A collection of 345 posts
Working with databases is a fun yet challenging task. As our application’s mature, we see opportunities to optimize our codebase along with query performance. Views are a great way to achieve both goals. With Entity Framework Core 5 (EF Core),...
There are times we need to resolve services during the start-up phase of our application. We’ll take a quick look at many of the possible approaches available to a developer building an ASP.NET Core application.
Zip files are the most ubiquitous compression format in computing history, with it first being invented in 1986 by Phillip Katz. Since then, the Zip file has found its way into every operating system as the de facto compression method....
I’ve recently been scanning the C# sub-reddits to better understand my fellow C# developers. The questions come from a range of individuals trying to solve an array of issues. The topics that interest me are approach-style questions, which generally start...
Part of me has always been jealous of the polish and effort applied to the JavaScript community’s offerings. Vue.js provides developers with a unique graphical user interface in the form of Vue CLI. With the installation of an NPM package,...
Entity Framework Core 5 (EF Core) and LINQ allow developers to write powerful expressions that translate into SQL. Ultimately, ORMs are about balancing convenience and power. Generally, EF Core’s default features are enough to accomplish most data access-related tasks, but...
Working with databases means writing queries, getting results, measuring performance, and then optimizing. The cycle never ends. Luckily, for Entity Framework Core 5 (EF Core) users, we have a few options for optimizing our queries. With an IDE like JetBrains...
I’ve been diving into Entity Framework Core 5 and learning all I can about the object-relational mapper’s (ORM) inner-workings. With EF Core 5, the newer ORM has learned from its namesake Entity Framework’s past sins. With extensibility points and smarter...
Form and function are essential elements of a successful application, each playing a role in delivering our end users’ experience. The mastery of both is challenging in an exploding web landscape. For ASP.NET Core developers, web design might not rank...
Many of us are dependent on open-source software (OSS). Countless hours of work, passion, and effort go into delivering even the smallest packages, and often these critical dependencies are handled by single individuals. Even the most meticulously planned and thought...
