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Blogged: .NET finally gets union types🎉 - Exploring the .NET 11 preview - Part 2
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In this post I discuss the support for union types released in .NET 11, how they're implemented, the choices made, and how to create your own union types
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Blogged: Running background tasks in Blazor with Web Workers - Exploring the .NET 11 preview - Part 1
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In this post I discuss the new Web Worker template available in .NET 11 for running CPU intensive tasks without blocking the UI
#dotnet #blazor
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Better C#/.NET systems don’t come from features alone.
Julio Quezada's five-book "reading sprint" focuses on clear separation of concerns, lightweight dependencies, and systems that remain reliable under stress.
Includes:
• ASP. Net Core in Action, 3rd ed by @andrewlocknet: hubs.la/Q04dX7yP0
• Dependency Injection Principles, Practices, and Patterns by @dot_NET_Junkie and @ploeh: hubs.la/Q04dWZyQ0
Full list: hubs.la/Q04dWZYh0
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Less allocation means better performance. Simple as that. 😎
But how do you actually get there, especially on older runtimes?
@andrewlocknet walks through a practical way to cut byte[] allocations using ReadOnlySpan<T>.
Dive in: prgress.co/4ufch5c
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Removing byte[] allcations in .NET Framework using ReadOnlySpan<T> - andrewlock.net/removingbyte-… @andrewlocknet
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Blogged: New features in Git 2.54: easier rebasing, hooks, and statistics
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In this post I show some of the new features in Git 2.54 including simple rebases with git history, config-based hooks, and stats with git repo structure
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Blogged: Removing byte[] allocations in .NET Framework using ReadOnlySpan<T>
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In this post I describe how to remove static byte[] allocations, even on .NET Framework, by using Span<T> look at the associated IL, and discuss the potential risks
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Blogged: Running AI agents with customized templates using docker sandbox
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In this post I describe how to create custom templates for Docker Sandboxes, so that your sandboxes start with additional tools immediately available (like .NET)
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Blogged: Running AI agents safely in a microVM using docker sandbox
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In this post I show how to run AI coding agents safely while still using YOLO/dangerous mode using docker sandboxes and the sbx tool
#ai #docker #ClaudeCode
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Blogged: Configuring contextual options with Microsoft.Extensions.Options.Contextual
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In this post I take a brief look at the Microsoft.Extensions.Options.Contextual package to understand what it's for, how to use it, and decide whether to use it
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Blogged: Splitting the NetEscapades.EnumGenerators packages: the road to a stable release
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In this post I describe the recent architectural changes to the NetEscapades.EnumGenerators package, which is now a metapackage, to support more scenarios
#dotnet
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Creating Standard and "Observable" Instruments - andrewlock.net/creating-stan… @andrewlocknet
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Blogged: Recording metrics in-process using MeterListener
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In this post I show how you can use MeterListener to listen to Instrument measurements, how to trigger Observable measurements, and how to aggregate values
#dotnet #observability
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Feb 18
Sometimes the best takeaway from a source generator review is that the underlying API is already well designed. If the manual code is simple and performant, maybe a generator isn't needed. Good analysis from @andrewlocknet on #dotnet metrics andrewlock.net/creating-stro…
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#dotnet has had built in metrics APIs since .NET 6, but many teams still aren't using them for custom application or business metrics. This post by @andrewlocknet covers what's available and how to get started with System.Diagnostics.Metrics andrewlock.net/creating-and-…
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Blogged: Creating standard and "observable" instruments
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In this post I discuss the various Instrument<T> types exposed by the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API and show examples from the .NET libraries and ASP .NET Core
#dotnet #observability
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New issue of .NET R&D Digest! Thx to @rfleury, @unmeshjoshi, @martinfowler, @simonw, @ricomariani, @andrewlocknet, @AntonMartyniuk, @stevejgordon, @KooKiz, @chnasarre, @meziantou, @markrichardssa, @STeplyakov and other g8 authors for g8 content!
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Blogged: Exploring the (underwhelming) System.Diagnostics.Metrics source generators
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In this post I explore the source generators shipped in Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions, explore the code, and discuss whether I would use them
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Blogged: Creating and consuming metrics with System.Diagnostics.Metrics APIs
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In this post I provide an introduction to the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API, show how to create a custom metric, and show how to read it with dotnet-counters
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Blogged: Making foreach of an IEnumerable allocation-free, using reflection and dynamic methods
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In this post I describe why foreach sometimes allocates, and show how you can use DynamicMethod and Reflection.Emit to go allocation-free
#dotnet #csharp
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