Editor's note
I curated a mixed grab bag this time, from beginner-friendly back-end guidance to more production-minded pieces. The SQL Server sparse columns article and the field encryption write-up stood out because they both focus on practical storage and data-protection decisions.
ASP.NET Core, EF Core, SQL Server
Jasen Fici
September 05, 2024
Thursday’s the new Friday, right? Whether you’re powering through or starting to coast, today’s .NET insights are here to give you that extra push. Let’s finish the week strong!
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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.
