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dotnet webapi-courseBulk Operations in EF Core 10 - Benchmarking Insert, Update, and Delete Strategies
Learn how to optimize bulk insert, update, and delete operations in EF Core 10. We benchmark 5 approaches with real numbers and a decision matrix for every scenario.
Updated Jul 1, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRESTful API Best Practices for .NET Developers (.NET 10) – The Complete 2026 Guide to Production-Ready APIs
Build production-grade REST APIs in .NET 10. Resource naming, HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, idempotency, RFC 9457 Problem Details, caching, and concurrency - done right.
Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 30 min read → -
dotnet webapi-coursePolicy-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Build policy-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - requirements, handlers, AddAuthorizationBuilder, IAuthorizationRequirementData, fallback policies.
Jun 23, 2026 · 13 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseIHostedService vs BackgroundService in .NET 10: Which to Use
IHostedService vs BackgroundService in .NET 10. Side-by-side code, 5 production gotchas, decision matrix, and when to reach for Hangfire instead.
Updated Jun 22, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseClaims-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Master claims-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - ClaimsPrincipal anatomy, custom JWT claims, RequireClaim checks, and claims transformation.
Jun 21, 2026 · 13 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRole-Based Authorization in ASP.NET Core - A .NET 10 Guide
Implement role-based authorization in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - add roles to JWTs, protect Minimal API endpoints with RequireRole, and fix roles that won't map.
Jun 17, 2026 · 13 min read → -
dotnet aws +1Essential AWS Services Every .NET Developer Should Master in 2026
A practical 2026 guide to the AWS services every .NET developer should know - compute, storage, databases, messaging, security, and AI - now with .NET 10 Lambda support.
Updated Jun 16, 2026 · 20 min read → -
dotnet awsWorking with AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Upload, Download & Delete Files
Learn how to upload, download, and delete files in AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core and .NET 10 with AWS SDK V4, Minimal APIs, presigned URLs, and IAM best practices.
Updated Jun 13, 2026 · 16 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseValidation with MediatR Pipeline Behavior and FluentValidation in .NET 10
Validate MediatR commands centrally in the pipeline with FluentValidation and IExceptionHandler in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - clean handlers, one Problem Details response.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 11 min read → -
dotnetFluentValidation in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Beyond Data Annotations
Data Annotations fall apart on complex rules. Use FluentValidation 12 in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - endpoint filters, async validators, custom rules, and when to switch.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 14 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseGlobal Exception Handling in ASP.NET Core - The Complete Guide for .NET 10
Master IExceptionHandler in ASP.NET Core. Complete guide with custom exceptions, handler chaining, Problem Details, and .NET 10's SuppressDiagnosticsCallback.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 23 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRefresh Tokens in ASP.NET Core - A Complete .NET 10 Guide
Implement refresh tokens in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - token rotation, reuse detection, revocation, and where to store them, built on top of JWT authentication.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 12 min read →