C# tips, auth, Blazor, and Copilot updates

Jasen Fici
December 09, 2024

Happy Monday, savvy .NET enthusiasts! As we shift gears from weekend relaxation to coding action, let's buckle up for a turbocharged week of innovation and creativity. Today’s newsletter is fine-tuned and ready to deliver the latest insights from the .NET universe—carefully curated to keep your development engine purring like a well-oiled machine. So grab your coffee, settle in, and let's hit the road running!

Today's Articles

Boost Your C# Skills: Top 25 Mind-Blowing Tips and Tricks

C# continues to evolve with each version. By mastering these tips you’ll not only write better code but also enjoy more the development. Continue reading on Medium »

Creating and Optimizing the Prototype Pattern in C# .NET 8

The Prototype Pattern is one of the most useful creational design patterns, especially for scenarios where directly creating objects is… Continue reading on Medium »

Dynamic Multi-Tenant Authentication in .NET with JwtBearer

Implementing authentication in a multi-tenant application can be challenging. Ensuring strict data isolation or scaling authentication… Continue reading on Medium »

How to create a layout in a Blazor Web App (.NET 8)

When developing a website/web application you will more than likely want it to have a consistent design across the vast majority of the… Continue reading on Medium »

Why Lazy Loading Isn’t the Bad Guy You Think It Is

In recent years, I’ve noticed an interesting trend in the .NET community. Whenever someone writes about ORMs, I often see advice like: Continue reading on Bootcamp »

Introducing Code Referencing for GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio

Are you tired of the uncertainty that comes with using code suggestions from AI tools? We’ve got exciting news for you! Visual Studio 2022 now includes code referencing in GitHub Copilot, ensuring gre...

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How Custom GPTs Can Save You Hours Writing Code Continue reading on ITNEXT »

How Inline Return Values Simplify Debugging in Visual Studio 2022

Have you ever found yourself creating temporary variables just to inspect return values from functions? It’s a small task that can quickly become tedious, breaking your rhythm and cluttering up your c...

MessagePack for C# v3 Release with Source Generator Support

Last month, the MessagePack for C# project joined the .NET Foundation! I hope this will help users feel more confident about using the… Continue reading on Medium »

How to Write Architecture Tests for Clean Architecture in .NET:

What is the story about? Continue reading on Medium »

Authentication and Authorization in APIs and Applications

When developing APIs and applications, two main questions must be addressed: “Who will access?” and “Can they access?” These are directly… Continue reading on Medium »

Unlock the Power of GitHub Copilot: 3 Game-Changing Tips for Developers

AI tools are transforming various industries, including art, game design, and software development. If you’re working on tight deadlines… Continue reading on JavaScript in Plain English »

Scaffolding in C# 9.0: Building Fast & Efficient Code Structures

Scaffolding in C# 9.0 streamlines application development by automating code generation for controllers, views, and models. It enhances productivity with simplified syntax,