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dotnet webapi-courseOptimistic Concurrency in EF Core 10: ASP.NET Core Web API Guide
Learn how to prevent data conflicts in ASP.NET Core Web API using optimistic concurrency with EF Core 10. RowVersion tokens, conflict resolution, retry strategies, and a decision matrix.
May 5, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet dockerDocker Guide for .NET 10 Developers - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Comprehensive Docker guide for .NET 10 developers. Containerize .NET apps, multi-stage builds, Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, and SDK-based containerization without a Dockerfile.
Jul 7, 2024 · 27 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseASP.NET Core Dropped Swagger - Here's What Replaced It in .NET 10
.NET 10 generates OpenAPI 3.1 natively via Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi - no Swashbuckle. Compare native OpenAPI vs Scalar vs Swashbuckle vs NSwag with a decision matrix and real config samples.
Jan 22, 2025 · 12 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseEF Core Relationships - One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many
Configure one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships in EF Core with Fluent API. Code examples, cascade delete, and best practices.
Feb 11, 2026 · 14 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseConfiguring Entities with Fluent API in EF Core 10 - Best Practices
Entity configuration is where your domain meets the database. Learn Fluent API in EF Core 10 - why it beats Data Annotations for complex scenarios, how to organize configurations with IEntityTypeConfiguration, configure complex relationships, and avoid common mistakes.
Jan 19, 2026 · 15 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseGlobal Query Filters in EF Core - Soft Delete, Multi-Tenancy & Named Filters in .NET 10
Master global query filters in EF Core 10 with named filters, soft delete, multi-tenancy, IgnoreQueryFilters, and performance tips.
Mar 10, 2026 · 18 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseMultiple DbContext in EF Core 10 - Scenarios, Setup & Migrations
When and how to use multiple DbContext in EF Core 10. Multi-database setup, schema separation, migrations, transactions, and modular monolith patterns.
Mar 21, 2026 · 14 min read → -
claudePrompt Engineering for Claude Code - The .NET Developer's Guide
Write effective Claude Code prompts for .NET 10 projects. The 4-layer instruction hierarchy, 10 Bad vs Better patterns, and a decision matrix from 6 months of daily use.
Mar 7, 2026 · 20 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseSeeding Initial Data in EF Core 10 - HasData vs UseSeeding
Seed initial data in EF Core 10 with HasData, UseSeeding, and Program.cs. Includes decision matrix, FK seeding, environment strategies, and pitfalls.
Mar 23, 2026 · 19 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseSoft Deletes in EF Core 10 - Interceptors, Named Filters & Cascade Delete
Implement soft deletes in EF Core 10 using SaveChangesInterceptor, named query filters, cascade soft delete, undo/restore, and filtered unique indexes in .NET 10.
Mar 11, 2026 · 17 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseTracking vs. No-Tracking Queries in EF Core 10 - When to Use Each
Tracking vs. no-tracking queries in EF Core 10 - benchmarks, memory analysis, AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution, and when to use each in ASP.NET Core Web APIs.
Apr 1, 2026 · 15 min read → -
dotnet webapi-courseRunning Migrations in EF Core 10 - 5 Ways Compared
Learn 5 ways to apply EF Core 10 migrations: CLI, Migrate(), SQL scripts, migration bundles, and EnsureCreated. Includes a decision matrix and production checklist.
Apr 27, 2026 · 19 min read →