Editor's note
I pulled together a deliberately mixed lineup this week, from practical API and auth guidance to MAUI, observability, and security work. The OpenTelemetry piece stands out for teams trying to make production behavior visible, and the dnSpy malware analysis post is a useful reminder that .NET knowledge applies beyond app building.
API scaling, security, and observability
Jasen Fici
July 10, 2025
In the orchestra of coding, today is your Thursday crescendo—a perfect day to fine-tune your .NET prowess. Just as a seasoned roadster gleams after a fresh round of waxing, it's time to polish your skills and tackle the technical twists with aplomb. Unleash your thoughtful tenacity in each line of code, and let our handpicked articles guide you down the highway of efficiency and innovation. Ready to kick it into high gear? Let's roll!
Today's Articles
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Jasen's take on today's picks
Pizza Ordering System C# with Source Code
A playful C# pizza app kicks things off, showing how everyday projects still make for solid learning material.
The “Framework” Library in Companies: Blessing or Curse?
The framework-library essay is a good reminder that platform choices can help teams—or quietly trap them.
The MERN comparison is a broad-stack detour, but it still lands useful ideas for developers working across ecosystems.
Basic Auth in ASP.NET MVC Web API Using C#.NET
Basic Auth in MVC Web API is a straightforward refresher for teams maintaining older endpoints.
OpenTelemetry in .NET Applications Observability
OpenTelemetry in .NET is the kind of practical observability piece that pays off once production issues get real.
Building Your First MCP Server with .NET
A first MCP server in .NET is timely reading for anyone exploring where AI tooling meets application code.
Build a Stunning Book Library App with .NET MAUI ListView — Fast, Flexible & Cross-Platform
The MAUI book library walkthrough is a nice concrete example of building a polished cross-platform UI.
You don’t need SignalR for real-time updates | Server-Sent Events in .NET/C#
If SignalR feels heavy, the SSE article offers a useful alternative for simpler real-time updates.
Applying SOLID in .NET: Principles for Long-Term Codebase Health
The SOLID refresher is evergreen advice for keeping larger codebases maintainable over time.
Secrets to Scaling .NET APIs: What Microsoft Doesn’t Put in the Docs
The API scaling article promises hard-won lessons beyond the docs, which is usually where the best guidance lives.
Top 10 .NET Core Best Practices Every Developer Should Know (With Real-World Code Examples Using…
The .NET Core best-practices roundup should help newer teams tighten habits and avoid common production mistakes.
Entity Framework: Effortless Database Relationships
Entity Framework relationships are explained in a way that should help developers model data without overcomplicating things.
Guide to ProcessStartInfo in C#:
ProcessStartInfo remains one of those humble APIs that matters whenever an app needs to orchestrate external work.
dnSpy—Static Analysis of a .NET Malware
dnSpy plus malware analysis is the most unexpected entry here and a strong reminder that .NET skills include defense.
Cracking the Code of Unit Testing in .NET
Unit testing in .NET gets a familiar but valuable treatment for anyone trying to write more reliable code.
JWT Auth in ASP.NET MVC: Secure REST API with C#.NET
JWT auth in MVC REST APIs is a practical security pattern that still shows up everywhere in real systems.
Dependency Injection in Java vs .NET vs Node.js — A Comparative Guide
The DI comparison across Java, .NET, and Node.js is a useful way to sharpen your mental model of composition.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the .NET Framework
AI in the .NET Framework rounds out the issue with a broad look at adding intelligence to existing applications.