The .NET News Daily Issue #238

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

As the curtain falls on another bustling week, we find ourselves cruising into a rather introspective Friday, seasoned like a classic ride in a garage of innovation. Today is the perfect moment to pause, reflect on the codes we’ve cracked, and gear up for the adventures awaiting in the world of .NET. We've curated a collection of articles that speak directly to the pragmatism and creativity of seasoned developers, ensuring your path to mastery is paved with insights as slick as a freshly minted Mustang. So, grab your coffee, sink into that ergonomic chair, and let's fuel up for the weekend with some seriously enlightening reads!

Today's Articles

Difference Between Abstract Class and Normal Class in C#

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-abstract-class-and-normal-class-in-c-sharp/

The difference between Abstract Class and a Normal Class in C#, including definitions, concepts, use cases, and examples.

Garbage Collection (GC) in .NET

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/garbage-collection-gc-in-net/

Garbage Collection (GC) in .NET is an automated memory management system that enables us to build reliable applications without constantly worrying about memory allocation and cleanup.

Filtering, Sorting & Pagination Made Easy in .NET with Sieve

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/filtering-sorting-pagination-made-easy-in-net-with-sieve/

Discover how to use the powerful Sieve NuGet package to simplify dynamic filtering, sorting, and pagination in your .NET Web API projects. This article walks through real-world usage with in-memory da...

⚡ C# Tip: ToCharArray() vs ToArray() — Why It Matters More Than You Think

https://medium.com/@mvtaparelli/c-tip-tochararray-vs-toarray-why-it-matters-more-than-you-think-9cd3282df26c

As developers, we often write code that “just works” — but sometimes, small choices can have a big impact on performance.

How to Build Your Own AI for Vibe Coding in .NET

https://dev.to/nikhilwagh/how-to-build-your-own-ai-for-vibe-coding-in-net-3l9

You’ve probably used GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or Cursor for vibe coding-where you type your intent and AI writes the code. But what if you…

Using Entity Framework: Smart Decisions That Save You Later

https://medium.com/@siddhesh.yellaram07/using-entity-framework-smart-decisions-that-save-you-later-8dd61d02d34f

C# for Beginners: What Happens Behind the Scenes When You Run a C# Program

https://medium.com/@shreyamankal21/c-for-beginners-what-happens-behind-the-scenes-when-you-run-a-c-program-e074eebdf971

In this post, we’ll explore what happens under the hood when we create and run a C# project.

IQueryable vs. IEnumerable In C#: The Performance Traps You Might Be Facing

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/iqueryable-vs-ienumerable-in-c-the-performance-traps-you-might-be-facing-a4b4f107f9a7

Why Your LINQ Query Is Slow?

Why Startups And Enterprises Both Love .NET Development

https://medium.com/@rajeshmonopoly1/why-startups-and-enterprises-both-love-net-development-217d4f4b5784

In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses of all sizes are searching for reliable, scalable, and high-performance technologies to…

Library Management System in C# with Source Code

https://medium.com/@pies052022/library-management-system-in-c-with-source-code-110ddea3ac4f

The Library Management System is developed using C# language, this school library system project is a simple automated project aimed at…

C# Lazy Keyword — The Ultimate Performance Hack

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-lazy-keyword-the-ultimate-performance-hack-4d57a87a6d3d

Optimize resource use with lazy initialization in C#. Continue reading on Let’s Code Future »

Async/Await Is Eating Your Threads: and 3 Production-Grade Fixes

https://medium.com/@mohsho10/async-await-is-eating-your-threads-and-3-production-grade-fixes-bd604d127a7c

“We followed every Microsoft doc. Our APIs were still stuck at 120 RPS and climbing latency graphs looked like a ski-jump. Continue reading on Towards Dev »

Caching in ASP.NET MVC (.NET 10) A Comprehensive Deep Dive

https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/caching-in-asp-net-mvc-net-10-a-comprehensive-deep-dive-e531e0195bd8

Deepening Caching Concepts in ASP.NET MVC (.NET 10)

From Concept to Code: Building a Full-Stack Job Portal with ASP.NET Core MVC

https://medium.com/@yadavbiplove22/from-concept-to-code-building-a-full-stack-job-portal-with-asp-net-core-mvc-4cbcfa4d7f05

A deep dive into the architecture, challenges, and features of “Elevate Workforce Solutions,” a market-ready web application built from…

Memory-Safe .NET: Patterns, Pitfalls, and Production-Proven Fixes

https://medium.com/@siva_bankapalli/memory-safe-net-patterns-pitfalls-and-production-proven-fixes-f017ca67a6ad

Most .NET developers use Scoped, Transient, and Singleton lifetimes, but few realize when those choices can silently cause memory leaks or…

Build & Host a .NET 8 App on Azure — The Right Way (With Best Practices & Secure Connections)

https://medium.com/all-about-microsoft-azure/build-host-a-net-8-app-on-azure-the-right-way-with-best-practices-secure-connections-187a4c08e8cd

Anyone can deploy to the cloud. But deploying smartly — that’s where real engineering begins. Continue reading on Azure Explained Simply »

The CancellationToken You Thought You Didn’t Need — Part 2

https://medium.com/@deepanshuchauhan031/the-cancellationtoken-you-thought-you-didnt-need-part-2-7a2f42e99933

A few months back, I pushed a fix that stopped hundreds of background jobs from quietly draining our resources. Continue reading on Stackademic »

VS Code Live: GitHub Copilot and MCP

https://dev.to/azure/vs-code-live-github-copilot-and-mcp-33k9

This week, VS Code Live brings you a packed schedule of sessions designed to help you get the most out of Visual Studio Code and the newest AI-powered features. Whether you’re looking to master GitHub...