The .NET News Daily Issue #343

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/the-better-way-to-configure-entity-framework-core-in-net-9-656114b8c079?source=rss------dotnet-5

Most people “configure EF Core” by slapping this into Program.cs and calling it a day:

https://medium.com/@freakyali/5-underused-c-features-that-level-up-your-code-quality-fa1066b4759e?source=rss------dotnet-5

Type safety, zero-cost abstractions, and cleaner APIs with features most developers still ignore.

https://towardsdev.com/https-antondevtips-com-blog-how-to-build-a-production-ready-invoice-builder-in-dotnet-using-ironpdf-b16df9013498?source=rss------dotnet-5

Today, I want to show you how to build a production-ready invoice builder application (backend + frontend) Continue reading on Towards Dev »

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/domain-validation-with-net-clean-architecture-ddd-net-10-7abd694169a5?source=rss------csharp-5

Domain validation is where your code stops being “just CRUD” and starts actually protecting your business rules.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/c-sharp-fundamentals/

Master C# fundamentals before diving into ASP.NET Core! Learn variables, OOP, inheritance, LINQ, and more with real-world examples. Includes a CRUD practice task.

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/how-to-properly-handle-enums-in-ef-core-conversions-strings-and-flags-206bdebd7cc0?source=rss------dotnet-5

A practical guide to mapping enums safely and cleanly in your .NET applications

https://medium.com/codetodeploy/blazing-fast-caching-service-in-asp-net-781def21f47e?source=rss------dotnet-5

🟦 PART 1 — Blazing Fast Distributed Caching in ASP.NET Core 9 with Redis: The Ultimate Theory Primer Continue reading on CodeToDeploy »

https://blog.stackademic.com/the-c-keyword-youve-been-misusing-for-years-one-example-that-finally-makes-it-click-3b3050ff9ec7?source=rss------csharp-5

Most developers get this keyword painfully wrong. This deep dive breaks the illusion with a simple, unforgettable example that rewires… Continue reading on Stackademic »

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-ienumerable-icollection-and-ilist-in-c-sharp/

Learn the clear and simple differences between IEnumerable, ICollection, and IList in C#. Understand what they are, how they work, when to use them, and see real C# code examples to help you choose th...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-the-old-vs-new-asp-net-core-pipeline-a-complete-guide/

Explore the evolution of the ASP.NET Core pipeline! This guide breaks down the old (pre-.NET 6) vs. new (Minimal Hosting Model) approaches, highlighting key differences and benefits. Learn which model...

https://javascript.plainenglish.io/stop-obsessing-over-struct-vs-class-net-10-just-changed-the-game-dbf4f9f25ce4?source=rss------csharp-5

.NET 10 introduces aggressive Escape Analysis. Learn how the JIT can now allocate classes on the stack, making the struct vs class debate… Continue reading on JavaScript in Plain English »

https://malshikay.medium.com/using-azure-key-vault-to-protect-secrets-in-net-apps-ac160fcae4a6?source=rss------dotnet-5

Storing secrets like database passwords, JWT keys, API tokens, or connection strings inside your application is risky. If someone gets…

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/unlocking-the-power-of-web-with-copilot-chats-new-url-context/

There are many scenarios where Copilot Chat can feel limited by the built-in model training data. Maybe you want guidance on the latest web framework, documentation, or project-specific resources—but ...

https://medium.com/@jonesemma72002/value-objects-in-c-sharp-programming-10e64f58c8a5?source=rss------csharp-5

Introduction

https://medium.com/@mariammaurice/how-to-implement-api-key-authentication-in-asp-net-e83dc4112238?source=rss------dotnet-5

Part 1 — Fundamentals, Security Concepts, API Key Design & Full Minimal API Setup Continue reading on AWS in Plain English »

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/clean-architecture-in-net-a-complete-beginner-friendly-guide-with-real-example/

Master Clean Architecture in .NET! This beginner-friendly guide uses real examples to build maintainable, testable, and scalable applications. Learn the core principles and layers.

https://medium.com/@GennadiyLenivenko/achieving-full-application-logging-in-c-with-roslyn-code-transformation-9a58fc584401?source=rss------dotnet-5

Introduction