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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 · 31 min read → -
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.
Updated Jan 20, 2026 · 22 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseMinimal API Endpoints in ASP.NET Core - Complete Guide for .NET 10
Master Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core with this comprehensive guide. Learn route handlers, parameter binding, route groups, endpoint filters, TypedResults, built-in validation, and OpenAPI integration with practical examples for .NET 10.
Jan 15, 2026 · 18 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseEnvironment-based Configuration in ASP.NET Core – appsettings.json, Environment Variables & Launch Profiles
Master configuration management in ASP.NET Core. Learn how to use appsettings.json, environment variables, launch profiles, and User Secrets to build applications that adapt seamlessly across Development, Staging, and Production environments. Includes best practices, common pitfalls, and real-world patterns.
Jan 12, 2026 · 11 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseUnderstanding HTTP Status Codes – Returning Proper API Responses in ASP.NET Core
Master HTTP status codes for your ASP.NET Core Web APIs. Learn when to use 200, 201, 204, 400, 401, 403, 404, 409, 422, 500, and more - with practical code examples for both Minimal APIs and Controllers.
Jan 11, 2026 · 12 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 webapi-courseRESTful API Best Practices for .NET Developers – The Complete Guide to Building Production-Ready APIs
Master REST principles and build bulletproof .NET Web APIs. Learn resource naming, HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, pagination, error handling, and real-world patterns that separate amateur APIs from production-grade ones.
Jan 2, 2026 · 22 min read → -
dotnet awsS3 Versioning in .NET - Protect Against Accidental Deletes and Recover Any File Version
Learn how to enable S3 versioning, list previous versions, restore deleted files, and permanently delete versions using .NET. Build a minimal API that gives you complete control over your S3 object history.
Dec 30, 2025 · 11 min read → -
dotnet awsAWS Lambda SnapStart for .NET – Cut Cold Starts Significantly
Stop losing users to Lambda cold starts. Learn how to enable SnapStart for .NET functions, use runtime hooks for optimization, and see real benchmark data showing 58-94% faster cold starts.
Dec 29, 2025 · 11 min read → -
dotnet awsAutomate RDS Credential Rotation with AWS Secrets Manager for .NET - Zero Downtime Security
Learn how to automatically rotate your RDS database credentials using AWS Secrets Manager and consume them in your ASP.NET Core applications with zero downtime. Part 2 of the Secrets Manager series.
Dec 26, 2025 · 17 min read → -
aws dotnetLocalStack for .NET Developers – Run AWS Services Locally for Free
Stop burning AWS credits during development. Learn how to run S3, DynamoDB, and SQS locally with LocalStack, wire them into your .NET applications with simple config switches, and integrate LocalStack into CI for cost-free integration tests.
Dec 26, 2025 · 13 min read → -
dotnet awsAWS Systems Manager Parameter Store for .NET Developers – Free Configuration Management
Learn how to use AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store with ASP.NET Core for managing application configurations. A free-tier alternative to Secrets Manager with full IConfiguration integration, hierarchical parameters, and SecureString encryption.
Dec 23, 2025 · 10 min read →