Editor's note
I put together a deliberately mixed issue this time: performance, architecture, runtime previews, and a few practical how-tos. The EF Core performance tips and the .NET 10 Preview 7 post are the ones I’d expect most teams to skim first. I also like the ProblemDetails and Redis pieces because they’re the sort of details that quietly improve real APIs.
EF Core, .NET 10 and architecture picks
Jasen Fici
August 19, 2025
Feeling that Tuesday brain lag? Let’s transform it into a powerhouse of productivity with a fresh batch of .NET insights. Imagine you're a software mechanic cruising down Efficiency Highway, and we've got just the right toolkit to fine-tune your coding engine. With today’s lineup, expect to unearth the nuances that even your seasoned eyes might have overlooked—because in the fast lane of development, every seasoned pro knows there's always more road to cover. Let's hit the track and unlock those .NET secrets.
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Jasen's take on today's picks
5 Easy EF Core Performance Tricks Every .NET Developer Should Know
A practical EF Core tune-up list for the people trying to shave milliseconds without rewriting everything.
How to Build a .NET Document Scanner with C# and Windows OCR API
A hands-on niche build: document scanning plus OCR is the kind of integration work many business apps actually need.
Refactoring A Modular Monolith Without MediatR in .NET
MediatR removal is interesting because it forces a conversation about complexity, boundaries, and whether the abstraction still earns its keep.
Channels always repay the effort—great for understanding safe, high-throughput coordination in modern C#.
Things to Consider While Integrating Third-Party APIs in .NET
If you ship APIs, the ProblemDetails article is worth a look for making failures more consistent and easier to support.
C# out vs ref: Real-World Examples You’ll Actually Use
The Redis caching piece is a useful reminder that performance wins often come from boring, dependable infrastructure.