Editor's note
I pulled together a pretty mixed lineup today, from async/await fundamentals to AI workflow checkpointing and EF Core mistakes that only show up under production load. The MCP server piece and the source generators conversation stand out because they both show where the platform is headed next.
Async patterns, AI workflows, and EF Core pitfalls
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Jasen's take on today's picks
Flatten Arrays and Collections in C#: The Definitive Guide for Fast, Clean Code
A practical flattening guide for C# developers who want cleaner collection handling without losing readability or performance.
Checkpointing & Resuming AI Workflows in .NET
Checkpointing AI workflows is the kind of operational detail that makes long-running agent systems survivable in real applications.
Async/Await Explained from First Principles
A first-principles async explainer is always useful, especially when you want the mental model behind await instead of cargo cult usage.
Why async void Should Almost Never Be Used in .NET Core
async void still causes trouble for error handling and composition, and this piece is a timely reminder to avoid it in core code.
Claude Opus 4.6 in Microsoft Foundry is a notable Azure update for teams building coding agents and enterprise automation.
EF Core Code That Works Locally but Fails in Production (part 2)
This EF Core follow-up focuses on the subtle query and tracking mistakes that turn local success into production bugs.
Clean Architecture With Document Databases, Minimal APIs, and CQRS in .NET 10
Clean architecture with document databases, minimal APIs, and CQRS in .NET 10 is a useful blueprint for modern service design.
Azure SQL Managed Instance just got WAY faster - Meet Next gen GP | Data Exposed
Azure SQL Managed Instance getting faster matters most for teams watching latency, throughput, and instance density.
Handle data set pagination with `PagedListResult`
PagedListResult is a straightforward pagination idea, and that makes it easy to adopt in APIs that need consistent paging.
Understanding the Microsoft.Agents.AI API — A .NET Developer’s Guide
The Microsoft.Agents.AI API guide is a helpful map for .NET developers trying to build agent-style apps without guesswork.
Learn Visual Studio Code in 15 minutes: 2026 Official Beginner Tutorial
The Visual Studio Code beginner tutorial is lightweight, but it helps onboard newer developers quickly into the 2026 editor experience.
.NET Source Generators with Jason Bock
Jason Bock on source generators is worth a listen if you care about compile-time metaprogramming and reducing repetitive code.
Part 2: Build an MCP Server in C#/.NET and Enrich It With Repository Context
The MCP server article shows how quickly repository-aware tooling is becoming part of everyday .NET AI integration work.










