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claudeClaude Code Tutorial for Beginners: Setup, CLAUDE.md, and Real Costs
Learn Claude Code from scratch: install it, write your first CLAUDE.md, use Plan Mode and auto mode, what it really costs, and how it compares to Copilot.
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dotnet architecture.NET Aspire Tutorial - Build Cloud-Ready Apps with .NET 10 and PostgreSQL
Step-by-step .NET Aspire tutorial for .NET developers. Build a Book Store API with PostgreSQL, EF Core & Aspire 13. Includes source code, Aspire dashboard walkthrough, observability setup & deployment tips.
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dotnet architectureThe Ultimate .NET Developer Roadmap 2026 - AI, Backend, Blazor & Full-Stack
A comprehensive, practical roadmap for .NET developers covering C#, AI Tools, ASP.NET Core APIs, Blazor, databases, architecture, cloud, and DevOps. Choose your path: Backend, Frontend with Blazor, or Full-Stack.
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dotnet architecture +1Implementing Clean Architecture in .NET 10 - Step-by-Step Guide
A complete, junior-friendly guide to Clean Architecture in .NET 10. Build a movie API across Domain, Application, Infrastructure, and API layers with EF Core and Aspire.
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dotnetFullStackHero: The Free, Open-Source .NET 10 Starter Kit
FullStackHero is a free, MIT-licensed .NET 10 starter kit for multi-tenant SaaS - a modular monolith with 10 modules, 2 React apps, and one-command Aspire dev.
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dotnet.NET Interview Questions: The 2026 Guide (300+ Real Questions)
Real .NET interview questions with great answers, red flags, and follow-ups. C#, EF Core, ASP.NET Core, system design - updated for .NET 10 and C# 14.
Updated Jul 21, 2026 · 18 min read →
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architecture dotnet +1When to Use Microservices (And When Not To)
A .NET architect's decision guide to microservices: what they actually solve, when to use them, when to avoid them, and why a modular monolith usually wins first.
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claudeAnatomy of a Claude Code Session - Under the Hood on a .NET Repo
Trace what happens inside Claude Code on a .NET repo, from keystroke to code change: the agentic loop, tools, context management, sub-agents, and token budget.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 19 min read → -
claude.claude Folder Structure Explained - Every File, With .NET Examples
What every file in the .claude folder does: CLAUDE.md, rules, skills, agents, commands, settings.json and the global ~/.claude/, on a real .NET setup.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 31 min read → - claude
Claude Code Tutorial for Beginners: Setup, CLAUDE.md, and Real Costs
Learn Claude Code from scratch: install it, write your first CLAUDE.md, use Plan Mode and auto mode, what it really costs, and how it compares to Copilot.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 27 min read → -
claudeClaude Code Prompts for .NET Developers - A Copy-Paste Library
11 copy-paste Claude Code prompts for .NET developers: architecture, scaffolding, EF Core, testing and Aspire, each with guardrails that keep output clean.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 18 min read → -
claude dotnetI Built a Claude Code Skill That Scaffolds My .NET Architecture
Teach Claude Code your conventions once. Build a custom skill that scaffolds a full vertical slice in .NET 10 - endpoint, handler, validator, EF config, and test - your way.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 16 min read → -
claude20 Advanced Claude Code Tips for .NET Developers
Twenty advanced Claude Code tips for .NET developers: context engineering, hooks, subagents, MCP, worktrees, and model selection to ship faster in 2026.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnet claudeCLAUDE.md for .NET - The Perfect Setup with Copy-Paste Templates
Turn Claude Code into a senior engineer that knows your codebase. The perfect CLAUDE.md for .NET - memory hierarchy, AGENTS.md interop, and copy-paste templates.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 22 min read → -
claudeGit Worktrees in Claude Code - Run Parallel .NET Sessions
Run parallel Claude Code sessions on isolated .NET branches with Git worktree support: the --worktree flag, branching from a PR, subagent isolation, cleanup.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 25 min read → -
claudeClaude Code Plan Mode for .NET Developers - From First Plan to Ultraplan
How I use Claude Code Plan Mode to scope ASP.NET Core features before any code is written: the 4-phase workflow, opusplan, Ultraplan review, and /goal.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 25 min read → -
claudePrompt Engineering for Claude Code - The .NET Developer's Guide
Write effective Claude Code prompts for .NET 10 projects. The 4-layer instruction hierarchy, 10 Bad vs Better patterns, and a decision matrix from 6 months of daily use.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 21 min read → -
claudeClaude Code Skills: Reusable Prompts and .NET Workflows
Build reusable skills in Claude Code with SKILL.md to automate .NET workflows: frontmatter reference, arguments, subagent delegation, and 5 production patterns.
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 32 min read →