Coding agents, MVC, and runtime internals
A varied .NET roundup covering an AI coding-agent explorer, MVC and Minimal API guides, EF Core transactions, caching, and runtime async internals.
Jasen's top three picks
- 1 Introducing the Coding Agent Explorer (.NET)
nestenius.se
A teaching tool for AI coding agents that shows what they do under the hood, which is a useful way to demystify agent workflows.
- 2 C# ASP.NET Core MVC: Building Your First Application — A Complete Guide from Models to Controllers
medium.com
A complete MVC walkthrough for beginners who want to build a first ASP.NET Core app from models through controllers.
- 3 Scalar for .NET Minimal APIs: A Modern Alternative to Swagger UI
medium.com
A modern look at API documentation options, comparing Scalar with Swagger UI for Minimal APIs.
Editor's note
I put together another mixed lineup here, from teaching tools to deep framework mechanics. The Coding Agent Explorer stands out as a practical way to understand how AI coding agents behave, and the async runtime piece is a good read for anyone tracking where .NET is headed. I also liked the EF Core transactions and caching articles because they focus on everyday reliability and performance.
Today's articles
Introducing the Coding Agent Explorer (.NET)
nestenius.se
I’m excited to introduce you to the Coding Agent Explorer, a new open-source .NET teaching tool I’ve created that lets you see exactly what happens under the hood when an AI coding agent works on your...
Read articleC# ASP.NET Core MVC: Building Your First Application — A Complete Guide from Models to Controllers
medium.com
A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Creating Models, Views, and Controllers from Scratch
Read articleScalar for .NET Minimal APIs: A Modern Alternative to Swagger UI
medium.com
I’m sure every web developer has used (or at least heard of) OpenAPI. In the .NET ecosystem, Swagger has been the de facto standard for…
Read articleLINQ in C# — The Complete Cheat Sheet
medium.com
C# Linq cheatsheet with examples
Read articleModernizing Legacy .NET Applications Without Disrupting Production Systems
medium.com
Blog Originaly Published on Facile Technolab
Read articleBuilding a Distributed Key-Value Store in .NET
medium.com
Introducing Clustron DKV
Read articleC# .Net 10 MinimalAPI: Weather Service Migration from Azure to AWS — Part 4
pkoretic.medium.com
You never know when you will need to do this.
Read articleMastering Database Transactions with Entity Framework Core
trevoirwilliams.com
This article explores a crucial aspect of database management: database transactions using Entity Framework Core. Explore how to ensure the integrity of our operations when dealing with multiple datab...
Read articleHow to Implement Custom Response Caching in ASP.NET Core
c-sharpcorner.com
Boost ASP.NET Core performance with response caching! Learn how to implement it using NCache for scalable, multi-server environments. Reduce latency and server load.
Read articleWhy Your App Feels Fast at First — Then Slowly Degrades
medium.com
A Simple Code Example + Visual Mental Model
Read articleA .NET Developer’s Perspective on Node.js — And Why One Hand Should Be There Too
medium.com
For more than four years, I’ve been building software within the .NET ecosystem. To me, .NET is not just a framework it’s a structured…
Read articleNobody Tells You How .NET Core Really Runs Your Code — Here’s the Truth Every Developer Should Know
medium.com
Have you ever opened your .NET Core project for the first time, looked at Program.cs, and thought, “Okay… but what exactly happens after I…
Read articleASP.NET MVC vs ASP.NET Core MVC
c-sharpcorner.com
Confused about ASP.NET MVC vs. ASP.NET Core MVC? This guide breaks down the key differences: platform support, performance, project structure, configuration, and more! Learn which is right for you.
Read articleNew runtime async is hitting .NET 11 - Part 1
steven-giesel.com
Some time back I wrote about "async2 - The .NET Runtime Async experiment concludes" basically moving the async state machine into the runtime. Now with .NET 11 we are seeing the fruits of th...
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