.NET Blazor

What exactly is Blazor and how does it enable C# to work in the browser? More interestingly, how does it compare to traditional JavaScript based SPA frameworks with which it aims to compete with?

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Mastering Advanced C# Features for Peak Code Performance

C# has firmly established itself as a language of choice for many developers, especially when it comes to building high-performance applications. This article explores the advanced features of C# that are pivotal in optimizing code performance, combining insights from both a theoretical and practical standpoint.

C# Interceptors

Interceptors are a new feature in C# 12. They’re also an extremely interesting feature - they remind me a lot of Weavers. The idea there was very similar - you could write code that could be integrated into the IL, but interceptors have brought this forward, so that it changes the code that’s generated.

Exploring what is inside the ASP.NET Core cookies

ASP.NET Core issues several cookies, including authentication, antiforgery, and session cookies. This blog post will explore what these cookies contain and how they are protected.

A failed experiment with interceptors in C# 12 and .NET 8

In this post I describe how I tried (and failed) to add an interceptor to my NetEscapades.EnumExtensions NuGet package. The bad news is I didn't get it to work. The good news is that the experiment unearthed a bug in the Roslyn compiler.