Editor's note
I kept this one intentionally mixed: security-minded framework change guidance, practical observability, and a few interview-focused pieces. The BinaryFormatter removal article matters because it helps teams plan .NET 9 upgrades without surprises, and the Serilog/App Insights logging piece is a useful walkthrough for day-to-day app telemetry. MessagePack is also a smart library pick when Redis-heavy workloads need faster serialization.
ASP.NET Core logging, Redis, and more
Jasen Fici
September 06, 2024
Friday’s here! Before you start daydreaming about weekend plans, take a quick dive into today’s .NET insights. Who knows—maybe you’ll find that spark for one last burst of productivity before calling it a week!
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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.
