ASP.NET Core 10, released as part of .NET 10 LTS, delivers significant improvements for web API developers. The headline features—native Minimal API validation, OpenAPI 3.1 with YAML export, and Blazor WebAssembly prefetching—address 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 addition—vector search support—enables 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 →C# 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 additions—Extension Members, the field keyword, and Null-Conditional Assignment—address 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 →Azure SDK January 2026: Microsoft Foundry Agents Service, GPT-5 Integration, and Knowledge Base APIs
Microsoft’s January 2026 Azure SDK release represents the most significant AI-focused update in the SDK’s history. This release introduces the Microsoft Foundry Agents Service integration, support for GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, and GPT-5-nano models in Azure AI Search, and a complete rebranding of “Knowledge Agent” to “Knowledge Base” with expanded capabilities. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore […]
Read more →The State of .NET Core 3.1: Migration Guide for Enterprise
.NET Core 3.1 is the most significant Long Term Support (LTS) release for the platform to date. For enterprise teams still running on .NET Framework 4.8 or older .NET Core 2.x versions, 3.1 represents the standard for the next three years. This deep dive covers the architectural changes, migration strategies for large monolithic applications, and […]
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