🗂️ Custom Session Store for Complex Objects in ASP.NET Core ASP.NET Core’s default session fails with complex objects. This post shows how to store them safely in memory.

🗂️ New: Modernizing .NET – Part 15
JSON fails with circular objects. Protobuf-net can’t fix recursive graphs.
Here’s a custom ASP.NET Core Session Store that can.

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🧩 Modernizing .NET — Part 14: Migrating from WebHost to WebApplication in ASP.NET Core WebHost was common in early ASP.NET Core apps. This post shows how to migrate to the modern WebApplication model.

🧩 New: Modernizing .NET – Part 14
WebHost still works, but WebApplication is better.
Here’s how to migrate your ASP.NET Core app to the modern hosting model.

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Optimizing Collection Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Predicate Methods in C# The article explores four methods for examining items in a collection using predicates, with a focus on performance. A Twitter poll revealed that over 50% of developers favored the LINQ Any() metho…

🚀 Dive into optimizing collection examination! 🔄 Explore four predicate methods, including LINQ Any(), and find out which one developers voted for. Check out the comparative analysis here: dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/27/o...
#dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance #dotnet

🪢Modernizing .NET — Part 12: Managing Dependency Injection in Background Threads with SharedContext Legacy background threads don’t support DI — this post introduces the SharedContext pattern to bridge the gap

🧵 New: Modernizing .NET – Part 12
Use HttpClientFactory in legacy background threads with the SharedContext pattern.
Thread‑safe, DI‑friendly, minimal refactoring.

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📡 Modernizing .NET — Part 11 Migrating WebClient and RestSharp to HttpClientFactory This post gives a production‑ready migration path for replacing WebClient and RestSharp with HttpClient backed by IHttpClientFactory. It…

📡 New post: Modernizing .NET – Part 11
Migrate from WebClient and RestSharp to HttpClientFactory.
Full code for performance boost.
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#DotNet #DotNetCore #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #DotNet10 #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #CSharp #Linux #RestShart #WebClient #DepedencyInjection

General Performance Tip: Choosing Between Conditional Statements – If, Switch, and Switch Expression Performance in C# This article compares the performance of conditional if statements, switch statements, and switch expressions in C# code, with a focus on data retrieval.

🚀 Boost your C# coding efficiency! 🖥️ Explore the performance differences between conditional if statements, switch statements, and switch expressions. 📊 Check out the insightful analysis here: dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/g...
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance

📊 Modernizing .NET — Part 10: Replacing OleDB Excel Reading with ExcelDataReader Legacy .NET apps rely on OleDB to read Excel files — but it doesn’t work in .NET Core. This guide shows how to migrate to ExcelDataReader

📊 New post: Modernizing .NET – Part 10
Replace OleDB with ExcelDataReader in .NET Core.
Setup, formatting, exporting, performance tips — all covered.
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🔐 Modernizing .NET — Part 9: Migrating SAML SSO to ITfoxtec Migrating legacy SAML authentication to ITfoxtec in .NET Core. Covers configuration, response handling, and real-world deployment tips.

🦊 New post: Modernizing .NET – Part 9
SAML SSO migration to ITfoxtec in .NET Core.
Config, response handling, logging — all covered.
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#DotNet #SAML #SSO #ITfoxtec #CSharp #Identity #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #Linux #DotNetCore #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #DotNet10

🔄 Modernizing .NET — Part 7: From Web References to Service References How to migrate legacy SOAP clients from Web References in .NET Framework to Service References in .NET Core using dotnet-svcutil.

🧼 New post: Modernizing .NET – Part 7
.NET Core dropped Web References—here’s how to rebuild SOAP clients with dotnet-svcutil.
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Learn how to optimize your web APIs by leveraging the features of .NET 8. This step-by-step guide offers insights into outperforming Java in API performance. #DotNet8 #WebAPI

General Performance Tip: Generating Random Numbers .NET’s Random type has been a popular choice for generating random numbers. However, using RandomNumberGenerator for this purpose can result in a six-fold performance improvement, as shown in…

.NET developers, are you aware of the most efficient approach to generate random numbers in .NET 8? Explore the latest version of this article to uncover the answer!
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#dotnet #CodePerformance #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz

How to Save Your .NET 8 Application from Silent Process Killers Learn which exceptions bypass your try/catch entirely — and the right architectural patterns to survive them.

Explore techniques to protect your .NET 8 applications from silent process killers! Understand app lifecycle, manage tokens, and ensure app health for robust performance. #DotNet8 #AppDevelopment

✅ Modernizing .NET — Part 6: Validators in CoreWCF How to implement pre-deserialization SOAP validation in CoreWCF using AssertValidator and IParameterInspector.

✅ New post in my Modernizing .NET series: Validators in CoreWCF — how to bring back pre‑deserialization SOAP validation using AssertValidator + ParameterInspector.
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#DotNet #DotNetCore #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #DotNet10 #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #CoreWCF #WCF #SOAP #CSharp

Explore how a new feature in .NET 8 eliminates 80% of dependency injection boilerplate. Streamline your code efficiently! #DotNet8 #CodingTips

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I had a great time on On.NET quizzing the hosts and viewers on code performance in .NET 8. I hope you'll give it a watch! I guarantee you'll learn something!
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#dotnet8 #dotnet #CodePerformance @ondotnet

SMBs are switching to .NET 8 for faster, secure, scalable software. Here’s why it’s the smartest choice in 2025. 🚀
Visit: technijian.com
Full video: youtu.be/z-3srY2cqmQ?...
#CustomSoftware #DOTNET8 #SMBTech #SoftwareDevelopment #WorkflowAutomation #SmallBusinessIT #CloudApps #MicrosoftDotNet

🧼 Modernizing .NET — Part 3: Surviving SOAP with CoreWCF How I revived legacy WCF SOAP services in .NET 8 using CoreWCF — without rewriting hundreds of public endpoints.

