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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/exploring-csharp-file-based-apps-in-dotnet-10/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/exploring-csharp-file-based-apps-in-dotnet-10/ Learn how C# file-based apps in .NET 10 let you run a single .cs file with dotnet run, add packages with directives, and grow into a full project. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/authentication-and-authorization-best-practices-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/authentication-and-authorization-best-practices-in-aspnetcore/ A friendly guide to authentication and authorization in ASP.NET Core for .NET 10 — JWT, cookies, claims, roles, policies, and security best practices with diagrams. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/introduction-to-dapr-for-dotnet-developers/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/introduction-to-dapr-for-dotnet-developers/ A warm, beginner-friendly introduction to Dapr for .NET developers, covering sidecars, building blocks, state, pub/sub, and service invocation in plain C#. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-i-have-increased-the-production-payment-system-performance-by-15x-with-efcore-extensions/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-i-have-increased-the-production-payment-system-performance-by-15x-with-efcore-extensions/ A true-to-life story of making a slow EF Core payment system 15x faster using bulk extensions, ExecuteUpdate, and ExecuteDelete with simple examples. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/mastering-exception-handling-in-csharp-a-comprehensive-guide/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/mastering-exception-handling-in-csharp-a-comprehensive-guide/ Learn C# exception handling the friendly way: try, catch, finally, custom exceptions, filters, throw vs throw ex, and real best practices for .NET 10. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/what-rewriting-a-40-year-old-project-taught-me-about-software-development/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/what-rewriting-a-40-year-old-project-taught-me-about-software-development/ Honest lessons from rewriting a 40-year-old legacy app to .NET 10. Why big-bang rewrites fail, the strangler pattern, tests, and respecting old code. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/understanding-cursor-pagination-and-why-its-so-fast-deep-dive/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/understanding-cursor-pagination-and-why-its-so-fast-deep-dive/ A friendly deep dive into cursor (keyset) pagination: how it works, why it stays fast on deep pages, how to build it in EF Core, with diagrams and code. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/using-multiple-ef-core-dbcontext-in-single-application/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/using-multiple-ef-core-dbcontext-in-single-application/ Learn how to use multiple EF Core DbContext classes in one .NET app. See when to split, how to register, migrate, and coordinate them with simple examples. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-set-up-production-ready-monitoring-with-aspnetcore-health-checks/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-set-up-production-ready-monitoring-with-aspnetcore-health-checks/ A friendly, step-by-step guide to production-ready monitoring with ASP.NET Core health checks: liveness, readiness, dependency checks, a UI, and probes. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-use-ef-core-interceptors/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-use-ef-core-interceptors/ Learn EF Core interceptors step by step. Add auditing, soft delete, logging, and timing to your DbContext with clean, reusable code and zero clutter. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/response-compression-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/response-compression-in-aspnetcore/ Learn how response compression works in ASP.NET Core. 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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/getting-started-with-csharp-records/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/getting-started-with-csharp-records/ Learn C# records the easy way: value equality, with expressions, positional syntax, and record struct, explained with simple real-life examples. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/migrating-modular-monolith-to-microservices-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/migrating-modular-monolith-to-microservices-in-dotnet/ A simple, friendly guide to moving a .NET modular monolith to microservices using the strangler fig pattern, YARP, clear boundaries, and safe steps. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-implement-retries-and-resilience-patterns-with-polly-and-microsoft-resilience/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-implement-retries-and-resilience-patterns-with-polly-and-microsoft-resilience/ Learn retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers in .NET using Polly v8 and Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience, with simple examples a beginner can follow. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/blog/new-features-in-dotnet-11-preview-3/ https://se.dosibridge.com/blog/new-features-in-dotnet-11-preview-3/ A simple, beginner-friendly guide to .NET 11 Preview 3: C# 15 union types, runtime async, Zstandard compression, EF Core, MAUI maps, and more. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/building-fast-serverless-apis-with-minimal-apis-on-aws-lambda/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/building-fast-serverless-apis-with-minimal-apis-on-aws-lambda/ Learn to run ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs on AWS Lambda for fast, cheap serverless APIs. Covers setup, cold starts, Native AOT, and .NET 10 with diagrams and code. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/problem-details-for-aspnetcore-apis/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/problem-details-for-aspnetcore-apis/ Learn Problem Details in ASP.NET Core step by step. Give your API one clean error format with RFC 9457, AddProblemDetails, and IExceptionHandler in .NET 10. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/why-i-switched-to-primary-constructors-for-di-in-csharp/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/why-i-switched-to-primary-constructors-for-di-in-csharp/ A friendly guide on why primary constructors made my C# dependency injection cleaner, with simple examples, diagrams, tables, and honest trade-offs. