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Typically I wouldn’t say I like writing about preview features for multiple reasons. Most of my posts aim to help folks solve problems they might have rather than get on a soap box or advertise. But I thought I would...
While ASP.NET Core is a robust web framework, it lacks some core features that make executing a creative-focused site more straightforward. One of those features is the ability to generate a sitemap. If folks can’t find your content, then for...
Working with time has always been one of the more difficult parts of software development. Inevitably, time makes fools of us all. Luckily, for .NET 8 users, there’s a new attempt to provide tools to make testing your time-based logic...
The record keyword in C# has been available since C# 9, and you either love it or hate it. Regardless of your opinion, you will likely make a not-so-obvious mistake when working with the with keyword. This particular mistake can...
If you’ve done any frontend development in the past decade, you’ve likely interacted with Bootstrap, a toolkit focused on providing developers with CSS layout rules and components. Additionally, no frontend toolkit is complete with the accompanying JavaScript to make components...
An essential part of working on open-source libraries is conveying the value and useability of said library—a well-written “readme” file, while not a substitute for complete documentation, can help onboard new users and increase the joy of using your code....
I maintain an ASP.NET Core enhancement library focused on integrating HTMX naturally into your web development workflow. It works great, but I must admit that HTMX is doing much of the heavy lifting regarding developer experience; it’s incredible! That said,...
Have you ever had to clean up your users’ input, only to realize the pain and aggravation it can lead to with all the unnecessary memory overhead? I recently had an “aha!” moment and thought I would share this tip...
Regarding the .NET ecosystem, we’ve become spoiled with great tooling choices from Visual Studio, JetBrains Rider, VS Code, and NeoVIM, not to mention the extension ecosystem like ReSharper, CodeRush, and OzCode. As a result, the ability to define your development...
Entity Framework Core 7 introduced developers to JSON column support. I even wrote about it on the JetBrains .NET blog, and it has been generally well-received. However, recently a user tried my sample project, only to find that they could...
