The .NET News Daily Issue #159

Your Daily Dose of .NET Insights, Tools, and Trends

Rise and shine, code warriors—it’s Monday, and the .NET world awaits your expertise! Whether you’re refueling with that first cup of coffee or powering through with headphones blasting your favorite '80s hits, we’ve got a lineup of articles that blend the perfect amount of tech insight and practical wisdom. Think of today as a fresh codebase ready for innovation, with each article handpicked to inspire and equip you for the week ahead. So, buckle up your keyboard and let’s turn this Monday into the code-fueled adventure it was meant to be!

Today's Articles

Tiny .NET Core Bug Almost Shut Down a Factory!

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/this-tiny-bug-in-our-net-core-api-nearly-took-down-a-factory-feb1a52b4164

Save your .NET Code from this Mistake! Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Copilot Vision is HERE! Watch It Turn Images into Code!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEw7BvaK50

My Free .NET Resource File Management Tool: Shen Resources Tool

https://medium.com/@cao.silhouette/my-free-net-resource-file-management-tool-shen-resources-tool-450e54a77e7d

This is a tool I developed to assist in the development of multilingual user interfaces for .NET applications. Although many years have…

Beyond 500: Building Professional Error Handling for .NET APIs

https://www.csharp.com/article/beyond-500-building-professional-error-handling-for-net-apis/

Error handling might not be the most exciting part of API development, but it’s one of the most important. A well-designed error handling strategy can dramatically improve the developer experience, re...

Using Azure OpenAI in a Logic App Workflow

https://www.csharp.com/article/using-azure-openai-in-a-logic-app-workflow/

Azure Logic Apps seamlessly integrate with Azure OpenAI to enable AI-driven automation. This guide demonstrates how to create a Logic App that processes user queries and generates responses using GPT ...

Build AI-Powered Chat Apps Easily with the New .NET AI Template (Now in Preview!)

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/build-ai-powered-chat-apps-easily-with-the-new-net-ai-template-now-in-preview-4cb16676b164

Learn how to create custom AI chatbots using the .NET AI Chat Web App template. Step-by-step guide for developers to build, customize, and… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

ASP.NET Session State: Storing Data Beyond IIS Restarts

https://www.csharp.com/article/asp-net-session-state-storing-data-beyond-iis-restarts/

?To maintain ASP.NET sessions after an IIS restart, configure the session state to use SQL Server, State Server, or a distributed cache like Redis instead of the default in-memory storage.

Understanding SQL Execution Plans

https://www.csharp.com/article/understanding-sql-execution-plans/

An SQL execution plan outlines how a database executes a query, detailing operations like table scans, index seeks, and joins. Analyzing these plans is essential for optimizing query performance.

Enhancing Cybersecurity with Azure Sentinel AI-Driven Threat Detection

https://www.csharp.com/article/enhancing-cybersecurity-with-azure-sentinel-ai-driven-threat-detection/

Enhancing Cybersecurity with Azure Sentinel AI-Driven Threat Detection

.NET Middleware with Practical Applications and Full Code Samples

https://www.csharp.com/article/net-middleware-with-practical-applications-and-full-code-samples/

Middleware is an essential component of the ASP.NET request pipeline. It allows developers to run code during both the request and response lifecycle. This article, explains what middleware is, how it...

CSharp Teams Up with Hack Heist as Community Partner

https://www.csharp.com/news/csharp-teams-up-with-hack-heist-as-community-partner

CSharp partners with GDG On Campus MIET for Hack Heist 2025, a 36-hour hackathon uniting tech enthusiasts to innovate, collaborate, and solve real-world problems, fostering community and skill develop...

How to Better Organize Your Program.cs File in ASP.NET Core Apps

https://canro91.github.io/2025/03/06/OrganizeProgramDotCs/

An alternative to extension methods Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

A Simpler Way to Initialize Objects

https://www.csharp.com/article/a-simpler-way-to-initialize-objects/

With the release of C# 12, Primary Constructors were introduced to simplify class and struct initialization. This feature allows parameters to be declared directly in the class or struct definition, e...

ML.NET: Bringing Machine Learning to .NET Developers

https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/ml-net-bringing-machine-learning-to-net-developers-7bbac9dc1978

Introduction

Why Dot Net Is Essential for Modern Developers

https://medium.com/@zaynhere2025/why-dot-net-is-essential-for-modern-developers-4207aba74a74

Introduction

Building a Scalable API Gateway with Ocelot.NET and OpenAPI

https://medium.com/asp-dotnet/building-a-scalable-api-gateway-with-ocelot-net-and-openapi-50b071d3b55d

Discover how to architect a high-performance, scalable API Gateway using Ocelot.NET and OpenAPI, enabling seamless integration of… Continue reading on ASP DOTNET »

Understanding Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) in C# .NET: Best Practices & Examples

https://medium.com/@20011002nimeth/understanding-data-transfer-objects-dtos-in-c-net-best-practices-examples-fe3e90238359

Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) are a design pattern used to encapsulate and transfer data between layers of an application, such as between…

Event Sourcing Architectural Pattern: Naive to Ninja: Part 1 — Basic Implementation

https://medium.com/@tanjeerbinhaque/event-sourcing-architectural-pattern-naive-to-ninja-part-1-basic-implementation-20c40ece7b7f

This is a three-part series of becoming a Ninja in Event Sourcing Architectural Pattern in .NET. Continue reading on Turbo .NET »

Immutable vs Mutable in C#: When to Use Each and Why

https://medium.com/@mo.shaaban.dev/immutable-vs-mutable-in-c-when-to-use-each-and-why-55826dca172d

In C#, data mutability plays a crucial role in application performance, concurrency, and maintainability.

Dynamic Database Web API in .NET 9: Clean Architecture & MediatR for Flexibility

https://www.csharp.com/article/dynamic-database-web-api-in-net-9-clean-architecture-mediatr-for-flexibility/

A Web API should support multiple database options such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite without major code changes. In this article, we will build a .NET 9 Web API using Clean Architectur...

.NET API Rate Limiting: Control Traffic Like a Pro

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/net-api-rate-limiting-control-traffic-like-a-pro-40542b889e2b

Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Rate Limiting in .NET APIs with Code Examples and Real-World Insights Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Choosing Between Newtonsoft.Json and System.Text.Json in .NET Projects

https://medium.com/@rictorres.uyu/choosing-between-newtonsoft-json-and-system-text-json-in-net-projects-0c1abe189891

Introduction

Understanding Barrier() and ReadWriteLockSlim() in C# Multithreading

https://medium.com/@raindefiance/understanding-barrier-and-readwritelockslim-in-c-multithreading-e864d5bf0dc6

“Barrier”: Stagewise synchronizing Multiple Threads