Home Archive ASP.NET Core monitoring and AI agent workflows – .NET News Daily Issue #401 (Feb 27, 2026)

Editor's note

I pulled together a deliberately mixed issue this time: practical ops, AI tooling, architecture, and a few classic fundamentals. The ASP.NET Core health-checks piece stands out for production monitoring details, while the Microsoft Agent Framework RC and AGENTS.md migration article show where the AI tooling story is heading.

ASP.NET Core monitoring and AI agent workflows

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Clean Architecture in .NET — Explained Simply for Interviews

https://medium.com/@radhaindu1113/clean-architecture-in-net-explained-simply-for-interviews-4b352fcfa211?source=rss------dotnet-5

When preparing for .NET interviews, one topic that almost always comes up is Clean Architecture.

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AI Context Kit, Evolved: Why I Moved to AGENTS.md + Agent Skills (and how I used the Codex macOS App for the Migration)

https://msicc.net/2026-02-21-ai-context-kit-adapt-agents-md-and-agent-skills

After releasing AI Context Kit, I learned about two emerging standards that are becoming essential for durable AI collaboration: AGENTS.md for project operation and Agent Skills for workflow authority...

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How to Set Up Production-Ready Monitoring With ASP.NET Core Health Checks

https://antondevtips.com/blog/how-to-set-up-production-ready-monitoring-with-aspnetcore-health-checks

Learn how to build a production-ready monitoring system using ASP.NET Core Health Checks. This guide covers adding health checks for Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, and MassTransit (RabbitMQ), creating cust

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Async/Await Best Practices in C#: Building Scalable and High-Performance .NET Applications

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/asyncawait-best-practices-in-c-sharp-building-scalable-and-high-performance-net-ap2/

Master C# async/await for scalable .NET apps! Learn best practices for I/O-bound operations, avoid blocking, and optimize performance. Build responsive, efficient applications.

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What do you find exciting about Aspire 13?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZEEZsweQs8

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Dear Copilot, can you help me with SQL?

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/dear-copilot-azure-sql/

Perhaps we missed it at first, but Copilot is more than comfortable with SQL. This goes beyond autocomplete. This is moving from nothing to a working database without leaving our tools. Have we really...

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Building a .NET API Gateway: YARP Foundation, Health Checks, Load Balancing, and Security

https://medium.com/@quentinsims89/building-a-net-api-gateway-yarp-foundation-health-checks-load-balancing-and-security-059b6d19b6e5?source=rss------csharp-5

Whether you’re building a small internal tool or a customer-facing application, there comes a point where you need more control over how…

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Difference Between .NET Core and .NET Framework in 2026?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-net-core-and-net-framework-in-2026/

Explore the key differences between .NET Framework and modern .NET in 2026. Understand platform support, performance, architecture, and future roadmap for informed decisions.

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Difference Between IEnumerable and IQueryable in LINQ?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-ienumerable-and-iqueryable-in-linq/

Unlock LINQ performance! Discover the crucial differences between IEnumerable and IQueryable for efficient data querying in .NET. Optimize your ASP.NET Core apps!

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GraphQL with .NET & React | Part 4: Real-Time Data with Web Sockets

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/graphql-with-net-react-part-4-real-time-data-with-web-sockets/

Learn to implement real-time data updates in your .NET & React GraphQL app using subscriptions and WebSockets. Build a live library app with HotChocolate & Apollo!

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ASP.NET to .NET Core Migration: What CIOs and CTOs Need to Know

https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPTzkzaDRhS3JlRjdxd2pMU1pKRUJYMmthd2Y3Y1dVMFNVbXVIX29IN3BBTkV3RFY0ZzlXbE92WnJCWHZ6ZHlnRC1Oa0xFYUpwRldGblR1SFhqbkFPRFNwNm5RbVo4NkxvS1FmTnNWa2tpdk5Ka1BaakVGQUhnenNNUlFHZURld0tUSUktUzhROFJ0S05HRnJRdENQZnNzUUk4U1E?oc=5

ASP.NET to .NET Core Migration: What CIOs and CTOs Need to Know

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Build an Infinite AI Chat in .NET with Llama 3 (Fully Local Setup Guide)

https://hardikmasalawala.medium.com/build-an-infinite-ai-chat-in-net-with-llama-3-fully-local-setup-guide-cc1625298d08?source=rss------csharp-5

🚀 Build an Infinite AI Chat in .NET with Llama 3 (Fully Local Setup Guide)

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🚀 How to Optimize .NET Applications for Maximum Performance

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-optimize-net-applications-for-maximum-performance/

Boost .NET app performance! Learn proven strategies: architecture, database optimization, async, caching, memory, compression, monitoring, and smart deployment.

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How to Enable CORS in ASP.NET Core Properly?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-enable-cors-in-asp-net-core-properly/

Learn how to properly enable CORS in ASP.NET Core for secure cross-origin communication. Configure middleware, handle preflight requests, and avoid common mistakes.

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Preventing Path Traversal Attacks in File Uploads: A Technical Deep Dive

https://www.trevoirwilliams.com/preventing-path-traversal-attacks-in-file-uploads-a-technical-deep-dive/

When your application reads from or writes to a file system location based on user input and that input isn't carefully checked, an attacker can manipulate the path to access directories or files they...

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Microsoft Agent Framework Reaches Release Candidate

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/foundry/microsoft-agent-framework-reaches-release-candidate/

We're happy to announce that Microsoft Agent Framework is now in Release Candidate status for both .NET and Python. Release Candidate is an important milestone on the road to General Availability — it...

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How to Design a Multi-Tenant SaaS Platform on Microsoft Azure

https://www.faciletechnolab.com//blog/how-to-design-a-multi-tenant-saas-platform-on-microsoft-azure/

A practical guide to designing a secure, scalable multi-tenant SaaS architecture on Microsoft Azure, covering tenancy models, data isolation, Azure services, and real-world architectural consideration...

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5 Common Async Coalescing Patterns

https://itnext.io/5-common-async-coalescing-patterns-db7b1cac1507?source=rss------dotnet-5

Five practical async coalescing patterns: Use First, Use Last, Queue, Debounce, and Aggregate — with demos and code. Continue reading on ITNEXT »

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Jasen's take on today's picks

Clean Architecture in .NET — Explained Simply for Interviews

A clean, interview-friendly refresher on Clean Architecture that still keeps the ideas grounded.

AI Context Kit, Evolved: Why I Moved to AGENTS.md + Agent Skills (and how I used the Codex macOS App for the Migration)

AGENTS.md and agent skills are worth watching if you’re already standardizing AI collaboration in repos.

How to Set Up Production-Ready Monitoring With ASP.NET Core Health Checks

Health checks for Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ make this a solid production ops read.

Async/Await Best Practices in C#: Building Scalable and High-Performance .NET Applications

Good reminders here on async, LINQ, and performance basics that still trip up real apps.

What do you find exciting about Aspire 13?

The Agent Framework RC and local Llama 3 chat guide show two different sides of the .NET AI story.

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