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/clean-architecture-and-the-benefits-of-structured-software-design/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/clean-architecture-and-the-benefits-of-structured-software-design/ A beginner-friendly guide to Clean Architecture in .NET. Learn the four layers, the dependency rule, and why structured software design keeps your code easy to change. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/api-versioning-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/api-versioning-in-aspnetcore/ Learn API versioning in ASP.NET Core with simple examples. URL, query string, header, and media type versioning explained with diagrams, code, and OpenAPI tips. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/a-practical-demo-of-zero-downtime-migrations-using-password-hashing/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/a-practical-demo-of-zero-downtime-migrations-using-password-hashing/ Learn zero-downtime migrations with a real password hashing demo in ASP.NET Core. Upgrade old hashes safely as users log in, with diagrams and code. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/why-every-ef-core-developer-needs-to-try-entity-framework-extensions/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/why-every-ef-core-developer-needs-to-try-entity-framework-extensions/ A friendly guide to Entity Framework Extensions: bulk insert, update, delete and merge for EF Core, with simple analogies, diagrams, tables and code examples. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/logging-best-practices-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/logging-best-practices-in-asp-net-core/ Learn logging best practices in ASP.NET Core: log levels, structured logging, source-generated LoggerMessage, scopes, correlation IDs, and keeping secrets out. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/creating-data-driven-tests-with-xunit/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/creating-data-driven-tests-with-xunit/ A friendly .NET 10 guide to data-driven tests in xUnit: Theory, InlineData, MemberData, ClassData, strongly typed TheoryData, and xUnit v3 tips. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/whats-new-in-dotnet-7/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/whats-new-in-dotnet-7/ A simple, student-friendly tour of the biggest .NET 7 features: speed boosts, Native AOT, C# 11, rate limiting, and minimal API upgrades. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/aspnetcore-output-cache-how-to-speed-up-your-api-with-in-memory-cache-and-redis/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/aspnetcore-output-cache-how-to-speed-up-your-api-with-in-memory-cache-and-redis/ Learn ASP.NET Core output caching the easy way: cache whole API responses in memory or in Redis, set policies, vary by query, and clear with tags — with diagrams and code. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/solving-race-conditions-with-ef-core-optimistic-locking/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/solving-race-conditions-with-ef-core-optimistic-locking/ Learn how EF Core optimistic locking with RowVersion stops race conditions and lost updates, with simple examples, diagrams, and retry patterns. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-implement-structured-logging-and-distributed-tracing-for-microservices-with-seq/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-implement-structured-logging-and-distributed-tracing-for-microservices-with-seq/ Learn to add structured logging with Serilog and distributed tracing with OpenTelemetry to .NET microservices, then view it all in Seq with one trace ID. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-10-things-every-dotnet-developer-needs-to-do-in-2026/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-10-things-every-dotnet-developer-needs-to-do-in-2026/ A warm, beginner-friendly checklist of the 10 most useful habits and skills every .NET developer should pick up in 2026, with .NET 10 and C# 14. 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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/the-real-cost-of-abstractions-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/the-real-cost-of-abstractions-in-dotnet/ A simple, friendly guide to what abstractions really cost in .NET, when interfaces help, when they hurt, and how the JIT makes most of the cost vanish. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-customize-aspnet-core-identity-with-efcore-for-your-project-needs/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-customize-aspnet-core-identity-with-efcore-for-your-project-needs/ Learn to customize ASP.NET Core Identity with EF Core: add user fields, change the key type, extend roles, and run migrations safely on .NET 10. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/5-ways-to-check-for-duplicates-in-collections/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/5-ways-to-check-for-duplicates-in-collections/ Learn 5 simple ways to find duplicates in C# collections using HashSet, LINQ Any, GroupBy, and Distinct, with clear examples and a speed comparison. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/getting-started-with-database-views-in-sql/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/getting-started-with-database-views-in-sql/ Learn SQL database views from scratch: what they are, how to create them, when to use them, and how indexed views speed up queries. Simple and beginner-friendly. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/5-awesome-csharp-refactoring-tips/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/5-awesome-csharp-refactoring-tips/ Learn 5 simple C# refactoring tips with examples in modern C# 14. 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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/named-query-filters-in-ef-10-multiple-query-filters-per-entity/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/named-query-filters-in-ef-10-multiple-query-filters-per-entity/ Learn named query filters in EF Core 10. Add multiple global filters per entity, turn off just one by name, and keep soft-delete plus multi-tenant code clean. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/dbcontext-is-not-thread-safe-parallelizing-ef-core-queries-the-right-way/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/dbcontext-is-not-thread-safe-parallelizing-ef-core-queries-the-right-way/ Learn why EF Core DbContext is not thread-safe and how to run parallel queries safely using IDbContextFactory in .NET 10. Beginner friendly. