2022 - May/June
In our cover story, Jeremy D. Miller shows how to make some applications perform faster using the open source Marten library. Author Shawn Wildermuth illustrates how to access Cosmos DB from a .NET Core project using .NET Core Cosmos DB library. Bilal starts a new series, demonstrating how to build MVC applications in PHP Laravel, while Wei-Meng Lee's article is a hands-on walk through of how facial recognition works and how to train models to recognize images. Julie Lerman discusses change tracking in EF Core and Sahil discusses some info about how blockchains work. Joydip Kanjilal offers a deep dive on cashing and how to work with Azure Cache for Redis in ASP.NET Core 6.0. Paul Sheriff demonstrates how to use router classes to better maintain minimal Web APIs.
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Artistic Collaboration
It takes a village to build a great app with real staying power. Rod reflects on the myth of the Lone Wolf coder.
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Blockchain
Sahil discusses some details about how blockchains work some things that blockchains are useful for.
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Create Maintainable Minimal Web APIs
Paul shows you the benefits of a Router class to maintain minimal Web APIs.
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Change Tracking Mixed-State Graphs in EF Core
Julie says that integration testing is the key to tracking changes in EF Core. Learn what you need to know to get up and running with it.
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Fast Application Persistence with Marten
You don’t want to wait—and you don’t want your users to wait—while your application completely rebuilds itself for a simple query. Jeffrey shows you how Marten can store whole documents as a single element in your database and deliver the whole thing in one quick gesture.
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Using Cosmos DB in .NET Core Projects
Cosmos is a document storage tool for database developers. You’ll want to consider what Shawn reveals about this spiffy tool before you build your next app.
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Building MVC Applications in PHP Laravel: Part 1
Bilal is determined to make you a better coder. This time, he embarks on a deep dive into the M of Model View Controller applications in PHP Laravel.
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Implementing Face Recognition Using Deep Learning and Support Vector Machines
If you have a fancy new computer or phone, you might already be using facial recognition. Wei-Meng explains how this exciting technology is at once simpler than you think and crazy complicated—and super cool!
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Distributed Caching in ASP.NET Core 6 Using Redis in Azure
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve been benefiting from caching for years. Joydip tells you how and why to use caching to your best advantage.
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CODA: It was 30 Years Ago This May…
John remembers the good old days of FoxPro and revisits some of the lessons learned from the Fox community.