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ASP.NET Core 10 Web API CRUD with EF Core - Complete .NET 10 Tutorial
Build a production-ready .NET 10 Web API with EF Core 10 and PostgreSQL. CRUD operations, DDD, Minimal APIs, Scalar, code-first migrations, and best practices.
Read article → · Feb 5, 2025 · 48 min read · 77.6K views
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claudeClaude Code Tutorial for Beginners - Complete 2026 Guide to AI Coding
Learn Claude Code from scratch in 15 minutes. Step-by-step installation, CLAUDE.md setup, Plan Mode mastery, and honest comparison with GitHub Copilot and Cursor. Includes practical tips from daily usage.
Jan 15, 2026 · 21 min read 23.4K views → -
dotnet architecture.NET Aspire Tutorial - Build Cloud-Ready Apps with .NET 10 and PostgreSQL
Step-by-step .NET Aspire tutorial for .NET developers. Build a Book Store API with PostgreSQL, EF Core & Aspire 13. Includes source code, Aspire dashboard walkthrough, observability setup & deployment tips.
Nov 20, 2025 · 28 min read 28.5K views → -
dotnet architectureThe Ultimate .NET Developer Roadmap 2026 - AI, Backend, Blazor & Full-Stack
A comprehensive, practical roadmap for .NET developers covering C#, AI Tools, ASP.NET Core APIs, Blazor, databases, architecture, cloud, and DevOps. Choose your path: Backend, Frontend with Blazor, or Full-Stack.
Jan 2, 2026 · 22 min read 15.2K views → -
dotnet webapi-course20+ .NET 10 Tips from a Senior Developer - Write Better Code
20+ battle-tested .NET 10 tips from a senior developer - async best practices, EF Core optimization, DI patterns, caching, security, and more. Updated for 2026.
Mar 21, 2025 · 33 min read 60.4K views → -
dotnet aws +1AWS Local Development with .NET Aspire - Build a Serverless Notifications System
In this hands-on guide, we will use .NET Aspire 13 and the latest .NET 10 SDK to build a cloud-ready notifications system that talks to real AWS services like DynamoDB, SNS, and SQS, while keeping the entire local development experience orchestrated from a single Aspire app host.
Nov 22, 2025 · 20 min read 13K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseASP.NET Core Dropped Swagger - Here's What Replaced It in .NET 10
.NET 10 generates OpenAPI 3.1 natively via Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi - no Swashbuckle. Compare native OpenAPI vs Scalar vs Swashbuckle vs NSwag with a decision matrix and real config samples.
Jan 22, 2025 · 12 min read 73.8K views →
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dotnet webapi-courseASP.NET Core 10 Web API CRUD with EF Core - Complete .NET 10 Tutorial
Build a production-ready .NET 10 Web API with EF Core 10 and PostgreSQL. CRUD operations, DDD, Minimal APIs, Scalar, code-first migrations, and best practices.
Feb 5, 2025 · 48 min read 87.1K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseUnderstanding IHostedService & BackgroundService in .NET 10
IHostedService vs BackgroundService in .NET 10. Side-by-side code, 5 production gotchas, decision matrix, and when to reach for Hangfire instead.
May 18, 2026 · 18 min read 1.3K views → -
dotnet webapi-course +1Repository Pattern in .NET 10 - Do You Really Need It?
I have shipped 50+ .NET APIs and most did not need a Repository Pattern. My sharp .NET 10 verdict on when to use it, when to skip it, what to use instead.
May 18, 2026 · 17 min read 4.9K views → -
dotnet webapi-course10 EF Core Performance Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) in .NET 10
10 EF Core performance mistakes that ship to production - N+1 queries, missing projections, lazy loading, AsNoTracking, bulk ops - and how to fix each in .NET 10.
May 16, 2026 · 20 min read 3.3K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseAPI Key Authentication in ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Complete Guide
Production-grade API key authentication in ASP.NET Core .NET 10. Hashed keys, DB-backed store, AuthenticationHandler, decision matrix, full source repo.
May 8, 2026 · 27 min read 1.2K views → - dotnet webapi-course
20+ .NET 10 Tips from a Senior Developer - Write Better Code
20+ battle-tested .NET 10 tips from a senior developer - async best practices, EF Core optimization, DI patterns, caching, security, and more. Updated for 2026.
Mar 21, 2025 · 33 min read 82.4K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseBulk Operations in EF Core 10 - Benchmarking Insert, Update, and Delete Strategies
Learn how to optimize bulk insert, update, and delete operations in EF Core 10. We benchmark 5 approaches with real numbers and a decision matrix for every scenario.
May 5, 2026 · 17 min read 3K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseCleaning Migrations in EF Core 10 - Squash, Reset & Manage History
Learn when and how to clean EF Core 10 migrations. Squash, reset, remove, resolve team conflicts, plus a decision matrix for the right cleanup strategy.
Apr 28, 2026 · 16 min read 4.3K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseOptimistic Concurrency in EF Core 10: ASP.NET Core Web API Guide
Learn how to prevent data conflicts in ASP.NET Core Web API using optimistic concurrency with EF Core 10. RowVersion tokens, conflict resolution, retry strategies, and a decision matrix.
May 5, 2026 · 19 min read 4.3K views → -
dotnet dockerDocker Guide for .NET 10 Developers - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Comprehensive Docker guide for .NET 10 developers. Containerize .NET apps, multi-stage builds, Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, and SDK-based containerization without a Dockerfile.
Jul 7, 2024 · 27 min read 70.2K views → - dotnet webapi-course
ASP.NET Core Dropped Swagger - Here's What Replaced It in .NET 10
.NET 10 generates OpenAPI 3.1 natively via Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi - no Swashbuckle. Compare native OpenAPI vs Scalar vs Swashbuckle vs NSwag with a decision matrix and real config samples.
Jan 22, 2025 · 12 min read 62.4K views → -
dotnet webapi-courseEF Core Relationships - One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many
Configure one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships in EF Core with Fluent API. Code examples, cascade delete, and best practices.
Feb 11, 2026 · 14 min read 44.4K views →