Part of: ASP.NET Core: a working guide for .NET developers, C#: a working guide for .NET developers, EF Core: a working guide for .NET developers, Performance: a working guide for .NET developers
Editor's note
I kept this issue deliberately mixed, which is usually where the most useful reading shows up. The EF Core piece on N+1 and cartesian explosion is practical performance advice, and the ASP.NET Core/.NET 10 article is worth scanning if you want a quick release-level refresher. I also pulled in a couple of AI security items because the developer-facing guidance is finally getting more concrete.
ASP.NET Core, EF Core & AI security
Jasen Fici
April 28, 2026
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Jasen's take on today's picks
Serialization vs Deserialization in .NET — Explained Simply
A straightforward refresher for newer developers who still mix up object serialization, wire formats, and when deserialization becomes the risky half.
Securing the AI You’re Building: What the OWASP GenAI Data Security Guide Means for Developers Who…
Useful because it translates OWASP-style GenAI security guidance into developer concerns instead of leaving it at abstract policy language.
Difference Between IEnumerable and IQueryable in C#
This is basic material, but the IEnumerable versus IQueryable distinction still trips people up once LINQ meets real databases.
A good reality check on the growing 'Postgres for everything' trend, especially where queue semantics and operational tradeoffs actually matter.
Code quality lists can get fluffy, but a clear set of pillars is still helpful if your team lacks a shared vocabulary.
ASP.NET Community Standup: Simplifying Entra ID authentication with AI
Worth watching if Entra ID authentication has felt heavier than it should, particularly with the newer AI-assisted setup angle.
Microservices Architecture vs Monolithic Architecture in .NET
Another evergreen architecture comparison, but still relevant when teams need to justify complexity before jumping to microservices.
I Built a Lead-Generation Funnel With Blazor — Here’s Every Architectural Decision I Made
I like concrete build retrospectives, and this one earns attention by walking through actual Blazor decisions instead of generic praise.
Inside The Agent Loop with Pierce Boggan
Agent loop discussions are timely right now, and hearing practitioners explain orchestration details is more useful than buzzword-heavy summaries.
AI in .NET: Why Most Implementations Stall and How to Build Systems That Actually Scale
This gets at the common gap between demo-friendly AI features and production systems that can scale operationally inside .NET shops.
ASP.NET Core (Latest Microsoft Release)
A compact overview of recent ASP.NET Core and .NET 10 changes, with enough practical focus to make it more than a release note recap.
Dependency Injection as a Practice of Surrender
There’s a thoughtful angle here: dependency injection not as framework ceremony, but as a mindset shift away from hardwired control.
EF Core Performance - N+1, Cartesian Explosion and How to Fix Both
This is the kind of EF Core article I always want in the mix because it targets expensive mistakes teams make in production.
AI Security & Safety Protecting Your .NET AI Apps in 2026
A timely companion to the OWASP piece, focusing on concrete ways .NET developers should think about AI safety boundaries in 2026.