ASP.NET Core, Blazor and AI helpers
A varied .NET roundup covering Web API setup, Serilog logging, EF change tracking, Blazor packaging, Azure AI Foundry, and vector search.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Sending Emails in C# .NET Made Easy: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide (With Real Code Examples)
medium.com
A beginner-friendly walkthrough for sending email in C#; useful if you want the basics plus working examples without digging through docs.
- 2 Data Structures and Algorithms Fundamentals in .NET using C#: A Developer’s Complete Guide
medium.com
A solid refresher on core algorithms and data structures in .NET, which still matters when performance and interview prep overlap.
- 3 Model Context Protocol - MCP Architecture Overview
c-sharpcorner.com
A look at MCP architecture, helpful for understanding how model integrations are being standardized across tools and agents.
Editor's note
I curated a pretty mixed lineup today, with practical pieces like the Web API with Swagger walkthrough and the HttpClient guide alongside some AI-heavy reading. The Blazor component library article and the Azure AI Foundry model router post should be especially useful if you’re shipping UI or experimenting with hosted models.
Today's articles
Sending Emails in C# .NET Made Easy: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide (With Real Code Examples)
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/sending-emails-in-c-net-made-easy-the-ultimate-beginners-guide-with-real-code-examples-6d927bc0b05b
Topics: C#
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Data Structures and Algorithms Fundamentals in .NET using C#: A Developer’s Complete Guide
medium.com
https://medium.com/@bhargavkoya56/data-structures-and-algorithms-fundamentals-in-net-using-c-a-developers-complete-guide-b743d5e3ff78
Topics: C#
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Model Context Protocol - MCP Architecture Overview
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/model-context-protocol-mcp-architecture-overview/
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How to Create a .NET Web API with Swagger Using VS Code and CLI
medium.com
https://medium.com/@rajput.shubh2510/how-to-create-a-net-web-api-with-swagger-using-vs-code-and-cli-4dd94eefd7d9
Topics: ASP.NET Core Visual Studio Code Web API
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Once Upon a Time in .NET:
medium.com
https://medium.com/@alperkonuralp/once-upon-a-time-in-net-ef6fd430bde7?source=rss------dotnet-5
Topics: .NET Core
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Boost Your .NET Projects: Exception Handling Superpowers with Spargine
dotnettips.wordpress.com
https://dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/boost-your-net-projects-exception-handling-superpowers-with-spargine/
Topics: C# Performance
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Building and Publishing Your First Blazor Component Library to GitHub Packages: A Complete Journey
larouex.medium.com
https://larouex.medium.com/building-and-publishing-your-first-blazor-component-library-to-github-packages-a-complete-journey-820c1fcc5b26
Topics: Blazor GitHub GitHub Actions
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How to Use Vector Databases with .NET to Build Semantic Search with AI
medium.com
https://medium.com/@rafaellarrosa/how-to-use-vector-databases-with-net-to-build-semantic-search-with-ai-16b865c75725
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A Simple Guide to using HttpClient in .Net
benedictodoh.medium.com
https://benedictodoh.medium.com/a-simple-guide-to-using-httpclient-in-net-ecce8d30c608
Read articleWhy Does Generative AI Make Things Up? Understanding AI Hallucinations
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/why-does-generative-ai-make-things-up-understanding-ai-hallucinations/
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An open-source AutoScaler for Azure SQL Hyperscale Elastic Pools
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/auto-scaling-hyperscale-elastic-pools/
Topics: Azure SQL Server
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Built-in Logging with Serilog: How EasyLaunchpad Keeps Debugging Clean and Insightful
bizsoltech.medium.com
https://bizsoltech.medium.com/built-in-logging-with-serilog-how-easylaunchpad-keeps-debugging-clean-and-insightful-753508cd9739
Topics: Serilog
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Building powerful pipelines with custom middleware in ASP.NET Core
medium.com
https://medium.com/@denmaklucky/building-powerful-pipelines-with-custom-middleware-in-asp-net-core-b4ff8e626f49
Topics: ASP.NET Core
Read article🚨 A Backend Developer’s Pain 🚨
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/a-backend-developers-pain/
Topics: .NET Core
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Getting Started with Model Router in Azure AI Foundry Using C#
medium.com
https://medium.com/medialesson/getting-started-with-model-router-in-azure-ai-foundry-using-c-d17a10681a3f
Read articleEntity Framework Change Tracking
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/entity-framework-change-tracking/
Topics: EF Core
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