The .NET News Daily Issue #169

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

Strap in, it's Monday, and just like the launch of a classic muscle car, we're revving up for a week of .NET discovery that promises to leave you captivated and ready for what's next. We've polished today's lineup to bring the innovative shine of GenX wisdom to your screen, putting you in the fast lane of development insights. Think of this as your turbo boost, fueling your projects with the latest tips, tricks, and updates in .NET—engineered to kickstart your productive week with a knowing nod to the road ahead. Keep your foot on the gas and scroll through this meticulously crafted collection that promises not just speed, but substance.

Today's Articles

Can ChatGPT build an ASP.NET Core login form in 10 minutes?

https://www.roundthecode.com/dotnet-blog/can-chatgpt-build-aspnet-core-login-form-10-minutes

We asked ChatGPT to write the code for a register and login form for an ASP.NET Core MVC application in 10 minutes and reviewed the code to see if it compiled. The page Can ChatGPT build an ASP.NET Co...

C# Language Mind map v14

https://steven-giesel.com/blogPost/91563474-ffe6-4c47-b7ee-fb04b5731a74

After some time, I updated my C# language mind map to the latest version: C# 14. Either as "poster" or clickable version!

Vibe coding with GitHub Copilot: Agent mode and MCP support rolling out to all VS Code users

https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-agent-mode-activated/

In celebration of MSFT’s 50th anniversary, we’re rolling out Agent Mode with MCP support to all VS code users. We are also announcing the new GitHub Copilot Pro+ plan w/ premium requests, the general ...

Cancellation tokens in .NET polling operations

https://medium.com/@ppasieka/cancellation-tokens-in-net-polling-operations-155d029312f5

Throughout my years working with .NET, I’ve encountered scenarios requiring long-running operations with timeout mechanisms. While this…

What is the first thing I should do when starting a .NET MAUI project?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5LA2-_nHys

C# .NET — Essential Tools to Boost Your Testing

https://medium.com/@gabrieletronchin/c-net-essential-tools-to-boost-your-testing-813b8837f278

C# .NET testing tools for mocking, fake data, assertions, and metrics to improve test quality and efficiency.

Pooling with ObjectPool<T> in .NET

https://www.csharp.com/article/pooling-with-objectpoolt-in-net/

This article explores the benefits of object pooling, how to implement ObjectPool<T> from System.Buffers, and real-world use cases to reduce memory allocations and enhance application efficiency.

Why You Should Prefer the Result Pattern Over Exceptions in C#

https://medium.com/@movsesaleksanyan7/why-you-should-prefer-the-result-pattern-over-exceptions-in-c-ff9607b74ed7

Exception handling has long been the default approach to dealing with errors in C#. However, in recent years, the Result pattern has…

A Beginner's Guide to Blazor in C#

https://www.csharp.com/blogs/a-beginners-guide-to-blazor-in-c-sharp

Blazor enables developers to build interactive web applications using C# and .NET instead of JavaScript, leveraging WebAssembly for client-side execution and offering reusable components, strong tooli...

Hello HybridCache! Streamlining Cache Management for ASP.NET Core Applications

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/hybrid-cache-is-now-ga/

HybridCache is now GA, use today The post Hello HybridCache! Streamlining Cache Management for ASP.NET Core Applications appeared first on .NET Blog.

Distributed Tracing in .NET Microservices with OpenTelemetry

https://blog.kloudmate.com/distributed-tracing-in-net-microservices-with-opentelemetry-b321156c452e

Debugging performance issues across a hugely distributed ecosystem, is like finding a needle in a haystack. To put it in perspective, to… Continue reading on KloudMate »

How to Implement a .NET Background Service for Continuous Work in 2025

https://medium.com/@vosarat1995/how-to-implement-a-net-background-service-for-continuous-work-in-2025-6929c496b62f

Implementing an Ever-Running Background Service utilizing C# 11 feature — static virtual members in interfaces

How I Fought Website Scrapers on My .NET Site and (Kinda) Won

https://systemweakness.com/how-i-fought-website-scrapers-on-my-net-site-and-kinda-won-a1ae8c4ff340

Let’s Get Real for a Second… Continue reading on System Weakness »

Scrutor in .NET – Auto-Register Dependencies for Cleaner and Scalable DI

https://codewithmukesh.com/blog/scrutor-dotnet-auto-register-dependencies/

Scrutor is a lightweight, open-source library that extends .NET’s built-in Dependency Injection with powerful assembly scanning features. In this article, you’ll learn how to use Scrutor to automatica...

Enhancing Logging in Your Console Application with Serilog

https://medium.com/medialesson/enhancing-logging-in-your-console-application-with-serilog-5748c73373ce

When it comes to logging in .NET applications, Serilog is a favorite among developers for its structured logging capabilities and seamless… Continue reading on Medialesson »

Custom C# JSON Deserialisation for Object property Types

https://ryansouthgate.com/custom-json-serialisation-for-specific-property/

IntroductionRecently I’ve had to work with a data model in C# that the team I’m on doesn’t own. We are using System.Text.Json for our Serialisation/Deserialisation needs. The Data model we are using h...

What’s New in .NET 9 Libraries: Essential Updates for Developers

https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/whats-new-in-net-9-libraries-essential-updates-for-developers-7b7e0c8ac7ab

Introduction Continue reading on Towards Dev »

Mastering LINQ in C#: A Beginner’s Guide to Filtering and Sorting Data

https://ahmad-sabbagh.medium.com/mastering-linq-in-c-a-beginners-guide-to-filtering-and-sorting-data-fc754f999c03

“Unlock the full power of LINQ in C#! Learn how to filter data efficiently, write clean queries, and boost your coding skills.”

Overview of Razor Views, Razor Pages and Razor Components

https://www.csharp.com/article/overview-of-razor-views-razor-pages-and-razor-components/

Explore the differences between Razor Views, Razor Pages, and Razor Components in ASP.NET Core. Learn how Razor Views work in MVC, how Razor Pages simplify page-based development, and how Razor Compon...

Dependency Injection: Why Every Developer Should Master It

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/dependency-injection-why-every-developer-should-master-it-dd65075eebaf

Struggling with code that breaks every time you make a change? Dependency Injection (DI) solves this by decoupling your classes. Tight… Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

️ The Ultimate Roadmap to Building Microservices with .NET

https://rahulsahay19.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-the-ultimate-roadmap-to-building-microservices-with-net-d5288172878a

Microservices are no longer just a buzzword — they’re the blueprint for building modern, scalable, and maintainable applications. Whether…

What is ControllerBase in .NET?

https://medium.com/@Deshanm123/what-is-controllerbase-in-net-87cad5bab305

In ASP.NET Core, the ControllerBase class serves as the base class for controllers. If you’re building a Web API, you’ll often inherit…

Modernizing push notification API for Teams - .NET Blog

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/modernizing-push-notification-api-for-teams/

Push Notification Hub is an essential internal service that plays a crucial role in the messaging and calling flows within Teams and other platforms. This article describes its recent overhaul, which ...

Make your life easier with .Net Endpoint Filters

https://medium.com/@aym003.hit/make-your-life-easier-with-net-endpoint-filters-8df27cb2efb2

When designing APIs, we are always confronted to before and after call logic , per example, validation objects, logging, response wrapping…