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/how-to-build-a-high-performance-cache-without-external-libraries/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/how-to-build-a-high-performance-cache-without-external-libraries/ Build a fast, thread-safe, size-limited LRU cache in C# using only the .NET base class library. Clear diagrams, code, and student-friendly explanations. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/refactoring-from-an-anemic-domain-model-to-a-rich-domain-model/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/refactoring-from-an-anemic-domain-model-to-a-rich-domain-model/ A friendly, step-by-step guide to turning a data-only anemic domain model into a rich domain model in C# .NET, with rules living inside your objects. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/logging-requests-and-responses-for-api-requests-and-httpclient-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/logging-requests-and-responses-for-api-requests-and-httpclient-in-aspnetcore/ Learn to log incoming API requests and outgoing HttpClient calls in ASP.NET Core using built-in HTTP logging and a custom DelegatingHandler, step by step. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-implement-two-factor-authentication-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-implement-two-factor-authentication-in-aspnetcore/ Learn how to add two-factor authentication (2FA) to ASP.NET Core with Identity and TOTP authenticator apps. QR codes, recovery codes, diagrams, and clear code. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/tickerq-the-modern-dotnet-job-scheduler-that-beats-quartz-and-hangfire/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/tickerq-the-modern-dotnet-job-scheduler-that-beats-quartz-and-hangfire/ Learn TickerQ, the fast, reflection-free .NET job scheduler with cron and time jobs, EF Core storage, retries, and a live dashboard, explained for beginners. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-easily-create-pdf-documents-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-easily-create-pdf-documents-in-aspnetcore/ A simple, friendly guide to creating PDF documents in ASP.NET Core with QuestPDF, with clear code, diagrams, tables, and tips for invoices and reports. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-best-way-to-validate-objects-in-dotnet-in-2024/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-best-way-to-validate-objects-in-dotnet-in-2024/ A friendly guide to validating objects in .NET: Data Annotations, FluentValidation, IValidatableObject, and the new built-in validation in .NET 10. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/testcontainers-best-practices-dotnet-integration-testing/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/testcontainers-best-practices-dotnet-integration-testing/ A friendly .NET 10 guide to Testcontainers: real databases in Docker, shared container fixtures, clean test isolation, faster CI, and the mistakes to avoid. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/vertical-slice-architecture-where-does-the-shared-logic-live/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/vertical-slice-architecture-where-does-the-shared-logic-live/ A beginner-friendly guide to where shared logic lives in Vertical Slice Architecture in .NET — domain, infrastructure, pipelines, and the rule of three. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/advanced-rate-limiting-use-cases-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/advanced-rate-limiting-use-cases-in-dotnet/ Go beyond the basics of ASP.NET Core rate limiting: per-user limits, chained limiters, friendly 429 responses, Redis for many servers, and tier-based rules. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-perform-dynamic-code-execution-in-dotnet-with-csharp-eval-expression/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-perform-dynamic-code-execution-in-dotnet-with-csharp-eval-expression/ Learn how to run C# code at runtime using the C# Eval Expression library with simple Execute and Compile examples for beginners. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/global-query-filters-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/global-query-filters-in-ef-core/ Learn EF Core global query filters with simple examples for soft delete and multi-tenancy, plus the new named filters in .NET 10. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-i-made-my-efcore-query-faster-with-batching/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-i-made-my-efcore-query-faster-with-batching/ A beginner-friendly guide to EF Core batching. Learn how SaveChanges groups SQL into fewer database trips, how to tune MaxBatchSize, and when it helps. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-fastendpoints-for-building-web-apis-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-fastendpoints-for-building-web-apis-in-dotnet/ A friendly beginner guide to FastEndpoints in .NET. Learn the REPR pattern, build your first endpoint, add validation, and see how it compares to controllers. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/overriding-default-http-resilience-handlers-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/overriding-default-http-resilience-handlers-in-dotnet/ Learn how to override global HTTP resilience handlers in .NET so one HttpClient can use its own retry, timeout, and circuit breaker rules. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/structured-logging-in-asp-net-core-with-serilog/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/structured-logging-in-asp-net-core-with-serilog/ A friendly, step-by-step guide to structured logging in ASP.NET Core with Serilog: setup, sinks, request logging, and viewing logs on .NET 10. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/feature-flags-in-dotnet-and-how-i-use-them-for-ab-testing/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/feature-flags-in-dotnet-and-how-i-use-them-for-ab-testing/ A friendly .NET 10 guide to feature flags with Microsoft.FeatureManagement: on/off flags, percentage and targeting filters, and variants for A/B testing. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-structure-minimal-apis/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-structure-minimal-apis/ Learn how to structure Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core with route groups, endpoint files, DTOs, TypedResults, and filters. Beginner-friendly with diagrams. