C# fundamentals, performance, and Azure deployment
A mixed .NET lineup covering core C# concepts, GC and async pitfalls, EF decisions, Azure hosting, and Copilot/MCP tooling.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Difference Between Abstract Class and Normal Class in C#
c-sharpcorner.com
A straightforward refresher on abstract classes versus normal classes, useful if you’re mentoring or cleaning up a codebase.
- 2 Garbage Collection (GC) in .NET
c-sharpcorner.com
GC basics never get old; this one is a good checkpoint for understanding when the runtime is doing work you didn’t ask for.
- 3 Filtering, Sorting & Pagination Made Easy in .NET with Sieve
c-sharpcorner.com
Sieve is a practical reminder that filtering, sorting, and pagination are best treated as API concerns, not ad hoc query code.
Editor's note
I pulled together a pretty classic .NET mix today: fundamentals, performance, data access, and cloud tooling all land in one issue. The GC and async articles are the kind of pieces that help you avoid costly production surprises, while the Azure hosting and Copilot/MCP entries point to where day-to-day .NET work is headed.
Today's articles
Difference Between Abstract Class and Normal Class in C#
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-abstract-class-and-normal-class-in-c-sharp/
Topics: C#
Read articleGarbage Collection (GC) in .NET
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/garbage-collection-gc-in-net/
Topics: .NET Core Performance
Read articleFiltering, Sorting & Pagination Made Easy in .NET with Sieve
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/filtering-sorting-pagination-made-easy-in-net-with-sieve/
Topics: ASP.NET Core REST API
Read article⚡ C# Tip: ToCharArray() vs ToArray() — Why It Matters More Than You Think
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mvtaparelli/c-tip-tochararray-vs-toarray-why-it-matters-more-than-you-think-9cd3282df26c
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleHow to Build Your Own AI for Vibe Coding in .NET
dev.to
https://dev.to/nikhilwagh/how-to-build-your-own-ai-for-vibe-coding-in-net-3l9
Topics: C# GitHub Copilot OpenAI
Read articleUsing Entity Framework: Smart Decisions That Save You Later
medium.com
https://medium.com/@siddhesh.yellaram07/using-entity-framework-smart-decisions-that-save-you-later-8dd61d02d34f
Read articleC# for Beginners: What Happens Behind the Scenes When You Run a C# Program
medium.com
https://medium.com/@shreyamankal21/c-for-beginners-what-happens-behind-the-scenes-when-you-run-a-c-program-e074eebdf971
Read articleIQueryable vs. IEnumerable In C#: The Performance Traps You Might Be Facing
medium.com
https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/iqueryable-vs-ienumerable-in-c-the-performance-traps-you-might-be-facing-a4b4f107f9a7
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleWhy Startups And Enterprises Both Love .NET Development
medium.com
https://medium.com/@rajeshmonopoly1/why-startups-and-enterprises-both-love-net-development-217d4f4b5784
Topics: .NET Core
Read articleLibrary Management System in C# with Source Code
medium.com
https://medium.com/@pies052022/library-management-system-in-c-with-source-code-110ddea3ac4f
Topics: C#
Read articleC# Lazy Keyword — The Ultimate Performance Hack
medium.com
https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-lazy-keyword-the-ultimate-performance-hack-4d57a87a6d3d
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleAsync/Await Is Eating Your Threads: and 3 Production-Grade Fixes
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mohsho10/async-await-is-eating-your-threads-and-3-production-grade-fixes-bd604d127a7c
Topics: .NET Core Performance
Read articleCaching in ASP.NET MVC (.NET 10) A Comprehensive Deep Dive
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/caching-in-asp-net-mvc-net-10-a-comprehensive-deep-dive-e531e0195bd8
Topics: ASP.NET Core .NET 10
Read articleFrom Concept to Code: Building a Full-Stack Job Portal with ASP.NET Core MVC
medium.com
https://medium.com/@yadavbiplove22/from-concept-to-code-building-a-full-stack-job-portal-with-asp-net-core-mvc-4cbcfa4d7f05
Topics: ASP.NET Core .NET 10
Read articleMemory-Safe .NET: Patterns, Pitfalls, and Production-Proven Fixes
medium.com
https://medium.com/@siva_bankapalli/memory-safe-net-patterns-pitfalls-and-production-proven-fixes-f017ca67a6ad
Topics: .NET Core Performance
Read articleBuild & Host a .NET 8 App on Azure — The Right Way (With Best Practices & Secure Connections)
medium.com
https://medium.com/all-about-microsoft-azure/build-host-a-net-8-app-on-azure-the-right-way-with-best-practices-secure-connections-187a4c08e8cd
Read articleThe CancellationToken You Thought You Didn’t Need — Part 2
medium.com
https://medium.com/@deepanshuchauhan031/the-cancellationtoken-you-thought-you-didnt-need-part-2-7a2f42e99933
Topics: ASP.NET Core Performance
Read articleVS Code Live: GitHub Copilot and MCP
dev.to
https://dev.to/azure/vs-code-live-github-copilot-and-mcp-33k9
Topics: GitHub Copilot OpenAI Visual Studio Code
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