EF Core pipelines, ASP.NET filters, and C# basics
A varied .NET roundup covering EF Core release pipelines, ASP.NET Core filters, logging, testing, AI, and language fundamentals.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Payroll Management System Project in C# with Source Code
medium.com
A practical look at shipping EF Core migrations safely in release pipelines.
- 2 Deploying EF Core migrations in release pipelines
joonasw.net
A useful reminder that better JSON assertions can save a lot of test-debugging time.
- 3 Report All JSON assertion errors in-one-shot for .NET
medium.com
Generative AI in .NET is still finding its shape, but the article is aiming at real app integration.
Editor's note
I curated a pretty mixed stack this time: practical EF Core deployment advice, ASP.NET Core filters, logging, and a few language deep dives. The release-pipeline migration piece and the JSON assertion article stood out to me because they solve real pain in day-to-day work. There’s also room here for AI, profiling, and even Unity, which keeps the issue broad rather than themed.
Today's articles
Payroll Management System Project in C# with Source Code
medium.com
https://medium.com/@pies052022/payroll-management-system-project-in-c-with-source-code-0cb30280d03a
Topics: C#
Read articleDeploying EF Core migrations in release pipelines
joonasw.net
https://joonasw.net/view/deploying-ef-core-migrations-in-release-pipelines
Topics: Azure DevOps EF Core
Read articleReport All JSON assertion errors in-one-shot for .NET
medium.com
https://medium.com/@lateapexearlyspeed/report-all-json-assertion-errors-in-one-shot-for-net-2f4ee5175ca6
Topics: System.Text.Json Unit Testing
Read articleEmpowering .NET Applications with Generative AI
medium.com
https://medium.com/@pradeep.shrivastava/empowering-net-applications-with-generative-ai-6294be86abb8
Read article⚡ 6 Filter Types in ASP.NET Core
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/6-filter-types-in-asp-net-core-521813691550
Topics: ASP.NET Core
Read articleToListAsync is fast again in Entity Framework (kind of)
steven-giesel.com
https://steven-giesel.com/blogPost/dd7ab934-c311-45e0-9a04-9a28c624b957
Topics: EF Core Performance
Read articleMastering Encryption and Decryption in C# with a Console Project
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/mastering-encryption-and-decryption-in-c-sharp-with-a-console-project/
Read articleLevel up your logging in .NET/C#
medium.com
https://medium.com/@denmaklucky/level-up-your-logging-in-net-c-00e9db355955
Topics: Performance Serilog
Read articleData View and LINQ in C# and VB.NET
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/data-view-and-linq-in-c-sharp-and-vb-net/
Topics: C#
Read articleEntity Framework Core in Action: Building a Production-Ready Library Management System
medium.com
https://medium.com/@bhargavkoya56/entity-framework-core-in-action-building-a-production-ready-library-management-system-6c72a1299378
Topics: EF Core
Read articleDifference Between FixedUpdate and Update in Unity
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/difference-between-fixedupdate-and-update-in-unity/
Topics: C#
Read articleFrom Return to Yield: Why C# Developers Need More Than Just ‘return’
dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com
https://dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com/from-return-to-yield-why-c-developers-need-more-than-just-return-d335724856f9
Topics: C#
Read articleC# 9.0 e C#10.0
daniloopinheiro.medium.com
https://daniloopinheiro.medium.com/as-versões-c-9-0-7a79c2db1e47
Read articleWhy Bad Tests Are Worse Than No Tests — A .NET Developer’s Perspective
medium.com
https://medium.com/@MatinGhanbari/why-bad-tests-are-worse-than-no-tests-a-net-developers-perspective-0a23f1069a8e?source=rss------dotnet-5
Topics: Test-Driven Development Unit Testing
Read articleEmbracing .NET 9 & Scalar: A New Era for API Documentation
marius-schroeder.de
https://www.marius-schroeder.de/embracing-net-9-scalar-a-new-era-for-api-documentation/
Topics: .NET 9 Minimal APIs
Read articleBuilding a Custom .NET Memory Profiler for Your Team
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/building-a-custom-net-memory-profiler-for-your-team-e6f6c768a13e
Topics: Performance Profiling
Read articleMr. Maeda's Cozier AI Kitchen - Coming Soon
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV56lRBoA1U
Topics: OpenAI
Read articleBoost Your .NET Projects: Add Thread-Safety with ConcurrentHashSet from Spargine
dotnettips.wordpress.com
https://dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/boost-your-net-projects-add-thread-safety-with-concurrenthashset-from-spargine/
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleIntroducing the New Xero .NET Sample App for Developers
devblog.xero.com
https://devblog.xero.com/introducing-the-new-xero-net-sample-app-for-developers-8b227bb0effe
Read articleTop .NET Trends in 2025: What Every Developer Needs to Know
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/top-net-trends-in-2025-what-every-developer-needs-to-know-3fcc84ee20d2
Topics: .NET 9
Read articleC# Deep Dive: Advanced Concepts That Matter
medium.com
https://medium.com/@rohanrudhani/c-deep-dive-advanced-concepts-that-matter-2c5d328f77f2
Topics: C#
Read articleUnderstanding Ref and Out Keywords in C#
medium.com
https://medium.com/@berkanserbes/understanding-ref-and-out-keywords-in-c-379c28e12229
Topics: C#
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