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everything I'm learning about modern .NET.
Tutorials, deep-dives, and field notes on .NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, AWS, Docker, and the architecture that holds up in production. Written when I've shipped something or learned something worth sharing.
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dotnet webapi-courseMultiple DbContext in EF Core 10 - Scenarios, Setup & Migrations
When and how to use multiple DbContext in EF Core 10. Multi-database setup, schema separation, migrations, transactions, and modular monolith patterns.
Updated May 5, 2026 · 14 min read → -
claudePrompt Engineering for Claude Code - The .NET Developer's Guide
Write effective Claude Code prompts for .NET 10 projects. The 4-layer instruction hierarchy, 10 Bad vs Better patterns, and a decision matrix from 6 months of daily use.
Updated May 5, 2026 · 20 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseSeeding Initial Data in EF Core 10 - HasData vs UseSeeding
Seed initial data in EF Core 10 with HasData, UseSeeding, and Program.cs. Includes decision matrix, FK seeding, environment strategies, and pitfalls.
Updated May 5, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseTracking vs. No-Tracking Queries in EF Core 10 - When to Use Each
Tracking vs. no-tracking queries in EF Core 10 - benchmarks, memory analysis, AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution, and when to use each in ASP.NET Core Web APIs.
Updated May 5, 2026 · 15 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseSoft Deletes in EF Core 10 - Interceptors, Named Filters & Cascade Delete
Implement soft deletes in EF Core 10 using SaveChangesInterceptor, named query filters, cascade soft delete, undo/restore, and filtered unique indexes in .NET 10.
Updated May 5, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRunning Migrations in EF Core 10 - 5 Ways Compared
Learn 5 ways to apply EF Core 10 migrations: CLI, Migrate(), SQL scripts, migration bundles, and EnsureCreated. Includes a decision matrix and production checklist.
Apr 27, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnetBuild Your Own CQRS Dispatcher in .NET 10 (No MediatR)
MediatR went commercial. Build your own CQRS dispatcher in .NET 10 with pipeline behaviors, AOT support, and a FrozenDictionary core that benchmarks 4x faster than MediatR.
Apr 12, 2026 · 24 min read → -
claudeAnatomy of the .claude Folder - Every File Explained (2026)
Complete guide to the .claude folder. CLAUDE.md, rules, skills, agents, commands, settings.json, and global ~/.claude/ explained with .NET examples.
Apr 7, 2026 · 28 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseHybridCache in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Complete Guide
Master HybridCache in ASP.NET Core .NET 10. BenchmarkDotNet results, stampede protection demo, tag-based invalidation, Redis L2 setup, and migration from IDistributedCache.
Apr 6, 2026 · 32 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseDistributed Caching in ASP.NET Core with Redis .NET 10 - Complete Guide
Implement distributed caching in ASP.NET Core with Redis and .NET 10. Docker setup, IDistributedCache extensions, BenchmarkDotNet results, and HybridCache migration path.
Updated Apr 4, 2026 · 22 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseIn-Memory Caching in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Complete Guide
Master in-memory caching in ASP.NET Core with .NET 10. BenchmarkDotNet results, IMemoryCache deep dive, cache invalidation, and decision matrix vs Redis and HybridCache.
Updated Apr 4, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnetCQRS with MediatR in ASP.NET Core - Complete Guide
Learn how to implement CQRS with MediatR in ASP.NET Core (.NET 10). Build clean, scalable APIs with command-query separation, pipeline behaviors, and notifications.
Updated Apr 3, 2026 · 26 min read →