The .NET News Daily Issue #118

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

Author

Jasen Fici
January 24, 2025

Welcome to Friday's .NET Dispatch—your weekly pit stop on the highway of code where we've fine-tuned a turbocharged roster of articles to end your week on a high note. As the weekend races into view, let's reflect on the coding challenges we've conquered and gear up with insights that'll have you cruising through the next with ease. Whether you're unraveling a tricky API or optimizing that stubborn query, consider this your tuning guide. So, buckle up, hit the pedal, and enjoy the ride into another restful weekend!

Today's Articles

.NET8/9 – Testing different Build/Deployment modes – Part 5
.NET8/9 – Testing different Build/Deployment modes – Part 5

Explore various .NET8/9 build, publish, and deployment modes, including single-file apps, AOT precompilation, and framework-dependent/independent setups. Learn about tools like dotnet restore, global....

 
Run AI Models in C# with Semantic Kernel: Build Smarter Applications
Run AI Models in C# with Semantic Kernel: Build Smarter Applications

Understanding Semantic Kernel with C# Examples

 
The Chain of Responsibility Pattern in C# .NET 8: Advanced Practices and Enhancements.
The Chain of Responsibility Pattern in C# .NET 8: Advanced Practices and Enhancements.

The Chain of Responsibility pattern is one of the most effective design patterns for building dynamic and flexible workflows, particularly…

 
High-Performance .NET: Why You Should Avoid Using DateTime.UtcNow?
High-Performance .NET: Why You Should Avoid Using DateTime.UtcNow?

Introduction Imagine this: You’re burning the midnight oil, trying to deliver a feature before the deadline. The code looks flawless, and…

 
Introducing the New .NET MAUI Bottom Sheet Control
Introducing the New .NET MAUI Bottom Sheet Control

This blog explains the features of the Bottom Sheet control introduced in the Syncfusion .NET MAUI Toolkit and the steps to get started. Continue reading on Syncfusion »

 
Entity Framework (5-1), With .Net Core MVC, Database-First --- Scaffold-DbContext
Entity Framework (5-1), With .Net Core MVC, Database-First --- Scaffold-DbContext

This article is to discuss the reverse engineering command Scaffold-DbContext by AI.

 
Detect the Rotation and Orientation of a PDF File Using C#
Detect the Rotation and Orientation of a PDF File Using C#

This article will show you how to detect the rotation angle and orientation of a PDF page in C# using a free NET library.

 
WebSockets in .NET 9: A Getting Started Guide
WebSockets in .NET 9: A Getting Started Guide

Learn how to implement WebSocket server endpoints using C# with ASP .NET Core 9 Minimal API.

 
.NET Strategies to Reduce Code Branching with Declarative C# Techniques
.NET Strategies to Reduce Code Branching with Declarative C# Techniques

We can see a big difference between declarative and imperative programming as we explore different styles of programming Continue reading on Level Up Coding »