Newsletters

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.

C# 7 Series, Part 8: “in” Parameters

January 14, 2018

This week's newsletter dives into C# with insights on "in" parameters, setting up a private NuGet server, debugging techniques, and common datetime mistakes. Enhance your coding skills with these essential tips.

Disposable, Finalizers, and HttpClient

January 07, 2018

In this issue, we dive into C# Disposal and Finalizers, explore memory corruption mysteries, discuss duck typing with async/await, and consider running ASP.NET Core on Alpine Linux. Plus, learn to build a serverless link shortener.

Open Source .NET – 3 years later

December 31, 2017

This week’s issue dives into the evolution of open source .NET, explores real-time unit testing in Visual Studio 2017, and reveals strategies for zero downtime deployments. Plus, check out CliWrap for easier command line interactions.

How does .NET JIT a method? (also featuring ‘Tiered Compilation’)

December 24, 2017

This week’s issue dives into the intricacies of .NET JIT compilation, explores the origins of C#, and breaks down Dependency Injection. Plus, discover how Hybridizer enhances C# performance on GPUs and the impact of Tasks on efficiency.

Step-back while debugging with IntelliTrace

December 17, 2017

This issue features insights on debugging with IntelliTrace, essential C# attributes, strategy pattern implementations, creating Roslyn analyzers in Visual Studio, and managing native memory with emalloc.NET.

Kurukuru

December 10, 2017

In this issue, explore the latest updates for Visual Studio 2017 and Mac, learn key OOP principles with A-PIE, discover the Kurukuru spinner library, and dive into essential C# code coverage tools.

Writing smarter cross-platform .NET Core apps with the API Analyzer and Windows Compatibility Pack

December 03, 2017

This week, explore tools for cross-platform .NET Core apps, C# scripting in Excel, running .NET on Raspberry Pi, PostgreSQL testing in .NET, and a deep dive into async methods in C#. Enhance your coding toolkit.

SQL Operations Studio

November 26, 2017

In this issue, explore SQL Operations Studio for data management across platforms, discover the new Span type for memory handling, and get insights on Visual Studio 2017 updates and language development challenges.

C# Scripting in Excel

November 19, 2017

This week’s issue highlights C# scripting in Excel for enhanced automation, Mono's new .NET interpreter, offline ASP.NET Core apps, and the exciting Visual Studio Live Share for real-time collaboration. Plus, insights on boosting developer productivity.

Electron.NET

November 12, 2017

In this issue, explore Electron.NET for integrating ASP.NET Core, dive into IL generation for advanced coding, and discover tools for CSV handling. Plus, enhance your debugging experience with Prompter.

Dockerize.NET: Your .NET Core App to a docker image

November 05, 2017

In this issue, explore essential tools and insights for .NET developers: Dockerize your app, avoid common LINQ mistakes, catch up on C# 7.1/7.2 features, and modernize your applications with Windows Containers and Azure.

How to Build a Kubernetes Cluster with ARM Raspberry Pi then run .NET Core on OpenFaas

October 29, 2017

In this week's issue, explore building an ARM Kubernetes cluster on Raspberry Pi, discover the evolving role of C# in Godot, and dive into the latest updates on .NET Core 2.0, C# innovations, and the concept of .NET Standard.

A Value’s Worth: Reference and Value Types in C#

October 22, 2017

This week’s newsletter dives into the depths of C# with insights on value types, pattern matching in C# 7, RyuJIT compiler optimizations, and the release of .NET Framework 4.7.1, along with a nostalgic look at C# generics.

7 Hidden Gems in Visual Studio 2017

October 15, 2017

In this issue, discover 7 hidden gems in Visual Studio 2017 that boost productivity, avoid common pitfalls in asynchronous programming with .NET, and explore functional programming in C#. Plus, learn about speech recognition in Mono and the innovative Pose tool.

.NET Framework 4.7.1 Runtime and Compiler Features

October 08, 2017

This week’s newsletter dives into .NET Framework 4.7.1 features, mastering async/await in C#, exploring local functions in C# 7, and creating your first "Hello World" program. Perfect for enhancing your coding skills.

.NET Framework 4.7.1 Accessibility and WPF Improvements

October 01, 2017

This week’s issue highlights .NET Framework 4.7.1's WPF and accessibility upgrades, tackles multithreading issues with static caches, and explores StructureMap implementation in .NET Core. Plus, discover insights into .NET Runtime internals and a high-performance JSON serializer for C#.