Topics: ASP.NET Core .NET Core EF Core MediatR Minimal APIs MongoDB Performance Security Source Generators Visual Studio Web API
Editor's note
I put together a mixed lineup this week, with performance work, API hardening, and developer productivity all side by side. The Minimal API versus classic controllers comparison and the large-data Web API piece are especially practical if you’re tuning real-world endpoints. I also liked the source generators article and the security-headers write-up because they speak to both modern extensibility and basic API hygiene.
ASP.NET Core performance, generators, and tooling
Welcome to a new week in the world of .NET. Mondays are all about momentum—whether you’re tackling a tricky bug or planning your next build, today’s collection of articles will sharpen your edge. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get things moving.
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