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/modular-monolith-communication-patterns/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/modular-monolith-communication-patterns/ Learn how modules talk to each other in a .NET modular monolith using public APIs and integration events, with simple diagrams, code, and clear rules. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/load-testing-microservices-with-csharp-and-nbomber/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/load-testing-microservices-with-csharp-and-nbomber/ A beginner-friendly .NET 10 guide to load testing microservices with NBomber: write scenarios in plain C#, ramp up virtual users, and read the HTML report. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-create-migrations-for-multiple-databases-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-create-migrations-for-multiple-databases-in-ef-core/ Learn how to create EF Core migrations for multiple databases like SQL Server, SQLite, and PostgreSQL using separate migration projects, with simple examples. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/unleash-ef-core-performance-with-compiled-queries/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/unleash-ef-core-performance-with-compiled-queries/ Learn EF Core compiled queries in .NET 10 with EF.CompileQuery and EF.CompileAsyncQuery. Simple words, real examples, and clear before-and-after numbers. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/debunking-the-filter-early-join-later-sql-performance-myth/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/debunking-the-filter-early-join-later-sql-performance-myth/ The 'filter before you JOIN' tip is mostly a myth. Modern SQL optimizers already push predicates down. Learn what really happens and how to write clean SQL. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/working-with-transactions-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/working-with-transactions-in-ef-core/ Learn how transactions work in EF Core with simple examples, savepoints, TransactionScope, execution strategies, diagrams, and clear best practices. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/implementing-api-gateway-authentication-with-yarp/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/implementing-api-gateway-authentication-with-yarp/ Learn to build a secure API gateway in .NET using YARP. Add authentication, per-route authorization policies, and pass user identity to backend services. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-write-elegant-code-with-csharp-switch-expressions/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-write-elegant-code-with-csharp-switch-expressions/ Learn C# switch expressions the easy way. Master pattern matching with type, relational, property, and list patterns using simple examples, diagrams, and tables. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-create-command-line-console-applications-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/how-to-create-command-line-console-applications-in-dotnet/ A beginner-friendly guide to building command-line console apps in .NET 10 with the dotnet CLI, arguments, options, and System.CommandLine. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/scaling-monoliths-a-practical-guide-for-growing-systems/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/scaling-monoliths-a-practical-guide-for-growing-systems/ Learn how to scale a .NET monolith step by step: vertical scaling, stateless apps, load balancing with YARP, caching with Redis, and read replicas — in simple words. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/running-background-tasks-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/running-background-tasks-in-asp-net-core/ Learn background tasks in ASP.NET Core with simple examples: IHostedService, BackgroundService, timers, scoped services, and a queue using Channels, with clear diagrams. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/improving-code-quality-in-csharp-with-static-code-analysis/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/improving-code-quality-in-csharp-with-static-code-analysis/ Learn how static code analysis with Roslyn analyzers, EditorConfig, and StyleCop helps you write cleaner, safer C# in .NET 10 with simple examples. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/yarp-as-api-gateway-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/yarp-as-api-gateway-in-dotnet/ Learn how to use YARP as an API gateway in .NET 10. Routes, clusters, load balancing, health checks, auth, and transforms explained in simple, friendly steps. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/productive-web-api-development-with-fast-endpoints-and-vertical-slice-architecture-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/productive-web-api-development-with-fast-endpoints-and-vertical-slice-architecture-in-dotnet/ Learn how FastEndpoints and Vertical Slice Architecture work together to build clean, fast, and easy-to-grow web APIs in .NET 10, step by step. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/a-clever-way-to-implement-pessimistic-locking-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/a-clever-way-to-implement-pessimistic-locking-in-ef-core/ Learn pessimistic locking in EF Core using UPDLOCK and FOR UPDATE with a simple analogy, diagrams, and a clean reusable helper. Stop race conditions on shared rows. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-use-the-new-bulk-update-feature-in-ef-core-7/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-use-the-new-bulk-update-feature-in-ef-core-7/ Learn EF Core 7 bulk updates with ExecuteUpdate and ExecuteDelete. Update or delete many rows in one fast SQL trip, no entity loading needed. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-urge-to-build-something/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-urge-to-build-something/ Got the itch to build something? Learn how to turn that urge into a real, finished .NET 10 app with small steps, a tiny first project, and zero fear. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/named-global-query-filters-were-updated-in-ef-core-10/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/named-global-query-filters-were-updated-in-ef-core-10/ Learn how EF Core 10 adds named global query filters so you can use multiple filters per entity and turn off just one filter when you need to. