The .NET News Daily Issue #428

https://medium.com/@wmukhtar/entity-vs-dto-vs-viewmodel-in-asp-net-core-what-every-net-developer-must-know-2f8573958f3f?source=rss------csharp-5

Early in my career building enterprise .NET applications, I made a mistake I see constantly in code reviews and mock interviews: I…

https://medium.com/@tejaswini.nareshit/top-core-concepts-every-senior-c-net-developer-should-know-in-2026-c535f3c6595f?source=rss------dotnet-5

The .NET ecosystem has never moved faster. From minimal APIs and cloud-native architecture to AI integration and advanced concurrency —…

https://medium.com/@niotechone.software/why-net-still-powers-the-backbone-of-modern-enterprise-software-in-2026-a3135a25782c?source=rss------dotnet-5

Introduction

https://medium.com/@coverlettergurus/the-real-cost-of-rewriting-vs-integrating-849d9d526833?source=rss------dotnet-5

Why most “quick rewrites” take 3x longer than bridging — and what the data actually says.

https://antondevtips.com

Learn how to secure SignalR hubs with JWT Bearer authentication, role-based and claim-based authorization in ASP.NET Core. Pass JWT tokens via query string for SignalR hub. Build a real-time stock pri

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/using-claude-ai-apis-in-asp-net-core-applications-2026-guide/

Integrate Claude AI with ASP.NET Core! This 2026 guide covers API integration, architecture, best practices, and code examples for building intelligent apps.

https://medium.com/@jinjinov/how-i-release-a-blazor-app-to-8-distribution-channels-970f015e4d16?source=rss------dotnet-5

OpenHabitTracker is a free, open source app for taking Markdown notes, planning tasks, and tracking habits. One codebase, 8 distribution…

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-march-update-build-your-own-custom-agents/

This month's Visual Studio update gives you new ways to customize GitHub Copilot. Custom agents allow you to build specialized Copilot agents tailored to your team's workflow, backed by the tools and ...

https://medium.com/mesciusinc/a-comprehensive-guide-to-c-net-input-controls-fd85aac0de94?source=rss------dotnet-5

Input controls are fundamental to any .NET application. They govern how users provide data and directly influence the integrity, usability… Continue reading on MESCIUS inc. »

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-the-repository-pattern-in-c-sharp-and-how-to-implement-it-step-by-step/

Learn the Repository Pattern in C# step-by-step! Discover how to separate data access logic, improve code maintainability, and build scalable ASP.NET Core apps.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/high-velocity-connection-pooling-with-dapper-and-asp-net-core/

Optimize Dapper connection pooling in ASP.NET Core for high-traffic APIs! Prevent connection exhaustion with factories, proper disposal, and async calls. Boost performance and resilience!

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2026/03/25/getting-my-openclaw-around-vs-code.aspx

A hands-on test found that OpenClaw can work with VS Code for file-based drafting and source-driven synthesis, but the current experience is still centered on a local gateway and workspace model rathe...

https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/blog/implementing-the-inbox-pattern-for-reliable-message-consumption

The Outbox pattern guarantees reliable publishing. But what about the consumer side? The Inbox pattern ensures each incoming message is processed exactly once, even when the broker retries or delivers...

https://medium.com/@manuelmj12310/building-a-distributed-workflow-orchestration-engine-in-net-cfd863ab70fd?source=rss------dotnet-5

I’ve been working on sharpening my backend architecture skills lately, and I wanted to build something small — but real, Something…

https://codewithmukesh.com/blog/tracking-vs-no-tracking-queries-efcore/

Tracking vs. no-tracking queries in EF Core 10 - benchmarks, memory analysis, AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution, and when to use each in ASP.NET Core Web APIs.