The .NET News Daily Issue #136

Explore the Key Features of .NET 9

https://www.csharp.com/article/explore-the-key-features-of-net-9/

Microsoft’s release of .NET 9 continues its mission to enhance the developer experience, optimize performance, and expand its feature set for modern application development, whether you’re a seasoned ...

Advanced Implementations of the Producer-Consumer Pattern with Channel in .NET

https://medium.com/@anderson.buenogod/advanced-implementations-of-the-producer-consumer-pattern-with-channel-t-in-net-28aa94304561

Since its introduction in .NET Core 3.0, integrating Channel<T> into the standard library has revolutionized the way we implement the…

Using Snapshot Testing to validate EF Core schema

https://www.meziantou.net/using-snapshot-testing-to-validate-ef-core-schema.htm

When using Entity Framework Core, I prefer to view the generated schema as SQL. This allows me to easily validate what EF is doing behind the scenes and ensures that no attributes are missed, such as ...

C# Dev Kit Updates: .NET Aspire, Hot Reload, and More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLCKJ9bP94

C# Expression Trees: The Secret Sauce for Dynamic Code

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-expression-trees-the-secret-sauce-for-dynamic-code-e36f4deb9f79

Build Flexible and Powerful Applications with C# Expression Trees Continue reading on Towards Dev »

Optimizing Dictionary Performance in C#

https://medium.com/@shamuddin/optimizing-dictionary-performance-in-c-9de73c333ba7

Boost the efficiency of your C# applications by reducing redundant lookups and enhancing dictionary operations with advanced optimization… Continue reading on Towards Dev »

The Unwritten Rules to Becoming a .NET Senior Developer: 7 Steps to Level Up

https://medium.com/@Lidia-Rodriguez/the-unwritten-rules-to-becoming-a-net-senior-developer-7-steps-to-level-up-1b212f303efa

Titles aren’t everything — but let’s be honest: they matter, especially in the .NET world. When I reached the senior level, I realized it…

Summary of Working with Arrays in C# from Basics to Advanced

https://www.csharp.com/article/summary-of-working-with-arrays-in-c-sharp-from-basics-to-advanced/

Arrays in C# are collections of homogeneous elements stored in contiguous memory. They have a fixed size, start from index 0, and allow easy access, modification, and iteration. C# supports multidimen...

A Powerful, Open-Source MongoDB GUI for Everyone

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/a-powerful-open-source-mongodb-gui-for-everyone/

Introduction Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB provides robust support through its Request Units (RU) model and vCore-based architecture, enabling flexible and scalable options for various workloads. We are...

Understanding MapStaticAssets in ASP.NET Core 9.0

https://www.csharp.com/blogs/understanding-mapstaticassets-in-asp-net-core-90

ASP.NET Core 9.0 introduces several utilities for enhancing web applications, one of which is the MapStaticAssets method, part of the TypedResults class. This feature streamlines serving static assets...

Microsoft.Testing.Platform: Now Supported by All Major .NET Test Frameworks

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/mtp-adoption-frameworks/

All major .NET testing frameworks are now supporting Microsoft.Testing.Platform. Whether you are using Expecto, MSTest, NUnit, TUnit, or xUnit.net, you can now leverage the new testing platform to run...

Do You Need to Give Up .NET Framework for .NET?

https://medium.com/write-a-catalyst/do-you-need-to-give-up-net-framework-for-net-c85f6834214a

I still remember the day our team got the mandate to migrate our legacy .NET Framework applications to modern .NET (formerly .NET Core)… Continue reading on Write A Catalyst »

Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 is Now Available! - Visual Studio Blog

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2022-v17-13-is-now-available/

Explore the latest updates in Visual Studio 2022 v17.13! From enhanced debugging tools to AI-powered GitHub Copilot improvements, discover how this release boosts productivity, streamlines development...

System.Text.Json vs. Newtonsoft.Json: A Comprehensive Comparison

https://www.csharp.com/article/system-text-json-vs-newtonsoft-json-a-comprehensive-comparison/

System.Text.Json and Newtonsoft.Json are popular libraries for JSON serialization in .NET. System.Text.Json offers better performance and lower memory usage, while Newtonsoft.Json provides more advanc...

Exploring the .NET Ecosystem: A Visual Mind Map

https://dailydotnettips.com/net-ecosystem-mindmap/

The Microsoft .NET platform is a powerful and versatile ecosystem that enables developers to build a wide range of applications,...

Semi Auto Implemented Properties in .NET 9

https://www.csharp.com/article/semi-auto-implemented-properties-in-net9/

Semi Auto implemented Properties is currently Preview feature of C#13. This feature really helps Enhanced readability and reduced boilerplate code while declaring properties in class files.

First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/first-preview-of-visual-studio-2022-v17-14/

We are pleased to announce the release of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Preview 1, marking the initial preview of our next update to Visual Studio. This update prioritizes delivering exceptional developer...

How To Get Your IP Address in C#?

https://www.csharp.com/blogs/how-to-get-your-ip-address-in-c-sharp2

This guide explains how to retrieve both local and public IP addresses in C#. It covers using the DNS.GetHostEntry method for local IPs, querying an external API like api.ipquery.io for public IPs, an...

Integrating Stripe Payment Gateway in ASP.NET Core MVC

https://www.csharp.com/article/integrating-stripe-payment-gateway-in-asp-net-core-mvc/

Learn how to integrate Stripe Payment Gateway into an ASP.NET Core MVC application, enabling secure online payments with Stripe Checkout. The solution covers API setup, payment session creation, and h...