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/records-anonymous-types-non-destructive-mutation/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/records-anonymous-types-non-destructive-mutation/ Learn C# records, anonymous types, and non-destructive mutation with the with expression using simple words, real-life examples, and clear diagrams. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/how-to-test-integrations-with-apis-using-wiremock-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/how-to-test-integrations-with-apis-using-wiremock-in-dotnet/ A beginner-friendly .NET 10 guide to testing API integrations with WireMock.Net: stub HTTP responses, simulate errors and delays, and write reliable tests. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/mastering-dapper-relationship-mappings/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/mastering-dapper-relationship-mappings/ Learn Dapper multi-mapping in .NET with splitOn for one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships. Simple examples, diagrams, and clear tips. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/dry-is-the-most-misunderstood-rule-in-programming/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/dry-is-the-most-misunderstood-rule-in-programming/ DRY is not about deleting repeated code. It is about knowledge. Learn the real meaning of Don't Repeat Yourself with simple C# examples. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/load-testing-kafka-pipelines-with-charp-and-nbomber/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/load-testing-kafka-pipelines-with-charp-and-nbomber/ A beginner-friendly guide to load testing Kafka pipelines in .NET 10 with C# and NBomber: push messages, measure throughput, watch consumer lag, and read results. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-create-custom-middlewares-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-create-custom-middlewares-in-asp-net-core/ Learn to build custom middleware in ASP.NET Core three ways: inline Use, a convention class, and IMiddleware with DI. Beginner friendly, with clear examples. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/containerize-your-dotnet-applications-without-a-dockerfile/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/containerize-your-dotnet-applications-without-a-dockerfile/ Learn how to build container images for your .NET apps using the SDK and dotnet publish, with no Dockerfile needed. Beginner-friendly guide for .NET 10. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/best-practices-for-increasing-code-quality-in-dotnet-projects/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/best-practices-for-increasing-code-quality-in-dotnet-projects/ Beginner-friendly guide to raising code quality in .NET with analyzers, EditorConfig, nullable types, tests, and CI checks that catch bugs early. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/querying-and-performing-transactions-across-multiple-database-schemas-in-a-modular-monolith/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/querying-and-performing-transactions-across-multiple-database-schemas-in-a-modular-monolith/ Learn how to query data and run safe transactions across multiple database schemas in a .NET modular monolith using EF Core, the outbox pattern, and more. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/screaming-architecture/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/screaming-architecture/ Learn Screaming Architecture in .NET in plain words. Make your folder structure shout the business purpose, not the framework, with diagrams and real examples. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/the-right-way-to-use-httpclient-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/the-right-way-to-use-httpclient-in-dotnet/ Learn the right way to use HttpClient in .NET. Avoid socket exhaustion and stale DNS with IHttpClientFactory, typed clients, and resilience. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/the-new-slnx-solution-format-migration-guide/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/the-new-slnx-solution-format-migration-guide/ Learn the new XML-based .slnx solution format in .NET 10, why it beats the old .sln file, and how to migrate safely with one CLI command. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/the-false-comfort-of-the-happy-path-decoupling-your-services/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/the-false-comfort-of-the-happy-path-decoupling-your-services/ Learn why the happy path lies to you, and how decoupling .NET services with messaging, retries, and circuit breakers keeps your app calm when things break. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/adding-real-time-functionality-to-dotnet-applications-with-signalr/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/adding-real-time-functionality-to-dotnet-applications-with-signalr/ Learn ASP.NET Core SignalR step by step: hubs, clients, groups, and scaling with Redis or Azure, explained for absolute beginners. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/improving-aspnetcore-dependency-injection-with-scrutor/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/improving-aspnetcore-dependency-injection-with-scrutor/ Learn how Scrutor makes ASP.NET Core dependency injection easier with assembly scanning and decoration, explained in simple, beginner-friendly steps. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/run-csharp-scripts-with-dotnet-run-app-no-project-files-needed/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/run-csharp-scripts-with-dotnet-run-app-no-project-files-needed/ Learn to run C# scripts with dotnet run app.cs in .NET 10 — no project files, no setup. Add NuGet packages, pass arguments, and automate tasks fast. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/why-do-you-need-to-write-architecture-tests-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/why-do-you-need-to-write-architecture-tests-in-dotnet/ Learn why architecture tests matter in .NET, how they stop your layers from drifting, and how tools like NetArchTest and ArchUnitNET keep your design safe. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/n-layered-vs-clean-vs-vertical-slice-architecture/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/n-layered-vs-clean-vs-vertical-slice-architecture/ A simple, friendly guide comparing N-layered, Clean, and Vertical Slice architecture in .NET, with diagrams, code, tables, and clear advice on when to pick each one. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-hot-chocolate-graphql/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-hot-chocolate-graphql/ A friendly beginner guide to building a GraphQL API in ASP.NET Core with Hot Chocolate. Learn queries, mutations, resolvers, and DataLoaders with simple examples. