Notes from the team running your stack.
Tech insights, deep dives, and announcements for developers and ops teams on .NET, Windows Server, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, and the wider web platform.
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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.
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.NET 10 Runtime Updates and C# 14 Features
The current .NET 10 release includes measurable gains in JIT throughput and container startup times. C# 14 adds targeted language improvements that reduce boilerplate in common scenarios for library and application developers.
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Kubernetes Patterns for .NET 10 on Windows Containers
Container orchestration and observability advances are reshaping .NET deployment on Windows. Teams can now run production .NET 10 workloads with tighter control over scaling, tracing, and infrastructure definitions.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET Deployments
Effective CI/CD pipelines reduce release friction for ASP.NET Core workloads on Windows Server. This post outlines build automation, IIS deployment steps, and monitoring practices that improve reliability without added complexity.
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Tuning T-SQL Queries on Modern SQL Server Workloads
Effective query optimization in SQL Server starts with execution plans and targeted indexes rather than guesswork. This post covers practical patterns that reduce CPU and I/O in production databases running recent SQL Server releases.
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Native AOT in ASP.NET Core 10 for Smaller API Deployments
Native AOT compilation in ASP.NET Core 10 produces smaller binaries and faster cold starts for API services. This post covers required project changes, current limitations, and practical tuning steps for production workloads.
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Mitigating Recent ASP.NET Core Request Handling Risks
A recent Microsoft advisory addresses flaws in how ASP.NET Core processes certain HTTP requests under load-balanced or reverse-proxy setups. Production sites must apply configuration changes and runtime updates to prevent potential smuggling or injection vectors.
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PowerShell IIS Management on Windows Server 2025
Administrators managing hosted workloads on Windows Server 2025 can replace manual IIS Manager steps with repeatable PowerShell commands that integrate directly with Active Directory. The result is faster site provisioning, consistent security settings, and reduced configuration drift across multipl
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.NET 10 Runtime Gains and C# 14 Language Updates
.NET 10 ships measurable runtime speedups and new C# 14 syntax that reduce boilerplate in everyday code. This post summarizes the June 2026 updates most relevant to ASP.NET Core applications on Windows Server.
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2026 Cloud-Native Trends Reshaping .NET Deployments
Kubernetes enhancements and edge computing advancements are altering deployment patterns for .NET applications. Teams must adapt their container orchestration and observability strategies to maintain performance and scalability.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET Deployments
Effective CI/CD pipelines reduce deployment failures and accelerate release cycles for ASP.NET Core applications. This post outlines proven patterns for automation, testing, and monitoring on Windows Server environments.
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Reading SQL Server Execution Plans Effectively
Execution plans reveal how SQL Server executes queries and where bottlenecks occur. Learning to interpret them allows targeted improvements in indexing, statistics, and query structure for production workloads.
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.NET 10 Minimal API Endpoint Filters
Endpoint filters in .NET 10 provide a clean way to add cross-cutting concerns directly to Minimal API endpoints. This post shows how to implement validation, logging, and result transformation with concrete code examples.
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Mitigating Recent .NET Deserialization Risks in Production
A recent advisory warns of unsafe object deserialization paths in ASP.NET Core workloads. Production sites on Windows Server and IIS must apply targeted configuration and code changes to reduce exposure.
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PowerShell IIS Hardening on Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 ships with updated IIS defaults that reduce attack surface for .NET sites. This guide shows the exact PowerShell commands administrators use to apply and verify those settings in production.