Spargine 10 (v2026.10.7.1), released on July 1, 2026, introduces NuGet packages for .NET 10, featuring new types, methods, and performance enhancements. The update allows for trimmable libraries, reducing application sizes and improving startup times. Community contributions are encouraged, and detailed benchmarks are available on GitHub.
dotNetDave's No Rest for the Wicked World Tour will arrive in Milan for Codemotion Milan 2026 on October 28th-29th. This marks his first speaking engagement in Italy, where he will present "Unleash Your Inner Rockstar: The 5 Steps to Dynamic Public Speaking!" Join to enhance your public speaking skills and career.
David McCarter has released the 7th edition of "Rock Your Career: Surviving The Technical Interview," providing essential strategies for software engineers facing modern hiring challenges. This updated guide covers interview preparation, resume crafting, navigating recruitment processes, and salary negotiation, helping candidates increase their confidence and stand out in the job market.
The fifth edition of David McCarter's book, "Röck Yöur Cöde: Code & App Performance for Microsoft .NET," is now available on Amazon. It offers practical techniques for enhancing .NET application performance, including coding patterns, memory insights, and benchmarking. This definitive guide is essential for modern .NET developers aiming for speed and scalability.
When inserting records into a database, should you use synchronous or asynchronous execution? In this article, I compare both approaches in .NET, explain when each one makes sense, and share performance insights based on benchmarking. If you assume async is always faster, you may want to take a closer look.
The choice between Pipes and Streams for data processing hinges on specific workloads. Optimal selection requires benchmarking based on the application's data handling needs.
The HttpRequestExtensions class in DotNetTips.Spargine.Extensions offers reusable methods to streamline HTTP request handling, enhancing code maintainability and consistency. Key functions include reading request bodies, managing headers, extracting bearer tokens, and validating content types. This utility supports input validation and unit testing, improving code quality in applications.
Before releasing code to production, it's crucial to ensure a successful build and check for issues like stale references and inconsistent package versions. The Spargine Global Dev Tool automates these checks through nine PowerShell commands, generating reports to assist developers in maintaining quality and addressing potential problems before deployment.
When writing .NET code, use descriptive camelCase parameter names that convey their purpose instead of data types, avoiding Hungarian notation. Validate arguments in public methods and employ enums for clarity when using Boolean parameters. These practices enhance code readability, maintainability, and overall quality.
The HttpRequestExtensions class in DotNetTips.Spargine.Extensions offers reusable methods to streamline HTTP request handling, enhancing code maintainability and consistency. Key functions include reading request bodies, managing headers, extracting bearer tokens, and validating content types. This utility supports input validation and unit testing, improving code quality in applications.
Disabling keep-alive in HttpClient can severely degrade application performance, as it prevents connection reuse. While it may be justified in rare cases, such as for legacy systems or troubleshooting, most reasons are misguided. Instead, maintain keep-alive for efficiency and configure PooledConnectionLifetime to manage connections effectively.
David McCarter, also known as dotNetDave, will speak at .NET Developer Days 2026 in Warsaw on October 20-21. His sessions focus on performance benchmarking using BenchmarkDotNet and software engineering principles likened to rock music. Attendees will gain insights on effective code measurement, testing, and embracing engineering judgment.
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