The .NET News Daily Issue #177

Wage Calculator in C# — Part 2: Overtime Logic

https://medium.com/@fulton_shaun/wage-calculator-in-c-part-2-overtime-logic-3d4da28ca575

Let’s upgrade our basic wage calculator to include time-and-a-half pay for hours worked over 40.

TOP 15 Mistakes Developers Make When Creating Web APIs

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/top-15-mistakes-developers-make-when-creating-web-apis-3837fcbf4b59

A Developer’s Journey into API Chaos Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/interface-segregation-principle-isp2/

The Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) is one of the SOLID principles of object-oriented design. It promotes creating small, specific interfaces so that implementing classes don’t need to depend on...

The Critical Importance of Unit Testing for APIs in C#.NET Development

https://medium.com/@S_Jathurshan/fae31535ff63

As a C#.NET developer, I’ve learned that building an API is only half the battle. The other half? Making sure it works correctly… Continue reading on CodeElevation »

Vibe Coding with Latest Visual Studio Preview

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2025/03/26/vibe-coding-with-latest-visual-studio-preview.aspx

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio preview facilitates "vibe coding," where developers mainly use GitHub Copilot AI to do all the programming in accordance with spoken or typed instructions.

11 Rules for Writing Better Code in C#

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/11-rules-for-writing-better-code-in-c-a6ebaf506f70

I’ve been writing C# code for over a decade now. Some days, I look back at my early work and cringe at the decisions I made. Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in C#

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/build-a-model-context-protocol-mcp-server-in-csharp/

Learn how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using the C# SDK to enable seamless communication between AI models and applications.

Why would I add vectors to a relational database?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHhKEN7Ru_k

10 Costly HttpClient Mistakes in C#.NET (And How to Fix Them Like a Pro)

https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/10-costly-httpclient-mistakes-in-c-net-and-how-to-fix-them-like-a-pro-96f08a38a833

Introduction: Continue reading on Towards Dev »

How to Generate Sequential GUIDs in .NET

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/how-to-generate-sequential-guids-in-net-2ee0a6a120b9

Introduction: A Story About IDs That Needed a Hero

Building a Serverless ASP.NET Core Web API using AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway (REST API)

https://cloudgurupayments.medium.com/building-a-serverless-asp-net-core-web-api-using-aws-lambda-and-amazon-api-gateway-rest-api-ea86ada61943

Serverless is more than a buzzword — it’s a shift in how we build and deploy modern applications. Imagine writing your backend logic and… Continue reading on AWS Tip »

Vertical Slice Architecture In .NET using Cortex.Mediator and Minimal APIs

https://medium.com/@eneshoxha_65350/vertical-slice-architecture-in-net-using-cortex-mediator-and-minimal-apis-dd7fe575d46a

Vertical Slice Architecture (VSA) has gained traction as an antidote to traditional layered architectures, where changes often ripple…

Interface Contract Testing: A Reusable Test Suite for Interface-First Design in C#

https://medium.com/@asher.garland/interface-contract-testing-a-reusable-test-suite-for-interface-first-design-in-c-31ad3da331a9

Interface Contract Testing is a powerful pattern that elevates interfaces to first-class testable contracts.

Creating Business Applications Using Blazor

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/Articles/2025/04/08/Creating-Business-Applications-Using-Blazor.aspx

Expert Blazor programmer Michael Washington' will present an upcoming developer education session on building high-performance business applications using Blazor, focusing on core concepts, integratio...

.NET Aspire and Azure Functions integration preview

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/net-aspire-and-azure-functions-integration-preview/

Have you ever struggled with integrating serverless technology into your existing .NET projects? The new update in Visual Studio has got you covered. Say hello to the powerful integration of .NET Aspi...

Entity Framework Core Tips: Reduce SQL Server Size and Improve Performance

https://medium.com/@yusufsarikaya023/entity-framework-core-tips-reduce-sql-server-size-and-improve-performance-77e650ae1ec2

In this article I’d like to show you a few different tips that help you to improve database performance and do efficient mapping. Also…

C# String vs. StringBuilder vs. Span — What’s the Best for Performance?

https://medium.com/write-a-catalyst/c-string-vs-stringbuilder-vs-span-whats-the-best-for-performance-f1d050a6c02d

Discover which is faster in C#: String, StringBuilder, or Span. Boost your app’s performance with real benchmarks and expert insights Continue reading on Write A Catalyst »