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Implement soft deletes in EF Core 10 using SaveChangesInterceptor, named query filters, cascade soft delete, undo/restore, and filtered unique indexes in .NET 10.
Master global query filters in EF Core 10 with named filters, soft delete, multi-tenancy, IgnoreQueryFilters, and performance tips.
Bind, validate, and reload configuration in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 with IOptions, IOptionsSnapshot, IOptionsMonitor, and IValidateOptions.
Master all 6 filter types in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - authorization, resource, action, exception, result, and endpoint filters with decision matrix and code.
Use FluentValidation 12 in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - endpoint filters for Minimal APIs, async validators, custom rules, and a decision matrix vs Data Annotations.
Master ASP.NET Core middleware in .NET 10 - execution order, custom middleware, IMiddleware, short-circuiting, and the middleware vs filters decision matrix with examples.
Master structured logging with Serilog in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - sinks, enrichers, OpenTelemetry, anti-patterns, correlation IDs, and production-ready config templates.
Containerize .NET 10 apps without a Dockerfile using dotnet publish. Image size benchmarks, Alpine vs Chiseled, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and more.
Starting with .NET 9, ASP.NET Core no longer includes Swagger by default in web API templates. With .NET 10, Microsoft has doubled down on native OpenAPI support with OpenAPI 3.1, improved transformers, and better tooling. If you're wondering what changed and what your options are now, here's everything you need to know.
Learn how to migrate from .sln to .slnx in .NET 10. Understand the new XML-based solution format, migration methods, CI/CD compatibility, and team adoption strategy.
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.
Implement pagination, sorting, and searching in ASP.NET Core Web API with EF Core 10. Offset & keyset pagination, dynamic sorting, and performance tips.