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    Running async tasks on app startup in ASP.NET Core - Part 1

    In this post I look at the problem of running one-off tasks asynchronously on app startup in ASP.NET Core, and explore the pros and cons of each option…

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    Using dependency injection with Twilio SMS and ASP.NET Core 2.1

    In this post, I describe how to create a custom ITwilioRestClient, register it with the DI container, and inject it into an MVC controller.…

     in  ASP.NET Core Twilio
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    Creating an AWS policy for calling the SES mailbox simulator from CodeBuild

    In this post I show how to create an AWS IAM policy that allows you to send email with AWS SES to the mailbox simulator only, not to real recipients.…

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    Creating a git repo with Azure Repos and trying out Git LFS

    In this post I show how to create a new Git repo on Azure Repos, how to install Git LFS locally, and host to enable Git LFS in your repositories…

     in  Git Azure DevOps DevOps
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    Why is string.GetHashCode() different each time I run my program in .NET Core?

    In this post I discuss string.GetHashCode(), why it's randomised, and hash-attacks. I also provide a deterministic implementation you can use when it's safe.…

     in  ASP.NET Core .NET Core C#
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