CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
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.NET
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
Ship a Quality .NET Open Source Release: CI/CD, SBOM, and NuGet Publishing Pipeline
SonarCloud, Sigstore attestation, CycloneDX SBOM, multi-TFM testing, and environment-gated NuGet publishing. Every piece of infrastructure for a production-g...
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Result Pattern in C#: Replace Exceptions with Result for Cleaner Error Handling
Stop using exceptions for control flow. The Result pattern in C# provides a cleaner, more maintainable approach to error handling in .NET applications.
3 C# String Operations Every .NET Developer Should Know for Better Performance
Three essential string handling techniques in C# that improve performance and avoid common mistakes in .NET applications.
C# 12 New Features: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More in .NET 8
Explore the most impactful C# 12 features released with .NET 8 including primary constructors, collection expressions, alias any type, and default lambda par...
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
EF Core Performance Optimization: AsNoTracking, Compiled Queries, and Concurrency in .NET
Practical strategies for optimizing Entity Framework Core performance including AsNoTracking, compiled queries, connection pooling, and concurrency managemen...
ASP.NET Core Security Guide: Authentication, Encryption, and Secure Coding
A practical guide to .NET security covering authentication, authorization, encryption, input validation, and secure coding with code samples.
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
C# Collection Iteration Performance: Benchmarking For, Foreach, LINQ, and Span
Benchmarking different collection iteration methods in .NET including for, foreach, LINQ, and Span to find the fastest approach.
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Reactive Programming in .NET: Build Event-Driven Apps with System.Reactive
Reactive programming in .NET using the System.Reactive (Rx) library for building responsive, event-driven applications.
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
Data Protection APIs in .NET: Encrypt Sensitive Data with IDataProtector
Dealing with the unavoidable eventuality of storing sensitive information and using IDataProtector data protection APIs to solve the problem at hand.
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
Dependency Injection in .NET: Register Multiple Implementations of the Same Interface
Two practical approaches to registering and resolving multiple implementations of the same interface using .NET dependency injection.
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
EF Core Code-First: Organize Entities, Configurations, and Migrations in .NET 6
Managing and separating migrations, entities, and configurations in EF Core using clean folder structures with .NET 6.
C#
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Result Pattern in C#: Replace Exceptions with Result for Cleaner Error Handling
Stop using exceptions for control flow. The Result pattern in C# provides a cleaner, more maintainable approach to error handling in .NET applications.
3 C# String Operations Every .NET Developer Should Know for Better Performance
Three essential string handling techniques in C# that improve performance and avoid common mistakes in .NET applications.
C# 12 New Features: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More in .NET 8
Explore the most impactful C# 12 features released with .NET 8 including primary constructors, collection expressions, alias any type, and default lambda par...
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
EF Core Performance Optimization: AsNoTracking, Compiled Queries, and Concurrency in .NET
Practical strategies for optimizing Entity Framework Core performance including AsNoTracking, compiled queries, connection pooling, and concurrency managemen...
ASP.NET Core Security Guide: Authentication, Encryption, and Secure Coding
A practical guide to .NET security covering authentication, authorization, encryption, input validation, and secure coding with code samples.
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
C# Collection Iteration Performance: Benchmarking For, Foreach, LINQ, and Span
Benchmarking different collection iteration methods in .NET including for, foreach, LINQ, and Span to find the fastest approach.
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Reactive Programming in .NET: Build Event-Driven Apps with System.Reactive
Reactive programming in .NET using the System.Reactive (Rx) library for building responsive, event-driven applications.
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
Data Protection APIs in .NET: Encrypt Sensitive Data with IDataProtector
Dealing with the unavoidable eventuality of storing sensitive information and using IDataProtector data protection APIs to solve the problem at hand.
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
Dependency Injection in .NET: Register Multiple Implementations of the Same Interface
Two practical approaches to registering and resolving multiple implementations of the same interface using .NET dependency injection.
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
EF Core Code-First: Organize Entities, Configurations, and Migrations in .NET 6
Managing and separating migrations, entities, and configurations in EF Core using clean folder structures with .NET 6.
