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The .NET News Daily Issue #444

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Newtonsoft.Json vs System.Text.Json Which Should You Use in .NET?

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/newtonsoft-json-vs-system-text-json-which-should-you-use-in-net-88fd402160e2?source=rss------dotnet-5

If you’ve worked with JSON in .NET, you’ve probably seen two different ways to handle it:

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Beyond the Wizard: Why Modernization Chat is the New Standard for .NET Upgrades

https://medium.com/@abhinavkumarsingh06/beyond-the-wizard-why-modernization-chat-is-the-new-standard-for-net-upgrades-82697ed96f45?source=rss------csharp-5

Introduction

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Claude Code: Two-Agent Workflow

https://blog.stackademic.com/claude-code-two-agent-workflow-c95116d4bac3?source=rss------dotnet-5

Architect + Developer role split: plan-implement-review cycle for .NET Microservices Continue reading on Stackademic »

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C# Dotnet collection internals — Dictionary

https://medium.com/@gr.ramesh025/c-dotnet-collection-internals-dictionary-cd65d7a40c2a?source=rss------dotnet-5

Core Structures — Dictionary< TKey, TValue >

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Setup CI Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps for ASP.NET Core Web API

https://medium.com/@remigiuszzalewski/setup-ci-build-pipeline-in-azure-devops-for-asp-net-core-web-api-fc1b2953ded4?source=rss------dotnet-5

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Global Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Web API: Building Reliable, Secure, and Production-Ready APIs

https://achuchiwilliam.medium.com/global-error-handling-in-asp-net-core-web-api-building-reliable-secure-and-production-ready-apis-67e24dceb320?source=rss------dotnet-5

Modern backend systems are expected to be stable, predictable, and easy to maintain. Users may forgive a failed request, but they rarely…

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#VSCode Newsletter on LinkedIn 📩

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XnwJIgTqkEg

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DateTime vs DateTimeOffset in C#: What you get wrong until you don’t

https://medium.com/@phuonganhnthi98/datetime-vs-datetimeoffset-in-c-what-you-get-wrong-until-you-dont-ab1bce6f99b1?source=rss------dotnet-5

A field guide for engineers who’ve been burned by timezone bugs in production.

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Microsoft .NET Code Analysis: Avoid Out Parameters in Methods

https://dotnettips.com/2026/04/26/microsoft-net-code-analysis-avoid-out-parameters-in-methods/

The excerpt emphasizes the importance of clarity and maintainability in designing APIs and methods in Microsoft .NET. It explains that while out parameters can be useful, they often lead to reduced re...

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What is the difference between struct and class in C# with performance comparison?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-struct-and-class-in-c-sharp-with-performance-compariso/

Unlock C# performance! Explore struct vs. class differences: memory, speed, and use cases. Optimize your .NET apps with the right choice for efficiency.

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LINQ GroupBy & IGrouping

https://medium.com/@nikolaajdukovic/linq-groupby-igrouping-t-9cb2cd550eab?source=rss------csharp-5

Understanding Grouping as a Domain Modeling Tool — Not Just a Query Operator

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7 tips to optimize Azure Cosmos DB costs for AI and agentic workloads

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/7-tips-to-optimize-azure-cosmos-db-costs-for-ai-and-agentic-workloads/

AI apps and agentic workloads expose inefficiencies in your data layer faster than any previous generation of apps. You’re storing embeddings, serving low-latency retrieval, handling bursty traffic fr...

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C# Dotnet collection internals — Queue

https://medium.com/@gr.ramesh025/c-dotnet-collection-internals-queue-33a0c161abed?source=rss------dotnet-5

How queues use arrays, circular buffer internally?

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Record vs Class in C#: When to Use What (With Real Examples & EF Core Guide)

https://akash-shah.medium.com/record-vs-class-in-c-when-to-use-what-with-real-examples-ef-core-guide-3c5780f44e73?source=rss------dotnet-5

Learn C# record vs class with examples, immutability, equality, EF Core limitations, and best practices for clean architecture.

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On why devs from other languages find Authentication in .NET the most difficult part

https://medium.com/@vikpoca/on-why-devs-from-other-languages-find-authentication-in-net-the-most-difficult-part-36dd3cb52cfb?source=rss------dotnet-5

A translator’s guide to .NET authentication, for developers coming from Node, Python, Ruby, or Go.

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Fail Fast — for incorrect or missing configuration

https://medium.com/@rajesh.gsn9/fail-fast-for-incorrect-or-missing-configuration-717464329456?source=rss------csharp-5

In the .NET world, it’s common to store configuration such as connection strings, topic names, API keys, and log levels in configuration…

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