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2. Using strongly-typed entity IDs to avoid primitive obsession (Part 2)

   In this post I continue looking at using strongly-typed IDs to solve common bugs, and provide converters to make them easier to use with ASP.NET Core.…

   April 11, 2019 in ASP.NET Core
3. Using strongly-typed entity IDs to avoid primitive obsession (Part 1)

   In this post I show a common case where primitive GUIDs are used for entity IDs, the issues it can cause, and a possible solution using strongly-typed IDs.…

   April 09, 2019 in ASP.NET Core
4. Exploring the .NET Core MCR Docker files (updated): runtime vs aspnet vs sdk

   In this post, I look at the various Docker base images available for .NET Core development on MCR, how they differ, and when you should use each of them.…

   March 26, 2019 in Docker Docker Hub DevOps ASP.NET Core ASP.NET Core 2.2 .NET Core
5. Creating my first Azure Functions v2.0 app: a WebHook and a timer

   In this post I show how to create an Azure Functions app with a timer that triggers a build on Netlify, and a WebHook that subsequently clears the cache in…

   March 19, 2019 in ASP.NET Core Azure Functions
6. Creating a not-empty GUID validation attribute and a not-default validation attribute

   In this post I describe an MVC validation attribute that verifies a GUID doesn't have the default Empty value. I also present a generalised version.…

   March 14, 2019 in ASP.NET Core MVC Model Binding
7. Why isn't my session state working in ASP.NET Core? Session state, GDPR, and non-essential cookies

   In this post I describe why session state appears to not work in ASP.NET Core 2.1+ apps, discuss the GDPR features, and how to work around any issues.…

   March 12, 2019 in ASP.NET Core