.NET-Core
Result Pattern in C#: Replace Exceptions with Result for Cleaner Error Handling
Stop using exceptions for control flow. The Result pattern in C# provides a cleaner, more maintainable approach to error handling in .NET applications.
3 C# String Operations Every .NET Developer Should Know for Better Performance
Three essential string handling techniques in C# that improve performance and avoid common mistakes in .NET applications.
C# 12 New Features: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More in .NET 8
Explore the most impactful C# 12 features released with .NET 8 including primary constructors, collection expressions, alias any type, and default lambda par...
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
EF Core Performance Optimization: AsNoTracking, Compiled Queries, and Concurrency in .NET
Practical strategies for optimizing Entity Framework Core performance including AsNoTracking, compiled queries, connection pooling, and concurrency managemen...
ASP.NET Core Security Guide: Authentication, Encryption, and Secure Coding
A practical guide to .NET security covering authentication, authorization, encryption, input validation, and secure coding with code samples.
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
C# Collection Iteration Performance: Benchmarking For, Foreach, LINQ, and Span
Benchmarking different collection iteration methods in .NET including for, foreach, LINQ, and Span to find the fastest approach.
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
Reactive Programming in .NET: Build Event-Driven Apps with System.Reactive
Reactive programming in .NET using the System.Reactive (Rx) library for building responsive, event-driven applications.
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
Data Protection APIs in .NET: Encrypt Sensitive Data with IDataProtector
Dealing with the unavoidable eventuality of storing sensitive information and using IDataProtector data protection APIs to solve the problem at hand.
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
Dependency Injection in .NET: Register Multiple Implementations of the Same Interface
Two practical approaches to registering and resolving multiple implementations of the same interface using .NET dependency injection.
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
WorkflowForge
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
Ship a Quality .NET Open Source Release: CI/CD, SBOM, and NuGet Publishing Pipeline
SonarCloud, Sigstore attestation, CycloneDX SBOM, multi-TFM testing, and environment-gated NuGet publishing. Every piece of infrastructure for a production-g...
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Performance
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
C# Collection Iteration Performance: Benchmarking For, Foreach, LINQ, and Span
Benchmarking different collection iteration methods in .NET including for, foreach, LINQ, and Span to find the fastest approach.
Workflow
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Compensation
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
EF Core
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
EF Core Code-First: Organize Entities, Configurations, and Migrations in .NET 6
Managing and separating migrations, entities, and configurations in EF Core using clean folder structures with .NET 6.
Code First Migrations
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
EF Core Code-First: Organize Entities, Configurations, and Migrations in .NET 6
Managing and separating migrations, entities, and configurations in EF Core using clean folder structures with .NET 6.
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
WSL2 Installation Guide: Set Up Linux on Windows 10 and 11
Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) on Windows 10 and 11.
WSL2
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
WSL2 Installation Guide: Set Up Linux on Windows 10 and 11
Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) on Windows 10 and 11.
Linux on Windows
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
WSL2 Installation Guide: Set Up Linux on Windows 10 and 11
Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) on Windows 10 and 11.
Function-Apps
Dependency Injection in .NET: Register Multiple Implementations of the Same Interface
Two practical approaches to registering and resolving multiple implementations of the same interface using .NET dependency injection.
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
Dependency-Injections
Dependency Injection in .NET: Register Multiple Implementations of the Same Interface
Two practical approaches to registering and resolving multiple implementations of the same interface using .NET dependency injection.
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
Software Development
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Maintainability
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Code Generation
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Security
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
ASP.NET Core Security Guide: Authentication, Encryption, and Secure Coding
A practical guide to .NET security covering authentication, authorization, encryption, input validation, and secure coding with code samples.
Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Microservices
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Enterprise Architecture
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Saga Pattern
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
Server-Sent Events
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
Real-Time
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
ASP.NET Core
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
Visual Studio 2022
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
Docker Integration
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
Docker Desktop
Run Docker on WSL2 with Visual Studio: No Docker Desktop Required
Setting up Docker on WSL2 and integrating it with Visual Studio to run and debug containerized applications without Docker Desktop.
Stored Procedure
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
User Defined Function
EF Core Migrations: Manage Stored Procedures, UDFs, and Custom SQL in .NET
Managing custom SQL statements, stored procedures, and user-defined functions within EF Core code-first migrations.
