C# features, AI tools, and EF Core 9
A varied lineup covering C# language changes, AI coding tools, EF Core 9, RabbitMQ, async events, and performance tips for .NET developers.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Assignment Operators in C#: The Fastest Way to Modify Your Stats
medium.com
A quick, readable look at assignment operators that still manages to be useful for everyday C# cleanup.
- 2 Breaking News with C# String Interpolation
medium.com
String interpolation gets another practical treatment here, with examples that should help newer developers write clearer code.
- 3 Required: C#’s Answer to Java’s @NonNull (But Better)
medium.com
This piece explains why required members are a stronger fit than simple non-null annotations for modern C# models.
Editor's note
I pulled together a pretty wide mix this time: language mechanics, data access, messaging, AI, and a little performance work. Shaun Fulton’s posts on assignment operators and string interpolation are good reminders that small syntax choices can still shape readable code, while the EF Core 9 and RabbitMQ pieces are practical for teams shipping real systems.
Today's articles
Assignment Operators in C#: The Fastest Way to Modify Your Stats
medium.com
https://medium.com/@fulton_shaun/assignment-operators-in-c-the-fastest-way-to-modify-your-stats-41572b887f19
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleBreaking News with C# String Interpolation
medium.com
https://medium.com/@fulton_shaun/breaking-news-with-c-string-interpolation-75bb2e51a719
Topics: C#
Read articleRequired: C#’s Answer to Java’s @NonNull (But Better)
medium.com
https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/required-c-s-answer-to-java-s-nonnull-but-better-59779e489475
Read articleDTOs & Mapping : The Good, The Bad, And The Excessive
codeopinion.com
https://codeopinion.com/dtos-mapping-the-good-the-bad-and-the-excessive/
Topics: AutoMapper Clean Architecture
Read articleJonathan Peppers Unleashes Code Chaos: How .NET Meets the NES
dotnetcore.show
https://dotnetcore.show/season-7/jonathan-peppers-unleashes-code-chaos-how-dotnet-meets-the-nes/
Topics: .NET Core
Read articleThe New Way to Seed Your Database in EF Core 9
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ekondur/the-new-way-to-seed-your-database-in-ef-core-9-a92f483e6ed8
Read articleYou Need to Know 9 Things About the New Lambda Variance Rules of C#
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/you-need-to-know-9-things-about-the-new-lambda-variance-rules-of-c-sharp/
Topics: C#
Read articleHow to Handle Async Events Like a Pro in .Net (Modern Reactive Patterns)
medium.com
https://medium.com/turbo-net/how-to-handle-async-events-like-a-pro-in-net-modern-reactive-patterns-4c82a614aa45
Topics: C# Event Sourcing
Read articleJetBrains Mellum AI Model Released for Code Completion
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/jetbrains-mellum-ai-model-released-for-code-completion
Topics: GitHub Copilot OpenAI
Read articleArtificial Intelligence and Private Tailored Small Language Model (PT-SLM) Solutions for Education Administration
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/artificial-intelligence-and-private-tailored-small-language-model-pt-slm-solut/
Read articleAI Coding Tools for .NET Teams: Copilot vs. Tabnine vs. ChatGPT
medium.com
https://medium.com/@movsesaleksanyan7/ai-coding-tools-for-net-teams-copilot-vs-tabnine-vs-chatgpt-6c00da83269e
Topics: GitHub Copilot OpenAI
Read articleML.NET vs TensorFlow.NET: Choosing Your AI Framework in .NET Environment
medium.com
https://medium.com/@oubaich/ml-net-vs-tensorflow-net-choosing-your-ai-framework-in-net-environment-ed8c83eecd11
Topics: ML.NET
Read articleHunting Down Memory Leaks in .NET: The Ultimate Developer’s Guide
medium.com
https://medium.com/@vikpoca/hunting-down-memory-leaks-in-net-the-ultimate-developers-guide-b9c81d990d63
Topics: Performance Profiling
Read articleC# 14 Features
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/c-sharp-14-features
Read articleOutbox ve Inbox Pattern Nedir?
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ismailsozen/modern-yaz%C4%B1l%C4%B1m-d%C3%BCnyas%C4%B1nda-mikroservisler-vazge%C3%A7ilmez-hale-geldi-96e244adc8f0?source=rss------csharp-5
Topics: Event Sourcing Service Bus
Read articleThe Secret Weapon for Effortless Third-Party API Integration in .NET ✨
medium.com
https://medium.com/@metoz.florian/the-secret-weapon-for-effortless-third-party-api-integration-in-net-9aebbfd24fa0?source=rss------dotnet-5
Read articleModernizing RabbitMQ: Migrating from Classic to Quorum Queues for High Availability and Compliance
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/modernizing-rabbitmq-migrating-from-classic-to-quorum-queues-for-high-availabil/
Topics: Kubernetes RabbitMQ
Read articleTask vs. ValueTask in C#: What’s the Difference and When Should You Use Each?
medium.com
https://medium.com/@jeslurrahman/task-vs-valuetask-in-c-whats-the-difference-and-when-should-you-use-each-d2a53b63edc8
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleExploring .NET 10 Preview3: What’s New
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/exploring-net-10-preview3-whats-new-7c1de549d225
Topics: .NET 10
Read article.NET AI Ecosystem and Integrations: A Comprehensive Overview
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mikhail.petrusheuski/net-ai-ecosystem-and-integrations-a-comprehensive-overview-a2d019f719be?source=rss------dotnet-5
Topics: OpenAI Semantic Kernel
Read articleEF Core 9 with SQL Server: Temporal Tables and Owned Entities
gunesramazan.medium.com
https://gunesramazan.medium.com/using-temporal-tables-and-owned-entities-in-sql-server-with-ef-core-9-8b539c5054ca
Topics: EF Core SQL Server
Read article.NET Nedir?
medium.com
https://medium.com/@onursal.toparlak.5/net-nedir-02fa73593619?source=rss------csharp-5
Topics: .NET Core
Read articleWhy Vibe Coding Matters Now
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/why-vibe-coding-matters-now/
Topics: GitHub Copilot OpenAI
Read articleBending .NET: How to Stack-Allocate Reference Types in C#
dev.to
https://dev.to/maximiliysiss/bending-net-how-to-stack-allocate-reference-types-in-c-73g
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleC# Explained Like You’re 10: Simple Terms, Cute Examples, and Clear Code
medium.com
https://medium.com/bytebite/c-explained-like-youre-10-simple-terms-cute-examples-and-clear-code-1d9f57ae7aac
Topics: C#
Read article