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everything I'm learning about modern .NET.
Tutorials, deep-dives, and field notes on .NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, AWS, Docker, and the architecture that holds up in production. Written when I've shipped something or learned something worth sharing.
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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-courseJWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core - A Complete .NET 10 Guide
Implement JWT authentication in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - generate signed tokens with JsonWebTokenHandler, secure Minimal API endpoints, and add role-based authorization.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 15 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 · 11 min read → -
dotnetSerilog in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - Structured Logging Done Right
Set up Serilog the right way in ASP.NET Core .NET 10 - sinks, enrichers, OpenTelemetry, correlation IDs, and production-ready config you can copy and paste.
Updated Jun 7, 2026 · 18 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 → -
dotnet webapi-course +1Repository Pattern in .NET 10 - Do You Really Need It?
I have shipped 50+ .NET APIs and most did not need a Repository Pattern. My sharp .NET 10 verdict on when to use it, when to skip it, what to use instead.
Updated Jun 4, 2026 · 17 min read → -
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.
May 26, 2026 · 34 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRate Limiting in ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Complete Guide
Production-grade rate limiting in ASP.NET Core .NET 10. All 4 algorithms, partitioning, Redis backplane, OnRejected with Retry-After, multi-tenant tiers, and a real decision matrix.
May 21, 2026 · 27 min read → -
dotnet webapi-course10 .NET 10 API Anti-Patterns That Break Production (And How to Fix Them)
10 ASP.NET Core anti-patterns that break production in .NET 10 - async void, sync-over-async, fat controllers, runtime-reflection mappers in AOT, and the 2026 ones.
May 20, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseASP.NET Core 10 Web API CRUD with EF Core - Complete .NET 10 Tutorial
Build a production-ready .NET 10 Web API with EF Core 10 and PostgreSQL. CRUD operations, DDD, Minimal APIs, Scalar, code-first migrations, and best practices.
Updated May 19, 2026 · 48 min read → -
dotnet webapi-course10 EF Core Performance Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) in .NET 10
10 EF Core performance mistakes that ship to production - N+1 queries, missing projections, lazy loading, AsNoTracking, bulk ops - and how to fix each in .NET 10.
May 16, 2026 · 20 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseAPI Key Authentication in ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Complete Guide
Production-grade API key authentication in ASP.NET Core .NET 10. Hashed keys, DB-backed store, AuthenticationHandler, decision matrix, full source repo.
May 8, 2026 · 27 min read →