Azure
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
Auto-Scaling
Azure Function Apps: Dependency Injection and Auto-Scaling in .NET
Enabling dependency injection and analyzing auto-scaling behavior in Azure Function Apps with .NET.
Database
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
Hashing
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
Alternate to GUID
Secure Your .NET APIs: Hash Internal IDs to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Prevent exposing internal database IDs in your .NET APIs by using hash-based ID obfuscation techniques.
DataSecurity
Data Protection APIs in .NET: Encrypt Sensitive Data with IDataProtector
Dealing with the unavoidable eventuality of storing sensitive information and using IDataProtector data protection APIs to solve the problem at hand.
IDataProtector
Data Protection APIs in .NET: Encrypt Sensitive Data with IDataProtector
Dealing with the unavoidable eventuality of storing sensitive information and using IDataProtector data protection APIs to solve the problem at hand.
Redis
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
DistributedLocking
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
RedLock.net
Redis Distributed Locking in .NET: Ensure Data Consistency Across Microservices
Distributed locking with Redis and RedLock.net to maintain data integrity and consistency across microservices in .NET.
ReactiveProgramming
Reactive Programming in .NET: Build Event-Driven Apps with System.Reactive
Reactive programming in .NET using the System.Reactive (Rx) library for building responsive, event-driven applications.
Clean Architecture
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
.NET Core
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
MediatR
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Scalability
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Testability
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Code Structure
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Software Design
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
Architecture Patterns
Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to implementing Clean Architecture in .NET Core with MediatR, covering project structure, dependency rules, and testable design patterns.
GUID
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
UUID
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Unique Identifiers
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Incremental GUIDs
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Distributed Systems
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Performance Optimization
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Index Fragmentation
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
Platform Compatibility
GUID vs UUID in .NET: Incremental ID Generation for Better Database Performance
Understanding the difference between GUID and UUID in C# and .NET, and how incremental UUID generation reduces index fragmentation in distributed systems.
API Consumption
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Refit
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
RESTful APIs
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Type-Safe Programming
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Web Development
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
Serialization/Deserialization
Refit in C#: Build Type-Safe API Clients Without Boilerplate HTTP Code
Simplify REST API consumption in C# with Refit, a type-safe library that generates HTTP clients from interface definitions with zero manual request handling.
SOAP
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
CoreWcf
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
SoapCore
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
Asmx
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
Wcf
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
.NET-Framework
SOAP Services in ASP.NET Core: CoreWCF and SoapCore Implementation Guide
Exploring modern approaches to building and consuming SOAP-based APIs in ASP.NET Core using CoreWCF and SoapCore.
Iteration
C# Collection Iteration Performance: Benchmarking For, Foreach, LINQ, and Span
Benchmarking different collection iteration methods in .NET including for, foreach, LINQ, and Span to find the fastest approach.
XSLT
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
Mapping
Object Mapping in .NET: Comparing AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and Manual Approaches
Exploring and benchmarking various object transformation and mapping strategies in .NET including AutoMapper, Mapster, XSLT, and manual mapping.
EntityFrameworkCore
EF Core Performance Optimization: AsNoTracking, Compiled Queries, and Concurrency in .NET
Practical strategies for optimizing Entity Framework Core performance including AsNoTracking, compiled queries, connection pooling, and concurrency managemen...
EFCorePerformance
EF Core Performance Optimization: AsNoTracking, Compiled Queries, and Concurrency in .NET
Practical strategies for optimizing Entity Framework Core performance including AsNoTracking, compiled queries, connection pooling, and concurrency managemen...
object Mapping
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
AutoMapper
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
Mapster
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
implicit Operation
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
DTOs
C# Object Mapping Techniques: AutoMapper vs Mapster vs Implicit Operators vs Manual
Comparing four C# object mapping strategies: AutoMapper for complex mappings, Mapster for performance, implicit operators for native support, and manual mapp...
C#12
C# 12 New Features: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More in .NET 8
Explore the most impactful C# 12 features released with .NET 8 including primary constructors, collection expressions, alias any type, and default lambda par...
