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Open FileStream properly for asynchronous reading/writing

June 03, 2018

This issue features insights on asynchronous FileStream in C#, essential refactoring tools for legacy monoliths, the exciting release of .NET Core 2.1, upcoming C# 8.0 switch expressions, and simulating IoT devices with Kubernetes.

Writing a Portable CPU/GPU Ray Tracer in C#

May 27, 2018

This issue dives into the world of C# and Visual Studio Code, exploring ray tracing, new features in C# 7.3, essential VS Code extensions, local AWS Lambda testing, and debugging with IntelliTrace snapshots.

Deploy .NET Machine Learning Models with ML.NET

May 20, 2018

In this issue, explore the latest in .NET with a focus on ML.NET, debugging in Visual Studio, the nuances of Const Strings, the arrival of CacheCow 2.0, and a must-have "TestingContext" class for your projects.

Developing Console-based UI in C#

May 13, 2018

This issue highlights exciting developments in C# and .NET, showcasing console UI creation, Emacs as a development tool, AI integration with Visual Studio IntelliCode, and the launch of .NET Core 3 for Windows desktop apps.

New C# Ransomware Compiles itself at Runtime

May 06, 2018

In this issue, explore a new C# ransomware that compiles at runtime, learn about efficient csproj editing, revisit design patterns in modern C#, and discover the benefits of code analyzers for improved code quality.

Adding Resilience and Transient Fault handling to HttpClient

April 29, 2018

This issue of C# Digest features insights on enhancing resilience in HttpClient, clarifying Blazor and its components, and a discussion on "is null" versus "== null" in C#. Dive in for valuable tips and updates.

Backward compatibility and overloading

April 22, 2018

Hey developers. This week’s issue dives into .NET topics, from backward compatibility and method overloading to design patterns in C#. Plus, we compare MVC and Razor Pages. Your feedback is crucial, so don’t forget to fill out the survey.

Taking a look at the ECMA-335 Standard for .NET

April 15, 2018

This week, dive into the ECMA-335 Standard for .NET, explore the magic of typeof(T) in generics, and discover benchmarking with BenchmarkDotNet. Plus, learn about Mono's performance and writing a Managed JIT in C#. Explore the latest insights.

Benchmarking Span Performance

April 08, 2018

This week’s issue dives into C# 7.x with insights on Span performance for memory-intensive apps, nullable types, ASP.NET Core testing enhancements, JIT compilation, and tips for C# development in Visual Studio Code.

Exploring the internals of the .NET Runtime

April 01, 2018

This issue dives into .NET internals, Blazor's exciting browser capabilities, and the proposal for default interface methods in C# 8. Plus, learn about Azure Functions for geolocation and effective techniques for lock-free programming.

Cross-platform GUIs with open source .NET using Eto.Forms

March 25, 2018

In this issue, explore the versatility of open-source .NET with cross-platform GUIs, learn about C#'s true and false operators, and discover smarter ways to handle console apps and text file operations.

User Authentication with Vue.js, ASP.NET Core 2 and Facebook Login

March 18, 2018

In this issue, explore user authentication with Vue.js and ASP.NET Core, dive into the benefits of Span and Memory in .NET Core, and discover the power of immutable types. Plus, learn about scalable ASP.NET Core APIs and server caching.

How generics were added to .NET

March 11, 2018

This week’s issue dives into the evolution of generics in .NET, the speed improvements in Visual Studio 2017, the future of Blazor and .NET Core, and the exciting features of C# 7.2. Don’t miss the sneak peek into System.IO in .NET Core 2.1.

A free data masking and/or anonymizer library for Sql Server written in .NET

March 04, 2018

In this week's issue, explore a free SQL Server data masking library, learn to keep ASP.NET WebAPI Controllers lean, discover .NET Core 2.1 Preview 1, dive into Drawing2D in C#, and understand C# 8.0's nullable reference types.

Throttling your API in ASP.NET

February 25, 2018

This week, we explore API security with throttling techniques, streamline project dependencies, celebrate Unity's advancements, introduce Avalonia for cross-platform UI, and delve into the rich history of .NET.

Understanding Cancellation Callbacks

February 18, 2018

In this week's newsletter, we explore cancellation callbacks in .NET, set up CI/CD with Bitbucket and Docker, and highlight essential free Visual Studio extensions. Plus, we dive into Blazor's official status and simplify async method migration.

Paste JSON as Code

February 11, 2018

This week’s newsletter features tools and insights for developers, including Blazor for .NET applications, Application Insights telemetry, unit testing with HttpClient, and a new library for async utilities.

The performance characteristics of async methods in C#

February 04, 2018

This week’s issue dives into the performance of async methods in C#, explores string switch statements, introduces Gui.cs for terminal UIs, and details implementing a neural network in C#. Plus, discover stack trace improvements in .NET Core 2.1.

Internals of tuple literals

January 28, 2018

This week's issue dives into the internals of tuple literals, explores multi-tenant web apps with ASP.NET Core, and shares insights on sorting large data efficiently. Plus, discover resources for .NET internals and tips for maximizing the Visual Studio Output window.

RPC over WebSocket for .NET

January 21, 2018

This week, explore cutting-edge .NET topics: WebSocket RPC for seamless client integration, a new installer for .NET Core CLI apps, insights on ConcurrentDictionary thread safety, interactive line editing, and the refined TensorFlow API for .NET.