Author Archives: Prasad Raveendran

Hybrid Caching in .NET 9.0: Enhancing Performance and Scalability
27 Jun

Hybrid Caching in .NET 9.0: Enhancing Performance and Scalability

Caching is essential for optimizing application performance by lowering data retrieval latency and reducing the number of database or API calls. In .NET 9.0, Microsoft has introduced improved caching strategies, including Hybrid Caching, which merges the advantages of in-memory and distributed caching. This blog delves into Hybrid Caching in .NET 9.0, covering its benefits, implementation, […]

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How to Use a Containerized SQL Database Server Locally using Docker
27 Jun

How to Use a Containerized SQL Database Server Locally using Docker

Containers are a powerful tool for developers. They let you quickly start services like databases without messing up your computer, and they’re great for testing, building, and automating your code. In this post, we will learn how to: What’s a Docker Image and Container? Before we get started, let us quickly understand two important Docker […]

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27 Jun

Implementing Resilience in a .NET 8 Web API

In modern web development, building resilient APIs is crucial for ensuring reliability and performance. This blog will guide you through implementing resilience in a .NET 8 Web API using the Microsoft.Extensions.Http.Resilience library. We’ll cover setting up retry policies, and timeouts to make your API more robust against transient faults. The source code can be downloaded […]

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IExceptionHandler in .NET 8.0
27 Jun

IExceptionHandler in .NET 8.0

IExceptionHandler is an interface introduced in .NET 8 for handling exceptions globally. ASP.NET Core applications use this interface internally for their built-in exception handling. This method is better than other approaches we’ve seen. The IExceptionHandler interface requires you to implement one method, TryHandleAsync, which works with the HTTP context and the error. A benefit is […]

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27 Jun

Synchronization in Multithreading with lock and Semaphore in .NET 6.0

Introduction: Multithreading is a potent technique enabling applications to concurrently execute multiple threads, thereby enhancing performance and responsiveness. However, along with its benefits, there arise challenges related to the synchronization and coordination between these threads. In the realm of .NET 6.0, two indispensable constructs for orchestrating synchronization are the ‘lock’ keyword and the Semaphore class. […]

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Using IOptions Pattern with Records in  .NET 9.0
27 Jun

Using IOptions Pattern with Records in  .NET 9.0

In modern .NET applications, effective configuration management is essential for ensuring flexibility and a clear separation of concerns. The IOptions<T> pattern is the preferred approach for injecting configuration settings into services. With .NET 9.0, records provide a concise and immutable way to represent configuration models. In this blog, we’ll explore how to utilize the IOptions<T> […]

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01 Jun

Explore Enumeration classes in .NET

Introduction Enums in C# have long been the go-to choice for defining a fixed set of related constants. However, they come with limitations that can hinder flexibility and extensibility in certain scenarios. In this blog post, we will explore a powerful alternative in .NET: Enumeration Classes. We’ll delve into what enumeration classes are, how they […]

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01 Jun

Navigating the Next Wave: A Deep Dive into HTTP/3

Introduction: The internet is always changing, with new technologies popping up to make things faster, safer, and more efficient. One of these new things people are talking about is HTTP/3. It’s like an upgraded version of HTTP/2 and it’s supposed to make how we communicate on the web even better. Let’s take a closer look […]

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