NET 10 Preview 2 and Azure AI
Issue #161 mixes .NET 10 Preview 2, Azure AI Foundry MCP, Aspire with Dapr, caching, DevOps, and practical C# patterns.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Understanding SQL CTE (Common Table Expression)
csharp.com
A practical SQL refresher to kick things off.
- 2 Upcoming Updates for Azure Pipelines Agents Images
devblogs.microsoft.com
Good signal for anyone watching Azure build agent changes.
- 3 Have You Ever Wondered How the Hell a List Works Under the Hood?
medium.com
A useful under-the-hood read before you reach for reflection.
Editor's note
I kept this issue deliberately mixed, from preview bits and cloud tooling to everyday code patterns. The .NET 10 Preview 2 post and the Azure AI Foundry MCP piece stand out for teams tracking where the platform is headed, while the CTE and reflection articles are solid back-to-basics reads.
Today's articles
Understanding SQL CTE (Common Table Expression)
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/understanding-sql-cte-common-table-expression/
Topics: SQL Server
Read articleUpcoming Updates for Azure Pipelines Agents Images
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/upcoming-updates-for-azure-pipelines-agents-images/
Topics: Azure DevOps
Read articleHave You Ever Wondered How the Hell a List Works Under the Hood?
medium.com
https://medium.com/@elijah.koulaxis/have-you-ever-wondered-how-the-hell-a-list-works-under-the-hood-254c3d4c95eb
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleBuilding Intelligent Chatbots with Azure AI Bot Service
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/building-intelligent-chatbots-with-azure-ai-bot-service/
Read articleSupercharge Your .NET Configuration with Flash.Configuration
medium.com
https://medium.com/@nselyutin/supercharge-your-net-configuration-with-flash-configuration-0a4c29d58246
Topics: .NET Core
Read article.NET 9, AI, and DevOps: New Possibilities for Modern Software Development
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/net-9-ai-and-devops-new-possibilities-for-modern-software-development-f80337b6c6aa
Topics: Azure DevOps .NET 9
Read articleCSharp Partners with Hack & Chill 2.0 to Empower Developers
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/news/csharp-partners-with-hack-chill-20-to-empower-developers
Topics: C#
Read articleIntegrating .NET Aspire with Dapr for Cloud-Native Apps
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/integrating-net-aspire-with-dapr-for-cloud-native-apps/
Topics: .NET Aspire Azure
Read articleReflection in C#: When and Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Use It
levelup.gitconnected.com
https://levelup.gitconnected.com/reflection-in-c-when-and-why-you-should-or-shouldnt-use-it-37bb3efa130d
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleNew HybridCache in .NET9
mareks-082.medium.com
https://mareks-082.medium.com/new-hybridcache-in-net9-29b1fa5a674f
Topics: .NET 9 Performance
Read article.NET Preview Unboxed - .NET 10 Preview 2, DevContainers, Blazor, & More!
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3YdK2dKf2w
Read articleWhat is DKIM2
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/what-is-dkim2/
Topics: Security
Read articleAI and .NET
medium.com
https://medium.com/ai-threads/ai-and-net-0ef7df087857
Read articleReusable Approach to Handling Cancellation Token Logic & Timeout
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/reusable-approach-to-handling-cancellation-token-logic-timeout/
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleCreating a Minimal AI Assistant Using .NET and OpenAI
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/creating-a-minimal-ai-assistant-using-net-and-openai-074dfb0909e7
Read article.NET 10 Preview 2 is now available!
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotnet-10-preview-2/
Topics: .NET 10
Read articleThe Evolution of .NET: A Beginner’s Perspective
medium.com
https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/the-evolution-of-net-a-beginners-perspective-29dd0dd5f4b7
Topics: .NET Core
Read articleIs C# Becoming JavaScript?
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ganesh.s.gurav/is-c-becoming-javascript-9af1bdbf8b0b
Topics: C#
Read articleBest Practices for Microservices in .NET
medium.com
https://medium.com/@xperturesolutions/best-practices-for-microservices-in-net-cc3005803005
Topics: .NET Core Minimal APIs
Read articleIntroducing Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Azure AI Foundry: Create an MCP Server with Azure AI Agent Service
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/foundry/integrating-azure-ai-agents-mcp/
Read article