MAUI charts, Azure Dev Box, and async tips
A varied .NET roundup with MAUI charts, Azure Dev Box updates, performance tuning, MongoDB search, Blazor AI, and Visual Studio tooling.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Sleep Pattern Analysis using .NET MAUI Toolkit Range Column Chart
syncfusion.com
A nice MAUI chart example that shows how to turn app data into something readable without overcomplicating the UI.
- 2 What’s new in Microsoft Dev Box
devblogs.microsoft.com
Microsoft Dev Box gets a useful update for cloud-first dev environments and smoother onboarding.
- 3 Mastering .NET Channels: The Secret to High-Performance Background Processing
medium.com
Channels are still one of the best underused tools for background work when you need throughput and control.
Editor's note
I pulled together a mixed issue with practical UI, cloud, and performance reads rather than forcing a theme. The Dev Box update and the new solution file format stand out for day-to-day developer workflow gains, while the async and Channels pieces are solid performance refreshers.
Today's articles
Sleep Pattern Analysis using .NET MAUI Toolkit Range Column Chart
syncfusion.com
https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/sleep-patterns-with-net-maui-toolkit
Read articleWhat’s new in Microsoft Dev Box
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/develop-from-the-cloud/whats-new-in-microsoft-dev-box/
Read articleMastering .NET Channels: The Secret to High-Performance Background Processing
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/mastering-net-channels-the-secret-to-high-performance-background-processing-94a2fb86a795
Read articleStop Slowing Down Your .NET Core App: Fix These Hidden Performance Traps
medium.com
https://medium.com/@jeslurrahman/stop-slowing-down-your-net-core-app-fix-these-hidden-performance-traps-f1db205ccb08
Read articleAutomapper V14 with Jimmy Bogard
dotnetrocks.com
http://www.dotnetrocks.com/default.aspx?ShowNum=1941
Read articleClasses vs. Structs in C#: Choosing the Right Tool for Optimal Performance
medium.com
https://medium.com/@shamuddin/classes-vs-structs-in-c-choosing-the-right-tool-for-optimal-performance-4222afabeb4d
Read articleThe AI Singularity’s Potential Impacts on Technology and Society
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/the-ai-singularitys-potential-impacts-on-technology-and-society/
Read articleA Comprehensive Guide to Azure Storage for .NET Developers
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/a-comprehensive-guide-to-azure-storage-for-net-developers/
Read articleBoost your Coding Skills with these 11 C# Tips
codenp.com
https://codenp.com/boost-your-coding-skills-with-these-11-c-tips-57db093bfe3b
Read articleGuard vs Validator in C#: Understanding the Right Tool for the Job
medium.com
https://medium.com/@malarsharmila/guard-vs-validator-in-c-understanding-the-right-tool-for-the-job-248006155ff0
Read articleHow to monitor .NET applications startup
chnasarre.medium.com
https://chnasarre.medium.com/how-to-monitor-net-applications-startup-ff3721dc3faf
Read article.NET Digest #6
unicorn-dev.medium.com
https://unicorn-dev.medium.com/net-digest-6-558a6b585001
Read articleComparing Search Strategies in MongoDB for .NET Developers
medium.com
https://medium.com/@kohzadi90/comparing-search-strategies-in-mongodb-for-net-developers-00b737e54ff4
Read articleIntroducing the Third Set of Open-Source Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Controls
syncfusion.com
https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/third-set-open-source-maui-controls
Read articleCustomize code reviews and test generation in VS Code with Custom Instructions
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocfD3o22iac
Read articleNew, Simpler Solution File Format
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/new-simpler-solution-file-format/
Read articleASP.NET Community Standup - AI-powered Blazor web apps with the new .NET AI template
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cwSOyavdSI
Read articleMastering Async/Await in .NET: Essential Tips, Performance Secrets, and Pro Patterns
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Monem_Benjeddou/mastering-async-await-in-net-essential-tips-performance-secrets-and-pro-patterns-88752c65ae0f
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