The .NET News Daily Issue #297

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

If Mondays were a software update, they'd be the one that optimizes your productivity and fixes last week's bugs. So, fellow .NET aficionados, fasten your seatbelt as this issue cruises through the latest innovations and practical insights in the .NET world. Like a reliable vintage car with the charisma of classic rock, this newsletter will fuel your week with knowledge and inspiration, ready to rev at each red light you face.

Today's Articles

Supercharging LINQ in C#: A Practical Guide to Cysharp ZLINQ

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/supercharging-linq-in-c-a-practical-guide-to-cysharp-zlinq-0ebc29c2caf0

How to replace standard LINQ with Cysharp ZLinq for faster, zero-allocation queries in C#, with examples, limitations, and best practices. Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Blazor Enhancements in Asp.Net Core 10.0

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/blazor-enhancements-in-asp-net-core-10-0/

Discover faster startup times, persistent component state, improved Blazor Hybrid integration, validation enhancements, QuickGrid updates, and robust security features. Learn how these advancements ma...

Zero-Cost, Insurance Quote App in .NET 8 with Azure DevOps Zip Deploy

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/zero-cost-insurance-quote-app-in-net-8-with-azure-devops-zip-deploy/

This article guides you through creating a CI/CD pipeline with Zip Deploy, automated health checks, and SQLite database persistence, all without paid tools. Learn modern DevOps practices accessible to...

News: Visual Studio 2026

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/news-visual-studio-2026/

Get a sneak peek at Visual Studio 2026! The Insiders Edition boasts blazing-fast performance, deep AI integration with GitHub Copilot (adaptive paste, context menu actions, and intelligent search), a ...

How to Automate Tasks in Azure Using Logic Apps with C#

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-automate-tasks-in-azure-using-logic-apps-with-c-sharp/

Unlock the power of automation in Azure using Logic Apps and C#! This guide explores how to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve productivity by combining low-code Logic Apps with t...

Dev Snack #13 — Records in C#

https://medium.com/@squid_/dev-snack-13-records-in-c-ac85db733328

immutabilità con stile

Programmatically Writing String or Any Content to a File in C#.NET

https://www.asmak9.com/2021/07/cnet-how-to-write-any-content-in-file.html

Overview

End-To-End Traces with OpenTelemetry and .NET

https://blog.devgenius.io/end-to-end-traces-with-opentelemetry-and-net-658936245ddb

In a previous post I showed how to ship metrics from .NET using OpenTelemetry. Continue reading on Dev Genius »

Azure IIS Setup: Installing a Free Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/azure-iis-setup-installing-a-free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate/

Secure your Azure-hosted IIS web applications with a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate! This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process, from prerequisites to verification, ensuring encr...

Mastering Delegates in C#

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

This article goes beyond the basics, revealing how delegates enable flexible, extensible, and testable applications. Learn how they underpin events, LINQ, asynchronous programming, and design patterns...

Top C# Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should Be) for Better .NET Development

https://blog.devgenius.io/top-c-features-youre-probably-not-using-but-should-be-for-better-net-development-499021b0bdb3

Let’s be honest: as developers, we’re creatures of habit. We find patterns that work, stick with them, and often resist change — even when… Continue reading on Dev Genius »

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is here in VS Code!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBJhRB_wdx0

Azure SQL DB & OpenAI: Building Powerful RAG Applications | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXH_i5Eo_CA

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt

Dear C# Developers, Just #@!&ing Learn JavaScript Already

https://itnext.io/dear-c-developers-just-ing-learn-javascript-already-9b5e26c50c4c?source=rss------dotnet-5

I get it. I too have dipped my toes into the cesspool of JavaScript and recoiled in horror. Continue reading on ITNEXT »

I Built a C# WPF Password Manager, and GitHub Copilot Wrote 100% of the Code

https://medium.com/@artillustration391/i-built-a-c-wpf-password-manager-and-github-copilot-wrote-100-of-the-code-9412a0c65564

As developers, we’re always looking for ways to boost productivity. I recently put GitHub Copilot to the ultimate test: building a fully…

C# ASP.NET Developer Roadmap 2025 —

https://medium.com/mind-meets-machine/c-asp-net-developer-roadmap-2025-630a2beca9cf

Your Path to Success Continue reading on AI Career Quest »

Lazy Initialization in C#: Improve Performance with Lazy

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/lazy-initialization-in-c-improve-performance-with-lazy-t-3f20dec8ee60

A practical guide to lazy initialization in .NET: boost startup speed and resource efficiency with Lazy<T>.

The Rise of AI in .NET: How Microsoft Is Turning C# into an AI-First Platform

https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/the-rise-of-ai-in-net-how-microsoft-is-turning-c-into-an-ai-first-platform-cbb72f0bddb0

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic add-on; it has become the core driver of modern software applications. Whether it’s… Continue reading on .Net Programming »

Domain Validation With .NET | Clean Architecture, DDD, .NET 9

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/domain-validation-with-net-clean-architecture-ddd-net-9-925d33496278

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Dockerfile for a .NET 9 Web API Application

https://nodogmablog.bryanhogan.net/2025/09/dockerfile-for-a-net-9-web-api-application/

Occasionally, I want to build and run a .NET application within a Docker container. I use VS Code on Linux, so I don’t have the easy option to add a Dockerfile that is in the full Visual Studio. And ...

OOP in C#: A Beginner’s Guide to Thinking in Objects

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/oop-in-c-a-beginners-guide-to-thinking-in-objects-97507e6983e1

When I first entered the IT world, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in C# was one of those terms that kept appearing everywhere. People…

Understanding .NET Worker Services

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-net-worker-services/

Unlock the power of .NET Worker Services! This article explores how to build robust background processes for tasks like email dispatch, data processing, and queue management. Learn about the lifecycle...

Custom CQRS Without the Mediator: Building a Clean, Extensible Pipeline

https://medium.com/@sangheraajit/custom-cqrs-without-the-mediator-building-a-clean-extensible-pipeline-7db1ce70030d

The recent announcement about MediatR adopting a commercial license model for larger companies has prompted many teams to re-evaluate its…