The .NET News Daily Issue #285

https://medium.com/@pongsakorn_m/performance-improvements-in-our-net-application-1f08a2c88912

Today, we gonna look at the tips that can make your .NET application faster ⏩

https://medium.com/@mahmednisar/practical-specification-pattern-in-net-9-from-queries-to-clean-architecture-623b3f058bcd

Level Up Your Query Logic: Using the Specification Pattern with .NET 9, Entity Framework Core, and Repository

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-swap-deployment-slots-in-azure-app-service/

Learn how to leverage Azure App Service deployment slots for seamless website updates with zero downtime. This guide walks you through creating staging slots, deploying code changes, and swapping them...

https://medium.com/@sangheraajit/use-record-types-for-dtos-in-c-dc9a5e253580

In modern C# development, Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) are everywhere — transporting data between APIs, services, and databases.

https://medium.com/@mahmednisar/logging-like-a-pro-serilog-opentelemetry-in-net-3c9f219b9296

From scattered text files to correlated, structured observability that actually helps you debug production issues

https://medium.com/@freakyali/microsoft-just-dropped-visual-studio-2026-insiders-heres-the-good-the-bad-and-the-wtf-c76e573b4b22

From performance boosts and AI features to bloat and redesign headaches, here’s everything you need to know about Visual Studio 2026…

https://medium.com/@dev.saeid.ghaderi/automapper-vs-mapster-a-comprehensive-technical-analysis-for-net-developers-c8daa1875b38

Object-to-object mapping is a fundamental requirement in modern .NET applications, particularly when dealing with different layers of…

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/string-interpolation-vs-concatenation-in-c-the-cleaner-way-to-write-strings-255a281e554d

When I was about a year into coding, I still glued strings together with + signs like Lego blocks. It worked fine — until my code started…

https://adilyousaf88.medium.com/multi-tenant-saas-architecture-tenant-isolation-scalability-b48089b6a48b

The Complexity of Building Multi-Tenant SaaS Applications (And How to Simplify It)

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-prompt-fatigue-and-how-do-you-avoid-it/

Prompt fatigue happens when AI prompts become repetitive, less effective, or mentally draining to manage. Learn what prompt fatigue is, why it matters, and how to avoid it in AI workflows.

https://medium.com/@bhagyarana80/c-13-performance-playbook-00fa47656278

Span<T>, Pipelines, and memory discipline for smooth p99 — without GC drama.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-secure-a-website/

Protect your website from cyber threats with our comprehensive guide to website security. Learn essential practices, from SSL/TLS encryption and WAF implementation to secure coding, access control, an...

https://medium.com/@karthikns999/records-vs-classes-vs-structs-in-net-which-one-should-we-use-fc7d857aad5c

Choosing the Right Type for Performance and Maintainability

https://medium.com/@freakyali/writing-fast-safe-and-scalable-async-in-c-c5fd8dc19ef5

Master ValueTask, streaming, hot paths, and writing async code that actually scales.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-use-migrations-in-ef-core/

Learn how to use Entity Framework Core (EF Core) migrations to keep your database schema in sync with your application's data model. This guide provides a step-by-step explanation of creating, applyin...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/elevate-your-c-sharp-projects-with-fsmapi-a-new-approach-to-state-management/

Simplify complex C# logic with FSM_API, a high-performance, open-source Finite State Machine library. Eliminate tangled code, improve runtime safety with its cascading degradation system, and gain fle...

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/graceful-error-handling-in-asp-net-core-apis-a9bffeacf3d1

How to Build Robust APIs with Centralized Error Handling in ASP.NET Core.

https://medium.com/@jithinprem43/introduction-to-dotnet-6879ac05067f

Refined Topics:

https://blog.jermdavis.dev/posts/2025/messing-up-razor

Sometimes it's the simplest things that can trip up development work. A case in point is a bug ticket I got handed recently, which I think shows the need to understand your tools when writing code. Re...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/clickjacking-protection-with-x-frame-options-and-csp-in-asp-net-core/

Protect your ASP.NET Core applications from clickjacking attacks! This guide explains how to implement robust defenses using X-Frame-Options and Content Security Policy (CSP) with frame-ancestors. Lea...

https://adilyousaf88.medium.com/background-jobs-in-saas-task-scheduling-cron-jobs-made-easy-87208129b3fb

Every SaaS app runs on tasks that need to happen in the background. Sending welcome emails, generating reports, cleaning up data, and…

https://shahedbd.medium.com/caching-in-net-a-complete-guide-f36bd581f7b6

Caching is one of the most powerful tools in a developer’s arsenal for boosting performance and scalability in web applications. Whether…

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-entity-framework-core-and-how-is-it-different-from-ef62/

Understand the key differences between Entity Framework 6 (EF6) and Entity Framework Core (EF Core). This article compares platform support, performance, and features to help you choose the right ORM ...

https://medium.com/@vivek-baliyan/git-workflows-for-net-teams-which-one-actually-works-2db52662a90d

Which Git workflow fits your .NET team? GitHub Flow, GitFlow, or Trunk-Based — with real conflict examples and fixes.