-cloud-native-apps/

Integrating .NET Aspire with Dapr for Cloud-Native Apps

Reflection in C#: When and Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Use It

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/reflection-in-c-when-and-why-you-should-or-shouldnt-use-it-37bb3efa130d

Ever stumbled across System.Reflection in C# and thought, Wait, why would I ever need this? Or maybe you've heard someone mutter… Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

New HybridCache in .NET9

https://mareks-082.medium.com/new-hybridcache-in-net9-29b1fa5a674f

Do we need yet another caching library? HybridCache is Microsoft’s latest effort to develop(again) a more advanced caching functionality.

.NET Preview Unboxed - .NET 10 Preview 2, DevContainers, Blazor, & More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3YdK2dKf2w

What is DKIM2

https://www.csharp.com/article/what-is-dkim2/

Email safety has remained a priority in cyberspace. Among some of the key mechanisms for offering mail validity and legitimacy is DomainKeys Identified Mail or DKIM. With ever-evolving cyber threats, ...

AI and .NET

https://medium.com/ai-threads/ai-and-net-0ef7df087857

.NET developers across the globe — from London to Lagos, India to Italy— face a shared set of issues. Performance can make or break an app… Continue reading on AI Threads »

Reusable Approach to Handling Cancellation Token Logic & Timeout

https://www.csharp.com/article/reusable-approach-to-handling-cancellation-token-logic-timeout/

Handling cancellation in asynchronous workflows can often lead to repetitive, error-prone code. Whether we’re processing a single task or multiple tasks.

Creating a Minimal AI Assistant Using .NET and OpenAI

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/creating-a-minimal-ai-assistant-using-net-and-openai-074dfb0909e7

Learn how to build a minimal AI assistant using .NET and OpenAI. This step-by-step guide includes code examples, prerequisites, and… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

.NET 10 Preview 2 is now available!

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-10-preview-2/

Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 2 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more! The post .NET 10 Preview 2 is now available! appeared firs...

The Evolution of .NET: A Beginner’s Perspective

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/the-evolution-of-net-a-beginners-perspective-29dd0dd5f4b7

From Confusion to Clarity: My Journey Through the Evolution of .NET

Is C# Becoming JavaScript?

https://medium.com/@ganesh.s.gurav/is-c-becoming-javascript-9af1bdbf8b0b

Let’s find out how C# features are bringing a JavaScript-Like Experience.

Best Practices for Microservices in .NET

https://medium.com/@xperturesolutions/best-practices-for-microservices-in-net-cc3005803005

Microservices architecture has become a cornerstone of modern software development, offering scalability, flexibility, and resilience…

Introducing Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Azure AI Foundry: Create an MCP Server with Azure AI Agent Service

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/foundry/integrating-azure-ai-agents-mcp/

Learn how to integrate Azure AI Foundry's Agent Service with Claude Desktop using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for powerful integration for MCP clients.