The .NET News Daily Issue #156

.NET Controllers or Minimal API’s ?

https://www.csharp.com/article/net-controllers-or-minimal-apis/

Which approach should we choose to ensure the right decision?

Smarter Code with Built-in AI Support in C# 14

https://www.csharp.com/article/smarter-code-with-built-in-ai-support-in-c-sharp-14/

With Artificial Intelligence in C# 14, developers can generate, refactor, and debug code more efficiently. Ziggy Rafiq examines how these tools can improve code quality and maintainability.

LINQ: ZIP() Operator

https://ravindradevrani.com/posts/linq-zip-method/

This post is originally written by me here.

3 Game-Changing Features: Why I Left Visual Studio for Rider

https://medium.com/@eslamhelmy523/3-game-changing-features-why-i-left-visual-studio-for-rider-9dabeddb0644

🌟 Introduction: Balancing Speed and Quality in Development

Temp Tables vs. Table Variables vs. CTEs: Which One Should You Really Use?

https://medium.com/@riturajpokhriyal/temp-tables-vs-table-variables-vs-ctes-which-one-should-you-really-use-b427679038cd

If you’ve ever worked on a SQL Server project with complex queries, you’ve probably faced this dilemma: Should I use a temp table, a table…

Understanding Dead Letter Queue in Azure Service Bus with C#

https://medium.com/@rictorres.uyu/understanding-dead-letter-queue-in-azure-service-bus-with-c-6314902f2aad

Introduction

Semantic Search in 50 Lines of Code — AI in .NET

https://medium.com/@thecodeman/semantic-search-in-50-lines-of-code-ai-in-net-f6bd98b6e92b

semantic search has been widely used for tasks like document retrieval, recommendation systems, and conversational search applications.

For (A Lesson; On C#; Loops)

https://medium.com/@michael71314/for-a-lesson-on-c-loops-c7f7ae802431

How to implement RAG system — AI in .NET

https://medium.com/@thecodeman/how-to-implement-rag-system-ai-in-net-002bfe02a9d0

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is an AI framework that enhances generative large language models (LLMs) by integrating traditional…

Comprehensive Guide to Unit Testing with MSTest in C#

https://www.csharp.com/article/comprehensive-guide-to-unit-testing-with-mstest-in-c-sharp/

Learn how to write, run, and structure unit tests effectively with real-world examples, improving code quality and maintainability in .NET applications.

Learn Azure Key Vault with .NET

https://www.csharp.com/article/learn-azure-key-vault-with-net/

Azure Key Vault securely stores and manages application secrets, keys, and certificates. Integrating it into a .NET application enhances security by centralizing sensitive data management and leveragi...

Three Essential Performance Tips for .NET 8 and .NET 9

https://medium.com/@moochdt003/three-essential-performance-tips-for-net-8-and-net-9-a51c4010e6a2

Performance is key to building responsive and efficient applications. With the latest advancements in .NET 8 and .NET 9, there are…

Learning C#: Casting, Parsing, and Converting Data Types

https://medium.com/@MJQuinn/learning-c-casting-parsing-and-converting-data-types-481164bfac8f

In C#, you will need to convert data types from time to time.

Understanding Pass-by-Value in C# and Struct Performance

https://medium.com/@julienaspirot/understanding-pass-by-value-in-c-and-struct-performance-36be80cd7af1

With the introduction of record types, I’ve seen a lot of great use cases leveraging them effectively. However, I’ve also noticed some…

Is the Repository Pattern Dead in .NET?

https://medium.com/@ganesh.s.gurav/is-the-repository-pattern-dead-in-net-bf21fdb8937d

A Deep Dive Into the Life, Death, and Possible Afterlife of .NET Core Repository Pattern

.NET Core File I/O Best Practices: Create, Copy, Move, and ZIP Like a Pro

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/net-core-file-i-o-best-practices-create-copy-move-and-zip-like-a-pro-d92dbcb8dbbb

A Practical Guide to Efficient File Operations in .NET Core with Real Examples Continue reading on Towards Dev »

How can I access third-party native libraries like Firebase in my .NET MAUI apps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3QC7icY1vM

Reduce Latency & Memory Usage with Lazy Dependency Injection in .NET

https://medium.com/@julienaspirot/reduce-latency-memory-usage-with-lazy-dependency-injection-in-net-5db94763e574

While listening to a tech podcast recently, I heard an interesting point about dependency injection that got me thinking: