Performance, security, and tooling
A varied roundup of .NET guides on performance, API security, Azure basics, testing, Blazor, MAUI, and observability for working developers.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 How to Split a List into Batches Using the Chunk Method in C#
csharp.com
Chunking lists is one of those small C# features that can simplify batching and reduce custom loop code.
- 2 Is .NET Faster Than Rust/Go in 2025 | AOT & Minimal APIs
isitvritra101.medium.com
The performance comparison is interesting, but I’d read it for AOT and Minimal API tradeoffs more than winner-takes-all headlines.
- 3 Terminal Tips in VS Code
youtube.com
VS Code terminal tips are a simple productivity boost that can pay off immediately during debugging and scripting.
Editor's note
I curated a mixed issue this time: practical coding, platform basics, and a few productivity pieces. The chunking article and the PLINQ guide are good examples of everyday techniques that can still save real time in production code. I also liked the Swagger security and OpenTelemetry posts because they speak to the boring-but-important parts of shipping services.
Today's articles
How to Split a List into Batches Using the Chunk Method in C#
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/how-to-split-a-list-into-batches-using-the-chunk-method-in-c-sharp/
Read articleIs .NET Faster Than Rust/Go in 2025 | AOT & Minimal APIs
isitvritra101.medium.com
https://isitvritra101.medium.com/is-net-faster-than-rust-go-in-2025-aot-minimal-apis-c6c1ea2a5939
Read articleTerminal Tips in VS Code
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn7JrZ1rb2w
Read articleSwagger Security in .NET 8 API
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/swagger-security-in-net-8-api-e67e8fb48037?source=rss------dotnet-5
Read articleExplanation of Date and Time Functions in SQL
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/explanation-of-date-and-time-functions-in-sql/
Read articleImplementing Health Checks in .NET Core
medium.com
https://medium.com/@softacom.com/implementing-health-checks-in-net-core-bf7b2c68db7e
Read articleASP.NET Core Identity
medium.com
https://medium.com/@omermemes83/asp-net-core-identity-1be4525edb87
Read articleA Beginner's Guide to Azure Load Balancer Technologies – Part 1
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/a-beginners-guide-to-azure-load-balancer-technologies-part-1/
Read articleC# Split String: The Expert’s Guide to Data Extraction
medium.com
https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-split-string-the-experts-guide-to-data-extraction-5f7ccf15081d
Read articleHow to Prepare for C# .NET Job Interviews — Tips & Resources
medium.com
https://medium.com/@tejaswini.nareshit/how-to-prepare-for-c-net-job-interviews-tips-resources-8e5ab6b0c283
Read articleFix Errors Using Copilot: The Copilot Show - Ep. 7
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/fix-errors-using-copilot-the-copilot-show-ep-7/
Read articleLazy Loading in ASP.NET Core Web API
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/lazy-loading-in-asp-net-core-web-api/
Read articleA .NET Dev’s Guide to MongoDB: Step-by-Step Setup, CRUD APIs & Interview Prep
piyushdoorwar.medium.com
https://piyushdoorwar.medium.com/a-net-devs-guide-to-mongodb-step-by-step-setup-crud-apis-interview-prep-bca931ac39d5
Read articleChoosing the Right Testing Framework for .NET: XUnit, MSTest, or NUnit?
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/choosing-the-right-testing-framework-for-net-xunit-mstest-or-nunit-36037822dc92?source=rss------dotnet-5
Read articleC# Performance Oversights Senior Developers Miss: List vs. Dictionary
medium.com
https://medium.com/@bairagi44/c-performance-oversights-senior-developers-miss-list-vs-dictionary-b6f8b4be7db8
Read articleSerial Port Communication in C#: A Comprehensive Guide
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/serial-port-communication-in-c-sharp-a-comprehensive-guide/
Read articleImplement idempotent APIs in ASP.NET Core
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/implement-idempotent-apis-in-asp-net-core/
Read articleCreating a Rating Bar in MAUI C# .NET 9 [GamesCatalog] - Part 8
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/creating-a-rating-bar-in-maui-c-sharp-net-9-gamescatalog-part-8/
Read articleExploring PLINQ (Parallel LINQ) for Parallel Processing
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/exploring-plinq-parallel-linq-for-parallel-processing/
Read articleHow to Dependency Inject in Blazor Applications
csharp.com
https://www.csharp.com/article/how-to-dependency-inject-in-blazor-applications/
Read articleOpenTelemetry Usage in Microservice Architecture with .NET 9
medium.com
https://medium.com/@serkutyildirim/opentelemetry-usage-in-microservice-architecture-with-net-9-16c2e57df59c
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