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30 posts in this category.
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SQL Server Indexing Strategies for Production Query Performance
Proper indexing is critical for SQL Server production performance. This post covers execution plan analysis, targeted index creation, T-SQL refactoring, and monitoring to keep queries efficient as data volumes grow.
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Practical Query Optimization for SQL Server in .NET Applications
In production .NET applications, slow SQL queries often become the primary bottleneck. This article explores practical techniques including execution plan analysis, strategic indexing, and T-SQL best practices to significantly improve your SQL Server database performance.
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Unlocking Faster Endpoints with ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs
Minimal APIs provide a high-performance alternative to full MVC controllers in ASP.NET Core by minimizing overhead and allocations. This guide covers implementation details, performance benchmarks, advanced patterns, and deployment techniques to help you build faster applications on the ASPnix platf
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Mitigating CVE-2023-44487: HTTP/2 Rapid Reset in .NET Apps
CVE-2023-44487 exposes HTTP/2 servers to a high-amplification denial of service attack known as Rapid Reset. Learn exactly how it impacts ASP.NET Core applications on Kestrel and IIS, plus the updates, Kestrel configuration, and monitoring practices needed to keep your production sites online.
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Cloud-Native Advances Reshaping .NET Application Deployment
Recent Kubernetes autoscaling and security updates, C# infrastructure-as-code with Pulumi, stable OpenTelemetry support in .NET 8, and practical edge computing options reduce deployment failures, accelerate incident resolution, and enable demand-driven scaling for ASP.NET Core apps on Windows Server
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Automating IIS with PowerShell on Windows Server 2022
Automate IIS configuration on Windows Server 2022 with PowerShell for consistent, repeatable deployments. This guide details server preparation, isolated app pool creation with AD accounts, automated site provisioning with HTTPS, security hardening, and config locking. Scripts eliminate drift, reduc
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Securing IIS with Active Directory and PowerShell
Integrate Active Directory with IIS for centralized Windows Authentication and role-based access on Windows Server. This guide details IIS Manager steps, web.config rules for AD groups, and PowerShell automation using the WebAdministration module to disable anonymous access, prioritize Kerberos, and
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Explanation of Email Account Options in Windows Control Panel
Learn the purpose and best practices for each option in the Email Account section of the Windows control panel. From mailbox limits and status to service access, greylisting, auto-responders, and forwarding, this guide helps you configure mailboxes correctly and avoid common issues.
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Blogging In a Nutshell - Part 3: Fostering Discussion
Discover how to foster meaningful discussions on your blog so readers promote your content. Part 3 covers balancing business objectives with engagement, creating provocative posts, managing feedback including negative reactions, and implementing tools like social sharing to build an active community
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Blogging In a Nutshell - Part 2: Driving Traffic
Building on content creation and scheduling from Part 1, this guide explains how to drive traffic through syndication and distribution. Learn to implement dynamic sitemaps, register with blog search services, engage on social platforms, and apply tactics that mirror traditional media channels while
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Adding the Facebook Like Button to WordPress
Step-by-step guide to adding the Facebook Like button on a WordPress site. Update header.php with Open Graph and FBML namespaces, then insert the fb:like element into index.php, single.php, and page.php using the_permalink() for correct per-post URLs. Covers prerequisites, configuration options, cod
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Optimizing ASP.NET Core Performance with Minimal APIs and Native AOT
Learn how to leverage Minimal APIs and Native AOT in ASP.NET Core to achieve faster startup times, smaller binaries, and better scalability. Follow our step-by-step guide with code examples to implement these features in your applications.
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Mitigating CVE-2023-44487: HTTP/2 Rapid Reset on .NET Servers
CVE-2023-44487 enables devastating DDoS attacks by exploiting HTTP/2 stream resets. Learn exactly which .NET and Windows components are vulnerable, the precise configuration changes required, and code examples that add rate limiting to your ASP.NET Core applications for robust protection.
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Automating Secure IIS Configurations on Windows Server with PowerShell
Manual IIS tweaks lead to inconsistent security postures across your hosting fleet. This article walks through battle-tested PowerShell scripts that enforce app pool isolation, strict TLS policies, request filtering, security headers, and Active Directory authentication on Windows Server 2022.
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.NET 8: Runtime Improvements, C# 12, and ASP.NET Core Updates
Microsoft's .NET 8 release includes runtime performance gains, C# 12 language improvements like primary constructors, and ASP.NET Core updates for minimal APIs. This guide covers the most relevant changes for developers along with code examples and migration advice to help you upgrade your productio