The .NET News Daily Issue #374

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/is-c-sharp-still-worth-learning-for-net-development/

Explore why C# remains a top choice for .NET development in 2026. Discover its job market demand, enterprise use, cloud capabilities, and beginner-friendly nature.

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-net-core-and-net-8/

.NET Core vs .NET 8: Understand the evolution from the older, cross-platform framework to the modern, unified .NET platform. Discover key differences and benefits. .NET 8 is the recommended choice!

https://scottsauber.com/2026/01/14/codemash-2026-workshop-building-and-deploying-a-net-10-app-to-azure-using-bicep-and-github-actions/

Note: Slides do not tell the whole story of the talk, so take the stand alone slides with a grain of salt. Things may be taken out of context.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/aspire/adding-aspire-to-a-python-rag-application/

Adding Aspire to a Python RAG Application Imagine you're developing a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) application with a Python backend, TypeScript frontend, and a few different Azure services. Y...

https://www.stevejgordon.co.uk/encrypting-properties-with-system-text-json-and-a-typeinforesolver-modifier-part-1

In this multi-part blog series, we’ll build a reasonably full-featured code base for automatically encrypting/decrypting specific properties on types that are being serialised and deserialised using S...

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/Articles/2026/01/14/Hands-On-with-Copilot-Vision-VS-Codes-Head-Start-and-How-the-IDE-Is-Catching-Up.aspx

What a difference a year makes in the fast-moving advanced-AI space! GitHub Copilot's vision and image-based features arrived first in VS Code in February 2025 and have since become more integrated th...

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/copilot-studio-extension-for-visual-studio-code-is-now-generally-available/

If you build agents with the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code, you already know the fastest way to iterate is to treat your agent like software: version it, review changes, and promote ...

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-does-garbage-collection-work-in-c-sharp/

Unlock C#'s automatic memory management! Learn how garbage collection reclaims unused memory, preventing leaks and boosting performance. A must-read for C# developers!

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-are-delegates-and-events-in-c-sharp/

Unlock the power of C#! Learn delegates and events step-by-step with clear explanations and real-life examples. Master flexible communication and build robust applications.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/copilot-memories/

Are you wasting time reviewing code for nits on code standards, project preferences, or important contribution guidelines?

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-this-base-and-the-builder-pattern-in-c-sharp/

Demystifying C# object creation! Learn when to use 'this', 'base', and the Builder Pattern for efficient, readable code. Master constructor chaining and inheritance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPTkQcEew4

Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt

https://henriquesd.medium.com/net-10-and-c-14-the-field-keyword-d0b63be90582?source=rss-6c0c2fb74009------2

In C#, we have two main options to use properties: Auto-implemented properties, which are concise but do not allow you to add logic in the property accessor, and the Manual properties, which require a...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8RQW2FFLiTg