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/why-i-write-tall-linq-queries/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/why-i-write-tall-linq-queries/ Learn why writing tall, one-operator-per-line LINQ queries in C# makes your code easier to read, debug, and review. Beginner friendly with diagrams. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/hybrid-cache-in-aspnetcore-new-caching-library/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/hybrid-cache-in-aspnetcore-new-caching-library/ Learn HybridCache in ASP.NET Core the simple way: two-level caching, stampede protection, tag invalidation, GetOrCreateAsync, and Redis setup with clear diagrams. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/what-you-need-to-know-about-ef-core-bulk-updates/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/what-you-need-to-know-about-ef-core-bulk-updates/ A friendly guide to EF Core bulk updates with ExecuteUpdate and ExecuteDelete. Change many rows in one fast SQL trip, plus the traps to avoid. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/building-resilient-cloud-applications-with-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/building-resilient-cloud-applications-with-dotnet/ Learn to build resilient cloud apps in .NET with retries, timeouts, and circuit breakers using Polly and Microsoft.Extensions.Resilience. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/best-practices-for-building-rest-apis/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/best-practices-for-building-rest-apis/ A friendly, beginner guide to REST API best practices in ASP.NET Core with naming, status codes, validation, ProblemDetails, paging, versioning, security, and code. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-fix-slow-write-queries-in-dapper-with-dapper-plus-library/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-fix-slow-write-queries-in-dapper-with-dapper-plus-library/ Learn why Dapper inserts and updates get slow for big batches, and how Dapper Plus BulkInsert, BulkUpdate, BulkMerge make writes up to 75x faster. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-ai-instruments-for-dotnet-developers-in-2025/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-ai-instruments-for-dotnet-developers-in-2025/ A friendly tour of the best AI tools for .NET developers in 2025: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft.Extensions.AI, Agent Framework, and more. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/asp-net-core-integration-testing-best-practises/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/asp-net-core-integration-testing-best-practises/ A friendly .NET 10 guide to ASP.NET Core integration testing: WebApplicationFactory, real databases with Testcontainers, clean test isolation, and CI tips. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/scaling-signalr-with-redis-backplane/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/scaling-signalr-with-redis-backplane/ Learn how a Redis backplane lets your ASP.NET Core SignalR app run on many servers so every connected user still gets every real-time message. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/the-5-most-common-rest-api-design-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/the-5-most-common-rest-api-design-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/ A warm beginner guide to the 5 most common REST API design mistakes in ASP.NET Core, with simple fixes, diagrams, tables, and clear C# code examples. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-best-way-to-map-objects-in-dotnet-in-2024/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/the-best-way-to-map-objects-in-dotnet-in-2024/ Learn the best way to map objects in .NET: manual mapping, Mapperly source generators, and why teams are moving away from AutoMapper after it went commercial. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/correct-way-to-use-batch-update-and-batch-delete-methods-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/correct-way-to-use-batch-update-and-batch-delete-methods-in-ef-core/ Learn the correct, safe way to use ExecuteUpdate and ExecuteDelete batch methods in EF Core, with transactions, change tracker tips, and EF Core 10 features. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/how-to-write-better-and-cleaner-code-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/how-to-write-better-and-cleaner-code-in-dotnet/ A beginner-friendly guide to writing better, cleaner C# and .NET code using clear names, small methods, modern C# 14 features, and simple structure. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/the-new-linq-methods-from-dotnet-6-to-dotnet-9/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/the-new-linq-methods-from-dotnet-6-to-dotnet-9/ Learn the new LINQ methods added in .NET 6, 7, 8 and 9 with simple words, real-life examples, diagrams and clean C# code. Great for beginners. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/getting-the-current-user-in-clean-architecture/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/getting-the-current-user-in-clean-architecture/ Learn the clean way to read the current logged-in user in .NET Clean Architecture using an IUserContext interface, IHttpContextAccessor, and ClaimsPrincipal. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/global-error-handling-in-aspnetcore-8/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/global-error-handling-in-aspnetcore-8/ Learn global error handling in ASP.NET Core 8 with IExceptionHandler, ProblemDetails, and UseExceptionHandler, explained with simple diagrams and clear code. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-increase-ef-core-performance-for-read-queries-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-increase-ef-core-performance-for-read-queries-in-dotnet/ Make EF Core read queries fast in .NET 10 with AsNoTracking, projections, split queries, pagination, indexes, and compiled queries. Simple words and real examples. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/shift-left-with-architecture-testing-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/shift-left-with-architecture-testing-in-dotnet/ Learn how to shift left with architecture testing in .NET using NetArchTest and ArchUnitNET, so bad dependencies are caught early before they reach production. