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Introduction In Part 1 of this series, we explored the foundational types and interfaces behind collections in C# and .NET, such as IEnumerable<T>, ICollection<T>, IList<T>, as well as common types like arrays, List<T>, Queue<T>, Stack<T>, and Dictionary<TKey, TValue>. We also discussed trade-offs and practical use cases to help you make better choices when working with […]
Introduction When writing C# code, most of us tend to stick with the basics List<T>, arrays, maybe a Dictionary<TKey, TValue> when needed. They’re familiar, flexible, and get the job done in many scenarios. But the .NET framework provides much more. The System.Collections namespace (and its generic and specialized variants) offers a wide range of collection […]
Introduction In Part 1 of this series, I showed how to build a simple uptime monitoring tool using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and .NET all running on the Azure free tier. With just a few lines of C# code and a basic Logic App, we created a serverless solution that checks whether a website or […]
Introduction Recently, I needed a simple way to check whether my personal website was up and running at specific times during the day. I started looking into free uptime monitoring services online, but most of them required creating an account something I wasn’t really interested in doing just for a quick check. As a long-time […]
Introduction As a seasoned software developer focused on cloud applications, I’ve always harbored a passion for gadgets and mobile devices. My journey in mobile development started in the early days, crafting applications for Nokia phones using J2ME, and later evolved to iOS development since the first iPhone release. My Smartwatch Journey Being deeply embedded in the […]
Introduction to Podman: The Docker Alternative If you’ve been using Docker in your .NET projects, you might have heard about Podman—a container engine that offers a similar experience but with some unique benefits. Podman is designed to be a drop-in replacement for Docker, and the best part? It works without a background daemon, making it […]
Speech & Audio To Text Offline is out – transcribe voice messages privately and offline I’m happy to announce the release of my latest iOS utility:Speech & Audio To Text Offline a simple tool that converts voice messages (from WhatsApp, Telegram, Voice Memos, and more) into text, completely offline, with no internet, no cloud, and […]
Introduction After covering essential caching concepts in my article about in-memory caching and exploring distributed solutions with Redis caching, it’s time to discover a powerful new approach that combines the best of both worlds: HybridCache. The .NET team has introduced HybridCache as an innovative solution that addresses common caching challenges. This new caching strategy intelligently combines in-memory caching’s speed […]
Introduction In modern web development, performance optimization is crucial for delivering exceptional user experiences. While traditional caching mechanisms like Response Caching have served us well, ASP.NET Core introduces a more powerful and flexible solution: Output Caching. This new middleware represents a significant evolution in how we handle caching in web applications, offering enhanced control and efficiency. […]
Introduction: Why Responsiveness Matters in Modern .NET Applications In today’s world of modern software development, creating responsive and high-performing applications isn’t just a luxury it’s a necessity. Whether you’re building REST APIs, web applications, or microservices, chances are you’re working with asynchronous operations. These operations are often long-running and involve expensive tasks like database queries, external […]
