Zero Trust mandates that internal traffic be encrypted and authenticated. **mTLS (mutual TLS)** achieves this by requiring both client and server to present certificates. In Kubernetes, Service Meshes like Istio automate this entirely. How Istio Handles mTLS Enabling Strict Mode Key Takeaways Certificate rotation is automatic (usually 24 hours). Use AuthorizationPolicies to control which services […]
Read more →Author: Nithin Mohan TK
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.NET 6 RC1: Final Features
.NET 6 RC1 (Release Candidate) is “Go Live,” meaning Microsoft supports it in production. This is the feature-complete preview. Final release is November 2021. Key Highlights **Hot Reload** for all project types (Console, WPF, Web). **Minimal APIs** reach maturity with OpenAPI/Swagger integration. **MAUI** reaches RC alongside (separate release). **DateOnly / TimeOnly** types for database scenarios. […]
Read more →React Virtualization: Rendering Huge Lists
Rendering 10,000 items in a DOM kills the browser. Virtualization (Windowing) only renders what is visible. react-window We use `react-window` (lighter successor to `react-virtualized`). This keeps the DOM node count constant (e.g., 20 nodes) regardless of the list size.
Read more →Azure AD B2C: Custom Policies
User Flows are easy but limited. Custom Policies (Identity Experience Framework) are XML-based beasts that unlock full control. REST API Integration We use a Custom Policy to call a REST API during sign-up to validate a loyalty number. This runs before the user accounts is created in the directory.
Read more →Clean Architecture with .NET 6
Updating our Clean Architecture template for .NET 6 involves enforcing stricter boundaries using `ImplicitUsings`. Project References The Core layer (`Domain`) should have ZERO dependencies. In .NET 6, we can enforce this by stripping out accidental imports. This compiler-level enforcement prevents junior developers from injecting HTTP clients into Domain Entities.
Read more →Azure Logic Apps: Standard vs Consumption
Choosing between Logic Apps Consumption (Serverless) and Standard (Single Tenant) is a critical architectural decision. Feature Consumption Standard Billing Per Execution Hosting Plan (Fixed) Throughput Throttled limits Your reserved hardware Networking ISE required for VNET VNET Integration built-in State Always Stateful Stateless option available If you need >100 req/sec, use Standard. If you run once […]
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