Architecture Is About Trade-offs, Not Technology Choices
Rijwan Ansari When developers start designing a new system, one of the first questions is often: “Which technology should we use?” Should we use microservices or a monolith? SQL or NoSQL? REST
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Implementing CQRS Without MediatR in .NET 10 Using Clean Architecture
Introduction For years, MediatR has been the de facto standard for implementing CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) in .NET applications. It provided a clean mediator abstraction, pipeline behaviors, and a
Create Azure VMs with PowerShell—even when the portal says “This VM requires a subscription without any spending limit
If you’ve tried to deploy a Windows 11 or certain Windows Server images from the Azure portal and got this message: “This virtual machine requires a subscription without any spending
How to Migrate C# Azure Functions from In-Process to the Isolated Worker Model
Microsoft Azure Functions has been a popular platform for building serverless applications in .NET using the in-process execution model. However, with the evolution of .NET and the need for greater…
Failure by Design: Architecting DLQ Strategies in Azure Service Bus
When building cloud-native solutions on Azure—especially event-driven or message-based systems—we rely heavily on asynchronous communication. Services publish messages, downstream services consume them, and the system scales independently.
The Ultimate Software Architect’s Guide to Git Branching Strategies
Bad Git branching breaks releases. Learn proven Git branching strategies that help teams ship features safely, fix production bugs fast, and scale development.
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2026 IDEATHON Kathmandu – Mentorship, Azure AI & Student Innovation
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2026 IDEATHON Kathmandu – Mentorship, Azure AI & Innovation Meta Description: A personal reflection on Microsoft Imagine Cup 2026 IDEATHON in Kathmandu, where I served as organizer,…
Modern Server Push in .NET 10 with Server-Sent Events – You Probably Don’t Need WebSockets or SignalR
As engineers, we love powerful tools. WebSockets. SignalR. Message brokers. Real-time frameworks layered on top of other real-time frameworks. But after building and maintaining production systems for years, I’ve learned
What’s New in .NET 10: Features, Improvements, and Breaking Changes
.NET 10 represents another major milestone in the evolution of the .NET platform. As a long-term support (LTS) release, it focuses not only on introducing new capabilities but also on…
.NET Conf 2025 – Next Gen .NET: Build Smarter, Run Faster
Welcome to .NET Conf 2025 — the biggest global virtual conference dedicated to .NET developers, enthusiasts, and IT professionals. This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate the 15th…