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The .NET News Daily Issue #173

Your Daily Dose of .NET Insights, Tools, and Trends

As the weekend glimmers on the horizon, let's put a turbo in our .NET engines and take a joyride through the latest innovations and insights. This Friday, let’s reflect on the road we've traveled and gear up with savvy solutions to fuel our next week. Whether you’re refactoring your code or contemplating the pace of tech evolution, this newsletter is your pit stop for both reflection and rejuvenation. Buckle up, because it's all about mastering the art of the drive in the world of .NET.

Today's Articles

4 Different way to write a swap numbers program in C#

https://medium.com/@dharmikginoya/4-different-way-to-write-a-swap-numbers-program-in-c-d5c1c0df1ac7

Swapping two numbers is a classic programming exercise that demonstrates fundamental concepts like variable manipulation and logic…

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How Event-Driven Architecture Boosts Scalability

https://www.csharp.com/article/how-event-driven-architecture-boosts-scalability/

Event-driven architecture (EDA) enables scalable, decoupled systems using asynchronous event communication. It enhances flexibility and responsiveness but introduces complexity in event management and...

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Mastering .NET Core: 20 Concepts Every Developer Should Know to Ace Their Next Interview Part-1

https://vsninja.medium.com/mastering-net-core-20-concepts-every-developer-should-know-to-ace-their-next-interview-part-1-08d5e25d4fbf

If you’re a .NET developer – or aspiring to be one – you’ve probably heard the buzz around .NET Core. It’s fast, cross-platform, and a…

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Comprehensive Guide to Unit Testing with MSTest in C#

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/comprehensive-guide-to-unit-testing-with-mstest-in-c-sharp/

Learn how to write, run, and structure unit tests effectively with real-world examples, improving code quality and maintainability in .NET applications.

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GitHub Launches Copilot Pro+

https://www.csharp.com/news/github-launches-copilot-pro

GitHub Copilot Pro+ is a new premium plan offering access to the latest AI models like GPT-4.5, 1,500 monthly premium requests, agent mode, and more—empowering developers with advanced coding tools an...

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Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO) in C#

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/profile-guided-optimization-pgo-in-c-sharp/

Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO) in C# enhances performance by optimizing code based on real-world execution data. This technique helps the .NET runtime make smarter JIT compilation decisions, improv...

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Copilot Slash Commands: The Copilot Show - Ep. 8

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/copilot-slash-commands-the-copilot-show-ep-8/

In this episode, see how Copilot can supercharge your workflow with Slash Commands, making interactions smoother and more intuitive!

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Incorporating AI in SaaS and Cloud Platforms: A Business Perspective with Private Tailored Small Language Models

https://www.csharp.com/article/incorporating-ai-in-saas-and-cloud-platforms-a-business-perspective-with-privat/

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud platforms, ushering in a new era of digital service delivery and user experience.

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Unit Test CRUD operation in Web API using NUnit Testing Framework

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/unit-test-crud-operation-in-web-api-using-nunit-testing-framework/

Testing a Web API Crud Operation's test scenarios using NUnit Framework. Learn how to implement unit testing in C# using the NUnit framework for efficient CRUD operation testing. Explore test case sce...

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Have you heard about RecyclableMemoryStream in .NET?

https://medium.com/@vikpoca/have-you-heard-about-recyclablememorystream-in-net-2f2617b39ae0

Okay, let’s talk about something that might sound a bit nerdy but can be a real lifesaver for your .NET applications…

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C#’s Hidden Gems: 5 Underrated Features That Will Make You a Better Developer

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-s-hidden-gems-5-underrated-features-that-will-make-you-a-better-developer-9cbc1909e2fa

Uncover five lesser-known C# features — nameof, Discards, Source Generators, Chunk, and CallerArgumentExpression — with examples and…

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Building a Generative AI Chatbot for Loan Accounting with .NET and Azure

https://medium.com/younited-tech-blog/building-a-generative-ai-chatbot-for-loan-accounting-with-net-and-azure-058d73ccb0ea

A Chatbot to help Continue reading on YounitedTech »

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LINQ vs TypeScript: Method Equivalents at a Glance

https://danielrusnok.medium.com/linq-vs-typescript-method-equivalents-at-a-glance-8be1bdcc279d

How to translate your favorite C# LINQ methods into JavaScript

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New LINQ Features in .NET 9

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/new-linq-features-in-net-9/

Discover the latest LINQ features in .NET 9 that enhance query performance, simplify data manipulation, and introduce new methods for better efficiency.

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C# 13: Introducing the new escape sequence

https://anthonygiretti.com/2025/03/07/c-13-introducing-the-new-escape-sequence/

Introduction C# 13 quietly introduced a new escape sequence that’ll make terminal and low-level devs...

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Understanding HashSet in C#

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-hashset-in-c-sharp/

A HashSet<T> in C# is a collection that stores unique elements with fast lookups. It supports set operations like union, intersection, and difference while offering better performance than List<...

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Memory Leaks Due to Unmanaged Resources

https://medium.com/dot-net-sql-learning/memory-leaks-due-to-unmanaged-resources-89e99780212d?source=rss------dotnet-5

Photo by Florian Olivo on Unsplash Continue reading on Dot Net, API & SQL Learning »

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10 Essential Development Tips for ASP.NET Core

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/10-essential-development-tips-for-asp-net-core/

Discover 10 essential development tips for ASP.NET Core that will help you build efficient, scalable, and maintainable web applications.

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Exception Handling with the 'is not' Operator

https://www.csharp.com/blogs/exception-handling-with-the-is-not-operator

This blog explores how to improve error handling, prevent unexpected crashes, and write cleaner, more readable code. Understand its role in conditional checks within try-except blocks for better debug...

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Comprehensive and Advanced Guide to System.Environment in .NET 8/9

https://medium.com/@anderson.buenogod/comprehensive-and-advanced-guide-to-system-environment-in-net-8-9-a65e162a2bed

Configuring the Environment, Optimizing the Runtime, and Mastering Environment Variables.

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C# 12 Inline Arrays vs Traditional Arrays: Why Performance-Critical Code Needs Them

https://medium.com/asp-dotnet/c-12-inline-arrays-vs-traditional-arrays-why-performance-critical-code-needs-them-7d1c38a4f8ef

Explore the power of C# 12 Inline Arrays versus Traditional Arrays in this deep dive into performance-critical programming. Inline Arrays… Continue reading on ASP DOTNET »

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Best Practices for Azure Table Storage

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/best-practices-for-azure-table-storage/

Learn the best practices for optimizing Azure Table Storage, from partitioning strategies to query performance enhancements, ensuring scalable and cost-effective data management in the cloud.

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.NET MAUI Community Standup - Next in .NET 10 and Visual Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKqqdMmD6IA

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All You need to know about AutoMapper!

https://medium.com/@deshanm123/all-you-need-to-know-about-automapper-b20ac6b4dff5

I’ve been using AutoMapper for a while. It’s a good tool to know as a .NET Developer. It comes in handy when you where to use it.

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