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110 posts in this category.
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IIS App Pool Recycling That Won't Surprise You
Most ASP.NET instability on Windows hosting traces to app pool defaults, not application bugs. Set recycling, bitness, and idle timeout so restarts stay scheduled and predictable.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET 10 Deployments
Modern CI/CD pipelines enable faster and more reliable releases for ASP.NET Core applications. This post explores proven patterns for automation, testing, and deployment on Windows Server environments.
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PowerShell Automation for IIS on Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 refines IIS module loading and certificate handling for production workloads. This post demonstrates practical PowerShell techniques for site provisioning, SSL binding, and Active Directory-backed authentication.
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.NET 10 Updates Deliver Runtime Gains and C# 14 Refinements
Mid-2026 brings targeted service releases for .NET 10 along with maturing C# 14 preview features that target async workflows and memory efficiency. Developers running production workloads on Windows Server see measurable improvements in JIT throughput and AOT compilation times.
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Cloud-Native Patterns for Modern .NET Workloads
Container orchestration, observability stacks, and infrastructure-as-code practices have shifted how teams run .NET applications at scale. These changes require updated deployment pipelines and monitoring approaches that align with current platform capabilities.
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Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines for ASP.NET Core Deployments
Modern .NET teams achieve faster, safer releases by structuring CI/CD around automated testing, staged deployments, and targeted monitoring. This post details pipeline patterns and automation steps that integrate cleanly with Windows Server and IIS hosting environments.
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Tuning T-SQL Queries in Modern SQL Server
Modern SQL Server provides built-in tools that surface slow queries and execution plans without external monitoring. Applying these capabilities reduces guesswork and improves throughput on production workloads.
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PowerShell IIS Management on Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 introduces refined IIS module behavior that benefits from scripted configuration. This post covers practical PowerShell patterns for site creation, application pool isolation, and Active Directory integration that system administrators can apply immediately.
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Kubernetes and Observability Shifts for .NET Deployments
Recent changes in container orchestration and distributed tracing now require teams to adjust how they package and monitor .NET applications. These updates affect deployment pipelines, resource allocation, and incident response for workloads running on current Kubernetes releases.
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Tuning SQL Server Queries with Window Functions
Window functions in T-SQL let you compute aggregates and rankings over row sets without self-joins or staging tables. This approach often cuts query runtime and simplifies maintenance on current SQL Server releases.
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Native AOT Deployment Gains in ASP.NET Core 10
ASP.NET Core 10 ships measurable improvements to Native AOT compilation that reduce startup time and memory footprint on Windows Server. The changes affect trimming, JSON serialization, and minimal API cold starts without requiring new code patterns.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET 10 Deployments
Effective CI/CD pipelines reduce deployment failures and speed up releases for ASP.NET Core applications. This post outlines proven patterns for automation, testing, and monitoring on Windows Server environments.
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.NET 10 Runtime Updates and C# 14 Features
Microsoft shipped .NET 10 with targeted runtime optimizations and the first wave of C# 14 language changes. This post summarizes the changes that affect production workloads and shows how to adopt them on current hosting platforms.
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Mitigating Recent ASP.NET Core Request Smuggling Risks
A flaw in Kestrel's HTTP/2 frame handling enables request smuggling on misconfigured production sites. Update to current .NET releases and enforce strict header validation to close the exposure.
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PowerShell for IIS Configuration on Windows Server
PowerShell provides reliable, repeatable control over IIS settings on Windows Server. Administrators can enforce security baselines, audit pools, and manage sites without manual UI steps that introduce drift.