Editor's note
I pulled together a mixed issue on purpose: logging, architecture, data access, UI, and platform news all sit side by side here. The Serilog piece is a solid refresher on structured logging, and the EF Core Fluent API article is useful if you’re cleaning up entity configuration. I also liked the .NET 10 upgrade rundown for giving practical reasons beyond just “new version, new features.”
Logging, EF Core, and .NET 10 upgrade reasons
Jasen Fici
January 28, 2026
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Jasen's take on today's picks
Modern Logging in .NET with Serilog
Serilog gets a practical treatment here, with sinks and structured logging framed around real troubleshooting and observability needs.
An ASP.NET Core + React Template Overview
This ASP.NET Core plus React overview pairs nicely with the Minimal API myths article, especially if you’re sorting hype from actual app design tradeoffs.
Master Dependency Injection in .NET Without Overthinking It
Dependency Injection remains interview bait for a reason, and this one keeps it simple instead of turning it into ceremony.
Angular + ASP.NET Core: Building a Real-Time App with SignalR
SignalR with Angular is the kind of example that helps teams connect frontend and backend in real time without hand-waving.
.NET MAUI Apps Architecture and Use Cases
The MAUI architecture piece is a useful reset if you’re deciding when cross-platform mobile and desktop code sharing actually makes sense.
Azure Boards additional field filters (private preview)
Azure Boards field filters is a small preview feature, but it can materially improve how teams navigate backlogs and Kanban boards.
Context-Driven Development: Agent Skills for Microsoft Foundry and Azure
The Microsoft Foundry and Azure article is interesting for the shift it describes: AI-assisted code generation is changing how new services get started.
Factory Method in C# is a classic pattern refresher, especially with dependency injection in the mix.
Configuring Entities with Fluent API in EF Core - Entity Configuration Best Practices
The EF Core Fluent API guide is strong on organization and why configuration belongs close to the domain model, not scattered in annotations.
10 Reasons to Upgrade to .NET 10
The .NET 10 upgrade article does a good job selling the practical payoff, from LTS to performance and C# 14 features.
MAUI input validation is a timely basics piece for app quality, and it fits well with the broader mobile coverage.
Making LINQ Fast: A Simple Guide to High-Performance Queries
The LINQ performance guide is worth a read if you’ve ever hidden an expensive query inside something that looked elegant.
Why .NET Stops at string.IsNullOrEmpty()
The string.IsNullOrEmpty discussion is a nice reminder that framework helpers stop where intent becomes ambiguous.