Strings
3 C# String Operations Every .NET Developer Should Know for Better Performance
Three essential string handling techniques in C# that improve performance and avoid common mistakes in .NET applications.
Aspect-Oriented Programming
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Logging
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Caching
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
PostSharp
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Cross-Cutting Concerns
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Code Optimization
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Best Practices
Aspect-Oriented Programming in C#: Centralize Logging, Caching, and Security
Implement cross-cutting concerns in C# using Aspect-Oriented Programming with PostSharp to centralize logging, caching, and security without code duplication.
Developer Experience
WorkflowForge: Lightweight .NET Workflow Engine with Zero Dependencies
WorkflowForge delivers microsecond workflow operations with zero core dependencies, proven concurrency scaling, and a code-first developer experience. Availa...
Benchmarks
WorkflowForge 2.0 Benchmarks: 511x Faster Than Workflow Core and Elsa in .NET
We benchmarked WorkflowForge 2.0 against Workflow Core and Elsa Workflows. Up to 511x faster execution and 573x less memory usage, with new extensions and a ...
Source Generators
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
Roslyn
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
Metaprogramming
C# Source Generators: Compile-Time Code Generation with Roslyn in .NET
Stop writing repetitive code. C# source generators create it at compile time with zero runtime cost, full IntelliSense support, and complete debuggability.
Coravel
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
Job Scheduling
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
Background Jobs
Scheduled Workflows in .NET: WorkflowForge with Coravel Job Scheduling
Coravel handles when to run, WorkflowForge handles what to run. Together they create lightweight scheduled workflows with automatic compensation, no Hangfire...
Open Source
Ship a Quality .NET Open Source Release: CI/CD, SBOM, and NuGet Publishing Pipeline
SonarCloud, Sigstore attestation, CycloneDX SBOM, multi-TFM testing, and environment-gated NuGet publishing. Every piece of infrastructure for a production-g...
CI/CD
Ship a Quality .NET Open Source Release: CI/CD, SBOM, and NuGet Publishing Pipeline
SonarCloud, Sigstore attestation, CycloneDX SBOM, multi-TFM testing, and environment-gated NuGet publishing. Every piece of infrastructure for a production-g...
NuGet
Ship a Quality .NET Open Source Release: CI/CD, SBOM, and NuGet Publishing Pipeline
SonarCloud, Sigstore attestation, CycloneDX SBOM, multi-TFM testing, and environment-gated NuGet publishing. Every piece of infrastructure for a production-g...
Polly
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
Resilience
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
Circuit Breaker
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
Retry
Polly v8 in .NET: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Timeout Resilience Patterns
Practical Polly v8 resilience patterns for .NET including retry, circuit breaker, timeout, and rate limiting. From the one-liner that covers 80% of cases to ...
Docker
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
Traefik
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
Containers
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
DevOps
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
Reverse Proxy
Traefik Reverse Proxy for .NET Docker Services: Eliminate Port Conflicts
Configure Traefik as a reverse proxy for multiple .NET Docker services. Eliminate port conflicts, add automatic HTTPS, and simplify local development.
MassTransit
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
Messaging
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
RabbitMQ
MassTransit Saga Pattern in .NET: Implement Compensation and Rollback with WorkflowForge
Implement the saga pattern in .NET with MassTransit for messaging and WorkflowForge for automatic compensation. Includes working rollback code, not just diag...
SSE
Server-Sent Events in ASP.NET Core: Real-Time Streaming Without SignalR
Server-Sent Events gives you real-time server-to-client streaming in 15 lines of C#. No SignalR hub, no JavaScript library, no WebSocket handshake.
HTMX
Build a Real-Time HTMX Dashboard in .NET Without JavaScript
Build a live workflow dashboard with HTMX SSE extension and WorkflowForge. Steps stream in, failures trigger compensation, all server-rendered with zero Java...
CDC
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
Debezium
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
Kafka
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
PostgreSQL
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
Event Sourcing
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...
Event Streaming
CDC with Debezium and Kafka: PostgreSQL Changes to Typed .NET Events
Capture PostgreSQL row changes with Debezium, stream them through Apache Kafka, and turn them into typed .NET events without changing the application write p...