Hey Reader, In my last video, I showed you how to build a CRUD app using Vertical Slice Architecture and controllers in .NET 9. But… What if you could do the same thing - cleaner, simpler, and without all that controller clutter? 👉 That’s exactly what I show you in my brand-new video: In this one, you’ll learn how to: Use Minimal APIs instead of controllers Keep your Program.cs neat and tidy Stay fully organized with the Vertical Slice Architecture Work with Carter, a super helpful library...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you’ve ever built a simple CRUD app with a layered architecture… you might be making things harder than they need to be. In my newest YouTube tutorial, I show you how to build a scalable CRUD app using something super clean and refreshing: 👉 Vertical Slice Architecture in .NET 9 We’ll build a full Video Game API, step-by-step, with: .NET 9 Web API + Entity Framework Core Code-first migrations Controllers (yep, still using those!) The Mediator pattern for cleaner code And, of...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Blazor and Tailwind CSS are my go-to combo for building modern web apps! But with Tailwind v4, some things have changed… and it’s actually easier now! 🎉 No more complex config files, no headaches. Just a simple step-by-step setup to get Tailwind running in your Blazor app the right way. 👉 Watch the tutorial here In this video, I walk you through: ✅ Installing Tailwind v4 with just a few commands ✅ Where to place your files (don’t mess this up!) ✅ How to auto-generate styles with...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Blazor Render Modes can be tricky, but understanding them is key to building high-performance web apps. I’ve been building web apps for 15 years, and once I touched Blazor, I never looked back. But choosing the right render mode? That’s where things get complicated. In my latest YouTube video, I break down ALL the Blazor Render Modes - Static Server-Side Rendering, Interactive Server, WebAssembly, and Auto - so you know exactly when to use which one. Want fast server-side...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Microsoft just dropped a brand-new AI Template for Visual Studio, and it's a total game-changer for .NET developers! 🔥 In my latest YouTube tutorial, I walk you through how to build an AI Chat Web App in just 5 minutes using this new template. It's fast, simple, and honestly... kinda fun! 👉 Watch the full video here You'll learn how to: Set up the template in Visual Studio Use GitHub's models with just a simple token Train the chatbot with your own PDF data Customize it with fun...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I've been coding for almost 30 years and getting paid for it for 20. But guess what? I just recently explored Vertical Slice Architecture, and wow... it might just change the way you build .NET apps forever! In my latest YouTube video, I break down three different ways to structure a .NET Web API: ✅ Traditional Layered Approach - Simple, but can get messy fast.✅ Clean Architecture - Great for big apps, but can feel heavy.✅ Vertical Slice Architecture - A fresh take that keeps...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, You sit down to build an API, add some authentication, and think, “JWT should do the trick.” But then you wonder: What happens if my JWT gets stolen? How do I keep users logged in without compromising security? Sound familiar? In my latest video, I show you how to implement secure JWT authentication with short-lived tokens and refresh tokens in .NET. This setup minimizes risk while keeping the user experience seamless. No fluff - just practical, real-world guidance for building...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Tired of factories and messy if-else logic in your projects? Since .NET 8, Keyed Services make it easy to handle multiple implementations. No more clutter - just clean, scalable code. In my new video, you’ll see how to dynamically pick services using a key and write code that’s easy to extend. It’s a fresh, modern approach to dependency injection that’ll have you rethinking how you design your APIs. 👉 Watch the video here Wishing you a fantastic start to the new year filled with...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, You sit down to write an API, and before you know it, you’re knee-deep in controllers, attributes, and boilerplate. Sound familiar? What if you could skip all that and still build a fully functional API - fast? That’s where Minimal APIs in .NET come in. They’re clean and lightweight and make building APIs feel like a breeze. In my latest video, I show you how to set up endpoints step by step and structure everything neatly so your code stays easy to read and scale. No fluff - just...
4 months ago • 1 min read