The .NET News Daily Issue #257

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

Welcome to Thursday, the true underdog of the workweek, where we chase productivity like a seasoned pro chasing the perfect coffee roast. Today, we're loading our .NET toolbox with insights that revitalize your codebase and make inefficiency quiver. Grab your favorite debugging mug, because these articles are more than snippets—they're the secret sauce for turning lines of code into masterpieces. Let's write histories of excellence, one keystroke at a time.

Today's Articles

Announcing General Availability of UNISTR function and ANSI SQL || Operator in Azure SQL

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/announcing-general-availability-of-unistr-function-and-ansi-sql-operator-in-azure-sql/

We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of two long-standing capabilities that address critical needs for SQL developers and enterprise customers in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Ma...

Dependency Injection in .NET Core Using IServiceCollection

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/dependency-injection-in-net-core-using-iservicecollection/

Dependency Injection (DI) is a design pattern that enables the development of loosely coupled code. .NET Core has built-in support for DI, making it easy to manage dependencies in modern applications.

The AI Toolkit Every .NET Developer Should Know: Semantic Kernel

https://blog.stackademic.com/the-ai-toolkit-every-net-developer-should-know-semantic-kernel-4068c4b8c061

“Many .NET developers have built dozens of enterprise apps — but integrating LLMs often feels like a total shift in mindset. Semantic… Continue reading on Stackademic »

Multi-Tenancy with Separate Databases in .NET and ABP Framework

https://abp.io/community/articles/multitenancy-with-separate-databases-in-dotnet-and-abp-51nvl4u9#gsc.tab=0

Multi-tenancy is a common architectural concept for modern SaaS applications, enabling a single application to serve multiple customers…

Prevent Multiple Instances in .NET 8 with Mutex (WPF Example)

https://medium.com/@rabbi.cse.sust.bd/prevent-multiple-instances-in-net-8-with-mutex-wpf-example-94b3d091d69f

When developing desktop applications, it’s often useful — or even critical — to ensure that only one instance of the application is…

Mastering in C# .NET

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/mastering-in-c-sharp-net/

The article is about to explain C# .NET fundamentals and syntax that is required for basic and advanced software development.

How To Apply Global Filters With EF Core Query Filters in .NET 9

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/how-to-apply-global-filters-with-ef-core-query-filters-in-net-9-83b5d82d7859

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.NET Aspire - Adding Custom Commands to the Dashboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idXn50wKqhY

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Understanding Sealed Classes in C# with Example

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-sealed-classes-in-c-sharp-with-example/

In C#, a sealed class prevents inheritance, ensuring its behavior can't be altered through subclassing. It enhances security, enforces design rules, and can improve performance in certain scenarios.

You’re Ignoring the Most Powerful .NET Library for High-Throughput Message Processing

https://blog.devgenius.io/youre-ignoring-the-most-powerful-net-library-for-high-throughput-message-processing-01ef560c16f0

💡 ActionBlock, TransformBlock, and the Secret Weapon Behind Microsoft’s Streaming Pipelines Continue reading on Dev Genius »

From Toxic Teams to Clean Code: Dev Skills That’ll Save You at 2AM!

https://medium.com/indian-full-stack-developer-community/from-toxic-teams-to-clean-code-dev-skills-thatll-save-you-at-2am-dd40ddf412a2

Welcome to your weekly dose of full-stack firepower, where real-world dev chaos meets code clarity! This issue packs a punch with… Continue reading on Indian Full Stack Developer Community »

🔴 VS Code Live - Boost Your SQL Development in VS Code: GitHub Copilot, Containers, and More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq2drN2Qw5w

How to Outsource ASP.NET Development Successfully: A 2025 Guide

https://belitsoft.com/outsource-aspnet-development

This guide explains how to outsource ASP.NET projects effectively and what to look for in an outsourcing partner — especially for projects…

Source Generators in Jinget

https://jinget.medium.com/source-generators-in-jinget-66d5467d22eb

.NET Source Generators are a powerful feature introduced in .NET 5 that enable compile-time code generation, allowing developers to…

Have You Heard About Refit? A Type-Safe REST Client for C#

https://medium.com/@sanchitvarshney/have-you-heard-about-refit-a-type-safe-rest-client-for-c-5a978a2d7ab1

If you’re tired of writing repetitive HttpClient code in .NET just to call APIs, then you should take a look at Refit.

Announcing SQLDBEntityNotifier: Effortless Real-Time SQL Server Change Tracking for .NET

https://medium.com/@techbrainhub/announcing-sqldbentitynotifier-effortless-real-time-sql-server-change-tracking-for-net-404a4e027eeb

I’m excited to announce the release of SQLDBEntityNotifier, a lightweight, event-driven .NET library for SQL Server change tracking…

Starting from Zero: My First Steps into C#

https://medium.com/@sashmithakavishka/starting-from-zero-my-first-steps-into-c-c65bc66112b6

I just started learning C#. I’m not an expert. Not even close. But this is me documenting the process — the wins, the bugs, the…

What is C# and What is it Used For?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-c-sharp-and-what-is-it-used-for2/

Learn what C# is, how it works, and what it's used for in 2025. Explore its core features, real-world applications, and why C# remains a top programming language for developers.

Why Everyone’s Wrong About “Serverless Can’t Handle Heavy AI” in .NET

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/why-everyones-wrong-about-serverless-can-t-handle-heavy-ai-in-net-1bb542f80cc2

Think Lambda can’t handle real AI? These controversial .NET 9 + AWS hacks crushed cold starts, killed GPU bills, and shocked our SRE team… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Running one-off .NET tools with dnx: Exploring the .NET 10 preview - Part 5

https://andrewlock.net/exploring-dotnet-10-preview-features-5-running-one-off-dotnet-tools-with-dnx/

In this post I show the new dnx command for running .NET tools without installing them and look at exactly how it works.

Implementing JWT-Based Authentication and Role-Based Authorization in .NET Core

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/implementing-jwt-based-authentication-and-role-based-authorization-in-net-core/

In modern web applications, security is critical—especially when dealing with user data, financial transactions, or any form of sensitive operations

5 .NET Tips That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Code From Meh to Masterpiece

https://blog.stackademic.com/5-net-tips-that-will-instantly-upgrade-your-code-from-meh-to-masterpiece-3501feb90804

These aren’t best practices. They’re the cheat codes. Continue reading on Stackademic »

Advanced Governed Access in .NET Data Platforms

https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/advanced-governed-access-in-net-data-platforms-44d942d8112e

Building a governed access layer means more than just gating data