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.NET

.NET 8 Minimal APIs: Build Lean, Production-Ready Endpoints

Minimal APIs in .NET 8 let you strip away boilerplate and ship lean HTTP endpoints with almost zero ceremony. Learn how to structure routes, add middleware, and secure them with JWT in under 50 lines of code.

Ravi Saravana

March 18, 2025

6 min read

React

React 18 Concurrent Features: useTransition, Suspense & Streaming SSR

React 18 quietly shipped some of the most impactful rendering upgrades in years. This deep-dive covers useTransition, useDeferredValue, and the new Suspense-powered streaming SSR — with practical before/after examples.

Ravi Saravana

February 28, 2025

8 min read

Security

Implementing JWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core Web API

Step-by-step guide to adding JSON Web Token authentication to an ASP.NET Core 8 project. Covers token generation, refresh tokens, role-based authorization, and how to test with Swagger UI.

Ravi Saravana

February 10, 2025

10 min read

Database

5 SQL Server Performance Tips Every .NET Developer Should Know

Slow queries tank your app's performance and frustrate users. Learn the five most impactful SQL Server optimisations — from proper indexing and query plan analysis to EF Core N+1 traps and connection pooling best practices.

Ravi Saravana

January 22, 2025

7 min read

React

Redux Toolkit in 2025: Slices, RTK Query & Eliminating Boilerplate

Redux Toolkit has matured into a powerful, ergonomic state management solution. This guide shows how to structure slices, replace manual fetch logic with RTK Query, and keep your React app's state predictable and testable.

Ravi Saravana

January 5, 2025

9 min read