Tips for Improving API Performance in ASP.NET Core

Tips for Improving API Performance in ASP.NET Core
4 minutes by Emanuele Bartolesi

APIs are the backbone of modern applications, but even the cleanest code can drag if performance isn’t top of mind. How can we improve or ensure that my APIs are fast?

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The role of AuthenticationProperties in ASP.NET Core
7 minutes by Maarten Balliauw

Maarten explains how to pass additional information during ASP.NET Core authentication using the AuthenticationProperties class. It outlines two key components: the Items dictionary for maintaining encrypted state throughout the authentication process, and the Parameters dictionary for passing unencrypted data to authentication handlers.

IEnumerable vs. IAsyncEnumerable in .NET: streaming vs. buffering
3 minutes by Ali Hamza Ansari

Ali compares IEnumerable and IAsyncEnumerable in .NET, explaining how the latter can significantly reduce memory usage when working with large datasets. He demonstrates that while execution times may be similar, IAsyncEnumerable's streaming approach consumes less memory by processing items as they become available rather than loading entire datasets upfront.

Automating null-forgiving operator removal in C# projects
2 minutes by Gérald Barré

Gérald discusses nullable reference types in C# 8.0 which help prevent null reference exceptions through compile-time checks, but sometimes require the null-forgiving operator (!) when the compiler can't guarantee nullability.

Creating your first sample game with MonoGame
8 minutes by Andrew Lock

Andrew introduces the MonoGame framework, an open-source implementation of Microsoft's XNA 4.0 API for game development. He traces MonoGame's history from its origins as Mono.XNA to its current support for multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. He also demonstrates how to get started with MonoGame by installing the .NET 8 SDK and MonoGame templates, then explores the default template's structure including project files, NuGet packages, and the basic game loop implementation.

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