Editor's note
I kept this issue intentionally mixed: one library pick, a few architecture ideas, and some practical code topics. The Kafka article and the event sourcing intro pair nicely if you’re thinking about distributed systems, while the LINQ performance piece is a good reminder that small choices still matter.
Kafka, event sourcing, and LINQ
Jasen Fici
September 04, 2024
Midweek, and the post-Labor Day rhythm is setting in. As we shake off the holiday vibes, here’s a fresh batch of .NET insights to keep you motivated and moving forward. Let’s make it a productive one!
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Developer of The Week
| devleader Nick Cosentino | Simplifying software engineering concepts for you | Principal Software Engineering Manager @Microsoft |  |
.NET Library of The Week
We’re going with MessagePack as this week’s library. I’ve had a number of production applications that required high-volume Redis caching and let me tell you .. nothing tests your serializers like Redis. The implementation is a little painful but once you get it working right, MessagePack is hands down the best serializer on the market.
