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.NET CLI Shebangs and Argument Parsing

https://nodogmablog.bryanhogan.net/2026/03/net-cli-shebangs-and-argument-parsing/

I’ve been using the dotnet run app.cs CLI applications for a little while. Until now, I had no problem with arguments passed in, but today I added a -v option to my application to print out the versio...

Structured Logging with Serilog in ASP.NET

https://benedictodoh.medium.com/structured-logging-with-serilog-in-asp-net-73476b84e588?source=rss------dotnet-5

Serilog is a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use logging library for .NET that enables developers to capture structured, queryable logs…

Why My .NET HttpClient Kept Getting 403 Forbidden Until I Forced HTTP/1.1

https://medium.com/@mcansener/why-my-net-httpclient-kept-getting-403-forbidden-until-i-forced-http-1-1-997a6e0d03be?source=rss------csharp-5

Browsers worked. The API endpoint worked in Postman. A basic .NET client did not.

How to build an LLM in C#

https://medium.com/@azurecoder/how-to-build-an-llm-in-c-945df1b7eca1?source=rss------dotnet-5

I’m one of these late starters and slow learners but eventually I get obsessed about things. I’m bored of prompting someone else’s models… Continue reading on Data Science Collective »

How I Built a 'Journalist' AI Agent in VS Code to Replace Me

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2026/02/27/how-i-built-a-journalist-agent-in-vs-code-to-replace-me.aspx

Having long ago seen the handwriting on the wall for the journalism profession with the debut of GenAI, I decided to just cut to the chase and build my replacement now.

On .NET Live - Imposter: A Mocking Library

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fyGebKssc4

️ Featuring: Bitchiko Tchelidze (https://github.com/themidnightgospel/Imposter), Maira Wenzel, Cam Soper, Katie Savage https://github.com/themidnightgospel/Imposter

Stop Using Patterns You Don’t Understand — Especially in .NET

https://medium.com/@mohsho10/stop-using-patterns-you-dont-understand-especially-in-net-dfd39bc3eca5?source=rss------csharp-5

The uncomfortable truth: most production issues aren’t caused by lack of patterns… but misuse of them.

How to Use Generics in C# to Write Reusable and Type-Safe Code

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-use-generics-in-c-sharp-to-write-reusable-and-type-safe-code/

Master C# generics! Learn how to write reusable, type-safe code, avoid duplication, and boost performance. Explore generic classes, methods, collections, and constraints.

The Classic Distributed System Dilemma: Database vs Kafka — What Comes First?

https://medium.com/@mohammadtauheed160/the-classic-distributed-system-dilemma-database-vs-kafka-what-comes-first-9b1899ee3cd6?source=rss------csharp-5

When building backend systems in a microservices architecture, a very common and practical problem appears during flows like user…

From QA Hand-Offs to Test-First .NET: The C# Developer’s Testing Fundamentals

https://medium.com/@mmhaque22/from-qa-hand-offs-to-test-first-net-the-c-developers-testing-fundamentals-182e054cab7a?source=rss------dotnet-5

If you’ve written C# for more than a few months, you’ve already met the QA wall.

Most C# devs have been burned by deferred execution at least once.

https://medium.com/@alimulmahfuztushar/most-c-devs-have-been-burned-by-deferred-execution-at-least-once-eba4d0ced29e?source=rss------csharp-5

Usually at 2am. Usually in production.

My Journey of Completing C# Certification from freeCodeCamp

https://medium.com/@asutar2012/my-journey-of-completing-c-certification-from-freecodecamp-a91ecd9c85a7?source=rss------csharp-5

Recently, I achieved an important milestone in my development journey — I successfully completed the Foundational C# with Microsoft…

Beginner's Guide: Authentication & Authorization in Modern Applications

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/beginners-guide-authentication-authorization-in-modern-applications/

Unlock the secrets of secure apps! This beginner's guide demystifies authentication and authorization, explaining how your data is protected when you log in and use modern applications. Learn the fund...

Why your Entity Framework Core app needs query filters

https://www.roundthecode.com/dotnet-tutorials/why-your-entity-framework-core-app-needs-query-filters

Discover how EF Core query filters enforce global rules, simplify multitenancy, and clean up queries to stop sensitive data leaking into production. The page Why your Entity Framework Core app needs q...

Securing Back-end App Service Web Apps with Private Endpoints

https://markheath.net/post/2026/3/31/securing-backend-appservices-private-endpoints

Service Endpoints (2019) Private Endpoints (2026) Scope Entire App Service Your specific app only Data exfiltration protection No Yes Public access Still reachable (blocked by rules) Blocked (access r...

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