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Using Visual Studio Code for C# development
Microsoft’s new C# Dev Kit extension for Visual Studio Code turns the programmer’s editor into a complete development environment for .NET.
Microsoft’s C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code reaches GA
C# Dev Kit extension includes core C# language services, IntelliCode assistance, testing, debugging, and project management capabilities. .NET MAUI and Unity support are still in preview.
How to build a microservice in ASP.NET Core
A microservices architecture can help you build applications that are flexible, scalable, and easy to maintain. Here’s how to get started with microservices in ASP.NET Core.
How to improve API security in ASP.NET Core
Take advantage of authentication and authorization, API keys, rate limiting, CORS, API versioning, and other recommended practices to build secure and robust APIs in ASP.NET Core.
How to map object relationships using Dapper in ASP.NET Core
Take advantage of Dapper to create one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many entity relationships in your ASP.NET Core applications.
The key new features and changes in .NET 8
With Microsoft’s yearly .NET release just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the changes you will need to make to your code.
How to improve data access performance in EF Core
Take advantage of these 10 strategies to improve data access performance when using Entity Framework Core in your data-driven .NET applications.
How to handle null values in C#
Null pointer exceptions are no fun. You can avoid them and keep your code clean and maintainable by using these techniques to elegantly handle null values in C#.
C# 12 boosts AOT compilation
Latest C# 12 preview introduces an experimental feature that allows generators to reroute code to provide context-specific optimization.
How to use the is and as operators in C#
Take advantage of the is and as operators in C# to perform casting operations elegantly and write code that is well structured, concise, and maintainable.
How to use API keys to secure web APIs in ASP.NET Core
Take advantage of API key authentication to control the access of applications and services to your Web APIs in ASP.NET Core.
How to work with Azure Key Vault in .NET Core
Azure Key Vault is a safe and secure place to store the tokens, keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive data used in your .NET Core applications. Here’s how to work with it in C#.
How to use EventCounters in .NET Core
Take advantage of EventCounters in .NET Core to gain insights into your application’s performance in real time.
Microsoft unveils C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code
The C# Dev Kit extension combines the C# extension with AI-powered code completion, solution management, and integrated testing.
Composition vs. inheritance in OOP and C#
Understand the key concepts behind composition and inheritance that allow you to build reusable and flexible types in your .NET applications.
How to use advanced Dapper features in ASP.NET Core
Take advantage of stored procedures, query pagination, query caching, and other advanced Dapper feature to simplify data access and ensure high performance.
How to use factory-based middleware activation in ASP.NET Core
Factory-based middleware activation is a more flexible and dynamic approach to configuring and activating middleware components. Here’s how to take advantage of it in ASP.NET Core 7.
