The .NET News Daily Issue #302

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

Welcome to a brand-new week, where Monday sets the stage like the lead guitarist in your favorite rock band, gearing up to deliver some epic .NET riffs. Fueled by caffeine and the thrill of problem-solving, we're ready to tackle those unread code reviews and refactor like it's 1999. This week's curation is packed with the kind of insights that transform code from "it works" to "it's art." Let's get those gears turning and see what .NET has in store for your seasoned fingertips.

Today's Articles

1 Sneaky EF Core Trick That Makes Heavy Includes Fast: Query Splitting (with a Clean .NET

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/1-sneaky-ef-core-trick-that-makes-heavy-includes-fast-query-splitting-with-a-clean-net-879d17b505fd

If you want the full source code, join our community: Here

Azure Pricing Calculator: Estimate Smarter, Plan Confidently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b84OrcATUQ

In this episode of the #AzureEssentialsShow, host Thomas Maurer and guest Britt Henderson from Microsoft Azure dive into the #AzurePricingCalculator, exploring its features, benefits, and practical ap...

Developer and AI Code Reviewer: Reviewing AI-Generated Code in .NET

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/developer-and-ai-code-reviewer-reviewing-ai-generated-code-in-dotnet/

Enhancing the role of the developer with the responsibility of reviewing AI-generated code is a transformative step for developers. You become a critical gatekeeper for the quality, reliability, and m...

Master Integration Testing in .NET 8: Automate Your Azure Logic Apps Like a Pro

https://blog.devgenius.io/master-integration-testing-in-net-8-automate-your-azure-logic-apps-like-a-pro-2a738770d329

Hi friends! happy to see you again 👋😃. Today let’s dive into very intresting tuitorial topic i.e “Integration testing with .Net for… Continue reading on Dev Genius »

C# Partial Constructors and Events Explained with Real-Life Bank Example

https://medium.com/@solanki.jignesh.r/c-partial-constructors-and-events-explained-with-real-life-bank-example-ff7201c69b91

How Partial Classes Make Your Code Cleaner and Events Make It Smarter

FastEndpoints vs Traditional Controllers in .NET — A Modern API Framework Comparison

https://medium.com/@dino.cosic/fastendpoints-vs-traditional-controllers-in-net-a-modern-api-framework-comparison-662b4f06e603

Learn how FastEndpoints compares to traditional Controllers and why many developers are switching for better performance and simplicity

🔴 VS Code Live - v1.105 Release

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

Interesting new C# 14 features coming with .NET 10

https://thomaslevesque.com/2025/04/11/interesting-new-csharp-14-features-coming-with-net-10/

With the release of .NET 10 just around the corner (next month!), it's time to take a look at the new features we can expect for C# 14. Note: the goal of this post is not to be an exhaustive list of a...

Stop Fighting the GC: 5 .NET Memory Hacks That Actually Work

https://blog.stackademic.com/stop-fighting-the-gc-5-net-memory-hacks-that-actually-work-cf8d94fb6c27

How to make the garbage collector work with you, not against you. Continue reading on Stackademic »

⚙️ Understanding Kestrel Web Server in .NET Core — Deep Dive with Real-World Examples

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-kestrel-web-server-in-net-core-deep-dive-with-real-world-exa/

Dive deep into Kestrel, the cross-platform web server for ASP.NET Core! Learn its architecture, how it handles requests, and how to configure it for optimal performance. Discover real-world examples, ...

7 .NET Performance Interview Questions Senior Devs Actually Face (And How to Answer Them)

https://isitvritra101.medium.com/7-net-performance-interview-questions-senior-devs-actually-face-and-how-to-answer-them-6e3f30f6c09c

You’ve optimized production apps for years. Here’s how to talk about it in 45 minutes

Abstraction in C#: Hiding the Mess, Showing the Magic

https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/abstraction-in-c-hiding-the-mess-showing-the-magic-4a7021292ccd

When I first heard the term abstraction, I thought: “Is this about painting abstract art? Because I’m terrible at drawing.”

9 Practical Ways to Track Entity Changes in EF Core (with a Clean .NET 9 Audit Logger)

https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/9-practical-ways-to-track-entity-changes-in-ef-core-with-a-clean-net-9-audit-logger-6511a36e035a

If you want the full source code, join our community: Here

.NET 10: The Deathblow to Python’s AI Dominance? 💀

https://www.gapvelocity.ai/blog/dotnet10-smacks-down-python-ai

Python’s AI reign is toast. .NET 10 (LTS) isn't just an update; it's a weapon. Native vectors in EF Core, AI abstraction (IChatClient!), and performance that makes Python look like a tired, old script...

Optimistic vs Pessimistic Locking in EF Core Explained

https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/optimistic-vs-pessimistic-locking-in-ef-core-explained-f3f8777ab8e5

Understand the difference between `optimistic` and `pessimistic` locking in EF Core with code examples.

5 .NET Patterns That’ll Save Memory, CPU, and Your Sanity

https://blog.stackademic.com/5-net-patterns-thatll-save-memory-cpu-and-your-sanity-69673ade2e7f

Modern .NET gives you tools to make data handling effortless, if you know where to look. Continue reading on Stackademic »

The Hidden Truth About IReadOnlyCollection vs. IEnumerable in .NET — Most Developers Get This Wrong

https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/the-hidden-truth-about-ireadonlycollection-vs-ienumerable-in-net-most-developers-get-this-wrong-11a81472c03b

Discover the subtle yet powerful differences between these two interfaces that can make or break your app’s performance, maintainability…

Azure API Management Gateway — ABC Inc : Full Setup Guide (step-by-step)

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/azure-api-management-gateway-abc-inc-full-setup-guide-step-by-step/

This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up Azure API Management (APIM) for ABC Inc. Learn how to publish, secure, and monitor backend APIs (App Service, Azure Functions...

Building .NET Microservices: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

https://medium.com/@aqeelkhadim/building-net-microservices-a-beginner-friendly-guide-3baf980ee867

Microservices are no longer just a buzzword — they’re the backbone of modern scalable applications. If you’ve worked with monolithic apps…

Repository Pattern Over EF: Boon or Burden?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/repository-pattern-over-ef-boon-or-burden/

Explore the Repository Pattern with Entity Framework in .NET. This article dives into whether wrapping EF with a repository is a boon or burden, covering Unit of Work, generic repositories, read/write...