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today • articles

The 5 C# PDF libraries every developer mostly use

C# is a powerful programming language, widely used for software development across various domains. One crucial aspect of application development is dealing with PDFs, whether it's generating PDFs, extracting information...

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#csharp #pdf #libraries #comparison

yesterday • articles

➤ Hexagon (Ports and Adapters) Architecture

Hexagonal Architecture - What is it? Why should you use it?

In this article, you will learn: What is hexagonal architecture (or “ports & adapters” as this architecture is officially called)? What are the advantages...

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#software-architecture #hexagonal-architecture

yesterday • articles

.NET performance analysis: Newtonsoft.Json vs System.Text.Json in .NET 8

Introduction As a passionate .NET developer, I find myself continuously seeking opportunities to expand my understanding of the .NET ecosystem. In this, my first article ever, I embark on a journey...

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#net8 #json #performance #comparison

May 3 • articles

Acceptance criteria for User Stories in Agile: Purposes, formats, examples, and best practices

Imagine that you ask your development team to enable users to search for a product in an online bookstore by category. You expect a straightforward interface with category links to...

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#agile #userstory #acceptance-criteria #bestpractices

Oct 21, 2023 • books

C# 11 and .NET 7 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals, 7th Edition

Start building websites and services with ASP.NET Core 7, Blazor, and EF Core 7