Entity Framework, APIs, and Observability
A varied .NET lineup covering EF Core tracking, nullable reference types, Minimal APIs, exception handling, Azure, MediatR, and observability.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 AsNoTracking ve ChangeTracker: Entity Framework’te Felsefi Bir Yolculuk
medium.com
A thoughtful look at EF Core tracking behavior, especially if you still treat AsNoTracking as a default instead of a deliberate choice.
- 2 Nullable Reference Types in C# — A Deep Dive with Real-Life Analogies
medium.com
A practical refresher on nullable reference types, using analogies that make the compiler’s warnings feel less abstract.
- 3 Clean Architecture with .NET
medium.com
A straightforward architecture refresher that’s useful if your codebase has grown faster than your boundaries.
Editor's note
I put together a pretty mixed issue this time, with EF Core, API design, and Azure pieces all sitting side by side. The Minimal APIs standup and the observability-debt article are the two I’d especially read first if you care about shipping and debugging real systems.
Today's articles
AsNoTracking ve ChangeTracker: Entity Framework’te Felsefi Bir Yolculuk
medium.com
https://medium.com/@osmanemir739/asnotracking-ve-changetracker-entity-frameworkte-felsefi-bir-yolculuk-7978b88141c1
Topics: EF Core
Read articleNullable Reference Types in C# — A Deep Dive with Real-Life Analogies
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/nullable-reference-types-in-c-a-deep-dive-with-real-life-analogies-3fa2154a6ba7
Topics: C#
Read articleClean Architecture with .NET
medium.com
https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/clean-architecture-with-net-3caa275e3398
Topics: Clean Architecture Solid Principles
Read articleWhy Most .NET Developers Misuse Records — and What It’s Costing Them
medium.com
https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/why-most-net-developers-misuse-records-and-what-its-costing-them-afb17f9d05ae
Topics: C#
Read article15+ .NET Best Practices Every Developer Should Know in 2025 (From Real Projects)
medium.com
https://medium.com/@saikatpaul960/15-net-best-practices-every-developer-should-know-in-2025-from-real-projects-31af9562be55
Topics: .NET 8 Solid Principles
Read articleMy Friend Charges $500/hour for .NET (Here’s His Stack)
isitvritra101.medium.com
https://isitvritra101.medium.com/my-friend-charges-500-hour-for-net-heres-his-stack-711b949bed08
Topics: .NET Core
Read articleYou’re Still Using Try-Catch Wrong in .NET — Here’s the 2025-Ready Way
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mohsho10/youre-still-using-try-catch-wrong-in-net-here-s-the-2025-ready-way-66f6f2a810dd
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleASP.NET Community Standup - Why aren't you using Minimal APIs?
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXvHXA_vuro
Topics: ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs
Read articleLess Code, More Impact: The Art of Doing More by Writing Less
medium.com
https://medium.com/@orbens/less-code-more-impact-the-art-of-doing-more-by-writing-less-43346fccf561?source=rss------dotnet-5
Topics: Solid Principles
Read articleStop Using Count() == 0! Here’s Why Any() Is the Better Choice in C#
medium.com
https://medium.com/@ashokreddy343/stop-using-count-0-heres-why-any-is-the-better-choice-in-c-d6286b297977
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleDifferences between Data Center, Zone, Region, and Geo Location in Microsoft Azure
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/differences-between-data-center-zone-region-and-geo-location-in-microsoft-azu/
Topics: Azure
Read articleTop 10 Exception-Handling Strategies in .NET
medium.com
https://medium.com/@venkataramanaguptha/top-10-exception-handling-strategies-in-net-1785b26682b7
Topics: C# Performance
Read articleDuplicate Message Detection for an Azure Service Bus
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/duplicate-message-detection-for-an-azure-service-bus/
Topics: Azure Service Bus
Read articleEssential C# Enum Tricks: From Strings to Bitwise Flags (Part 1)
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/essential-c-enum-tricks-from-strings-to-bitwise-flags-part-1-2e49eb41c182
Topics: C#
Read articleDebugging .NET Core APIs Like a Pro: Hidden Performance Traps You’re Probably Missing
medium.com
https://medium.com/@talhaawan78654321/debugging-net-core-apis-like-a-pro-hidden-performance-traps-youre-probably-missing-24d9db25e85d
Topics: .NET Core Performance
Read articleHow I Secured a .NET Core API Without JWT or Cookies — The Power of Custom Authentication
medium.com
https://medium.com/@sunita.rawat.cgi/how-i-secured-a-net-core-api-without-jwt-or-cookies-the-power-of-custom-authentication-99a48257c852
Topics: ASP.NET Core Authentication Security
Read articleYour API Isn’t Slow — Your Logs Are Lying: How Observability Debt Is Killing .NET Systems
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mohsho10/your-api-isnt-slow-your-logs-are-lying-how-observability-debt-is-killing-net-systems-8b4522f5ea72
Topics: Application Insights OpenTelemetry Performance
Read articleBuilding RESTful APIs in C# (.NET 8) — And Why They Still Matter
medium.com
https://medium.com/@hashirkhanps/building-restful-apis-in-c-net-8-and-why-they-still-matter-fa39e28fd248
Topics: ASP.NET Core .NET 8 REST API
Read articleUnderstanding Entity States in EF Core — A Complete Guide for .NET Developers
mehaseebullah.medium.com
https://mehaseebullah.medium.com/understanding-entity-states-in-ef-core-a-complete-guide-for-net-developers-c84e3bb1611b
Topics: EF Core
Read articleModern MediatR Library in .NET Core 9.0
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/modern-mediatr-library-in-net-core-9-0/
Read articleUnderstanding Azure Synapse Analytics
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/understanding-azure-synapse-analytics/
Topics: Azure
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