Next part of Modernizing .NET:
🧼 Part 3 - Migrating WCF SOAP services to .NET 8? I used CoreWCF to keep legacy endpoints alive—no rewrite needed.
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#WCF #CoreWCF #SOAP
#DotNet #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #ASPNetFramework #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #CSharp

.NET 8.0 LTS is not installable on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon During development of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon, which is expected to come with .NET 10.0 LTS that was released last week, there was a proposal to remove .NET 8.0 from the list of installable software in both the runtime and the SDK forms. This was made in accordance with the comment in a 2023 .NET 6.0 bug that stated:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon won't include .NET 8.0 LTS.

#Ubuntu #Linux #UbuntuLinux #Computers #Laptops #TechNews #TechUpdates #dotnet #csharp #programming #dotnet8

Code It Any Way You Want: Optimizing Span Operations – Clear vs. Fill This article compares two key search methods in dictionaries: using `Contains()` on the Keys collection and `ContainsKey()` method directly on the dictionary. It demonstrates examples for both appr…

📄Discover surprising performance insights on clearing a Span using Fill() & Clear() in .NET 8. Learn more:
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#dotnet8 #CodeAnalysis #CodePerformance #MVPBuzz

🧙‍♂️ Modernizing .NET — Part 2: HttpContext and the Dark Magic of Migration How I revived HttpContext.Current in .NET 8 to support legacy ASP.NET Framework code — without rewriting thousands of endpoints.

🧙‍♂️ Modernizing .NET – Part 2: HttpContext is the dark magic of ASP.NET Framework. Here's how I revived HttpContext.Current in .NET 8—without rewriting 1000 endpoints.
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#DotNet #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #ASPNetFramework #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #CSharp #CodeMigration #LegacyCode

In 2025, businesses are scaling faster than ever with .NET 8 + React — the perfect duo for performance, reliability, and long-term success.

#DotNet8 #ReactJS #Technijian #BusinessTechnology #CustomApps #ScalableSolutions

General Performance Tip: Type Conversion This article explores type conversion in programming, comparing the traditional syntax with the newer “as” keyword in .NET. While the “as” keyword improves code readability,…

Unlock the power of type conversion in #programming! 🚀 This article compares traditional syntax with the 'as' keyword in .NET, revealing insights on readability and performance. Check it out. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/10/g...
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance

String Performance: Checking for a Character The article compares two methods of checking for the presence of a specific character in a string in C#. Benchmark results reveal that using a character in the search is 3.57 times more efficient t…

🚀 Boost your C# string performance! 🚀 Benchmark results show that using a character in Contains() is 3.57x faster than using a string. Check out the details and optimize your code. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/08/s...
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance

🚀 Modernizing .NET — Part 1: C# Preprocessor Directives How I unified a legacy ASP.NET Framework and .NET 8 codebase using conditional compilation and custom preprocessor directives.

Modernizing .NET – Part 1
How I used C# preprocessor directives to keep one codebase across ASP.NET Framework and .NET 8.
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#DotNet #DotNet8 #DotNet9 #DotNetCore #ASPNet #ASPNetCore #ASPNetFramework #CSharp #CodeMigration #SoftwareModernization

General Performance Tip: Choosing Between Conditional Statements – If, Switch, and Switch Expression Performance in C# This article compares the performance of conditional if statements, switch statements, and switch expressions in C# code, with a focus on data retrieval.

🚀 Boost your C# coding efficiency! 🖥️ Explore the performance differences between conditional if statements, switch statements, and switch expressions. 📊 Check out the insightful analysis here: dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/g...
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance

Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft .NET (4th Edition) “Rock Your Code: Code & App Performance for Microsoft .NET” is a comprehensive guide that emphasizes the importance of optimizing code performance for enhanced user experience and b…

If your apps or services run in the cloud, code performance is critical! Discover how to make significant improvements with the latest edition of my code performance book for Microsoft .NET.
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#dotnet #dotnet8 #CodePerformance

Why SMBs Should Standardize on .NET 8 + React 🚀
Fast. Secure. Scalable.
The perfect combo for small & mid-sized businesses to future-proof their tech stack.
🔗 Learn more: technijian.com
#DotNet8 #ReactJS #SMBTech #DigitalTransformation #Technijian #WebDevelopment #FullStack #BusinessGrowth

Collection Performance: Creating a List<> Using The Task.Parallel Library The post discusses alternative approaches to adding items to a collection using For() or ForEach() from the Task Parallel Library.

🚀 Boost your collection processing with the Task Parallel Library! Learn how to leverage Parallel.For() and Parallel.ForEach() for efficient multi-core operations. Check out the article for code examples and benchmark results.
#dotnet #dotnet8 #MVPBuzz

String Performance: Appending a Character using the StringBuilder The use of a single character with a StringBuilder from an ObjectPool can improve performance. Benchmark results show similar overall performance, but without an ObjectPool, using a character becom…

🚀 Boost your #CSharp performance! Learn why appending a single character using #StringBuilder from an #ObjectPool is recommended by #MicrosoftDev. Check out the benchmark results and optimize your code. 👉
#dotnet8 #dotnet #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance

Collection Performance: Is LINQ Always the Most Performant Choice? The article explores the performance implications of using LINQ for collection queries, finding that a conventional foreach() loop outperforms LINQ by 1.75 times in identifying items matching a giv…

🚀Dive into the performance trade-offs of LINQ vs foreach() loops in collection queries! Benchmark results reveal surprising insights—foreach() outperforms LINQ by 1.75x. Check out the findings and optimize your code! Read more. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/c...
#dotnet8 #MVPBuzz #dotnet