C# shortcuts, performance, and .NET 10
A varied .NET roundup with C# ergonomics, performance tips, messaging architecture, DDD, observability, and .NET 10 preview coverage.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 C# Made Simple: Skip the Project, Just Hit Run
Medium
Run C# without the usual project ceremony—great for quick experiments and onboarding.
- 2 Using Pattern Matching in C# for Performance Optimization
Meziantou's blog
Pattern matching isn't just cleaner here; it's being used to squeeze real performance wins.
- 3 Implementing A2A Protocol and MCP in .NET Core
Medium
The new dotnet run app.cs announcement is the kind of small DX change that lowers the barrier for newcomers.
Editor's note
I pulled together a pretty typical mixed bag this time: language tips, runtime/perf, architecture, and a few tooling and platform updates. I’d especially point you to the dotnet run app.cs announcement for the simplest entry point story, and the pattern matching and caching pieces for practical performance wins.
Today's articles
C# Made Simple: Skip the Project, Just Hit Run
Medium
https://medium.com/awesome-net/c-made-simple-skip-the-project-just-hit-run-a6c630eb2c19
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Using Pattern Matching in C# for Performance Optimization
Meziantou's blog
https://www.meziantou.net/using-pattern-matching-in-csharp-for-performance-optimization.htm
Topics: C# Performance
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Implementing A2A Protocol and MCP in .NET Core
Medium
https://vik-sharma.medium.com/implementing-a2a-protocol-and-mcp-in-net-core-460fcfea0e80
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Announcing dotnet run app.cs – A simpler way to start with C# and .NET 10
Microsoft Dev Blogs
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-dotnet-run-app/
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Why Caching is Essential for .NET App Performance
Medium
https://medium.com/@hasanmcse/why-caching-is-essential-for-net-app-performance-deaa6362c1e2
Topics: Performance Redis
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Database Coupling: How to FIX a Spaghetti Code System
codeopinion.com
https://codeopinion.com/database-coupling-how-to-fix-a-spaghetti-code-system/
Topics: Clean Architecture Domain-Driven Design
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Data Conversions in C#: Real-World Use Cases Explained Simply
Medium
https://medium.com/@aibhi.dev/data-conversions-in-c-real-world-use-cases-explained-simply-3de9c02c4fad
Topics: C#
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MassTransit RabbitMQ and Azure Service Bus: Is It Worth a Commercial License
Dev Tips
https://antondevtips.com/blog/masstransit-rabbitmq-and-azure-service-bus-is-it-worth-a-commercial-license
Topics: RabbitMQ Service Bus
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Why You Should Use Domain-Driven Design in Your Real Projects
C# Corner
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/why-you-should-use-domain-driven-design-in-your-real-projects/
Topics: Domain-Driven Design
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Trees and Binary Trees in .NET — Structure, Traversal, and Search
Medium
https://medium.com/@karthikns999/binary-trees-dotnet8-structure-traversal-search-5348ed6b4de3
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Micro-Refactors in .NET That Make a Big Difference
Medium
https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/micro-refactors-in-net-that-make-a-big-difference-610f6b9ee31a
Topics: C# Performance
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Stop Fighting the Language: Embrace C# 12 and Write Code That Reads Like English
Medium
https://medium.com/@mohsho10/stop-fighting-the-language-embrace-c-12-and-write-code-that-reads-like-english-38934441a642
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Migrating from WebForms to WebForms Core
Medium
https://mohammad-rabie.medium.com/migrating-from-webforms-to-webforms-core-99d1cb06e773
Topics: .NET Core .NET Framework
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You’re Using LINQ Wrong: 10 Weird Facts Every C# Developer Must Know
Medium
https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/youre-using-linq-wrong-10-weird-facts-every-c-developer-must-know-f78c20164d35?source=rss------csharp-5
Topics: C#
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Add Prometheus Metrics To .NET 8 API
Medium
https://medium.com/@ampsyy/add-prometheus-metrics-to-net-8-api-6720b2344f9c
Topics: Application Insights Performance
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VS Code: Open Source AI Editor
Microsoft Dev Blogs
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/vscode-blog/vs-code:-open-source-ai-editor
Topics: GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Code
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.NET 10 Preview 3 is on the Horizon: Developer Experience and APIs Take Center Stage!
hobimiz-teknoloji.com
https://hobimiz-teknoloji.com/net-10-preview-3-is-on-the-horizon-developer-experience-and-apis-take-center-stage-78206ef97b84
Topics: ASP.NET Core .NET 10
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Understanding Dependency Injection in .NET 8 with Legal Practice Management Examples
Medium
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/understanding-dependency-injection-in-net-8-with-legal-practice-management-examples-9a5514d371f0
Topics: Design Patterns .NET 8
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💻 Issue 464 - “ZLinq”, a Zero-Allocation LINQ Library for .NET
Awesome .NET Weekly
https://dotnet.libhunt.com/newsletter/464
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleClean Code and Best Practices with C# 13
C# Corner
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/clean-code-and-best-practices-with-c-sharp-13/
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MassTransit Going Commercial… How To Build Your Own .NET Messaging Framework
levelup.gitconnected.com
https://levelup.gitconnected.com/masstransit-going-commercial-how-to-build-your-own-net-messaging-framework-b5c2c3ea1d44
Topics: RabbitMQ Service Bus
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From API to AI: Transform Your .NET
Medium
https://jinkrish.medium.com/from-api-to-ai-transform-your-net-4a3aa73e73a5
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Is There a Doppelgänger in My List?— 8 Ways to Detect Duplicates in C# (With Benchmark.NET Proof)
Medium
https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/is-there-a-doppelg%C3%A4nger-in-my-list-8-ways-to-detect-duplicates-in-c-with-benchmark-net-proof-5c47bb92a12f
Topics: Benchmarking C# Performance
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The .NET Performance Crisis Series
Medium
https://isitvritra101.medium.com/the-net-performance-crisis-series-d29c7578fa8a
Topics: .NET Core Performance
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.NET Core Concepts (Tiered Compilation)
Medium
https://medium.com/@meriffa/net-core-concepts-tiered-compilation-10f7da3a29c7
Topics: .NET Core Performance
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