The .NET News Daily Issue #251

Stop Using .Include() — It's Slowing Down Your EF Core Queries (Do This Instead)

https://medium.com/codeelevation/stop-using-include-its-slowing-down-your-ef-core-queries-do-this-instead-36ef746cd68c?source=rss------dotnet-5

.Include() in Entity Framework Core seems helpful… until your app scales and queries slow to a crawl. What looks like a shortcut often… Continue reading on CodeElevation »

“Mastering Asynchronous Programming in C#: A Hands-On Guide”

https://medium.com/@lstalin.paul/mastering-asynchronous-programming-in-c-a-hands-on-guide-f166a44ae44c

Everything you need to know about async, await, Task.Run, and Task.WhenAll — with real C# examples.

How .NET Full Stack Is Powering Scalable Enterprise Applications

https://medium.com/@rajeshmonopoly1/how-net-full-stack-is-powering-scalable-enterprise-applications-1e190857e86a

In today’s technology-driven business environment, enterprises require scalable, secure, and efficient applications that can grow with…

Building Resilient Services in .NET 10: Polly, Channels, and AI Alerts

https://javascript.plainenglish.io/building-resilient-services-in-net-10-polly-channels-and-ai-alerts-ddbc879f1414

Fault-Tolerant Patterns with Polly, Channels, and AI Alerts Continue reading on JavaScript in Plain English »

WPF or .NET MAUI — How to Choose

https://www.telerik.com/blogs/wpf-net-maui-how-choose

Creating a desktop application and need to decide between the long-time reliable WPF and the up-and-coming cross-platform .NET MAUI? This… Continue reading on Progress Telerik & Kendo UI »

Secure Your .NET

https://blog.stackademic.com/secure-your-net-51eb28c0675f

☕️ Intro: Because Login Shouldn’t Be a Chamba Continue reading on Stackademic »

Developer Security Quick Fire Questions with Mark Russinovich and Scott Hanselman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJw4syWSVw

⏳ Why Async/Await in .NET Isn’t Just About Speed But It’s About Writing Smarter Code

https://medium.com/@siddhesh.yellaram07/why-async-await-in-net-isnt-just-about-speed-but-it-s-about-writing-smarter-code-7c43a6c988b4

A beginner’s guide to async/await in .NET explained with clarity and real world code for developers who care about performance and people.

Why .NET Still Powers the Backbone of Modern Enterprise Software And Who’s Building It Right

https://amyrasheldon.medium.com/why-net-still-powers-the-backbone-of-modern-enterprise-software-and-whos-building-it-right-2ec1ea060e35

When people talk about emerging tech, they usually throw out the usual suspects AI, blockchain, maybe a sprinkle of edge computing. But…

Why DRY and SRP Clash — And How to Fix the Mess

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/why-dry-and-srp-clash-and-how-to-fix-the-mess-f2970414a3e3

Resolve conflicts between DRY and SRP with practical solutions. Continue reading on Nerd For Tech »

Monitoring Full Stack .NET Apps with Logging, Tracing, and Alerts

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/monitoring-full-stack-net-apps-with-logging-tracing-and-alerts-452d82bdd7da

Monitor, trace, and respond to issues across frontend and backend in modern .NET apps

How to Test Roslyn Source Generators

https://www.meziantou.net/how-to-test-roslyn-source-generators.htm

When developing a Roslyn Source Generator, it's important to verify that it works as intended. There are several approaches to testing: you can compare the generated code output (for example, with sna...

Caching in .NET with MemoryCache, Redis, and Polly

https://medium.com/@bhagyarana80/caching-in-net-with-memorycache-redis-and-polly-26e93e47c75e

A practical guide to boosting your .NET API speed, fault tolerance, and scalability with smart tiered caching strategies.

OAuth 2.0 in .NET — Secure Access Made Simple

https://medium.com/@karthikns999/oauth-2-0-in-net-secure-access-made-simple-5dc8ee670410

A Practical Guide to Securing .NET APIs with OAuth 2.0, Covering Tokens, Identity Providers, RBAC, and Advanced Authorization Policies

Applying the Mediator Pattern in ASP.NET Core with MediatR

https://medium.com/@adrianbailador/applying-the-mediator-pattern-in-asp-net-core-with-mediatr-5209906de05d

Decouple your ASP.NET Core applications using the Mediator pattern and MediatR. In this guide, you’ll learn how to structure your code for…

WebForms in ASP.NET Core

https://mohammad-rabie.medium.com/webforms-in-asp-net-core-b6e19f67348e

WebForms Core is a radical, disruptive, advanced, and revolutionary technology for modifying HTML DOMs on the server. This technology aims…

Why Your EF Core Queries Are Slow: 10 Performance Traps and How to Avoid Them

https://medium.com/@krativarshney7/why-your-ef-core-queries-are-slow-10-performance-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them-57dc01907382

Entity Framework Core has revolutionized data access in .NET applications, but with great power comes great responsibility. Despite its…

Build a Production-Ready Minimal Logger in C# for ASP.NET Core APIs

https://medium.com/@bhargavkoya56/build-a-production-ready-minimal-logger-in-c-for-asp-net-core-apis-343a8c544024

Logging is the unsung hero of software development, a silent guardian that captures the digital breadcrumbs of your application’s journey…

AutoMapper vs Manual Mapping in .NET: Which is Faster and More Efficient? Part - I

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/automapper-vs-manual-mapping-in-net-which-is-faster-and-more-efficient-part/

AutoMapper in C# simplifies object-to-object mapping, reducing manual code when converting DTOs to models. It boosts productivity, ensures cleaner code, and handles complex mappings efficiently in lar...

Coach Marks, but Beautiful in .NET MAUI

https://medium.com/@freakyali/coach-marks-but-beautiful-in-net-maui-7cd861dc1058

A Practical Guide to Building Custom Onboarding with FreakyUXKit

.NET + Angular vs .NET + React: Choosing the Best Tech Duo for Scalable Web Apps in 2025

https://medium.com/@sparklewebhelp/net-angular-vs-net-react-choosing-the-best-tech-duo-for-scalable-web-apps-in-2025-51cef7d272e4

In 2025, businesses are growing fast, and so is the need for powerful, easy-to-use, and scalable web applications. Many companies — from…