Editor's note
I curated a deliberately mixed issue this time: reliability, performance, and day-to-day coding craft all show up. The outbox pattern and HttpClient resiliency pieces are especially practical if you build distributed systems. I also liked the middleware and async/await articles for the kind of mistakes that quietly cost teams time.
Outbox, middleware, and API hardening
Jasen Fici
May 08, 2025
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Jasen's take on today's picks
The Outbox Pattern in .NET: Reliable Event-Driven Microservices Without the Headaches
A solid walkthrough of the outbox pattern for keeping event-driven systems consistent without fragile hand-rolled plumbing.
The Only Reliable Way to Spot Good .NET Code: It’s Not What You Think!
This is a useful reality check on judging code quality by maintainability and clarity, not just clever syntax.
⚙️ .NET Middleware Demystified: Native Patterns That Power Every Request
A good breakdown of middleware fundamentals for anyone who wants to understand where request behavior really lives.
Professional JSON Handling in .NET
Practical JSON guidance matters because serialization choices ripple through APIs, contracts, and debugging.
How to Improve Application Performance By Caching Data in Web Pages
Caching advice is evergreen when page latency is hurting users and your database is doing too much work.
Building Zero-Trust Architectures with C# Services
Zero-trust thinking in C# services is a timely reminder that internal code still needs explicit trust boundaries.
Why Is Your .NET App Slow? Memory Analysis & Fixes
Memory analysis tips here should help teams track down slow .NET apps before blaming the framework.
Are Controllers on Their Way Out? (Spoiler: They’re Getting Distracted)
The controllers piece reflects how modern ASP.NET Core apps keep shifting logic out of MVC fat controllers.
I have deeply investigated Records in C#, so you don’t have to.
Records are still easy to misuse, so this deep dive should save people from subtle value-semantic surprises.
Building an E-Commerce Chatbot in ASP.NET Using SQL Server
An ASP.NET chatbot example makes the SQL Server angle concrete instead of leaving AI integration abstract.
HackerRank: Plus Minus Solution in C#
A simple HackerRank-style solution is a nice palate cleanser and a reminder that fundamentals still matter.
C# Symbol Secrets: How !, ?, ?: Can Make You a Better Developer
The C# symbol guide is short but useful for reading code with more confidence and fewer guesses.
Running RAG with ONNX Runtime GenAI for On-Prem Windows
Running RAG on ONNX Runtime GenAI for on-prem Windows is a strong fit for teams that need local AI.
Mediator Without MediatR: Build Your Own CQRS Dispatcher in 30 Lines
Building your own mediator is a neat CQRS exercise, especially if you want to understand MediatR under the hood.
Boost Your .NET Projects: Simplify Dictionary Handling with AutoDefaultDictionary in Spargine
The dictionary helper is the sort of library utility that quietly reduces boilerplate across a codebase.
Your Database Isn’t a Junk Drawer — So Stop Treating It Like One
The database article is blunt in the best way: persistence design deserves real modeling, not junk-drawer treatment.
Top 5 Must-Have .NET Libraries for 2025 Projects
A curated list of .NET libraries can be handy, but the value is in filtering for what actually solves problems.
Clean architecture remains popular because it gives teams a vocabulary for keeping boundaries sane.
Avoid These 7 C# Coding Mistakes Beginners Make
Beginner mistakes are worth revisiting, since many senior bugs still start with sloppy basics.
What is Mirrored data in SQL database in Fabric?
Fabric mirrored data is a useful watch if you’re tracking Microsoft’s broader data platform story.
Building “Production-Grade” APIs in .NET
Production-grade APIs are about behavior under load, failure handling, and operational readiness—not just endpoints.
Configuring dotnet core apps for OpenApi with SwaggerUi or Scalar
Swagger UI and Scalar setup guidance is practical for teams standardizing OpenAPI docs in .NET Core.
20 Worst Async/Await Patterns in .NET (With Examples)
The async/await anti-pattern roundup is likely the most immediately actionable debugging read in the issue.
Mastering HttpClient Resiliency in .NET: Part 1 — CircuitBreaker, Retry, Timeout, and more (C#)
HttpClient resiliency patterns are essential for any service calling external dependencies in production.