As we park ourselves in the fast lane of Friday, let's gear up for a reflective ride with our trusty .NET toolkit. This week's groove feels like a classic mixtape of vintage coding wisdom and the latest in tech hit singles. Whether you're planning a weekend debugging spree or some well-earned down time, this newsletter's insights are sure to keep your developer's engine purring smoothly. Buckle up and enjoy the cruise through the codeverse.
Today's Articles
| Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API: Faster, Smarter, and More Powerful | | https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/introducing-gpt41-in-the-api-faster-smarter-and-more-powerful Introducing GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano in the API smarter, faster, and more cost-efficient AI models. | |  | | |
| Want to Be a Top .NET Developer? Follow These 20 Coding Rules Every | | https://medium.com/@hasanmcse/want-to-be-a-top-net-developer-follow-these-20-coding-rules-every-06e1f94a8cdc Learn the 20 essential C# coding rules every .NET developer must know to write cleaner, scalable code — boosting your software engineering… | |  | | |
| The Risks of Misconfigured CORS in Web Development | | https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/the-risks-of-misconfigured-cors-in-web-development CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is vital for web security, but misconfigurations can expose sensitive data. Best practices include restricting origins, avoiding wildcards, and using proper authen... | |  | | |
| dotNetDave Says… Avoid Going Across the Wire Until Necessary! | | https://dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/dotnetdave-says-avoid-going-across-the-wire-until-necessary/ Network calls create significant performance bottlenecks in modern applications due to latency and unpredictability. Developers should prioritize chunky communication and batch requests to improve eff... | |  | | |
| Understanding the Difference Between .NET and C# | | https://lock29down.medium.com/understanding-the-difference-between-net-and-c-14fb9f8c24b2 A practical refresher for developers on the distinct roles of the .NET framework and the C# programming language. | |  | | |
| Your Entity Framework Code is Too Slow — Here’s Why | | https://medium.com/dot-net-sql-learning/your-entity-framework-code-is-too-slow-heres-why-a4951bdd8300 “Data is loading, but the clock says lunch time! Why is it so slow?” This is a question often asked by developers when using Entity… Continue reading on Dot Net, API & SQL Learning » | |  | | |
| 🔴 VS Code Live - Security Guardrails for VS Code Agent Mode | | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uolr0QdQeYA Codacy: https://www.codacy.com/guardrails In this live stream we’re going to look at how Codacy Guardrails works and how it’s making Agent Mode even more awesome. | |  | | |
| Using the new AI template to create a chatbot about a website | | https://andrewlock.net/using-the-new-ai-template-to-create-a-chatbot-about-a-website/ In this post I use the new Microsoft's new .NET AI template to ingest the contents of a website and create a chatbot that can answer questions with citations | |  | | |
| Stop Using IResult — Your API Deserves the Truth | | https://medium.com/@metoz.florian/stop-using-iresult-your-api-deserves-the-truth-7eca0cacdfed Ever reached for IResult or IObjectResult in ASP.NET Core because it’s “just easier”? You’re not alone—but that convenience can hide… | |  | | |
| 3 Architecture Patterns Every .NET Developer Must Know | | https://medium.com/dot-net-sql-learning/3-architecture-patterns-every-net-developer-must-know-33b556c052e4 As the software world becomes increasingly complex, .NET developers need to not only write code, but also design robust, scalable, and… Continue reading on Dot Net, API & SQL Learning » | |  | | |
| The Value of Vibe Coding and Vibe Tools in Creating High-Impact Proof of Concepts | | https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/the-value-of-vibe-coding-and-vibe-tools-in-creating-high-impact-proof-of-concept/ Vibe Coding empowers teams to build strategic, production-ready POCs quickly using AI tools, real-time collaboration, and reusable components—turning ideas into impactful, functional solutions faster ... | | | | |
| The Stunning Impact of C#’s New Primary Constructors | | https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/the-stunning-impact-of-c-s-new-primary-constructors-c7e330b3cfab Learn how C# 12’s primary constructors streamline development with a sample project and code examples. Continue reading on Let’s Code Future » | |  | | |
| C# Record Type Overview as Diagram | | https://medium.com/@mmmsonu/c-record-type-overview-as-diagram-696974561765 | |  | | |
| From performance gains to scalability hacks: A Practical Guide for .NET Developers | | https://medium.com/@mikhail.petrusheuski/from-performance-gains-to-scalability-hacks-a-practical-guide-for-net-developers-b02a1b29a98d Introduction | |  | | |
| Say Goodbye to AutoMapper: Why .NET Devs Are Switching to Mapperly | | https://itnext.io/say-goodbye-to-automapper-why-net-devs-are-switching-to-mapperly-1730ce4a654f Eliminate runtime surprises with compile-time mapping and faster performance. Continue reading on ITNEXT » | |  | | |
