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Memory, Distributed, Redis, HybridCache, FusionCache, Output Cache: learn how every caching option in .NET works, when to use each, when not to, and the pitfalls that bite in production, with ASP .NET Core examples.
Memory, Distributed, Redis, HybridCache, FusionCache, Output Cache: learn how every caching option in .NET works, when to use each, when not to, and the pitfalls that bite in production, with ASP.NET Core examples.
Learn how rate limiting works in ASP .NET Core. Fixed window, sliding window, token bucket and concurrency limiters explained with simple analogies, C# code and when to use each one.
EF Core makes it easy to write queries that load far more data than you need. Learn 13 steps to optimize slow EF Core queries, plus the write patterns that cause just as many problems.
AI writes .NET code fast, but it only follows the rules it cannot skip. Learn how to set up build guardrails, static analysis, and a Claude review skill that catches clean code issues on every change.
NoSQL has no joins and no foreign keys. Learn how to model one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relationships in MongoDB - when to embed, when to reference, and how to keep duplicated data correct.
Humanizer turns ugly strings, enums, dates, and numbers into clean, human-friendly text - with almost no code. Here is a tour of the most useful Humanizer features in .NET, with practical C# examples.
Two users edit the same record and one update silently disappears. Learn how to implement optimistic and pessimistic concurrency in .NET with EF Core and PostgreSQL, and how to choose between them.
Senior developers reach for SQL features most juniors never learn. Here are 10 powerful PostgreSQL features - CTEs, window functions, LATERAL joins, FILTER, UPSERT, JSON, generated columns, and more - each with code examples.
Real-world architecture judgment, production trade-offs, and .NET in depth — the things that keep you relevant in the job market.
One real .NET architecture decision every week, with production-ready code you can apply the same day.
For developers who already ship production .NET — no beginner basics.