A diagram showing multiple identical API requests with the same idempotency key, where only the first executes business logic while duplicates return cached responses.

Designing Idempotent APIs in ASP.NET Core

Network failures and retries are inevitable in distributed systems. Without idempotency, duplicate requests create double charges and data corruption. This guide shows how to implement idempotent APIs in ASP.NET Core using action filters, Redis, and idempotency keys to handle retries safely.

January 16, 2026 · 9 min

How to Structure Your ASP.NET Core API for Clean Testing

A practical guide to structuring ASP.NET Core APIs for reliable integration and unit testing using clean architecture principles and minimal, production-ready C# code.

November 7, 2025 · 7 min

Guard Clauses in C#: Cleaner Validation and Fail-Fast Code

Discover how guard clauses in C# simplify validation and error handling. Learn to write fail-fast code, avoid nested conditionals, and keep business logic clean with modern language features and reusable helpers.

July 6, 2025 · 4 min
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