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/improve-readability-of-your-code-with-csharp-collection-expressions/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/improve-readability-of-your-code-with-csharp-collection-expressions/ Learn C# collection expressions and the spread element with simple analogies, diagrams, and code. Write cleaner arrays, lists, and spans in modern .NET. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-implement-audit-trail-in-asp-net-core-with-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-implement-audit-trail-in-asp-net-core-with-ef-core/ Build an automatic audit trail in ASP.NET Core with EF Core using a SaveChanges interceptor and the ChangeTracker. Simple examples, diagrams, and best practices for .NET 10. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/from-anemic-models-to-behavior-driven-models-a-practical-ddd-refactor-in-csharp/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/from-anemic-models-to-behavior-driven-models-a-practical-ddd-refactor-in-csharp/ Learn to refactor anemic C# classes into rich, behavior-driven domain models using DDD. A simple, step-by-step guide with diagrams and real code. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/building-high-performance-dotnet-apps-with-csharp-channels/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/building-high-performance-dotnet-apps-with-csharp-channels/ Learn C# Channels in .NET 10 with simple examples. Pass data safely between producers and consumers and build fast, smooth, high-performance apps. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-middlewares-in-aspnet-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/getting-started-with-middlewares-in-aspnet-core/ A friendly beginner guide to middleware in ASP.NET Core: how the request pipeline works, Use vs Run vs Map, order, and writing your own middleware. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-implement-api-key-authentication-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-implement-api-key-authentication-in-asp-net-core/ Learn how to add API key authentication to your ASP.NET Core API the right way. Use an AuthenticationHandler, hash keys, compare safely, and follow 2026 security best practices, with diagrams and code. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/master-configuration-in-asp-net-core-with-the-options-pattern/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/master-configuration-in-asp-net-core-with-the-options-pattern/ Learn the ASP.NET Core options pattern step by step: bind appsettings, use IOptions, IOptionsSnapshot, IOptionsMonitor, and validate config safely. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/health-checks-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/health-checks-in-asp-net-core/ Learn health checks in ASP.NET Core: add liveness and readiness endpoints, check your database and Redis, write custom checks, and wire up Kubernetes probes. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/implementing-large-file-uploads-and-downloads-in-azure-blob-storage-with-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/implementing-large-file-uploads-and-downloads-in-azure-blob-storage-with-dotnet/ Learn to upload and download large files to Azure Blob Storage in .NET using block blobs, streaming, chunked transfers, and SAS tokens — with simple diagrams and code. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/what-is-a-modular-monolith/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/what-is-a-modular-monolith/ Understand the modular monolith in simple words: one app, strong internal walls. Learn how it compares to monoliths and microservices, why it is the 2026 default for most .NET teams, and how to build one. 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Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/getting-started-with-open-telemetry-in-dotnet-with-jaeger-and-seq/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/getting-started-with-open-telemetry-in-dotnet-with-jaeger-and-seq/ A beginner guide to OpenTelemetry in .NET. Add traces, metrics, and logs, then view them in Jaeger and Seq using the OTLP exporter step by step. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/csharp-init-only-and-required-properties/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/dotnet-core/csharp-init-only-and-required-properties/ Learn C# init-only and required properties with simple analogies, diagrams, and code. Build safe, immutable objects that are filled correctly every time. 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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-build-ci-cd-pipeline-with-github-actions-and-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/how-to-build-ci-cd-pipeline-with-github-actions-and-dotnet/ A beginner-friendly guide to building a CI/CD pipeline for .NET with GitHub Actions: build, test, cache, publish, and deploy your app automatically. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/exploring-data-mapping-options-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/exploring-data-mapping-options-in-ef-core/ Learn EF Core data mapping the easy way: owned entities, complex types, table splitting, value conversions, and JSON columns explained with simple analogies and code. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/how-to-simplify-assertions-in-unit-and-integration-tests-with-verify-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/how-to-simplify-assertions-in-unit-and-integration-tests-with-verify-in-dotnet/ A friendly .NET 10 guide to Verify snapshot testing: cut long assertions, check big objects and JSON, and keep tests clean in xUnit, NUnit, and MSTest. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-improve-performance-of-my-aspnetcore-web-api-in-18x-times-using-hybridcache-in-dotnet-9/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/how-to-improve-performance-of-my-aspnetcore-web-api-in-18x-times-using-hybridcache-in-dotnet-9/ Learn how HybridCache in .NET 9 speeds up your ASP.NET Core Web API up to 18x, with L1/L2 caching, stampede protection, and tags, explained simply. 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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/how-to-keep-your-data-boundaries-intact-in-a-modular-monolith/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/how-to-keep-your-data-boundaries-intact-in-a-modular-monolith/ Learn simple, practical ways to keep data boundaries strong in a .NET modular monolith using separate schemas, one DbContext per module, and events instead of cross-module joins. