The .NET News Daily Issue #280

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

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of your .NET newsletter, where we embrace the in-between of week tenacity! Today we engage in a blend of thoughtful reflection and technical introspection, navigating through the labyrinth of .NET updates like a seasoned detective solving a cyber mystery. Armed with today's handpicked articles, you'll uncover valuable insights that promise to sharpen your .NET expertise, ensuring you're prepped and ready for whatever the rest of the week throws your way.

Today's Articles

Loading Data in ML.NET: A Beginner’s Guide with C# Examples

https://itnext.io/loading-data-in-ml-net-a-beginners-guide-with-c-examples-0741af5a0ae1?source=rss------dotnet-5

Learn how to prepare and load data into ML.NET using binary files, in-memory collections, and CSV/text loaders, with clear code samples… Continue reading on ITNEXT »

ABP.io and Azure Blob Storage integration: A Simple Guide

https://medium.com/@viniyuhs/abp-io-and-azure-blob-storage-integration-a-simple-guide-6491d3c7f308

Learn how to configure and use Azure Blob Storage in your ABP.io application, from initial setup to file uploads.

Meet C# 13: Syntax That Looks Like JavaScript — Backed by Microsoft’s Safety

https://towardsdev.com/meet-c-13-syntax-that-looks-like-javascript-backed-by-microsofts-safety-422d509f0776

C# just leveled up — and if you’ve ever wanted your C# code to feel as clean and intuitive as JavaScript, version 13 is your ticket… Continue reading on Towards Dev »

Understanding Threading/ Multithreading, and Async/Await in C#

https://itsshubhamk.medium.com/understanding-threading-multithreading-and-async-await-in-c-1ded40d2ecd3

Working with C# applications frequently involves time-consuming tasks like reading files, contacting APIs, and running database queries.

From SQL Stored Procs to Pure LINQ/Lambda in .NET:

https://dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com/from-sql-stored-procs-to-pure-linq-lambda-in-net-13e46bad8102?source=rss------csharp-5

You’ve built everything in Microsoft SQL Server with stored procedures — fast, predictable, and close to the metal. Now you want the same…

Modern .NET APIs: Minimal APIs, Clean Architecture, Aspire + Ollama

https://blog.yaseerarafat.com/ship-production-ready-net-apis-with-aspire-ollamasharp-40e4a3dde90a

A practical blueprint for building maintainable, production-ready .NET APIs with Aspire, Minimal APIs, OpenAPI, and local AI models using…

Default keyword in C#

https://medium.com/@payton9609/default-keyword-in-c-d1338a704446

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to initialize a variable but didn’t have a specific starting value for it yet? Maybe…

dotnet actions: C# scripting to the rescue

https://www.cazzulino.com/dotnet-actions.html

What a monumental release for .NET scripting is .NET 10! The long journey that started with C# 9 top-level programs has finally culminated in a full-fledged scripting experience that leverages the ent...

Understanding Garbage Collection (GC) in .NET: A Pro’s Guide

https://medium.com/@rp99452/understanding-garbage-collection-gc-in-net-a-pros-guide-b7208441a3b2

Managing memory is one of the trickiest challenges of modern application development. .NET streamlines this process with its built-in…

Winforms Tutorial: How to Build a Professional Navigation Panel

https://medium.com/@artillustration391/winforms-tutorial-how-to-build-a-professional-navigation-panel-b4f70a12b1de

Tired of building applications that pop up a new window for every single button click? That old-school approach can feel clunky and…

Span and Memory in C#: Complete Guide to Zero-Allocation Performance in .NET

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/span-t-and-memory-t-in-c-complete-guide-to-zero-allocation-performance-in-net-38c7060f9b85

Discover how Span<T> and Memory<T> revolutionize performance in .NET by eliminating unnecessary allocations. A comprehensive technical… Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

C# Tip: injecting and testing the current time with TimeProvider and FakeTimeProvider

https://www.code4it.dev/csharptips/timeprovider-faketimeprovider/

Dates used to be difficult to test. But with TimeProvider and FakeTimeProvider, everything becomes possible!

Creating smart prompts for Azure SQL Copilot to expose the pain | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex8yvAqYNCs

What is Hybrid Cache in .NET 9.0?

https://medium.com/@rambodsm/what-is-hybrid-cache-in-net-9-0-cdbfd9d407a1

Caching is one of the simplest techniques to improve your application’s performance.

Cancel requests correctly in C#

https://medium.com/@vikpoca/cancel-requests-correctly-in-c-c70ff5e3a6bb

A short video I saw recently made me laugh — but also wince a little. It reminded me of how often we, as .NET developers, forget to cancel…

My ‘Aha!’ Moment: How I Finally Got My C# App to Talk to Azure Blob Storage (No More Confusion!)

https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/my-aha-moment-how-i-finally-got-my-c-app-to-talk-to-azure-blob-storage-no-more-confusion-e0fb513eb469

Master Azure Blob Storage integration with clear C# examples.

Stop Wasting Time: These .NET Packages Do the Hard Work for You

https://blog.stackademic.com/stop-wasting-time-these-net-packages-do-the-hard-work-for-you-cdc6594cb2ac

Another carefully curated batch of hidden C# libraries That Do the Work, So You Can Take the Credit Continue reading on Stackademic »

Top 10 Application Security Best Practices for .NET Developers

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/top-10-application-security-best-practices-for-net-developers/

Elevate your .NET application security! This guide provides 10 essential best practices for .NET developers using ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and .NET Framework. Learn to prevent SQL injection, XSS, CS...

How to create a static HTML web app by using Azure Cloud Shell?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-create-a-static-html-web-app-by-using-azure-cloud-shell/

Learn how to quickly deploy a static HTML web application to Azure App Service using Azure Cloud Shell. This tutorial guides you through cloning a sample application, deploying it with the Azure CLI's...

Microservices Infrastructure: Building a Cloud-Native Foundation with .NET

https://medium.com/@dev.saeid.ghaderi/microservices-infrastructure-building-a-cloud-native-foundation-with-net-61258ab90738

Introduction

Mastering Advanced LINQ in C# (Part 2) — Grouping, Joins, Nesting & Parallel Queries

https://frontend2backend.medium.com/mastering-advanced-linq-in-c-part-2-grouping-joins-nesting-parallel-queries-70d94e25e85f

If you’re a C# developer, you already know that LINQ (Language Integrated Query) is one of the most powerful features in the .NET…

Minimal APIs vs MVC in .NET: Which One Should You Choose?

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/minimal-apis-vs-mvc-in-net-which-one-should-you-choose-f5c100ffc207

Key Differences Between Minimal APIs and MVC.

Handle Nulls Like a Pro: 6 Smarter Alternatives to Null-Forgiving in C#

https://medium.com/@dmytro.zuiev/handle-nulls-like-a-pro-6-smarter-alternatives-to-null-forgiving-in-c-27481ce4be95

Using the null-forgiving operator (!) too often usually points to a problem. Here are safer and cleaner ways to avoid it.