The .NET News Daily Issue #287

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

Rolling into Thursday with the tenacity of a seasoned developer who's wrestled with more code than a VHS tape with tracking issues. It's the perfect day to fuel your .NET journey with fresh articles and insights that promise to pump up your projects like a dependable V8 engine. Grab a cup of Joe—it's time to geek out with the best content that's just as reliable as that ancient pager in the back of your drawer. Your pathway to .NET greatness is one scroll away!

Today's Articles

Dependency Injection in .NET: The Career-Level Deep Dive That Will Make You Nail Any Interview

https://blog.stackademic.com/dependency-injection-in-net-the-career-level-deep-dive-that-will-make-you-nail-any-interview-bd0260422544

There’s one interview question that keeps haunting .NET developers: Continue reading on Stackademic »

Full Stack .NET + Angular Interview Mastery Guide — 2025 Edition

https://blog.yaseerarafat.com/full-stack-net-angular-interview-mastery-guide-2025-edition-5fb42a7c1fba

Landing a developer job in 2025 isn’t about memorizing syntax anymore. Interviewers want engineers who can design scalable systems, code…

.NET Core Command Line Interface (CLI)

https://medium.com/@preeteeg/net-core-command-line-interface-cli-08c5bc0a0e47

.NET Core platform, which is like a toolbox for developers to create applications.

The Hidden Performance Costs of Popular .NET Libraries

https://blog.devgenius.io/the-hidden-performance-costs-of-popular-net-libraries-50db0c64025c

As .NET developers, we often reach for popular libraries to accelerate development and follow established patterns. Libraries like… Continue reading on Dev Genius »

CQRS Pattern in .NET with MediatR — A Complete Guide

https://malshikay.medium.com/cqrs-pattern-in-net-with-mediatr-a-complete-guide-f2c2fbe1ebb0

Simplifying commands and queries in .NET using MediatR

What Are DTOs in ASP.NET Core and Their Benefits

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-are-dtos-in-asp-net-core-and-their-benefits/

This article explains how DTOs enhance security by preventing sensitive data exposure, improve performance through optimized data transfer, and decouple your API from database models. Learn to impleme...

Visual Studio 2026! with Mads Kristensen

https://jesseliberty.com/2025/09/09/visual-studio-2026-with-mads-kristensen/

Visual Studio 2026 is here. Mads takes us through the highlights View this podcast on YouTube Jesse Liberty has three decades of experience writing and delivering software projects and is the author o...

.NET10 What You Need To Know (LTS Release, Coming November 2025)

https://abp.io/community/articles/.net-10-what-you-need-to-know-lts-release-coming-november-2025-xennnnky#gsc.tab=0

The next version of .NET is .NET 10 and it is coming with Long-Term Support (LTS), scheduled for November 2025. Continue reading on abp-community »

Performance Improvements in .NET 10

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/performance-improvements-in-net-10/

My kids love "Frozen". They can sing every word, re-enact every scene, and provide detailed notes on the proper sparkle of Elsa's ice dress. I've seen the movie more times than I can recount...

From Zero to Hero in .NET Core: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

https://medium.com/@sudhisudhi0834/from-zero-to-hero-in-net-core-a-beginners-step-by-step-guide-52983a37c5e0

How Async/Await Really Works in C# : A Beginner-Friendly Guide

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-asyncawait-really-works-in-c-sharp-a-beginner-friendly-guide/

Demystify C#'s async/await! This beginner-friendly guide explains asynchronous programming in simple terms, clarifying how it improves application responsiveness without creating new threads. Learn ho...

Fast Excel Template Replacement in .NET — OpenXmlSdk vs ClosedXML

https://www.marius-schroeder.de/fast-excel-template-replacement-in-net-openxmlsdk-vs-closedxml/

Quick wins, real benchmarks, and when to trade developer joy for raw speed. Continue reading on Medialesson »

Top 12 Essential C# Code Snippets for ASP.NET and .NET Developers (Ultimate Guide

https://shahedbd.medium.com/top-12-essential-c-code-snippets-for-asp-net-and-net-developers-ultimate-guide-92af9fca7e6e

Reusable code snippets are the backbone of efficient programming. For ASP.NET, .NET, and C# developers, having a toolkit of time-saving…

.NET Mastery: 40+ Essential Practices for Clean, Secure, and Scalable Code

https://shahedbd.medium.com/net-mastery-40-essential-practices-for-clean-secure-and-scalable-code-d418306648ab

1. Use Dependency Injection (DI) Properly

2 months of lazy debugging JsonSerializationException and finally it was equality comparison

https://medium.com/@vikpoca/2-months-of-lazy-debugging-jsonserializationexception-and-finally-it-was-equality-comparison-9ee8fc1fb4cf

I’ll be honest: I lost two months to this.

HTML Tag Helpers vs. Tag Helpers in ASP.NET Core

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/html-tag-helpers-vs-tag-helpers-in-asp-net-core/

Confused about HTML Tag Helpers vs. ASP.NET Core Tag Helpers? This article clarifies the differences between standard HTML elements and ASP.NET Core's server-side helpers. Learn how Tag Helpers enhanc...

Modern C# Span Magic: High-Perf APIs Without GC Spikes

https://medium.com/@connect.hashblock/modern-c-span-t-magic-high-perf-apis-without-gc-spikes-2801c4865281

Practical patterns with Span<T>/ReadOnlySpan<T> to kill allocations, tame the GC, and keep your APIs fast under load.

Layered Architecture vs Clean Architecture in .NET

https://medium.com/mind-meets-machine/layered-architecture-vs-clean-architecture-in-net-60fa4f52eb83

Continue reading on Mind Meets Machine »

5 Async C# Tricks That Separate Juniors from Seniors

https://blog.stackademic.com/5-async-c-tricks-that-separate-juniors-from-seniors-f4bfed8001fe

Master these battle-tested patterns and never write sluggish awaits again. Ignore them, and you’re leaving performance and responsiveness… Continue reading on Stackademic »

Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos | VS Code Insiders Podcast ep. 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMJdzHVaNE

Documentation: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs/blob/vnext/api/extension-guides/ai/language-model-chat-provider.md Sample: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-extension-samples/tree/main/chat...

In-Memory Cache vs Distributed Cache — Which One Powers Your System Better?

https://dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com/in-memory-cache-vs-distributed-cache-which-one-powers-your-system-better-40daa3236271

Every millisecond matters in modern apps. That’s why caching is one of the most powerful performance boosters: it stores frequently…

How does caching improve website performance?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-does-caching-improve-website-performance/

Caching is a vital technique for boosting website performance. By storing frequently accessed data in a temporary location, it reduces server load, speeds up load times, and improves user experience. ...

Security Headers Every ASP.NET Core App Should Have

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/security-headers-every-asp-net-core-app-should-have/

This article provides a comprehensive guide to protecting against XSS, clickjacking, and other common web vulnerabilities. Learn how to implement HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and more with practical co...

🔴 VS Code & Friends — Live from Microsoft HQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q9TDw2paUQ