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claudeClaude Code Tutorial for Beginners - Complete 2026 Guide
Learn Claude Code from scratch: install, CLAUDE.md, auto memory, Plan Mode, skills, pricing, and an honest Copilot vs Cursor comparison. Updated mid-2026.
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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.
Updated Jan 20, 2026 · 32 min read → -
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.
Updated Jan 10, 2026 · 22 min read → -
dotnet architecture +1Implementing Clean Architecture in .NET 10 - Step-by-Step Guide
A complete, junior-friendly guide to Clean Architecture in .NET 10. Build a movie API across Domain, Application, Infrastructure, and API layers with EF Core and Aspire.
May 26, 2026 · 34 min read → -
dotnetFullStackHero: The Free, Open-Source .NET 10 Starter Kit
FullStackHero is a free, MIT-licensed .NET 10 starter kit for multi-tenant SaaS - a modular monolith with 10 modules, 2 React apps, and one-command Aspire dev.
Updated Jun 20, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet.NET Interview Questions: The 2026 Guide (300+ Real Questions)
Real .NET interview questions with great answers, red flags, and follow-ups. C#, EF Core, ASP.NET Core, system design - updated for .NET 10 and C# 14.
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 17 min read →
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.NET Interview Questions: The 2026 Guide (300+ Real Questions)
Real .NET interview questions with great answers, red flags, and follow-ups. C#, EF Core, ASP.NET Core, system design - updated for .NET 10 and C# 14.
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnet30 EF Core Interview Questions That Actually Get Asked in 2026
30 real EF Core interview questions with great answers, red flags, and follow-ups. N+1, change tracking, migrations, concurrency - updated for EF Core 10.
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 25 min read → -
dotnet30 LINQ Interview Questions That Actually Get Asked in 2026
30 real LINQ interview questions with great answers, red flags, and follow-ups. Deferred execution, IQueryable, expression trees, and the .NET 9/10 operators.
Jun 27, 2026 · 27 min read → -
claude dotnetI Built a Claude Code Skill That Scaffolds My .NET Architecture
Teach Claude Code your conventions once. Build a custom skill that scaffolds a full vertical slice in .NET 10 - endpoint, handler, validator, EF config, and test - your way.
Jun 25, 2026 · 16 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRESTful API Best Practices for .NET Developers (.NET 10) – The Complete 2026 Guide to Production-Ready APIs
Build production-grade REST APIs in .NET 10. Resource naming, HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, idempotency, RFC 9457 Problem Details, caching, and concurrency - done right.
Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 30 min read → -
dotnet webapi-coursePolicy-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Build policy-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - requirements, handlers, AddAuthorizationBuilder, IAuthorizationRequirementData, fallback policies.
Jun 23, 2026 · 14 min read → -
dotnet webapi-course20+ .NET 10 Best Practices & Tips from a Senior Developer
20+ battle-tested .NET 10 best practices from a senior developer - async, EF Core optimization, DI, caching, security, exception handling, and more. Updated for 2026.
Updated Jun 22, 2026 · 34 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseIHostedService vs BackgroundService in .NET 10: Which to Use
IHostedService vs BackgroundService in .NET 10. Side-by-side code, 5 production gotchas, decision matrix, and when to reach for Hangfire instead.
Updated Jun 22, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseClaims-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Master claims-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - ClaimsPrincipal anatomy, custom JWT claims, RequireClaim checks, and claims transformation.
Jun 21, 2026 · 13 min read → -
claudeGit Worktrees in Claude Code - Run Parallel AI Sessions
Run parallel Claude Code sessions on isolated branches with built-in Git worktree support. Covers the --worktree flag, branching from a PR, .worktreeinclude, subagent isolation, hooks, and cleanup.
Jun 21, 2026 · 25 min read → - dotnet
FullStackHero: The Free, Open-Source .NET 10 Starter Kit
FullStackHero is a free, MIT-licensed .NET 10 starter kit for multi-tenant SaaS - a modular monolith with 10 modules, 2 React apps, and one-command Aspire dev.
Updated Jun 20, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRole-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Implement role-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - add roles to JWTs, protect Minimal API endpoints with RequireRole, and fix roles that won't map.
Jun 17, 2026 · 13 min read →