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Agentic User Interfaces in Copilot and Power Platform

The complete guide to mastering Dapper micro-ORM in .NET

Featured in Issue #458 May 18, 2026

Issue also covered: .NET 10, .NET Framework, GitHub Copilot, .NET MAUI, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code

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The quickest way to edit code??

Mastering Connection Pooling with Dapper in ASP.NET Core Web API

Featured in Issue #430 April 09, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, Redis

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High-Velocity Connection Pooling with Dapper and ASP.NET Core

Optimize Dapper connection pooling in ASP.NET Core for high-traffic APIs! Prevent connection exhaustion with factories, proper disposal, and async calls. Boost performance and resilience!

Featured in Issue #428 April 07, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Benchmarking, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 8

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High-Performance Bulk CRUD Operations in ASP.NET Core with Oracle

Boost ASP.NET Core performance with Oracle! Learn bulk CRUD using Global Temporary Tables, stored procedures, and Dapper for efficient handling of 100K+ records.

Featured in Issue #423 March 31, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Performance, PostgreSQL, Security

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Optimizing Bulk Database Updates in .NET: From Naive to Lightning-Fast

Seven approaches to bulk-updating rows in PostgreSQL from .NET using Dapper and EF Core, from naive per-row updates to binary COPY. Each step cuts down on round-trips or removes dynamic SQL entirely.

Featured in Issue #415 March 19, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Performance, PostgreSQL

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How C# Strings Silently Kill Your SQL Server Indexes in Dapper

A common Dapper pattern that causes SQL Server to ignore your indexes and scan entire tables.

Featured in Issue #414 March 18, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET 10, EF Core, MediatR, Performance, Source Generators, SQL Server, Visual Studio Code

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Building CRUD API with Dapper and Dapper Plus in ASP.NET Core

When it comes to building CRUD API, you do not have to choose between control and productivity.

Featured in Issue #398 February 24, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, C#, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs, OpenAI, OpenTelemetry

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Most .NET Developers Are Still Coding Like It’s 2016.

Let’s be honest.

Featured in Issue #397 February 23, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authorization, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core

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EF Core vs Dapper: Choosing the Right Tool in Real-World .NET Applications

Choosing a data access strategy in .NET is rarely about picking the most popular library. It’s about understanding trade-offs, performance…

Featured in Issue #355 December 25, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, C#, Docker, .NET 10, .NET Framework, EF Core, .NET MAUI

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Will This New EF Core Feature Be the End of Dapper?

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Featured in Issue #345 December 11, 2025

Issue also covered: C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, OpenAI, Performance, Source Generators

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From EF Core to Dapper — Is Raw SQL Worth the Hype?

📚 Found this article useful? You’ll love what I have in my store — Shop Now. What’s the story about? Everyone raves about Dapper’s raw…

Featured in Issue #342 December 08, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9

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Will This New EF Core Feature Be the End of Dapper?

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Featured in Issue #339 December 03, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, Docker, .NET 10, .NET Core

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233× Faster — No Raw SQL Required!

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Featured in Issue #338 December 02, 2025

Issue also covered: AutoMapper, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9

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Interpolated Verbatim Strings ($@””) ve Raw String Literals (“””)

Write Faster SQL Queries With Dapper in .NET 9 | Clean Architecture With Full Codes

Featured in Issue #332 November 24, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, .NET Core, EF Core, JWT, .NET MAUI, OAuth, SQL Server

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Choosing Between Dapper and Entity Framework: A Practical Guide for Real-World Projects

Learn how project size, complexity, and performance needs decide the right ORM for your .NET application.

Featured in Issue #329 November 19, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, .NET Framework, EF Core, Native AOT, Performance

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Will This New EF Core Feature Be the End of Dapper?

If you want the full source code, join our community: Here

Featured in Issue #327 November 17, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, CQRS, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Actions

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The Ultimate Guide to Dapper in .NET — Everything You Need to Know (2025 Edition)

“Dapper gives you ORM convenience without ORM overhead.” — Every .NET developer who’s ever benchmarked it.

Featured in Issue #326 November 14, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, C#, .NET 9, JWT, OAuth, Performance

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11 Practical Ways to Write Faster SQL with Dapper in .NET 9 (Clean Architecture, Copy-Paste Ready)

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Featured in Issue #316 October 31, 2025

Issue also covered: Application Insights, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, Docker

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Entity Framework vs Dapper: Hangisi Senin Projen İçin?

