Editor's note
I pulled together a fairly mixed issue this time, with deep internals, practical app guidance, and a couple of architecture pieces. The ISymUnmanagedReader article stands out for anyone dealing with old .NET Framework symbol and source-line support, and the Redis locking write-up is a nice look at safe shared-state updates under load.
Redis locking, ASP.NET Core security, and EF Core testing
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Jasen's take on today's picks
How to support .NET Framework PDB format and source line with ISymUnmanagedReader
Deep dive into legacy symbols and source mapping for folks still supporting .NET Framework.
Multiplexed RBAC in .NET — Part 2 : Distributed Rotational Cache with Redis & Lua
Distributed Redis cache rotation with Lua and fallback handling is the sort of practical distributed-systems detail I like.
.NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates
The servicing update is the usual must-scan item if you ship on current .NET or Framework.
Synchronous vs Asynchronous API Calls
Good reminder that async/sync discussions get muddy fast when transport and API design are mixed together.
Modernizing Legacy .NET Applications Without Disrupting Operations
Modernizing without downtime is the right mindset for teams carrying business-critical legacy code.
Advanced LINQ Techniques Every C# Developer Should Know
Advanced LINQ pieces are handy, but the real value is knowing when query shape hurts performance.
Why Optimistic Locking in Redis Is a Game-Changer (With Benchmarks)
A solid Redis concurrency article with benchmarks beats hand-wavy advice every time.
ASP.NET Core Security Explained: Modern Authentication, Authorization, and JWT
ASP.NET Core security, JWT, and policy auth remains essential reading for real-world APIs.
IEnumerable vs. IQueryable - Understanding the “Where” and “When” of Data
IEnumerable versus IQueryable is still one of the most common LINQ traps.
How to integrate Stripe with ASP.NET Core?
Stripe integration, vertical slices, and DDD snapshotting make this issue broad in a useful way.