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/blog/new-features-in-dotnet-10-and-csharp-14/ https://se.dosibridge.com/blog/new-features-in-dotnet-10-and-csharp-14/ A simple, beginner-friendly tour of the best new features in .NET 10 (LTS) and C# 14, with clear examples, diagrams, and everyday analogies. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/internal-vs-public-apis-in-modular-monoliths/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/internal-vs-public-apis-in-modular-monoliths/ Learn the difference between internal and public APIs in a .NET modular monolith, why module boundaries matter, and how to expose only safe contracts to other modules. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/global-error-handling-in-aspnetcore-from-middleware-to-modern-handlers/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/global-error-handling-in-aspnetcore-from-middleware-to-modern-handlers/ Learn global error handling in ASP.NET Core step by step: from try-catch middleware to IExceptionHandler and Problem Details, with simple diagrams and clear code. 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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-implement-offset-and-cursor-based-pagination-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/how-to-implement-offset-and-cursor-based-pagination-in-ef-core/ Learn offset (Skip/Take) and cursor (keyset) pagination in EF Core with simple analogies, diagrams, real code, and clear advice on which one to pick and why. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/building-secure-apis-with-role-based-access-control-in-aspnetcore/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/building-secure-apis-with-role-based-access-control-in-aspnetcore/ Learn role-based access control (RBAC) in ASP.NET Core. Add roles to JWT tokens, guard endpoints with policies, and return correct 401 and 403 codes, with diagrams and code. 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Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/flexible-pdf-reporting-in-net-using-razor-views/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/flexible-pdf-reporting-in-net-using-razor-views/ A beginner-friendly guide to making PDF reports in .NET by writing Razor views as HTML and turning them into PDFs with a headless browser. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/solving-the-distributed-cache-invalidation-problem-with-redis-and-hybridcache/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/solving-the-distributed-cache-invalidation-problem-with-redis-and-hybridcache/ Learn how Redis and HybridCache solve distributed cache invalidation in ASP.NET Core with tags, backplanes, and a simple kitchen-counter analogy. 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Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/better-request-tracing-with-user-context-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/better-request-tracing-with-user-context-in-asp-net-core/ Learn how to trace requests in ASP.NET Core by adding user context and correlation IDs to your logs using middleware, logging scopes, and Activity. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/a-modern-way-to-create-value-objects-to-solve-primitive-obsession-in-net/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/architecture/a-modern-way-to-create-value-objects-to-solve-primitive-obsession-in-net/ Learn how value objects fix primitive obsession in .NET. A simple, friendly guide using record structs, Vogen, and StronglyTypedId, with diagrams and examples. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/90-of-apis-are-not-restful-what-youre-missing-and-when-it-matters/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/90-of-apis-are-not-restful-what-youre-missing-and-when-it-matters/ Most APIs called RESTful are really Level 2. Learn what real REST means, the Richardson Maturity Model, HATEOAS in ASP.NET Core, and when it matters. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/using-stored-procedures-and-functions-with-ef-core-and-postgresql/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/using-stored-procedures-and-functions-with-ef-core-and-postgresql/ A friendly, beginner guide to calling PostgreSQL stored procedures and functions from EF Core using FromSql, ExecuteSql, and keyless entities. 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Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/3-ways-to-create-middleware-in-asp-net-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/aspnet/3-ways-to-create-middleware-in-asp-net-core/ Learn the 3 ways to create middleware in ASP.NET Core: inline request delegates, convention-based classes, and factory-based IMiddleware, with simple diagrams and code. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/why-you-dont-need-a-repository-in-ef-core/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/database/why-you-dont-need-a-repository-in-ef-core/ EF Core already gives you a repository and unit of work. Learn why an extra repository layer is often just busywork, and when it actually helps. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/introduction-to-distributed-tracing-with-opentelemetry-in-dotnet/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/devops/introduction-to-distributed-tracing-with-opentelemetry-in-dotnet/ A beginner-friendly guide to distributed tracing in .NET with OpenTelemetry. Learn traces, spans, context propagation, and how to add them step by step. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/40-lessons-i-learned-in-12-years-as-a-dotnet-developer/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/40-lessons-i-learned-in-12-years-as-a-dotnet-developer/ Forty honest, beginner-friendly lessons from 12 years of .NET work, covering C#, EF Core, testing, deployment, teamwork, and a calm career. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/the-test-pyramid-is-a-lie-and-what-i-do-instead/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/testing/the-test-pyramid-is-a-lie-and-what-i-do-instead/ The test pyramid says write mostly unit tests. In real .NET apps that often backfires. Here is the testing trophy and how I balance tests instead. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-15-mistakes-dotnet-developers-make-how-to-avoid-common-pitfalls/ https://se.dosibridge.com/articles/fundamentals/top-15-mistakes-dotnet-developers-make-how-to-avoid-common-pitfalls/ Learn the 15 most common mistakes .NET developers make with async, EF Core, HttpClient, and memory, plus simple fixes you can use today. 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