Web API docs, MAUI, EF Core

Time Based OTP - Setup and Validation

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/time-based-otp-setup-and-validation/

A Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a two-factor authentication (2FA) method that generates a password that is valid only for a short period, typically 30 seconds. It is commonly used in conjunct...

Which Is Faster in C#: Record, Class, or Struct? Deep Dive on Memory and Equality

https://medium.com/write-a-catalyst/which-is-faster-in-c-record-class-or-struct-deep-dive-on-memory-and-equality-afd65a1da1cb

Struggling to choose between Record, Class, or Struct in C#? This guide breaks down memory, equality, and performance to help you decide. Continue reading on Write A Catalyst »

A chat with Larry Osterman on Microsoft's Transformation, AI, & Interviewing

https://www.mergeconflict.fm/bonus-larry

Register for Microsoft Build - https://build.microsoft.com I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the one and only Larry Osterman during the Microsoft 50th anniversary celebration to talk abou...

5 Bugs That Taught Me More Than Any Coding Course (For .NET Developers)

https://medium.com/@venkataramanaguptha/5-bugs-that-taught-me-more-than-any-coding-course-for-net-developers-a54d1d5db5f3

They say the best teacher is experience. I say it’s a crashing app at 3AM.

5 NuGet packages hurting your app performance

https://medium.com/@CodeCrack/5-nuget-packages-hurting-your-app-performance-30e0e3fb974f

NuGet packages are a blessings for .NET developers — they save a lot of code time, and make common features easy to implement. But not all… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Integrating Swagger UI, Scalar and ReDoc into a .NET 9 Web API

https://henriquesd.medium.com/integrating-swagger-ui-scalar-and-redoc-into-a-net-9-web-api-15c4000e87f5

Swagger UI, Scalar and ReDoc are OpenAPI UI tools that generate documentation for Web APIs. In this article, I present how to use and…

C# for Total Beginners: Installing, Setting Up, and Running Your First Program

https://medium.com/@fulton_shaun/c-for-total-beginners-installing-setting-up-and-running-your-first-program-a3f1eeaae44f

A step-by-step guide to writing your first C# console app — no experience, no pressure, just progress.

The Secret to 10x Faster JSON in .NET: A Game-Changer for High-Performance APIs

https://medium.com/asp-dotnet/the-secret-to-10x-faster-json-in-net-a-game-changer-for-high-performance-apis-901c45f20ed9

In the fast-and-efficient web world of today, speed and efficiency are what count most — especially when it comes to heavy-traffic API… Continue reading on ASP DOTNET »

Advanced Configuration in .NET Core

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/advanced-configuration-in-net-core/

.NET Core provides various configuration sources like appsettings.json, environment variables, and Azure Key Vault. You can use strongly typed configuration with IOptions, validate options, enable hot...

Smarter Data Fetching in .NET: Using Chunk + Paging (and When to Add Parallelism)

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/smarter-data-fetching-in-net-using-chunk-paging-and-when-to-add-parallelism-7d4d55356a95

I’ll walk you through a better pattern using Chunk paging together and why adding parallelism might help or hurt Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

Why MAUI Blazor Hybrid

https://blog.lhotka.net/2025/04/14/Why-MAUI-Blazor-Hybrid

MAUI Blazor Hybrid is (in my opinion) for apps that need to have rich functionality, good design, and be common across platforms, often including phones, tablets, and PCs. Most of my personal work is ...

Horizontal List of Overlapping Images in MAUI [GamesCatalog] - Part 14

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/horizontal-list-of-overlapping-images-in-maui-gamescatalog-part-14/

Learn how to create a horizontal list of overlapping images in .NET MAUI for your GamesCatalog app! In Part 14 of this series, we’ll explore step-by-step how to design a smooth, modern UI using Collec...

Everything You Need to Know About CORS and How to Implement It in .NET 9

https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/7d96aa04f04a

Introduction:

Docker vs. Virtual Machines (VMs)

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/docker-vs-virtual-machines-vms/

Learn the key differences between Docker and Virtual Machines. Discover when to use each based on speed, resource usage, isolation, and modern app needs. Perfect guide for developers and IT pros.

.NET 10 Extension

https://thecodeman.net/posts/dotnet10-extension

With .NET 10 extension feature now you can define extension blocks for any type.

ASP.NET MVC INSTALLATION & PROJECT STRUCTURE

https://medium.com/@vyshnavkrishnap2020/asp-net-mvc-installation-project-structure-445b4aa903e5

ASP.NET FOR BIGINNERS PART 01

Yes, I'm a Microsoft MVP, HashiCorp Ambassador, and MCT - and I Still Build Real Stuff

https://www.pietschsoft.com/post/2025/04/17/yes-im-microsoft-mvp-hashicorp-ambassador-mct-i-still-build-stuff

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to be honored with community recognitions, like Microsoft MVP and HashiCorp Ambassador, as well as other certifications like the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT...

Complete guide to Entity Framework Core

https://medium.com/@waheedarshad239/complete-guide-to-entity-framework-core-959dd91c7eb5

Introduction to EF Core

Understand GitHub Copilot Chat Window in Visual Studio Code

http://www.binaryintellect.net/articles/b60ba1f0-3dc2-44e9-9538-33a92f5a034c.aspx

In the previous article, we learned how to install GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. In this article, we will learn how to use GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code. We will first understand v...

Bulletproof Repository Architecture for .NET Windows Desktop Apps

https://medium.com/@vialyx/bulletproof-repository-architecture-for-net-windows-desktop-apps-7d8503b971f7

This architecture is ideal for Windows applications built with WPF or WinForms, using Entity Framework Core, SQLite/SQL Server, and…

Toolbox Support for Explicit Assembly References in Windows Forms Out-of-Process Designer

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/toolbox-support-for-explicit-assembly-references-in-windows-forms-out-of-process-designer/

Visual Studio 17.14 Preview 3 introduces a new feature that enhances the Windows Forms out-of-process designer experience for .NET Framework projects. This release brings Toolbox support for Explicit ...