The .NET News Daily Issue #115

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

Author

Jasen Fici
January 21, 2025

Ah, Tuesday—a day that feels like the reliable sedan of the workweek, cruising along with purpose. As experienced .NET developers, we know the road can be bumpy, but today’s newsletter is your detailed roadmap. Expect articles that will fine-tune your skills, with just enough octane to keep your coding journey smooth and efficient. Grab your digital toolkit and accelerate your knowledge—let's see what the .NET world is tuning up for us today!

Today's Articles

Entity Framework vs Repository Pattern vs Unit of Work
Entity Framework vs Repository Pattern vs Unit of Work

Entity Framework is already an abstraction, so is the Repository Pattern just unnecessary overhead? This article breaks it down.

 
Use Scalar to invoke CRUD operations of a Web API
Use Scalar to invoke CRUD operations of a Web API

In the previous article we learned to add Swagger and Scalar to a Web API project. I have already explained Swagger integration in more detail here and here. So, it's time to focus on Scalar and learn...

 
Mastering the SOLID Principles in C#: A Practical Guide with Examples
Mastering the SOLID Principles in C#: A Practical Guide with Examples

As a developer, you’ve probably already heard about the SOLID principles. It’s a topic that frequently comes up during technical…

 
Fluent Validation: How To Register All Validators in .NET Core Project
Fluent Validation: How To Register All Validators in .NET Core Project

“Learn Fluent Validation in .NET Core with practical examples for real-world coding scenarios.”

 
Creating a MAUI .NET 9 Project [GamesCatalog] - Part 1
Creating a MAUI .NET 9 Project [GamesCatalog] - Part 1

Create a mobile app with a C# .NET backend using the IGDB API for a game catalog and reviews. Features include search screens, XAML layouts, CommunityToolkit integration, .NET 9, and a refined, user-f...

 
How To Find All Possible Subsets of a String Using C#
How To Find All Possible Subsets of a String Using C#

This article covers step-by-step implementation, explaining algorithms like recursion and iteration to generate subsets effectively. Perfect for beginners and developers, enhance your string manipulat...

 
Input Validation: The First Line of Defense
Input Validation: The First Line of Defense

Input validation ensures that only valid and expected data enters your application. Failing to validate input can open doors to malicious…

 
Upcasting, Downcasting, and Polymorphism: Master Code Reusability with Inheritance in .NET
Upcasting, Downcasting, and Polymorphism: Master Code Reusability with Inheritance in .NET

When developing applications in .NET, we often use base classes and subclasses that inherit or implement those base classes. These…

 
F# Weekly #3, 2025 - Going 15 Percent Faster
F# Weekly #3, 2025 - Going 15 Percent Faster

Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News Linux arm64 hosted runners now available for free in public repositories (Public Preview) - GitHub Changelog Meet the .NET Team ...

 
Understanding Unit Testing in C#
Understanding Unit Testing in C#

Unit testing is a crucial practice for ensuring the quality of your code.

 
Get started with AI application templates
Get started with AI application templates

Submit Your OSS Project for Open at Microsoft https://aka.ms/OpenAtMsCFP Find the latest info about the open-source Azure Developer CLI project available at: https://github.com/Azure/azure-dev

 
The Secret Life of Anonymous Types in C#
The Secret Life of Anonymous Types in C#

Imagine you’re at a party, and someone walks up to you wearing a mask. They don’t tell you their name, but they’re here to help you, and… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

 
Shared Memory in C#
Shared Memory in C#

In C#, shared memory refers to memory that is accessible by multiple components or threads within the same application. The term is…