Hey Reader,

I just published a new video where I put GPT-5’s Agent Mode to the test. 🚀

Instead of asking it for something simple, I went all in:

• A .NET 9 console app calculator
• A Web API with endpoints and docs
• A Blazor Server app with extra counter buttons
• And even a Blazor app that calls a public weather API

🎥 Watch it now:

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In the video, I didn’t just type “make me an app” and hope for the best. I gave GPT-5 very specific prompts, like:

• “Please create a .NET 9 console application that works like a simple calculator providing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.”
• “Build a .NET 9 Web API with an endpoint that says hello GPT-5 agents. Add Scalar so I can test the API easily.”
• “Create a Blazor Server app that extends the default counter example with a +5 button and a reset button.”
• “Make a Blazor Web App using the interactive server render mode that calls a public weather API and shows the current temperature.”

This was a perfect reminder: AI can speed things up, but you still need to know what’s happening under the hood.

If you’re learning .NET, Blazor, or Web APIs, GPT-5 Agent Mode can be a great coding buddy.

But it’s like using a calculator in school - you still need to know the basics first. Otherwise, when something breaks (and it will), you won’t know how to fix it.

That’s why in my upcoming course, .NET with AI, I’ll show you how to work with AI tools the right way - so you stay in control of your code.

👉 Join the waiting list here to be the first to know when it’s live.

Take care,

Patrick

P.S. Want to go deeper into real-world .NET and Blazor projects? Join me inside the .NET Web Academy. Check it out here.