The .NET News Daily Issue #350

https://medium.com/@kerimkkara/the-core-architects-guide-to-400-faster-apis-in-net-10-b350d2775f43?source=rss------dotnet-5

As core architects, we know that the difference between a functional API and a high-performing one can be staggering. In fact, our recent…

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/data-types-in-c-sharp/

This article provides a complete and descriptive guide to data types in C#. It explains value types, reference types, nullable types, numeric types, boolean, character types, strings, records, arrays,...

https://medium.com/@mariammaurice/token-authentication-in-asp-net-core-9-with-jwt-clean-architecture-net-9-net-10-034b916a5ed4?source=rss------csharp-5

🔥 Part 1 — Foundations: Architecture, JWT Theory, and Clean Project Setup

https://medium.com/@curiosity.orbit/extension-methods-in-c-the-cleanest-way-to-add-power-to-your-code-2025-guide-2d8d9ecd2a3c?source=rss------dotnet-5

Some features in C# feel “small” until you finally understand how they shape modern .NET design.

https://medium.com/codex/how-i-built-a-self-healing-service-using-retries-circuit-breakers-and-smart-backoff-89432a3ba48a?source=rss------csharp-5

A hands-on guide to resilience patterns with examples from a production environment. Continue reading on CodeX »

https://medium.com/@sthomason/rag-in-net-a-practical-medium-guide-for-developers-who-want-real-results-72b2548e677e?source=rss------dotnet-5

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has become the buzzword everyone loves to throw around. Scroll through LinkedIn or attend any tech…

https://medium.com/@maged_/7-surprisingly-simple-lessons-i-learned-designing-aggregate-roots-in-net-a1b92d218da9?source=rss------dotnet-5

When I first stumbled into the world of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture, I felt like I’d walked into a PhD lecture…

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/azure-cosmos-db-becoming-a-search-native-database/

For years, “Database” and “Search systems" (think Elastic Search) lived in separate worlds. While both Databases and Search Systems operate in the same domain (storing, indexing and querying data...

https://blog.stackademic.com/i-removed-80-of-my-di-boilerplate-using-one-feature-in-net-8-9-814826ece9e7?source=rss------csharp-5

A practical walkthrough of Keyed Services — cleaner architecture, zero factory clutter, and dependency injection made elegant. Continue reading on Stackademic »

https://medium.com/@devesh.akgec/top-design-pitfalls-in-enterprise-apis-and-their-fix-f5f5e2228568?source=rss------csharp-5

We will focus on common Design issues those look simple but actually these are bug or silent killers.

https://codeopinion.com/aggregates-in-ddd-model-rules-not-relationships/

In a recent video I did about Domain-Driven Design Misconceptions, there was a comment that turned into a great thread that I want to highlight. Specifically, somebody left a comment about their probl...

https://medium.com/@mariammaurice/clean-architecture-with-net-10-and-cqrs-project-setup-with-full-code-cd4c0020e9c2?source=rss------dotnet-5

Part 1 — Why Clean Architecture + CQRS Wins & Bootstrapping a Real-World Solution

https://medium.com/@kerimkkara/the-ultimate-clean-architecture-guide-for-net-9-2026-edition-0b4a37eeef64?source=rss------csharp-5

As we step into 2026, .NET development has entered a new era. With the release of .NET 9, C# 13, major improvements in Native AOT…

https://medium.com/@maged_/building-a-database-schema-for-workflow-automation-with-net-8-and-entity-framework-4fcb8ad0f5f8?source=rss------dotnet-5

What if You Could Manage Every Workflow in a Single System?

https://medium.com/@sangheraajit/ef-core-10-makes-outer-joins-beautiful-again-goodbye-defaultifempty-1034107e2f0e?source=rss------dotnet-5

or years, developers using Entity Framework (EF) or EF Core have faced a recurring challenge: expressing LEFT JOIN or RIGHT JOIN…

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/repository-pattern-with-entity-framework-core-clean-architecture-net-10-fd03e7fe64da?source=rss------csharp-5

Let’s clear something up right away:

https://medium.com/@TechnologyDiaries/c-for-loop-complete-beginners-guide-with-examples-4c7e5d07deba?source=rss------csharp-5

C# For Loop: Complete Beginner’s Guide with Examples

https://blog.elmah.io/using-strategy-pattern-with-dependency-injection-in-asp-net-core/

Selection logic is a prominent part of many applications. Whether you add a simple environment toggle, a UI mode decision, or apply a discount, you have to rely on user input. Sometimes, simply using ...

https://medium.com/@harshakumargh/from-net-to-ai-how-a-c-developer-is-building-intelligent-enterprise-applications-21c5d1aa1dce?source=rss------dotnet-5

For almost a decade, my world revolved around .NET, C#, APIs, databases, and distributed systems. Clean architecture, SOLID principles…

https://medium.com/@mohsho10/avoid-these-6-httpclient-mistakes-that-quietly-kill-your-throughput-0d6d59ed3258?source=rss------csharp-5

(And why your API slows down the moment traffic gets real)

https://medium.com/@curiosity.orbit/generics-in-c-the-simple-idea-that-makes-net-core-fast-safe-d139c7080599?source=rss------dotnet-5

When you hear “Generics,” it sounds like a complicated C# feature… but the truth is simple: