Scaling APIs and .NET 9 architecture
This issue covers API scaling, .NET 9 architecture, Blazor state management, security, tracing, and Copilot customization for practical teams.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Building the Future with dotNet: A Simple Guide to Software Development
medium.com
A broad intro to .NET development with a general-purpose lens for newer readers.
- 2 Secrets to Scaling .NET APIs: What Microsoft Doesn’t Put in the Docs
medium.com
Useful notes on scaling APIs beyond the usual documentation advice.
- 3 AutoMapper and MediatR Roadmaps
jimmybogard.com
Jimmy Bogard’s roadmap post is always worth reading for how two core libraries may evolve.
Editor's note
I pulled together a varied mix today: API scaling, architecture, security, and tooling all show up without forcing a single theme. Jimmy Bogard’s AutoMapper and MediatR roadmaps are worth a look for anyone tracking ecosystem direction, and the .NET Blog’s Copilot customization post is especially practical for daily development. I also liked the rate limiting and tracing pieces for teams shipping real services.
Today's articles
Building the Future with dotNet: A Simple Guide to Software Development
medium.com
https://medium.com/@saeedgreenfin/building-the-future-with-dotnet-a-simple-guide-to-software-development-b806fd5f9af9
Read articleSecrets to Scaling .NET APIs: What Microsoft Doesn’t Put in the Docs
medium.com
https://medium.com/@saikatpaul960/secrets-to-scaling-net-apis-what-microsoft-doesnt-put-in-the-docs-f152a338c852
Read articleAutoMapper and MediatR Roadmaps
jimmybogard.com
https://www.jimmybogard.com/automapper-and-mediatr-roadmaps/
Read articleOn .NET Live - The Shift from Web to Unity
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7Gt88MaVQ
Read article⚡ Introducing StatePulse.NET — Lightweight State Management for .NET/Blazor
medium.com
https://medium.com/@mshimshon/introducing-statepulse-net-lightweight-state-management-for-net-blazor-4ceb40deb0a1
Read articleC# Abstract Classes: The Clever Hack for Better OOP
medium.com
https://medium.com/@nagarajvela/c-abstract-classes-the-clever-hack-for-better-oop-a5377f2e4867
Read articleSpan vs Split: Why Span is Faster, and How It Actually Works (Real Benchmark Included)
medium.com
https://medium.com/@tolgayildiz91/span-vs-split-why-span-is-faster-and-how-it-actually-works-real-benchmark-included-9dfc632c2708
Read articleMastering Rate Limiting in .NET 10 Web APIs
medium.com
https://medium.com/@Adem_Korkmaz/mastering-rate-limiting-in-net-10-web-apis-0e63f764ef48
Read articleClean Architecture in .NET 9: A Modern Approach to Building Scalable Apps
medium.com
https://medium.com/@tonoy300/clean-architecture-in-net-9-a-modern-approach-to-building-scalable-apps-6405ebdfddc6
Read articleCustomize AI responses from GitHub Copilot - .NET Blog
devblogs.microsoft.com
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/customize-ai-responses-from-github-copilot/
Read articleSecuring Your API in .NET 9: A Complete Developer’s Guide
medium.com
https://medium.com/@michaelmaurice410/securing-your-api-in-net-9-a-complete-developers-guide-8c4928248efa
Read articleExploring .NET 9: What’s Ahead for Developers
c-sharpcorner.com
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/exploring-net-9-whats-ahead-for-developers/
Read articleMastering NuGet Package Imports: Safe Dependency Management in C#
medium.com
https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/mastering-nuget-package-imports-safe-dependency-management-in-c-50675203bc57
Read articleSingleton vs. AddSingleton in .NET: What You Really Need to Know
medium.com
https://medium.com/@kittikawin_ball/singleton-vs-addsingleton-in-net-what-you-really-need-to-know-2b99f65a4a60
Read articleCustom Tracing with .NET Aspire
youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnQg0I5PAUA
Read articleRust vs .NET Core (C#): Must Read Before Set Goal
medium.com
https://medium.com/@hasanmcse/rust-vs-net-core-c-must-read-before-set-goal-d57589d038af
Read articleFactory Pattern vs. Dependency Injection Lifetimes in .NET
dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com
https://dotnetfullstackdev.medium.com/factory-pattern-vs-dependency-injection-lifetimes-in-net-22e98f9c50eb
Read articleBuilding Clean and Scalable BFFs with .NET Minimal APIs and Plugin Architecture
medium.com
https://medium.com/@yaseer.arafat/building-clean-and-scalable-bffs-with-net-minimal-apis-and-plugin-architecture-ade050c977ab
Read article⚙️ How Model Binding Works Under the Hood (The Binding Lifecycle in ASP.NET Core 8)
medium.com
https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming/️-how-model-binding-works-under-the-hood-the-binding-lifecycle-in-asp-net-core-8-4203a5a412d3
Read articleAuthentication in .NET — Part 1: Introduction & Middleware Architecture
dilankam.medium.com
https://dilankam.medium.com/authentication-in-net-part-1-introduction-middleware-architecture-77db145dc8ba
Read article