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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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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 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 → -
dotnet aws +1Essential AWS Services Every .NET Developer Should Master in 2026
A practical 2026 guide to the AWS services every .NET developer should know - compute, storage, databases, messaging, security, and AI - now with .NET 10 Lambda support.
Updated Jun 16, 2026 · 20 min read → -
dotnet awsWorking with AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Upload, Download & Delete Files
Learn how to upload, download, and delete files in AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core and .NET 10 with AWS SDK V4, Minimal APIs, presigned URLs, and IAM best practices.
Updated Jun 13, 2026 · 16 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseValidation with MediatR Pipeline Behavior and FluentValidation in .NET 10
Validate MediatR commands centrally in the pipeline with FluentValidation and IExceptionHandler in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - clean handlers, one Problem Details response.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 11 min read → -
dotnetFluentValidation in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Beyond Data Annotations
Data Annotations fall apart on complex rules. Use FluentValidation 12 in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - endpoint filters, async validators, custom rules, and when to switch.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 14 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseGlobal Exception Handling in ASP.NET Core - The Complete Guide for .NET 10
Master IExceptionHandler in ASP.NET Core. Complete guide with custom exceptions, handler chaining, Problem Details, and .NET 10's SuppressDiagnosticsCallback.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 23 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRefresh Tokens in ASP.NET Core - A Complete .NET 10 Guide
Implement refresh tokens in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - token rotation, reuse detection, revocation, and where to store them, built on top of JWT authentication.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 12 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseJWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core - A Complete .NET 10 Guide
Implement JWT authentication in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - generate signed tokens with JsonWebTokenHandler, secure Minimal API endpoints, and add role-based authorization.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 15 min read → -
dotnetSerilog in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Structured Logging Done Right
Set up Serilog the right way in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - sinks, enrichers, OpenTelemetry, correlation IDs, and production-ready config you can copy and paste.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 18 min read → -
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.
Updated Jun 4, 2026 · 17 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 →