Editor's note
I curated a pretty practical mix this time: planning and architecture, performance, and the data-access gotchas that can quietly bite teams. The Dapper SQL Server index trap and the EF Core global query filters piece are especially worth a close read because both can change how your app behaves under load.
ASP.NET Core, EF Core, and Dapper pitfalls
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Jasen's take on today's picks
dotNetDave Says… Rushing into Coding Without Proper Planning Will Lead to Costly Mistakes and Delays
A reminder that rushing into code is how teams buy technical debt before the first commit.
Top 10 Software Development Trends in 2026 | Facile Technolab
Good production guidance here on squeezing more from ASP.NET Core APIs without hand-waving.
Building High-Performance APIs with ASP.NET Core: A Practical Guide for Production
The Dapper and EF Core pieces are the kind of subtle data-layer articles that save hours later.
How C# Strings Silently Kill Your SQL Server Indexes in Dapper
YARP and the MCP server article show where .NET apps and tooling are heading next.
Demystifying Workflows with Microsoft Agent Framework
The EnumGenerators and LINQ join posts are nice reminders that the ecosystem keeps filling real gaps.














