As the asphalt jungle winds down, it's Friday, and you're the driver behind the wheel of another exhilarating week in the .NET express lane. This week, slam the brakes on bugs and accelerate your C# mastery as we cruise through a collection of articles that'll keep your code firing on all cylinders. Reflect on your journey, but keep an eye on the rearview for opportunities that might just overtake. Ready to refuel your inspiration? Let's hit the road!
Today's Articles
| Building the Future with dotNet: A Simple Guide to Software Development | | https://medium.com/@saeedgreenfin/building-the-future-with-dotnet-a-simple-guide-to-software-development-b806fd5f9af9 Software development has become an important part of our daily lives. From the apps we use on our phones to the systems that run… | |  | | |
| Secrets to Scaling .NET APIs: What Microsoft Doesn’t Put in the Docs | | https://medium.com/@saikatpaul960/secrets-to-scaling-net-apis-what-microsoft-doesnt-put-in-the-docs-f152a338c852 The hard-learned lessons from building APIs that handle millions of requests per day Continue reading on .Net Programming » | |  | | |
| AutoMapper and MediatR Roadmaps | | https://www.jimmybogard.com/automapper-and-mediatr-roadmaps/ One of my main goals of commercialization of AutoMapper and MediatR was being able to finally invest time in these projects where basically all new work stopped when I lost corporate sponsorship. I wa... | |  | | |
| On .NET Live - The Shift from Web to Unity | | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7Gt88MaVQ | |  | | |
| ⚡ Introducing StatePulse.NET — Lightweight State Management for .NET/Blazor | | https://medium.com/@mshimshon/introducing-statepulse-net-lightweight-state-management-for-net-blazor-4ceb40deb0a1 I’m thrilled to unveil StatePulse.NET, a speed-optimized, precision-tuned state and action system for .NET and Blazor. Designed to bring… | |  | | |
| C# Abstract Classes: The Clever Hack for Better OOP | | https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-abstract-classes-the-clever-hack-for-better-oop-a5377f2e4867 Simplify OOP with C# abstract classes and practical examples. Continue reading on Level Up Coding » | |  | | |
| Span vs Split: Why Span is Faster, and How It Actually Works (Real Benchmark Included) | | https://medium.com/@tolgayildiz91/span-vs-split-why-span-is-faster-and-how-it-actually-works-real-benchmark-included-9dfc632c2708 Parsing CSV or large text files efficiently is a core skill for backend engineers working with .NET. You may have heard “Span<T> is faster… | |  | | |
| Mastering Rate Limiting in .NET 10 Web APIs | | https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/mastering-rate-limiting-in-net-10-web-apis-0e63f764ef48 Rate limiting is the traffic light that keeps everything flowing smoothly Continue reading on JavaScript in Plain English » | |  | | |
| Clean Architecture in .NET 9: A Modern Approach to Building Scalable Apps | | https://medium.com/@tonoy300/clean-architecture-in-net-9-a-modern-approach-to-building-scalable-apps-6405ebdfddc6 As software systems grow in complexity, maintaining a clean, scalable, and testable architecture becomes crucial. Clean Architecture… | |  | | |
| Customize AI responses from GitHub Copilot - .NET Blog | | https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/customize-ai-responses-from-github-copilot/ Learn how custom instructions can tailor GitHub Copilot's AI responses to your team's exact needs. | |  | | |
| Securing Your API in .NET 9: A Complete Developer’s Guide | | https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/securing-your-api-in-net-9-a-complete-developers-guide-8c4928248efa Building secure APIs has never been more critical in today’s interconnected world. With .NET 9’s release, Microsoft has introduced… | |  | | |
| Exploring .NET 9: What’s Ahead for Developers | | https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/exploring-net-9-whats-ahead-for-developers/ .NET 9 introduces significant upgrades, including enhanced performance, Native AOT, improved ASP.NET Core, AI integration, C# 13 features, and enhanced cross-platform support, making it an ideal choic... | |  | | |
| Mastering NuGet Package Imports: Safe Dependency Management in C# | | https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/mastering-nuget-package-imports-safe-dependency-management-in-c-50675203bc57 Avoid versioning mistakes in .NET: 1.0 is not the same as [1.0,). | |  | | |
| Singleton vs. AddSingleton in .NET: What You Really Need to Know | | https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/singleton-vs-addsingleton-in-net-what-you-really-need-to-know-2b99f65a4a60 Singleton vs. AddSingleton Explained with C# Examples | |  | | |
| Custom Tracing with .NET Aspire | | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnQg0I5PAUA In this video, we'll talk about adding custom tracing to your application and how it appears on the .NET Aspire dashboard 07:30 - Custom traces in the Aspire dashboard | |  | | |
| Rust vs .NET Core (C#): Must Read Before Set Goal | | https://medium.com/@hasanmcse/rust-vs-net-core-c-must-read-before-set-goal-d57589d038af Both are powerful programming languages when you develop a high-performance project. But there are some specializations that must be… | |  | | |
| Factory Pattern vs. Dependency Injection Lifetimes in .NET | | https://dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com/factory-pattern-vs-dependency-injection-lifetimes-in-net-22e98f9c50eb Am I comparing Oranges with Apples, let’s see | |  | | |
| Building Clean and Scalable BFFs with .NET Minimal APIs and Plugin Architecture | | https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/building-clean-and-scalable-bffs-with-net-minimal-apis-and-plugin-architecture-ade050c977ab A Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) is supposed to simplify things — so why do so many become a mess? | |  | | |
| ⚙️ How Model Binding Works Under the Hood (The Binding Lifecycle in ASP.NET Core 8) | | https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/️-how-model-binding-works-under-the-hood-the-binding-lifecycle-in-asp-net-core-8-4203a5a412d3 🪝 “Why isn’t my data binding?” Continue reading on .Net Programming » | |  | | |
| Authentication in .NET — Part 1: Introduction & Middleware Architecture | | https://dilankam.medium.com/authentication-in-net-part-1-introduction-middleware-architecture-77db145dc8ba I’m writing a series of short, focused articles to demystify Authentication in .NET. Whether you’re a backend engineer, full-stack… | |  | | |
