Newsletters

How To Apply Sobel Operator To An Image

October 30, 2016

In this issue, explore edge detection with the Sobel Operator, dive into ServiceStack for efficient .NET Core web services, and learn about fluent interfaces in C#. Plus, tips for testing SSL in ASP.NET Core.

Common Multithreading Mistakes in C#; Part II

October 23, 2016

This week, dive into essential insights on C# multithreading mistakes, native compilation benefits, deploying ASP.NET Core with Docker, transitioning to .NET on Linux, and getting started with Roslyn for C# code transformation.

Why using finalizers is a bad idea

October 16, 2016

In this issue, we explore the pitfalls of using finalizers in C#, improvements in Visual Studio startup, insights on parallel test execution, performance issues with DateTime parsing, and a quirky .NET fact about String.Join().

Sharing Authorization Cookies between ASP.NET 4.x and ASP.NET Core 1.0

October 09, 2016

In this issue, explore sharing authorization cookies between ASP.NET apps, learn about the Fossil delta compression algorithm, analyze StackOverflow index costs, and discover how to manage secrets in Azure for your applications.

Introducing .NET Standard

October 02, 2016

This issue features key insights on .NET Standard for seamless code sharing, understanding memory usage with ProcDump, optimizing LINQ for efficiency, and exploring lesser-known Visual Studio extensions.

DateTime under the hood

September 25, 2016

This issue explores the inner workings of DateTime in .NET, introduces the open-source GLAD for memory performance analysis, and discusses LINQ syntax tree optimizations. Plus, we dive into .NET instrumentation and Azure Functions challenges.

OneTrueError: Automated exception handling

September 18, 2016

This week, explore automated exception handling with OneTrueError, delve into AOP in C# with SOLID principles, and learn about iterators in .NET, plus discover unsafe type manipulations and converting desktop apps to UWP.

What’s new in Git for Windows 2.10?

September 11, 2016

In this issue, explore the latest in Git for Windows, learn about continuous delivery in .NET, dive into .NET memory dumps with CLR MD, and uncover the inner workings of the Stopwatch class. Plus, a quirky VBA experiment.

Introducing the Daily Design Pattern

September 04, 2016

This week’s issue dives into design patterns, explores the ins and outs of serverless computing with Azure Functions, uncovers Windows performance monitoring for ASP.NET, and highlights key Visual Studio productivity tools.

Visual Studio “15” Preview 4

August 28, 2016

This week's issue dives into the latest Visual Studio preview with improved installation speed, explores dynamic Taskbar icon changes in WPF, breaks down Big O notation pitfalls, and highlights optimizations in the Wire serializer, plus new features in C# 7.0.

Digging into the CoreCLR: Exceptional costs

August 21, 2016

This issue features insights on exception handling, refactoring file system dependencies, managing GC pauses, exploring the speed of Wire .NET serializers, and PowerShell's open-source capabilities on Linux.

.NET thread-pool threads and CLR worker threads

August 14, 2016

This week’s issue dives into .NET thread pool efficiency, explores Avalonia Alpha 4 for cross-platform UI, guides using React with ASP.NET Web API, introduces CoreCLR's JIT, and presents a C# UDP file transfer app.

Visual Studio Hidden Gems

August 07, 2016

This week's newsletter highlights Visual Studio's hidden gems, addresses pesky .NET bugs, announces the new .NET Framework 4.6.2, and explores high-performance serialization with Akkadotnet/Wire and deep copying via Expression Trees.

How timers works in the CLR

July 31, 2016

In this issue, explore the CLR timers, dive into async methods, and learn about SQL Server statistics. Discover tuples in C# 7 and experiment with UWP inking on maps. Plus, get insights on WebAPI and session control.

Microsoft Orleans: Building distributed, high scale applications

July 24, 2016

This week’s newsletter covers building high-scale applications with Microsoft Orleans, debugging tips in Visual Studio, insights into desktop app evolution, database internals, and comparisons of WPF vs WinForms.

Securing ASP.NET Web API

July 17, 2016

This issue explores key topics like securing ASP.NET Web API, managing .NET Core SDK versions, and the benefits of TypeScript 2.0 Beta. Plus, discover tools for building safer URIs and enhancing Visual Studio.

How to run Linux and Bash on "Windows 10 Anniversary Update"

July 10, 2016

This week's issue highlights essential insights on Linux on Windows, asynchronous programming in C#, intuitive navigation design, and .NET compatibility. Plus, discover tips on SQL Server storage and Azure certificates.

Use Powershell to bind SSL Certificates to an IIS Host Header Site

July 03, 2016

In this issue, explore the latest in tech with PowerShell tips, significant updates in .NET Core and Visual Studio, and insights into ASP.NET Core development. Plus, discover TypeScript enhancements and database management strategies.

Import and Export CSV in ASP.NET Core

June 26, 2016

This week's newsletter covers essential topics like importing/exporting CSVs in ASP.NET Core, real-world React.js setups, and valuable lessons from a DDD project. Plus, discover cool Windows command features and insights on C# 7.

Structured logging concepts in .NET Series

June 19, 2016

This week’s newsletter features structured logging in .NET, insights on ASP.NET Core and Angular2, REST service building, and lessons from extensive SQL Server processes. Dive in to enhance your development skills.