Editor's note
I pulled together a broad mix again today: compile-time tooling, runtime performance, data access, cloud, and API design. The source generators piece is especially practical, and the .NET 10/C# 14 deep dive is a useful checkpoint for anyone planning upgrades.
Source generators, performance, and .NET 10 updates
Jasen Fici
December 05, 2025
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Jasen's take on today's picks
How I Used C# Source Generators to Eliminate Boilerplate and Speed Up Development
Source generators can erase repetitive code, and this write-up shows where compile-time automation actually pays off.
🔒Terminal Commands in VS Code Chat
VS Code Chat getting terminal commands is a small workflow win, but it can save a lot of context switching.
⭐ New Features in .NET 10 and C# 14 — A Deep Dive Into What’s Coming Next
The .NET 10 and C# 14 preview roundup is worth a read if you track upcoming language and runtime changes.
.NET Performance Techniques for Improved Memory Efficiency, GC Behaviour, and Application…
Performance guidance is always popular; this one focuses on memory, GC behavior, and measurable fixes.
Variables and Data Types in C#
Even beginner-friendly C# basics can be useful refreshers when you’re teaching or onboarding new developers.
Why Most .NET Apps Crash Under Load — And the Simple Fix You Forgot
The load-crash article points back to threading fundamentals, which still bite many mature applications.
Supercharging ASP.NET Core Apps with EF Core and AI
EF Core plus AI is a practical pairing when you want to add features without rebuilding your stack.
Azure Content Understanding is now generally available
Azure Content Understanding GA is a notable platform update for teams building document and media workflows.
Fetching GitHub content from C#
Fetching GitHub content from C# is a handy pattern for apps that treat repo assets as inputs.
Repository Pattern vs Direct EF Core: The Great Debate
The repository-pattern debate is still alive, and this piece weighs abstraction against direct DbContext use.
The Systems That Scale Fastest Usually Spend the Least — Here’s How
Scaling cheaply is a good reminder that architecture and discipline often beat brute-force infrastructure spend.
Building on .NET 10: A Chat with Kajetan Duszyńsk, Author of '.NET 10 Revealed'
The .NET 10 podcast episode adds a conversational angle for people who prefer hearing release context.
Scheduling Background Tasks in .NET
Background task scheduling gets a clear treatment here, especially for recurring jobs and retries.
Beyond REST: The GraphQL Paradigm Redefining API Engineering.
The GraphQL article broadens the API discussion beyond REST and is useful if your contracts are getting complex.