The .NET News Daily Issue #260

https://www.mergeconflict.fm/474

Frank brings apple intelligence APIs to C#! We discuss! https://github.com/praeclarum/CrossIntelligence/ Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Fa...

https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/mastering-unified-api-responses-in-asp-net-core-4f3b9528223d

How to Wrap Success, Errors, and Created Results Like a Pro

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-are-indexers-in-c-sharp/

Exploring indexers in C# is a powerful feature that lets objects behave like arrays. We'll explain the basics in simple language, compare them to properties, cover multiple examples including overload...

https://medium.com/@yegor-sychev/how-clean-architecture-differs-from-layered-e11862d073da

In a recent post I showed the way I structure my apps, only three layers — API, Core (business logic), and Infrastructure (handling…

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/how-to-track-entity-changes-with-ef-core-audit-logging-b1190a88ce93

How To

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-does-c-sharp-differ-from-c-or-net/

A clear and concise guide explaining how C#, C, and .NET differ — covering their roles, syntax, usage, and ecosystem. Perfect for beginners and professionals looking to understand where each technolog...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/selenium-webdriver-overview/

Selenium WebDriver is a powerful tool for automating web browser interactions. It enables cross-browser testing, supports multiple languages, and is essential for robust and scalable test automation f...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-write-tests-in-c-sharp-in-5-steps-tdd-explained/

Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a software approach where tests are written before code. It ensures clean, maintainable code by following a red-green-refactor cycle and improves software quality thro...

https://medium.com/@sanchitvarshney/top-30-tricky-c-coding-interview-questions-376bc2fa9857

(With Answers)

https://medium.com/dotnetasync/3-ways-to-create-middleware-in-asp-net-core-with-real-examples-ae6af1e3ce61

Hi, I’m Ali. I’ve been working as a software developer with .NET Core for about 3 years. One of the most important things I’ve learned is… Continue reading on DotnetAsync »

https://medium.com/@TechnologyDiaries/your-first-c-program-writing-hello-world-6be814e3f648

Writing your first program is an exciting milestone in any programming journey. In this guide, we’ll walk through creating the classic…

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-are-minimal-apis-in-net-and-when-should-i-use-them/

Explore the concept of Minimal APIs in .NET. Learn what they are, how they differ from traditional Web APIs, when to use them, and how to implement them with real code examples in .NET 6/7/8.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/do-you-need-coding-skills-to-use-langflow/

Wondering if you need to know programming to use Langflow? Discover how Langflow enables no-code and low-code AI app development with drag-and-drop simplicity.

https://blog.stackademic.com/5-net-tips-that-quietly-separate-experts-from-everyone-else-536d14de6ab7

Master these, and your code will start feeling as fast and clean as it looks. Continue reading on Stackademic »

https://medium.com/@adrianbailador/semantic-search-with-net-core-and-ai-build-your-smart-api-from-scratch-0f8a2489ca56

Learn how to build a smart API with .NET Core, SQLite, and OpenAI to perform semantic search using embeddings. A practical guide for…

https://jesseliberty.com/2025/08/05/jeff-fritz-on-net-aspire-and-copilot-agents/

Jeff Fritz (Microsoft) joins me to talk about .NET Aspire, CoPilot Agents and Vibe programming. This is a show not to miss; his enthusiasm is catching and his knowledge is astonishing. Jesse Liberty h...

https://blog.stackademic.com/real-world-software-architecture-in-c-chapter-11-myths-and-misinterpretations-in-net-eb62eefec3fe

This article series was born from frustration — and experience. Continue reading on Stackademic »

https://blog.devgenius.io/span-t-isnt-just-a-buzzword-it-s-how-microsoft-cuts-allocations-in-net-8-01e9c7012cd3

💡 Sick of shallow Span<T> blogs slicing strings and calling it performance? This is the real deal — practical, production-grade usage… Continue reading on Dev Genius »

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/stop-looping-use-dictionaryguid-t-for-fast-entity-access-in-net/

This post explores a common performance issue in .NET, using collections for ID-based lookups, and presents a cleaner, faster alternative using Dictionary.

https://belitsoft.com/net-linq

Eliminate heap allocations while keeping LINQ’s syntax — ideal for high-frequency trading, real-time analytics, and legacy .NET upgrades.

https://malshikay.medium.com/memory-efficient-string-handling-in-net-stringbuilder-vs-concatenation-c0bcd0de9ba7

Efficient string handling in C#

https://blog.stackademic.com/mastering-cancellation-tokens-in-net-afdaafbc9fc9

Why your async code needs cancellation and how to get it right from the start. Continue reading on Stackademic »

https://nodogmablog.bryanhogan.net/2025/08/influxdb-and-c/

Download full source code. I recently started playing with InfluxDB, and as with many of these things, it took a little longer to get going than expected. So, to save the next person some time, here ...