Veritabanı işlemleri her .NET geliştiricisinin en sık karşılaştığı konulardan biri. Peki Entity Framework mı kullanmalı, yoksa Dapper’a mı…

Featured in Issue #315 October 30, 2025

Issue also covered: Application Insights, ASP.NET Core, AutoMapper, Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design

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Dapper + Entity Framework Core (EF Core) together against PostgreSQL in .NET 8

Combine the power of Entity Framework Core (EF Core) for schema management and Dapper for raw SQL performance in .NET 8 with PostgreSQL. This guide explores two approaches: using EF Core for CRUD and ...

Featured in Issue #304 October 15, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, EF Core, Minimal APIs, Performance, PostgreSQL

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Supercharge Your Data Access in.NET9: A Deep Dive into the Specification Pattern with EF Core

Write Faster SQL Queries With Dapper In .NET 9 | Clean Architecture

Featured in Issue #294 October 01, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, .NET MAUI, Minimal APIs

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Simplifying Data Access with Dapper in .NET 8 Using the Repository Pattern

1. Introduction

Featured in Issue #276 September 03, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET 9, .NET Core, EF Core, Event Sourcing

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Entity Framework is a $100 Million Mistake ( We Use Dapper + Raw SQL)

Your database queries are costing you users.

Featured in Issue #270 August 26, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Core

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Building an Invoice Entry System with Angular, ASP.NET Core, Dapper, CQRS, and SQL Server

Learn how Vibe Coding revolutionizes retail merchandising by replacing static seasonal plans with AI-powered, multi-agent systems that detect trends, align inventory, adjust pricing, and personalize c...

Featured in Issue #265 August 19, 2025

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10

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Unleash the Power of Bulk Extensions with Dapper Plus

In this article, we will be highlighting a key feature of Dapper Plus, the Bulk Extensions, the fastest way to perform bulk operations in…

Featured in Issue #256 August 06, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, CQRS, .NET 9, EF Core, .NET MAUI, MediatR, Source Generators

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Master LINQ in C# with These 8 Queries

https://medium.com/@saifullahhakro/master-linq-in-c-with-these-8-queries-25fb3618e887

Featured in Issue #245 July 22, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 9

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Dapper Service vs Entity Framework Core

https://medium.com/@shreyans_padmani/dapper-service-vs-entity-framework-core-ae5ddccb8e0d

Featured in Issue #232 July 03, 2025

Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Blazor, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, Minimal APIs, Performance, Visual Studio

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Mastering Connection Pooling with Dapper in ASP.NET Core Web API

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/mastering-connection-pooling-with-dapper-in-asp-net-core-web-api/

Featured in Issue #229 June 30, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET Core, Minimal APIs, Performance, Security, Solid Principles

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From EF Core to Dapper — Is Raw SQL Worth the Hype?

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/from-ef-core-to-dapper-is-raw-sql-worth-the-hype-7dc99f92b21f

Featured in Issue #215 June 10, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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Bulk insert in dapper with table valued parameter

https://ravindradevrani.com/posts/bulk-insert-in-dapper-with-table-valued-parameter/

Featured in Issue #207 May 29, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Blazor, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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Build a CRUD App in .NET 8 MVC Using Dapper and Repository Pattern

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/build-a-crud-app-in-net-8-mvc-using-dapper-and-repository-pattern/

Featured in Issue #197 May 15, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, Docker, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, Kafka

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Dapper Micro ORM: A Lightweight Alternative to Stored Procedures

https://medium.com/@dharmikginoya/dapper-micro-orm-a-lightweight-alternative-to-stored-procedures-333163650d19

Featured in Issue #191 May 07, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, C#, Design Patterns, Docker

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Abstract Factory Pattern for Notification Services in C# 14

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/abstract-factory-pattern-for-notification-services-in-c-sharp-14/

Featured in Issue #188 May 02, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, Docker, EF Core, .NET MAUI, MediatR

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Data Access in ASP.NET Core: Combining Dapper, EF Core, and PostgreSQL

https://medium.com/@aamritbistaa/data-access-in-asp-net-core-combining-dapper-ef-core-and-postgresql-77e2e20615c0

Featured in Issue #184 April 28, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET 9, EF Core, Kafka, .NET MAUI

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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

Featured in Issue #156 March 19, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 8, .NET 9, .NET MAUI, Minimal APIs, OpenAI

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