Editor's note
I put together a very mixed lineup today: cloud performance, data-access traps, and a few deep dives into core C# and ASP.NET Core mechanics. The SnapStart piece is especially useful if you’re fighting cold starts, and the EF Core async and mixed-mode ORM articles are good reminders that small data-layer choices can have outsized effects. There’s also practical performance content around Channels and custom queues for anyone tuning throughput.
Lambda SnapStart for .NET and ORM pitfalls
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Jasen's take on today's picks
AWS Lambda SnapStart for .NET – Cut Cold Starts by 90% (With Benchmarks)
Big win if Lambda cold starts are hurting you; the benchmarks make the SnapStart payoff concrete.
MCP Development with FireStore .NET, C# and Gemini CLI
A good reality check on EF Core async and ORM habits that can quietly create production bugs.
Async Pitfalls in EF Core: What Every .NET Developer Needs to Know
Channels and the custom queue piece are the kind of performance reads I like: practical, low-level, and immediately useful.












