ASP.NET Core 10, released as part of .NET 10 LTS, delivers significant improvements for web API developers. The headline featuresânative Minimal API validation, OpenAPI 3.1 with YAML export, and Blazor WebAssembly prefetchingâaddress common production pain points. This comprehensive guide explores each feature with production-ready patterns, migration strategies, and performance considerations for enterprise web applications. What’s […]
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EF Core 10: Vector Search, LeftJoin/RightJoin, and Full-Text Search on Cosmos DB
Entity Framework Core 10, released alongside .NET 10, introduces features that position it as a first-class choice for AI-powered applications. The headline additionâvector search supportâenables semantic similarity queries directly in LINQ, while new LeftJoin/RightJoin operators and Cosmos DB full-text search round out a release focused on modern data access patterns. This comprehensive guide explores each […]
Read more âC# 14 Deep Dive: Extension Members, Field Keyword, and Null-Conditional Assignment in Production
C# 14, released alongside .NET 10 in November 2025, introduces features that significantly reduce boilerplate and enhance expressiveness. Three standout additionsâExtension Members, the field keyword, and Null-Conditional Assignmentâaddress long-standing developer pain points. This comprehensive guide explores each feature with production-ready patterns, performance considerations, and migration strategies for existing codebases. What’s New in C# 14: Feature […]
Read more âFrom Data Pipeline to Agent Pipeline: How AI Changes the Architecture
Executive Summary The evolution from traditional data pipelines to AI-driven agent pipelines represents one of the most significant architectural shifts in enterprise computing since the move from monoliths to microservices. This transformation is not merely an incremental improvementâit fundamentally redefines how organizations think about data processing, orchestration, and system design. For two decades, Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) […]
Read more âKubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Resource Updates and AI Model Image Volumes
Kubernetes 1.35, released in January 2026 and now supported on Amazon EKS and EKS Distro, marks a significant milestone in container orchestrationâparticularly for AI/ML workloads. This release introduces In-Place Pod Resource Updates, allowing you to resize CPU and memory without restarting pods, and Image Volumes, a game-changer for delivering large AI models using OCI container […]
Read more âMastering C# Records: When, Why, and How to Use Them in Production
After years of working with C# in enterprise environments, I’ve seen developers struggle with the same question: when should I use a record instead of a class? The answer isn’t as straightforward as the documentation suggests. In this article, I’ll share my perspective on recordsâbattle-tested patterns, surprising gotchas, and the decision framework I use in […]
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