Editor's note
I pulled a pretty classic mixed bag today: platform updates, data work, deployment, and a few practical coding articles. The .NET 10 Preview 5 note matters if you track upcoming runtime and SDK changes, while the EF Core performance piece is useful for anyone feeling query pain in production. I also kept the Azure AI search article in the lineup because it shows a concrete way to make app search less dumb without overcomplicating the stack.
EF Core performance, .NET 10 and Azure AI search
As we hit the refresh button on yet another exhilarating week of pushing code and squashing bugs, let's cruise into Friday with the precision of a well-tuned engine and the nostalgia of a classic rock playlist. It’s a day to reflect on the dance of data and the rhythm of runtime that propelled us here. As you sip your coffee and ponder the mysteries of asynchronous programming, we’ve lined up a set of articles designed to ignite your .NET curiosity. This isn’t just another Friday—it's your pit stop for insight and a touch of wit.
Today's Articles
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Jasen's take on today's picks
C# to Angular: Your First .NET Full Stack Project Explained
A straightforward full-stack starter for devs crossing from C# into Angular.
Table Sharding in SQL: Types, Examples, and Best Practices
Good practical SQL guidance here, especially if your data model is getting lopsided.
Deploying .NET Applications with Docker and Kubernetes
.NET 10 Preview 5 is the real anchor item for anyone tracking the platform roadmap.
.NET 10 Preview 5 is now available!
Worth a read if you’re tuning EF Core and want fewer surprises in production.
5 Practical Ways to Improve Entity Framework Performance in .NET Projects
Copilot news keeps evolving; useful for teams watching Microsoft’s AI tooling direction.













