The .NET News Daily Issue #249

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

Welcome to another spirited start of the week, colleagues! This Monday, let’s trade some keyboard calories for fresh .NET insights that are hotter than a freshly compiled codebase. As we plunge into the vast landscape of .NET advancements, remember: just like a classic rock playlist, sometimes the hidden tracks hold the best riffs. So grab your lucky coffee mug, settle in, and let's tune into the latest developments that'll turbocharge your projects.

Today's Articles

Building a Secure API with ASP.NET Core, JWT, and Refresh Tokens

https://medium.com/@MatinGhanbari/building-a-secure-api-with-asp-net-core-jwt-and-refresh-tokens-03dac37b4055

Securing modern web APIs with token-based authentication

Prerendering in Blazor — How to persist state using PersistingComponentState

https://alexb72.medium.com/prerendering-in-blazor-how-to-persist-state-using-persistingcomponentstate-6a1ead059aa0

This article focuses on explaining what Prerendering is in the context of Blazor, its benefits, drawbacks, how it can be used, in addition…

The True North of Clean .NET Architecture: Why Boundaries Matter More Than Ever

https://medium.com/@herbertmoroni/the-true-north-of-clean-net-architecture-why-boundaries-matter-more-than-ever-70151403f5b9

In the evolving landscape of .NET development, one principle stands the test of time — and it’s not what most developers focus on.

ElasticSearch at Scale: Tuning .NET Queries for Log and Search APIs

https://medium.com/@bhagyarana80/elasticsearch-at-scale-tuning-net-queries-for-log-and-search-apis-b4551b6c777a

Unlock blazing-fast search performance in your .NET apps — avoid bottlenecks with battle-tested ElasticSearch tuning for real-time log and…

Optimizing EF Core Query Performance in .NET 9

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/optimizing-ef-core-query-performance-in-net-9-6e690150e5e7

If you want the full source code, download it from this link: https://www.elitesolutions.shop/

Building Interactive Web Apps with Blazor

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/building-interactive-web-apps-with-blazor/

Blazor empowers .NET developers to build interactive web apps using C# instead of JavaScript. Supporting both server and WebAssembly modes, it enables full-stack development with modern UI capabilitie...

You’re Ordering ASP.NET Middleware Wrong — Here’s Microsoft’s Proven Fix (with Examples)

https://medium.com/@mohsho10/youre-ordering-asp-net-middleware-wrong-here-s-microsoft-s-proven-fix-with-examples-695474332a35

And How Fixing It Can Save Your Performance, Security, and Sanity Continue reading on Towards Dev »

You’re Using HttpClient Wrong — And It’s Costing You in Production

https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/youre-using-httpclient-wrong-and-it-s-costing-you-in-production-16a0325cb2d2?source=rss------dotnet-5

Ever wondered why your high-performance .NET application occasionally grinds to a halt with inexplicable connection errors? You’re not…

Deep Dive: Understanding IAsyncEnumerable In Real-World .NET Applications

https://medium.com/@freakyali/deep-dive-understanding-iasyncenumerable-in-real-world-net-applications-a09addfafefc

What async streams actually solve, when to use them, and why most developers misuse them. Continue reading on Stackademic »

Entity Framework Core in ASP.NET Core

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/entity-framework-core-in-asp-net-core/

Learn how to set up Entity Framework Core in an ASP.NET Core MVC project, perform basic CRUD operations, configure DbContext, manage migrations, and follow best practices for scalable and maintainable...

C# Enums Explained Simply — How Do They Work?

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/c-enums-explained-simply-how-do-they-work-52ab07691ec1

When I first saw enums in C#, I thought they were just fancy names.

Build your own C# code analyzer

https://medium.com/@daniel-miller/build-your-own-csharp-code-analyzer-0c3cd23f5dbf?source=rss------csharp-5

How many secrets are buried in your source code?

Git Branching Strategy & Release Workflow

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/git-branching-strategy-release-workflow2/

This article outlines a robust Git branching strategy and release workflow tailored for .NET teams working with Azure DevOps. It includes clear naming conventions, branching rules, versioning practice...

Crafting Your Own Dependency Injection Container in C#-A Developer’s Journey

https://medium.com/@bhargavkoya56/crafting-your-own-dependency-injection-container-in-c-a-developers-journey-bd255633dd5f

Imagine walking into a restaurant and having to cook your own meal, grow your own vegetables, and even mine the salt. Sounds exhausting…

The Evolution of .NET: From Framework to .NET 8

https://medium.com/@sanarana44/the-evolution-of-net-from-framework-to-net-8-b70448f27e80

Over the past two decades, .NET has transformed from a Windows-only development framework into a powerful, unified, cross-platform…

API Gateway + .NET Microservices: The Scaling Strategy That Actually Works

https://medium.com/@hadiyolworld007/api-gateway-net-microservices-the-scaling-strategy-that-actually-works-7f5d10d51fda

How I built a performant gateway layer in .NET that streamlined microservice communication, improved observability, and kept our…

Using Result<T> or OneOf<T> for Better Error Handling in .NET

https://blog.elmah.io/using-result-t-or-oneof-t-for-better-error-handling-in-net/

Are you tired of debugging vague errors or overusing try-catch? Traditional exception-based workflows can be messy, highly compromising code readability and maintainability. In this post, I will intro...

Domain Validation With .NET | Clean Architecture, DDD, .NET 9

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/domain-validation-with-net-clean-architecture-ddd-net-9-758e643564fa?source=rss------csharp-5

If you want the full source code, download it from this link: https://www.elitesolutions.shop/

C# QR Code Generator: How to Create and Customize QR Codes (Full Guide)

https://medium.com/@alice.yang_10652/c-qr-code-generator-how-to-create-and-customize-qr-codes-full-guide-42bf9473e187

Learn how to create and customize QR codes in C# using free barcode library. This guide covers adding logo, setting label text, back…

Build Fault-Tolerant Microservices using Deadletter-Queues in ActiveMQ & .NET

https://mirzaleka.medium.com/build-fault-tolerant-microservices-using-deadletter-queues-in-activemq-net-cf4ecf24307b

The Fault Tolerance design principle describes a system prepared to detect, handle, and recover from faults gracefully, often without…

The Basic Principles of Good UI Design

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/the-basic-principles-of-good-ui-design/

User Interface (UI) design enhances user experience by creating intuitive, consistent, and accessible interfaces. Learn the key UI principles that ensure clarity, simplicity, efficiency, and visual ap...