The .NET News Daily Issue #66

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

Author

Jasen Fici
November 12, 2024

Hey devs! Monday we had a standup where we debated the merits of minimal APIs (again). While my team continues to have strong opinions about everything from dependency injection patterns to line endings, I figured I'd channel that energy into today's newsletter. Got some good stuff that might spark similar "passionate discussions" in your team.

Today’s Articles

Why Row-First Iteration in .NET Arrays is Faster than Column-First

vbard.in/why-row-first-iteration-in-net-arrays-is-faster-than-column-first-7ce230861ccb

Increase UI Performance using Timeout Middleware in .NET Core

www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/increase-ui-performance-using-timeout-middleware-in-net-core

Understanding async and await in C#

malshikay.medium.com/understanding-async-and-await-in-c-b525262e2634

Fluent Builder Pattern: How to Simplify Complex Object Creation

medium.com/@thecodeman/fluent-builder-pattern-how-to-simplify-complex-object-creation-960f5ce91b87

C# Records

pmichaels.net/csharp-records

Definition of Done (DoD): Ensuring Quality and Scalability in Software Development

medium.com/@anderson.buenogod/definition-of-done-dod-ensuring-quality-and-scalability-in-software-development-649b1533ef15

What’s New in .NET 9: Essential Updates Every Developer Should Know

medium.com/@ashokreddy343/whats-new-in-net-9-essential-updates-every-developer-should-know-df8264e5a54c

Functional Programming in C#: The Practical Parts

www.milanjovanovic.tech/blog/functional-programming-in-csharp-the-practical-parts

Message Bus Dye Test

pmichaels.net/message-bus-dye-test

Mastering Advanced C# Programming: Essential Concepts for Professional Developers

medium.com/@murataslan1/mastering-advanced-c-programming-essential-concepts-for-professional-developers-85f6749ccdc7

How to Apply Custom Fonts in .NET MAUI

www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-apply-custom-fonts-in-net-maui

Be careful with ToListAsync and ToArrayAsync in Entity Framework Core

steven-giesel.com/blogPost/70cebcf5-d171-4852-ae73-4950accfe999

C# Design Pattern: Chain of Responsibility

medium.com/@tejeswar_79802/c-design-pattern-chain-of-responsibility-e7ae2e07ff1e

Thread vs. Task in C# — What’s the Difference?

medium.com/@jepozdemir/thread-vs-task-in-c-whats-the-difference-48989517077a

Learn how to create a Client-Server Application in under 45 Minutes in the new Season of AI - Visual Studio Blog

devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/learn-how-to-create-a-client-server-application-in-under-45-minutes-in-the-new-season-of-ai

OpenSSF Scorecard for .NET and the NuGet ecosystem - The NuGet Blog

devblogs.microsoft.com/nuget/openssf-scorecard-for-net-nuget

Using LINQ Effectively in Blazor Applications

isitvritra101.medium.com/using-linq-effectively-in-blazor-applications-c2cbdd5098ce

C# Brain Teasers

medium.com/pragmatic-programmers/c-brain-teasers-e6efbb3d2782