dotnet ef database update in ProductionRunning migrations on application startup causes race conditions, security risks, and deployment failures in production. This guide shows how to deploy EF Core migrations as a separate CI/CD stage using idempotent scripts, migration bundles, and zero-downtime strategies like the Expand-Contract pattern.
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.
The era of the ‘Helper Class’ is over. C# 14 introduces Extension Members, allowing you to add properties, operators, and static methods to external types. Here is how to modernize your codebase.
Stop writing C# classes that are just data bags. An anemic domain model scatters your business logic, leading to bugs and maintenance nightmares. Here’s how to fix it.
A comprehensive guide to integration testing ASP.NET Core APIs with WebApplicationFactory. Learn to replace real databases, mock services, test authenticated endpoints, and build production-ready test suites.